What’s been going on in the world of music lately? Read on to get the scoop on your favorite artists, and start some discussion about current music-related events!
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BIG news for Manic Street Preachers fans: The band has announced a long-awaited fall tour of North America. (Check out our review of their latest album here.)
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Get a taste of what’s to come at the Avett Brothers’ show in October (tix here) with their recent Daytrotter session.
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If you thought the life of Phil Spector couldn’t get any more surreal, just add in some behind-bars collaboration request correspondence from ol’ Charlie Manson.
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Speaking of collaborations, have you heard about M. Ward, Jim James and Conor Oberst’s new project, Monsters of Folk? Listen to their music here.
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…ooooor what about Freebass, featuring the masters of 4-stringed rhythm from the Primal Scream, New Order, and the Smiths? Rumor has it that their debut album is now complete.
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NPR takes a look back at the Newport Folk Festival 50 years after its debut.
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While you’re at the site, you might want to take a listen to Au Revoir Simone’s recent live session.
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Is this generation of musicians lacking its intellectual star? Some certainly think so. Check out these thoughtful considerations on the matter from Music Think Tank. The times they are a-changin’…
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The Slits’ Ari Up recently discussed the role of music during different stages in her life with the folks over at Pitchfork for their entertaining new series, “5-10-15-20.”
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Listen to some newbies from Echo & The Bunnymen here.
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