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Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore & Kim Gordon Split After 27 Year Marriage

Sonic Youth

Sonic Youth stars Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon have split after 27 years of marriage. The alternative rockers announced the news on Friday but insist they remain committed to the band's upcoming ...


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Lady Gaga Duets With Yoko Ono

Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga took to the stage with Yoko Ono on Saturday night to duet at a tribute concert for late Beatles legend John Lennon. Lennon's widow organized three nights of shows in Los Angeles over th...


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Celebrity Birthdays, February 3

Isla Fisher

Happy Birthday to: "Confessions of a Shopaholic" star Isla Fisher (1976) "Star Wars" saga character actor Warwick Davis (1970) "ER" star Maura Tierney (1965) Actor/director Keith Gordon...


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'Gossip Girl' Recap: It's A Boy, A Wedding & Sonic Youth

Gossip Girl

While wedding season may be behind us, Gossip Girl tried to bring some ceremonial bliss to the Upper East Side. But, first things first, there was some relationship drama that needed to be sorted o...


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Celebrity Birthdays, July 25

Matt LeBlanc

Happy Birthday to "Joan of Arcadia" actor Michael Welch (1987), "The Jacket" actor Brad Renfro (1982), Cradle of Filth singer Dani Davey (1973), "Friends" and "Joey" star Matt LeBlanc (1967), "Stir...


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Celebrity Birthdays, April 28

Jessica Alba

Happy Birthday To actress Jessica Alba (1981), "Bandidas" actress Penelope Cruz (1974), "Lost" actor Jorge Garcia (1973), "Law & Order" actress Elisabeth Rohm (1973), rapper Too Short (1966), sing...


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Have You Heard? Always April

Always April

As a self professed cross between Sonic Youth, PJ Harvey, The Pixies, Fugazi and Incubus, Arkansas' Always April certainly have a shroud of mystery around them. Their glam tinged fuzz rock has a sp...


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Have You Heard? Postcode

Postcard

"I guess it's 'alternative rock,' whatever that means," says Postcode guitarist Mikie Daugherty of the bands' music. "It's loud, quiet, beautiful, dischordant, melodic." Daugherty goes on to say, "...


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Record Store Day Is Saturday, April 18

Radiohead

The organizers of Record Store Day have been happily overwhelmed by a steady flurry of support and activity from artists, record labels and retailers wishing to participate in the annual event in s...


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Celebrity Birthdays, February 3

Isla Fisher

Happy Birthday to "The Wedding Crashers" actress Isla Fisher (1976), "Star Wars" saga character actor Warwick Davis (1970), "ER" star Maura Tierney (1965), actor/director Keith Gordon (1961), Sonic...


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The Stooges' Guitarist Found Dead

Stooge

The Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton has been found dead at his Michigan home at the age of 60. The rocker's personal assistant contacted police on Monday night after failing to reach the star ...


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Katy Perry Gives Sculpture Of Her Breasts To Charity

Katy Perry

Katy Perry has donated a sculpture of her bust to raise money for a breast cancer charity. The "I Kissed A Girl" hitmaker's chest mold will be painted by her boyfriend - Gym Class Heroes frontman T...


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What's Happening Around The Country This Weekend, Courtesy Of Going.com

Sonic Youth

If you're someone who loves to go out then Going.com is the place for you! Find the hottest events, parties, concerts, places of interest and more! There's always something going on! Here's ...


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Celebrity Birthdays, July 25

Matt LeBlanc

Happy Birthday to "Joan of Arcadia" actor Michael Welch (1987), "The Jacket" actor Brad Renfro (1982), Cradle of Filth singer Dani Davey (1973), "Friends" and "Joey" star Matt LeBlanc (1967), "Stir...


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'Rock Band 2' Setlist Revealed, See The Entire List

Rock Band 2

Harmonix, the world’s premier music video game company, and MTV Games, a division of Viacom’s MTV Networks, along with marketing and distribution partner Electronic Arts Inc., today revealed at the...


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AARP Tour: Bands That Shouldn't Be Touring Anymore

Steely Dan

Sometimes it seems like a band just doesn't know when to quit. Just imagine how many times you've heard some classic rock DJ try to pawn off front row tickets to Steely Dan, or how many advertisem...


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Celebrity Birthdays, April 28

Jessica Alba

Happy Birthday To "Into the Blue" star Jessica Alba (1981), "Bandidas" actress Penelope Cruz (1974), "Lost" actor Jorge Garcia (1973), "Law & Order" actress Elisabeth Rohm (1973), rapper Too Short ...


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Journey Into The Elusive Life Of Bob Dylan in 'I'm Not There,' On DVD May 6

I

Exploring the multidimensional nature and shifting personae of revered musician Bob Dylan - from the public to the private to the fantastical - I'm Not There debuts on DVD on May 6th from Genius Pr...


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New Live CD/DVD From The Gossip, 'Live In Liverpool,' Out April 15

Gossip

Recorded live in concert on July 9, 2007, Gossip - Live In Liverpool brilliantly captures and focuses the stunning ferocity, energy and intensity at the heart of Gossip's groundbreaking meld of sou...


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Sonic Youth Album Cover Painting To Be Auctioned

Sonic Youth

The painting that rockers Sonic Youth used for the cover of their landmark 1988 album Daydream Nation will be auctioned in London later this month. Gerhard Richter's 1983 photo-painting Kerze...


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Celebrity Birthdays, February 3

Isla Fisher

Happy Birthday to "The Wedding Crashers" actress Isla Fisher (1976), "Star Wars" saga character actor Warwick Davis (1970), "ER" star Maura Tierney (1965), actor/director Keith Gordon (1961), Sonic...


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'Juno' Soundtrack Tops Albums Chart

Juno

The soundtrack to Oscar-nominated movie Juno has knocked Alicia Keys off the top of the U.S. albums chart. The Juno soundtrack, which features songs by The Kinks and Sonic Youth, has climbed from...


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Top 10 Albums Of The 80s

Bad

When I first comprised this list, I had all the usual suspects: Thriller, Closer, Daydream Nation, Purple Rain - you know, the albums you see on every other top 10 list for the 80s. I got abo...


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Fascinating Facts

Jennifer Hudson

Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson is charging fans $1,000 each to watch her ring in the New Year at Miami, Florida's The Setai. The singer will perform songs from the hit film at a New Year's Eve party....


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Soundtrack To The Quirky New Film 'Juno' Out January 15

Juno

Rhino will release the soundtrack for Juno, a comedy from Fox Searchlight Pictures directed by Jason Reitman (Thank You for Smoking) and written by Diablo Cody. Opening in select theaters Dec...


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Pavement Top Greatest Indie-Rock Albums Poll

Pavement

Cult rockers Pavement have topped a list naming the greatest indie-rock albums of all time The quintet's 1993 release Slanted And Enchanted beat out competition from Sonic Youth's Daydream Nation a...


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'This Is Next' Compilation Series To Highlight The Best Music From Independent Artists

This Is NEXT

This Is NEXT is a new compilation series showcasing today's best independent artists. Based on the model of the popular NOW That's What I Call Music series and inspired by the success of 2004's Gar...


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Thurston Moore: 'Yoko Ono Edgier Than Today's Artists'

Sonic Youth

Sonic Youth frontman Thurston Moore has hit out at Avril Lavigne and John Mayer, insisting 70 year olds rock harder than they do. The rocker recently collaborated with Yoko Ono, and claims she...


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Musicians Flock To Record Bob Dylan Covers For Soundtrack

Bob Dylan

Eddie Vedder, Sonic Youth, Jack Johnson and Willie Nelson are among the stars who have contributed covers of Bob Dylan songs for a new movie centred around the legendary rocker. Director Tod...


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Celebrity Birthdays, July 25

Matt LeBlanc

Happy Birthday to "Joan of Arcadia" actor Michael Welch (1987), "The Jacket" actor Brad Renfro (1982), Cradle of Filth singer Dani Davey (1973), "Friends" and "Joey" star Matt LeBlanc (1967), "Stir...


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