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Pandora: Pink Floyd Wrong About Royalty Cut

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Wed, 06/26/2013 - 14:40

Pandora has responded to Pink Floyd's claims that the company is "tricking artists" into supporting a massive royalty cut saying the rockers have been given "badly misleading information" In a statement published by Business Insider the music streaming and discovery service pointed to "a well-orchestrated campaign by the RIAA and their lobbying...

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Actors and Musicians React to DOMA Strike-Down

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Wed, 06/26/2013 - 14:40

Today became a huge day for equality when the US Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act this morning in a 5-4 decision The court also ruled in a split decision that opponents of same-sex marriage in California don't have the legal standing to challenge a lower court's...

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Dismemberment Plan to Release First New Album in 12 Years

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Wed, 06/26/2013 - 13:30

Dismemberment Plan are returning this fall with their first new album in a dozen years The influential Washington DC alt-rockers will release Uncanney Valley on October 15th It's their first album since Change in 2001 "When I listen to this record it's hard for me to believe we're a bunch of...

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Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon Readies Body/Head Double Album

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Wed, 06/26/2013 - 13:00

Sonic Youth co-founder Kim Gordon will release a double-album with her Body/Head project with free-noise guitarist Bill Nace late this summer Coming Apart is due out September 10th on Matador Records Spin reports The album will be available in CD and double-LP formats and will be the duo's most widely distributed collection to date The...

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Daft Punk Post 10-Minute Remix of 'Get Lucky'

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Wed, 06/26/2013 - 12:25

Daft Punk have dropped their own remix for their Random Access Memories single "Get Lucky" and the 10-minute reworked track features original guest Pharrell sharing a duet with robotic synthesized vocals The remix packs in even more lush guitar from Nile Rodgers while Pharrell continues to croon about phoenixes The 25...

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Questlove on New Book: 'It Took Me a Second to Think My Story Matters'

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Wed, 06/26/2013 - 11:55

Aside from being the estimable drummer for the Roots Late Night bandleader omnipresent cultural figure and certifiable Prince expert Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson is now a memoirist albeit reluctantly A musical prodigy he began playing in his parents' band while still in grade school His new book Mo' Meta Blues takes...

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Motorhead Cancel Gigs Over Lemmy Medical Condition

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Wed, 06/26/2013 - 11:45

Motörhead have been forced to cancel gigs after frontman Lemmy Kilmister suffered a hematoma Barley Arts Promotion promoter for Motörhead's nixed show last night in Milan Italy announced on their website that the hematoma made it "impossible to go on stage" The band also withdrew from their...

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Abortion Rights Under Fire: Why Wendy Davis' Filibuster Matters

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Wed, 06/26/2013 - 11:35

On Monday the Texas State House voted overwhelmingly to pass a draconian proposal that would ban all abortions after 20 weeks as well as adding stringent new restrictions on how clinics get licensed The intent was clear Supporters of the bill known as SB 5 openly acknowledged that the law...

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Defense of Marriage Act

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Wed, 06/26/2013 - 11:20

The US Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act this morning and ruled in a separate decision that opponents of same-sex marriage in California don't have the legal standing to challenge a lower court's ruling that overturned the Proposition 8 ballot measure that had banned it By a 5-4...

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President Obama 'Sings' Daft Punk's 'Get Lucky'

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Wed, 06/26/2013 - 10:00

President Obama has already shown off some musical chops singing Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" at a fundraiser and joining BB King for "Sweet Home Chicago" at the White House But now thanks to some clever editing we can see the commander-in-chief take on "Get Lucky" with robots-du-jour Daft Punk Obama...

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Alan Myers, Devo Drummer on 'Whip It,' Dead at 58

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Wed, 06/26/2013 - 09:10

Alan Myers Devo's drummer during their period of greatest success died Monday of stomach cancer He was 58 Myers' death was first reported on Facebook by his friend Ralph Carney a jazz musician who knew him in Devo's hometown of Akron Ohio (and who is the uncle of Black Keys...

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Fitz and the Tantrums Go 'Out of My League' on 'Letterman'

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Wed, 06/26/2013 - 09:05

Fitz and the Tantrums showcased their captivating combination of vocals instrumentation and style last night on the Late Show With David Letterman where they peformed their single "Out of My League The rockers from LA led by Michael Fitzpatrick were all energy as co-vocalist Noelle Scaggs oooh-ed bopped and played the tambourine...

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The Dodos Remember Their Pain in 'Substance' - Song Premiere

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Wed, 06/26/2013 - 09:00

San Francisco indie-rock duo the Dodos will release their fifth album Carrier on August 27th on Polyvinyl and have just announced a huge 32-date North American tour for fall The band sees the record as a return to their roots a move inspired by the group's uncertain future and the...

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Kaskade Runs Wild in the 'Atmosphere' – Premiere

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Wed, 06/26/2013 - 09:00

EDM giant Kaskade is back in a big way with "Atmosphere" the infectious title track of his album that drops in September The accompanying video for the single finds the Grammy-nominated DJ letting his imagination run wild inside a dance club photo booth with extraordinary results The 25 DJs That Rule...

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The Grateful Dead's Greatest Year

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Wed, 06/26/2013 - 09:00

Click to listen to Grateful Dead's "Estimated Prophet - Live at Coliseum University Of Alabama Tuscaloosa AL (5/17/77)" Bikers blow and Belushi As usual when the Grateful Dead took Manhattan the band's five-night stand at the Palladium in April 1977 had them all Hells Angels rode their hogs right into the...

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Will.i.am Takes Legal Action Against Pharrell's 'i am OTHER' Brand

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Wed, 06/26/2013 - 08:00

William is taking legal action against Pharrell Williams over the latter's new creative brand "i am OTHER" – claiming that he owns the copyright to the phrase "I AM" and that Pharrell's logo is "confusingly similar" according to official court documents obtained by Rolling Stone In his notice of opposition William...

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'Algol' by Dawn of Midi - Free MP3

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Wed, 06/26/2013 - 08:00

Artist Dawn of MidiSong "Algol"Album Dysnomia "On 'Algol' the penultimate track of Dysnomia the bass and piano eclipse binary while the drums provide the line of sight" Dawn of Midi bassist Aakaash Israni tells Rolling Stone "Algol known colloquially as the Demon star in the constellation Perseus is one of the...

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Win an Eastman Acoustic Guitar and Schertler Acoustic Pickup & Amp

Gearpipe - Tue, 06/25/2013 - 23:25

For those of you who are purists, and don’t want your acoustic guitar tainted by modern electronics, but still need to be heard at your gigs, this guitar giveaway is for you!

Enter to win an Eastman E20SS Slope Shoulder acoustic guitar, built with a solid Adirondack Spruce top, along with an electronics package from Schertler. The winner will score their Basik Universal Acoustic Pickup System (no drilling required!) and a JAM 100 Acoustic Amp. The total value of of this prize package? $2,823!

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Entry Deadline: August 12, 2013
Eligibility: Worldwide

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Chris Brown Charged With Misdemeanor Hit-and-Run

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Tue, 06/25/2013 - 16:50

Chris Brown was charged with a misdemeanor hit-and-run and driving without a valid license following an accident in the San Fernando Valley on May 21st His arraignment is set for July 15th If convicted the pop singer could face up to one year in jail the Associated Press reports Though the...

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TLC Replace Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes on Remix of 'Waterfalls'

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Tue, 06/25/2013 - 16:45

TLC has upset the family of their late member Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes with a newly released version of their hit "Waterfalls" In the updated version Lopes' verse is subbed with one from Japanese pop star Namie Amuro Women Who Rock Greatest Breakthrough Moments The new track is a 20th anniversary remix...

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