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Fun. on Same-Sex Marriage Votes: 'It Feels Like a Lot of Progress'

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Tue, 12/11/2012 - 13:35

Fun enjoyed plenty of successes in 2012 but maybe none more important than this past November Having spent Halloween in Maine playing a benefit for same-sex marriage the trio were thrilled when the measures to allow same-sex marriage passed on the ballot in all four states that voted on the...

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The Killers Get Animated in 'Miss Atomic Bomb'

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Tue, 12/11/2012 - 13:20

Mixing live action and animation the gorgeous new clip for the Killers' "Miss Atomic Bomb" tells the decade-spanning love story between a stage starlet and aspiring rock & roll singer What starts at triumph as she dashes off the stage and into the singer's arms turns tragic when another man...

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'Lincoln' Nominated for Record 13 Critics' Choice Awards

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Tue, 12/11/2012 - 13:05

It's looking like a strong awards season for Lincoln which has been nominated in a record 13 categories for the Critics' Choice Movie Awards – two more than the previous record holder Black Swan The presidential biopic is up for Best Picture Best Director for Steven Spielberg Best Actor for Daniel Day-Lewis Best...

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Blink-182 Release 'Boxing Day' Song From Holiday EP

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Tue, 12/11/2012 - 11:45

Blink-182 have released "Boxing Day" the first cut off their upcoming EP Dogs Eating Dogs which the band will independently release on December 18th The tender mid-tempo acoustic track (which you can hear below) is miles from Blink's goofy and lewd yuletide classic "Happy Holidays You Bastard" but "Boxing Day"...

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Flashback: Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young Perform 'Only Love Can Break Your Heart' in 1970

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Tue, 12/11/2012 - 11:40

Crosby Stills Nash and Young were less than a year old as a band when they did a six-night stand at New York's Fillmore East in June of 1970 but they were already falling apart Few people on the outside the group knew anything was wrong "Ohio" their furious response...

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Luke Bryan Wins Nine American Country Awards

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Tue, 12/11/2012 - 11:20

Luke Bryan picked up a whopping nine trophies at last night's fan-voted American Country Awards in Las Vegas including Artist of the Year Album of the Year for Tailgates and Tanlines and Single of the Year for "I Don't Want This Night to End" CNN reports The Hottest Live Photos of 2012...

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Rick Ross Says Threats Played No Role in Canceling Tour

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Tue, 12/11/2012 - 10:05

Rick Ross denied that gang threats prompted him to nix a handful of tour dates telling Miami radio station 99 Jamz that the cancellations were a result of a promoter who "wasn't really handling his business" Following a string of canceled shows last week starting with a date in Tuscon Arizona Ross said that he...

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Nicholas David Makes Cee Lo Cry on 'The Voice'

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Tue, 12/11/2012 - 09:05

With an abbreviated hour-long show for the live semi-finals each of the remaining four contestants on The Voice had just one song with which to truly sell themselves to America The real story last night wasn't the continuing triumph of Cassadee Pope (who has long been assured a spot in the finals due to...

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Delta Rae Storm Through 'Dance in the Graveyards' - Premiere

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Tue, 12/11/2012 - 09:00

In June the Durham North Carolina-based roots-rock band Delta Rae released their major label debut Carry the Fire To celebrate the album's release they played a rousing set at the Troubador in Los Angeles "This was a nerve-wracking night for me" singer-guitarist Ian Holljes tells Rolling Stone "It was our...

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Gustavo Santaolalla channels Kerouac in 'That's It' - Premiere

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Tue, 12/11/2012 - 09:00

Gustavo Santaolalla's "That's It" evokes the Beat movement it has uncontainable energy percussive piano and the feel of Jack Kerouac's signature run-on sentences That's appropriate as Santaolalla is scoring On the Road the new film based on Kerouac's seminal novel "'That's It' is played in a club by a band that...

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Jack White Plays Combustible 'I'm Shakin'' on 'Conan'

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Tue, 12/11/2012 - 08:30

In a year in which he alternated between male and female backing bands on tour based on his mood Jack White opted for the ladies last night on Conan where he rolled through "I'm Shakin'" with combustible power He barked out the lyrics on the old Little Willie John tune...

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Diana Krall, Elvis Costello Make Merry With Stephen Colbert

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Tue, 12/11/2012 - 08:25

When he's not busy handicapping his own chances of replacing Jim DeMint as one of South Carolina's US Senators Stephen Colbert is celebrating the season with a slate of guests singing Christmas songs with him this week on The Colbert Report Last night he took a credible turn on "Have Yourself...

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'When I Woke Up' by Consequence featuring Estelle - Free MP3

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Tue, 12/11/2012 - 08:00

Artist Consequence Song "When I Woke Up" featuring EstelleAlbum Movies On Demand "Though adultery is wrong it usually provides for interesting subject matter When The Produce Section sent me the track I knew immediately that I wanted Estelle on it" Consequence tells Rolling Stone "We cut it while she was in...

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Q&A: Seth MacFarlane on Hosting the Oscars, Being Hated by 'South Park'

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Tue, 12/11/2012 - 07:00

Since the 1999 debut of his hit series Family Guy Seth MacFarlane has been best known for his filthy fiefdom of anarchic envelope-pushing cartoons Lately he's been expanding his empire hosting SNL recording a Grammy-nominated album of standards and show tunes and directing a Hollywood blockbuster Ted in which MacFarlane...

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Win a StageLitePro On-Stage Lighting System

Gearpipe - Tue, 12/11/2012 - 00:08

Hank at EffectsBay has the best boutique pedal giveaways on the Web, but he’s switching it up with his new giveaway. Instead of a pedal, Hank is giving away two StageLitePro units, LED lighting systems that a pedalboard can slide into, making on-stage tonal tweaks that much simpler.

Head over and enter to win either a Pedal Guard Pro (24″ x 10.5″ x 8″) or Set List Pro (14″ x 6.5″ x 2.5″), worth $99 and $69, respectively.

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Entry Deadline: December 20, 2012
Eligibility: US-only

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The Lumineers on Their Two Grammy Nominations: 'Is This a Joke?'

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Mon, 12/10/2012 - 16:30

Last week was a big one for the Lumineers the folk-rockers earned two Grammy nominations for Best New Artist and Best Americana Album When Rolling Stone caught up with the band backstage last weekend at KROQ's Almost Acoustic Xmas drummer Jeremiah Fraites admitted that the new accolades have left the...

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Cyndi Lauper: Steep Consequences for LGBT Youth in the Looming Fiscal Showdown

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Mon, 12/10/2012 - 15:35

There's been a lot of talk lately about a "fiscal showdown" but frankly I think the conversation could use some shaking up Politicians repeat the same dry talking points about an abstract debt ceiling "discretionary funds" and tax implications for people making an embarrassing amount of money It all makes...

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Trent Reznor Planning New Music For Nine Inch Nails Compilation

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Mon, 12/10/2012 - 15:25

Trent Reznor is planning new music for a Nine Inch Nails greatest hits compilation set for 2014 according to The New Yorker Reznor "intends to contribute" two new songs to the collection and plans to write music for a new album afterwards Reznor also revealed that his collaboration with Dr Dre's Beats By Dre is...

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Fun., Sleigh Bells, Robyn Line Up for 'Girls' Soundtrack

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Mon, 12/10/2012 - 13:15

HBO's Girls has its very own soundtrack featuring songs by fun Sleigh Bells Robyn Fleet Foxes Icona Pop and Santigold whose track "Girls" is lead single from Girls – Volume 1 Series creator Lena Dunham collaborated with music supervisors Manish Raval and Tom Wolfe and soundtrack producer Kevin Weaver the curate...

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U.S. State Department Responds to Randy Blythe Petition

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Mon, 12/10/2012 - 12:55

The US State Department has responded to a petition on WhiteHousegov regarding Lamb of God frontman Randy Blythe and his recent indictment on manslaughter charges in the Czech Republic "Pending Mr Blythe's trial we cannot discuss the details of his case We are closely monitoring the progress of his trial"...

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