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Q&A: Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend
Vampire Weekend, from left: Rostam Batmanglij, Ezra Koenig, Chris Baio and Christopher Tomson. (Credit: Tim Soter)

Q&A: Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend

The leader of the band you love to hate tells the critics to stuff it

Basia Bulat’s music comes from the heart

Basia Bulat’s music comes from the heart

This Canadian songstress goes for feel over technique

Ra Ra Riot is ready to reciprocate

Ra Ra Riot is ready to reciprocate

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Review: Joan Jett at the State Fair

Review: Joan Jett at the State Fair

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Country singer Jimmy Wayne makes most of 2nd chance with No. 1 hit 'Do You Believe Me Now'
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) _ Jimmy Wayne was down and out a few years ago. His record label had been bought out, and it looked like his shot at being a country star was over.But Wayne got another chance...
Yours, for more than a song: Hendrix guitar, Beatles contract, Elvis fingerprints up for sale
LONDON (AP) _ A guitar set alight onstage by Jimi Hendrix during a concert in London was sold at auction on Thursday for $497,557 to a collector from the United States.The scorched Fender...
Levine on track to return to Met podium this month after cancer surgery
BOSTON (AP) _ Conductor James Levine is on track to return to the podium this month at New York's Metropolitan Opera after cancer surgery.Levine is music director of the Met and the Boston Symphony...
 

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My Morning Jacket

My Morning Jacket

Sometimes, musicians and their hometown are tied together eternally. For the past few years, it's been My Morning Jacket and Louisville.

CD REVIEWS

New music: in stores and online

New music: in stores and online

NKOTB, Young Jeezy, UNKLE and more

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Win tickets to the LRS Fest

Win tickets to the LRS Fest

Rock out with Bret Michaels and seven other bands September 14 on the Great Lawn

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Scouring 257 music blogs -- so you don't have to 1

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Did we really ask them that?

Did we really ask them that?

Catch up on recent Q&As with Kate Voegele, Shwayze, Maroon 5 and more

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I'm wishing for a star to light up the world, and that star is not far away, actualy it is very close to our hearts. It is MY MORNING JACKET. I live in Louisville, and actually (Hikes Point). Jim ...

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