AT&T’s network up to SXSW iPhone onslaught

Sun Mar 14, 2010
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For anyone with an iPhone at last year’s South by Southwest Interactive Festival, the memories of slow, or nonexistent, coverage on AT&T’s network are something that will likely last for some time.

Jarrod Gorbel starts fresh in Los Angeles

Sat Mar 13, 2010

Los Angeles is well-known for its hidden surprises, the trademark hole-in-the-wall places and inconspicuous, rickety buildings that genuinely shock people the moment they rush inside.

Album review: Sugarcult singer lends a hand for Neon Trees’ debut

Sat Mar 13, 2010
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All 29 minutes and eight songs of the Neon Trees’ debut mix up the decades, combining for a fast-paced dance party reminiscent of The Strokes and Depeche Mode.

Bayside signs to Wind-Up Records

Wed Mar 10, 2010
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Long Island-based punk quartet Bayside has signed a “360 deal” with New York City-based indie Wind-Up Records, home to Cartel, Hawthorne Heights and others.

Corey Haim pronounced dead in LA

Wed Mar 10, 2010
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Actor Corey Haim, 38, died Wednesday morning from an apparent drug overdose, according to radio station KTLA.

Sunny Day Real Estate to record new album

Wed Mar 10, 2010
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Seattle rock act Sunny Day Real Estate is planning to record its first album in 15 years with its original lineup.

Album review: James Mercer, Danger Mouse are Broken Bells

Wed Mar 10, 2010
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The idea of a collaboration between The Shins frontman James Mercer and DJ Danger Mouse seemed a bit absurd at first.

Report: RIAA labels forced Apple to make iTunes LP

Tue Mar 9, 2010

The creation of iTunes LP was largely the result of major label pressure on Apple, a series of telling leaks has revealed. Music industry contacts claim that the ‘deluxe’ albums were a necessary part of the same deal that also forced variable song pricing in exchange for an all DRM-free catalog. The RIAA member labels, not Apple, wanted to resuscitate album sales and thought the bundle of special features would achieve the goal.

Album review: Four Year Strong takes over the world with heavy riffs

Tue Mar 9, 2010
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It certainly does not suck to be Four Year Strong right now.

Travis McCoy readies solo album

Mon Mar 8, 2010
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Initially, the songs on Lazarus reflected the dark times in McCoy’s life … inspired mainly by his breakup with longtime girlfriend Katy Perry. But in the months following the split, he said he found a new outlook on life.

Slash enlists Ozzy, Iggy, and more for solo debut

Mon Mar 8, 2010
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The 13-track set contains collaborations with an eclectic roster of guest vocalists, including Ozzy Osbourne, Chris Cornell, Kid Rock, Ian Astbury and Iggy Pop.

Lil Wayne sentenced to 1 year in prison

Mon Mar 8, 2010
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After multiple sentencing delays, the rapper turns himself in to begin his jail term.

Male prostitution ring discovered at the Vatican

Sat Mar 6, 2010

A police investigation into corruption at the Vatican has turned up some shocking results: an organized network of male prostitution has been discovered.

Paramore’s Josh Farro return uncertain

Fri Mar 5, 2010
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‘It’ll be kind of surreal and awesome to see one of my friends take that step,’ Williams says.

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