Greatest. Indie-est. Band. Ever.

Pavement made some of the finest, most influential slacker noise of the ’90s, racking up an almost obscene amount of critical love along the way. Now, a decade after their final show, Stephen Malkmus and his old bandmates are once again about to rock….

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R.I.P. Sparklehorse’s Mark Linkous

Mark Linkous of Sparklehorse has committed suicide, according to a report from Rolling Stone. His family has released a statement …

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Nickelback Less Popular Than Pickles

There are a lot of things more popular than pickles. Canadian rock band Nickelback is not one of them.

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How Pandora Avoided the Junkyard, and Found Success

After a decade of near-death experiences, the Internet music service is attracting attention from investment bankers who think it could go public.

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The New Dork: Entrepreneur State of Mind (Video)

This spoof of the Jay-Z & Alicia Keys NYC anthem “Empire State of Mind” is a tribute to the internet’s most successful social media entrepreneurs and a testament to the rise of tech in pop culture.

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Exclusive First Listen: Under Great White Northern Lights

The White Stripes first ever live album won’t debut until March 16, but NPR scored an “exclusive first listen” of the blistering barreling through of a decade-spanning assortment of newer songs and older fan favorites.

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Have Some Ice-T with Your … Iced Tea (Pic)

It’s great when the vending machine is kicking it old school.

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Novelty acts, no more: Tribute bands go big time, big bucks

It used to be tribute bands played bars for little more than free beer. Most paid homage to classic rock acts of the ’60s and ’70s. But the sheer number and variety of tribute bands has exploded, branching out to modern-era acts such as Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, and even the Arctic Monkeys. They’re playing major venues and earning big bucks.

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Ronald, The King, Jack and Col Sanders On The Town (~nsfw)

The four fast food mascots go balls out for some late-night partying. Put this on the list of music video ideas I wish I had come up with.

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Gorillaz Are Back With An Awesome New Video- [video]

TV & entertainment – Just the best video clip & car chase, you could want…………………

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