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Guitar Maestro Gary Clark Jr. Preparing Album to Release in 2019, Releases Trailer

Published 5 years ago

Gary Clark Jr. has been hard at work recording his new album. Today he released a teaser trailer giving us our first taste of what's coming in 2019.

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Five That Keep Me Alive

Published 5 years ago

Earlier in the year when I endured a battle with cancer, I needed music more than ever before.  Whenever things became overwhelming, a song would enter my heart and head and helped me find strength. I am grateful that I am now cancer-free. For those who do suffer still, whatever your circumstance, take solace in these songs. These are five songs that remind me how wonderful life can be, in good times and bad.

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Local Tribute / Fundraiser for Tom Petty

Published 5 years ago by Marc "Mookie" Kaczor

Proceeds going to his favorite charity, The Midnight Mission.

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Sharon Van Etten Returns With A Heavy New Song "Comeback Kid"

Published 5 years ago

Sharon Van Etten announced that her new album Remind Me Tomorrow comes out January 18 and shared the first single "Comeback Kid".

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Hozier & Mavis "Nina Cried Power (Live at Windmill Studio)

Published 5 years ago by Marc "Mookie" Kaczor

Watch Hozier & Mavis Staples perform “Nina Cried Power” from Windmill Lane Studios in Dublin

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Concerts On Sale Today (September 28)

Published 6 years ago by Jet

Shows on sale today include Morrissey with Joan Jett & The Blackhearts at Microsoft Theater, A Very She & Him Christmas at The Wiltern and The California Honeydrops at the Teragram Ballroom.

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Mumford & Sons: LIVE STREAM

Published 6 years ago by Marc "Mookie" Kaczor

To celebrate the release of the new song "Guiding Light" this week, Mumford & Sons perform LIVE on the internet from their music video shoot. Find the link below.

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Mumford & Sons Are Back With A Banjo (But Not Too Much Banjo) On Guiding Light

Published 6 years ago

Acoustic instrumentation takes center stage for Mumford & Sons new song from their upcoming album Delta.

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