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Bob Mould, Ra Ra Riot Added to Noise Pop Festival Lineup

The 17th annual Noise Pop Festival in San Francisco has announced a few artist additions to their growing lineup. Bob Mould of Husker Du recently signed on to the week-long fest as well as The Ohsees, Thao, Sleepy Sun, Ra Ra Riot, and From Monument to

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Guitarist for the Stooges Passes Away

Ron Asheton, the guitarist for the Stooges, passed away on the early morning of January 6th at the age of 60. Police found Asheton’s body in his home of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Ann Arbor detective Bill Stanford told Billboard.com that Asheton’s personal

Pasadena’s Problems Went Beyond The Weak Economy

“Years of lax management, and not just the current economic meltdown, got the Pasadena Symphony and Pasadena Pops into their $3 million shortfall, says their new chief executive.”…

Kid Rock Challenges Judge Alvin T. Wong

Kid Rock was spotted leaving Crown in West Hollywood early Wednesday (January 7), where the singer was asked for his thoughts about the economy, prompting him to turn the question around. Then an…

Last news of her?

Spin’s Charles Aaron breaks down the pros and cons of Courtney’s gig last week at Hiro Ballroom. There was a sketchy edict before this RSVP Manhattan cattle call that it wasn’t ‘for review’ and that journalists should, I guess, just stand around and sip

The Hip-Hop Herald 01.08.09

Soulja Boy was attacked and robbed last week, DJ Premier talks about an Illmatic reunion, DMX facing even more troubles, a full schedule for Kurupt, Lil Kim is very vocal on the new Notorious film and the track listing for Before I Self Destruct is

Brooklyn Phil To Move To Former Firehouse

“Plans were unveiled Wednesday for what will eventually be the new home of the Brooklyn Philharmonic. Architectural firm HOK is redesigning the former firehouse at 299 Degraw St. in Brooklyn’s Cobble Hill section to serve as the BP Music Center.”…

A Festival of Hope

A new addition to the spring festival circuit, Harvest of Hope Fest, is descending upon St. John’s County Fairgrounds in St. Augustine, Florida, this March 6-9and it’s for a good cause to boot. The three-day, multiple-stage artist showcase is being

La Strada Sign To Ernest Jenning

New York seven-piece indie newcomers La Strada have signed to Brooklyn label Ernest Jenning. Their debut, a self-titled six-track EP, skillfully mixes the sounds of Balkan traditionalists with poppy Americana. The EP, due February 24, makes creative use