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Listen to The Cure's new album in Seattle a week early

This is your chance to hear the recording in its entirety almost one week in advance of the official release with a mention of complementary drinks and prizes. You can't really go wrong here.

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The Cure to Release New Album and Single(s)

The new as-yet-untitled studio record is set to be released on September 13, 2008.

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Latest comment by: The Grim: "Is it just me, or does it seem like this singles campaign was thought up to kick off with "The Thirteenth," shelved for 12 years and pulled out of the deep freeze for this album?"

Weezer go red...

With a lead off single titled, "Pork and Beans" (to be released on April 22) I've got to admit I'm a *little* nervous...

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Latest comment by: CB: "i would so buy a Heartless Lump of Suck t-shirt. i might have to start the band just for the shirts."

Eels — Meet The Eels: The Essential Eels, Vol.1 1996-2006; Useless Trinkets: B-Sides, Soundtracks, Rarities & Unreleased 1996-2007

The Eels -- Useless Trinkets: B-Sides, Soundtracks, Rarities & Unreleased 1996-2007
For the true Eels fans, Meet The Eels is an unnecessary collection of songs they already have and know and love. It’s Useless Trinkets that’s pure gold — finally, all these tracks (many of which they probably have already, in some form or another) together in one simple collection.

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"Mad Dog 20/20" by Teenage Fanclub

DGC Rarities Vol. 1

DGC Rarities Vol. 1

Allegedly, such language is banned in Scotland under the “Good Lyric Act of 1973.”

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Latest comment by: The Grim: "So, was 1991 the year that Rolling Stone lost all relevance to people under the age of 60? Was Nirvana on the cover with the "corporate mags still suck" T-shirt that year, or was that in '92? I'm holding out for someone's MD 20/20 hold-my-hair-back story to ...

Rufus Wainwright — Release the Stars

Rufus Wainwright -- Release the Stars
Much of the album is gorgeous and over-the-top, but that is why we love Rufus, isn’t it?

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Latest comment by: Imaginary Ed: "Rufus is def a fav of mine. He has such great range. If you guys haven't heard his operatic voice in action... you're missing out. Get agnus dei... it's in italian (i think...) but it's just amazing. His interpretation is just marvelous. Hopefully opera ...

The Klaxons — Myths of the Near Future

The Klaxons -- Myths of the Near Future
Myths of the Near Future has some great moments that not only recall the glory days of British dance-rock, but also expands the sound in new directions.

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Sigur Ros — Takk

Sigur Ros -- Takk
Enigmatic, singing in a language defined as an amalgam of Icelandic, English and high-pitched OOOing and AWWing, (dubbed by the band as "Hopelandic"), Sigur Ros is aptly characterized as more a type of classical music or opera or new-jazz rather than "rock" or, even, "indie-prog-math-stargazer rock."

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Latest comment by: elle: "This is hands down one of my favorite albums. From start to finish amazing. And I agree with you, "Glosoli" is an absolutely beautiful song. "

Beck — Guero

Beck -- Guero
As a prolific, dynamic songwriter who has matured and changed over time with each of his records, broad expectations of "What is he going to do next?" accompanied the release of Guero.

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