Tonight in Seattle:  

Kaiser Chiefs

Vote in the NME USA music awards. Or not.

"I think they're doing this to demonstrate that Americans have poor taste."

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Latest comment by: adam: "These lists are worthless. "

Kaiser Chiefs cancel US tour dates

When the news gets out, um, I guess I predict a riot?

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Latest comment by: imaginary dana: "Why yes, yes it was!! Thank you for noticing."

Oh, the things I've missed!

Have you recently fallen for an album that ain't quite new anymore but recently discovered by you?

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Latest comment by: imaginary dana: "The La's BBC in Session. I've always loved the La's, and this disc is a great compilation of their pop gems. Came out late last summer I think (import only) and definitely worth a purchase."

Happy Birthday Sgt. Pepper!

Today marks the 40th anniversary of the release of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.

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Latest comment by: Joseph Riippi: "I know as far as the whole "Paul is dead" thing goes there is a left-handed bass in the flowers (Paul's instrument) and Paul is the only one facing forward, implying he was a cardboard cutout. He is also a few inches taller than the rest of the badn in the ...

Greatest Indie Anthems

Just because it is now officially NME Thursday, how about we talk about the Greatest Indie Anthems ever... and what NME / Xfm and the general UK public think they are.

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Latest comment by: Atlanta Personal Injury Lawyer: "I think Champagne Supernova should have been higher on the list. As well as Wonderwall. Those were songs that like defined my mid schooling years. Everyone listened to Oasis no matter who you were, what you liked, whether you were popular or ...

As Seen On TV: Amy Sedaris, Modest Mouse, BRMC, Arctic Monkeys and more!

For as many listings we've got this week, there's nothing I'm super excited about. Amy Sedaris is always a hoot (she and Letterman have quite the banter). Kaiser Chiefs are all over the place, and Alice Cooper chatting up Carson Daly (or vice versa) could be interesting.

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Latest comment by: imaginary boy embracey: "Tuesday night. Or Wednesday night. What gives?"

Watch Coachella from the comfort of your living room!

Thanks to a live webcast stream, now we can see all the great bands playing Coachella this weekend without having to deal with the lines, portapotties, drum circles, and $10 bottle of waters.

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Latest comment by: stella: "This is seriously so cool. Absolutely no need to travel 3 hrs, bake in 3-digit temperatures, and spend 3 figures... What will this do for festival attendance in the future? "

Tim McGraw is not indie rock

Well, Modest Mouse's reign of terror at the top of the Billboard Album charts was brief. We were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank did it's own sinking to #11 in its second week...

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Latest comment by: imaginary boy embracey: "Sorry it took so long to respond, Monkey Paw. I was busy being white and not watching MTV over the weekend. you might need to tune into MTV and VH1 a little more often Nah. I'm a film and theater boy who prefers his entertainment commercial-free. ...