Black Is the New Animal: The 10 Best Current Bands That Begin with “Black”

By John Barrett at 9:11 AM on August 24, 2011

A common strategy in naming bands is using a color to evoke a feeling or image in the listener's mind, and by far the most common color found in the names of musical acts is black.  read more

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The Black Keys Finish New Album With Danger Mouse

By Caitlin Peterkin at 12:35 PM on July 15, 2011

The Black Keys have finished their seventh studio album and are set to release it later this year....  read more

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Virgin Mobile FreeFest Lineup Announced

By Carey Hodges at 11:49 AM on July 11, 2011

Everyone loves free musical festivals, and Baltimore’s Virgin Mobile FreeFest has been rockin’ things on the cheap since it first graced the Merriweather Post Pavilion stage in 2009....  read more

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The 12 Best Music Videos Starring Animals

By Andrea Kszystyniak at 11:00 AM on June 4, 2011

Music videos + adorable animals = almost too much awesomeness to handle. Here are 12 of the very best  read more

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Watch Florence + The Machine Cover Buddy Holly

By Alexandra Fletcher at 3:11 PM on June 3, 2011

Buddy Holly has some talented fans....  read more

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Listen to The Black Keys Cover Buddy Holly

By Wyndham Wyeth at 4:42 PM on May 4, 2011

Remember that Buddy Holly cover album we told you about? Well, now you can get a taste of Rave On Buddy Holly with The Black Keys’ contribution, a soulful take on the bespectacled rocker’s “Dearest.”...  read more

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Buddy Holly Tribute Album to Feature My Morning Jacket, The Black Keys, Paul McCartney and More

By Nathan Spicer at 11:30 AM on April 28, 2011

An upcoming tribute album to Buddy Holly, Rave On Buddy Holly, will feature the likes of My Morning Jacket, The Black Keys, Modest Mouse, Nick Lowe, Florence + The Machine, Cee Lo Green, Paul McCartney, She & Him, Justin Townes Earle, Kid Rock, Lou Reed, Patti Smith, Julian Casablancas and more....  read more

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Eminem, Muse To Headline Kanrocksas Festival

By China Reevers at 4:00 PM on April 25, 2011

The first ever Kanrocksas Festival kicks off this summer with Eminem and Muse as headliners....  read more

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Catch Coachella From Home With YouTube Live Broadcast

By China Reevers at 12:20 PM on April 12, 2011

Bummed about not being able to go to Coachella? We understand, and so does YouTube. The site will host a live stream of many of this year’s performances for those who can’t make it to Indio, Calif. this weekend....  read more

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Arcade Fire, Decemberists, Black Keys to Headline 2011 Outside Lands Festival

By Bo Moore at 3:00 PM on April 11, 2011

Outside Lands Music and Arts festival has announced its 2011 lineup, led by Arcade Fire, the Decemberists, the Black Keys, Muse, Phish, Deadmau5, MGMT, Girl Talk, John Fogerty, and Erykah Badu. The festival will take place August 12-14 at Golden Gate park in San Fransisco, Calif....  read more

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