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Andrew W.K. Readies Album of Gundam Tribute Music

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Remember that giant robot being built in Tokyo? Well, apparently the whole "30th anniversary celebration of Gundam" thing goes deeper than merchanizing bonanzas and life-size models of anthropomorphized war machines. Way deeper. We're talking Andrew W.K. deep. Yes, Mr. Party Hard himself is releasing an album of Gundam tribute music....  read more

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Cy Coleman Compilation to Feature Fiona Apple, Patty Griffin, Nikka Costa, Missy Higgins, Many More

Hear the words "The Best Is Yet To Come" and a dapper Sinatra will likely flash across your mind, dressed to the nines in black coattails and topped with a hat, crooning those famous lyrics. Less likely to come to mind is Cy Coleman, the man behind this and many of the other songs that fill our collective consciousness. The composer and songwriter's life catalog amounts to over 2,000 songs, a number of which were popularized by the likes of Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and Nat King Cole on the radio, and Lucille Ball on the Broadway stage. On Sept. 15,...  read more

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Thom Yorke, Michael Stipe, The National, Frank Black, Many More Unite for Mark Mulcahy Tribute

They say it takes a village to raise a child. But in this case, it takes about 40 musicians to help raise two children. In September 2008, the wife of former Miracle Legion frontman Mark Mulcahy passed away suddenly. Various members of the musical community have come together to record Ciao My Shining Star: The Songs of Mark Mulcahy, the proceeds of which will help Mulcahy continue his career while raising his three-year-old twin daughters....  read more

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David Lynch Preps Dave Jarequi Tribute Album

Nothing gets the kids dancing provocatively in diners quite like those eerie '50s-style scene-setters found in David Lynch projects. And while it's approaching 20 years since he put forth the postmodern supernatural-soap-opera-murder-mystery, Twin Peaks, Lynch will be channeling its memorable tunes on an upcoming project. Marking another foray into the music world, Lynch has announced the release of Fox Bat Strategy: A Tribute to Dave Jarequi, which he produced....  read more

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Flaming Lips, Black Francis, Dandy Warhols, More Pay Tribute to Love and Rockets

Details have been released regarding the upcoming Love and Rockets tribute album, and it includes some familiar faces. The Flaming Lips, Black Francis, The Dandy Warhols and Better Than Ezra are among the bands set to release material for the upcoming project....  read more

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Grizzly Bear, Beth Orton, Bill Callahan, Many More Pay Tribute to Judee Sill

Thirty years after singer-songwriter Judee Sill’s death, 15 of her musical heirs will pay their respects in Crayon Angel: A Tribute to the Music of Judee Sill, coming Sept. 22 on American Dust....  read more

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All The Right Friends: On R.E.M.'s Carnegie Hall Tribute and Benefit Concert

There's an old and unavoidable joke, usually told by hectoring music teachers or waggish elders. You've probably heard it. The set-up goes, "How do you get to Carnegie Hall?" The punchline? "Practice, practice, practice."...  read more

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Steve Earle pays tribute to Townes Van Zandt

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As if naming his son after the songwriting legend was not tribute enough, Steve Earle will release Townes, a tribute CD to his long-time friend and mentor, Townes Van Zandt, on May 12. The album will be available in 180-gram vinyl and as a two-CD set....  read more

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The Broken West, Bodies of Water, more cover McCartney

A new compilation featuring an all-star cast of L.A. bands covering Paul McCartney's RAM is available now on Aquarium Drunkard....  read more

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Grohl, Ledger, Vedder, Norah Jones pay tribute to Drake

Even 35 years after the death of Nick Drake, the gentle-voiced cult figure is still soothing tortured souls with his introspective folk music. The English-born musician, who died at the age of 26 of a prescription drug overdose, has inspired a generation of artists, so it shouldn't come as a surprise that a tribute album is in the works....  read more

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