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The Decemberists

The Decemberists split with Komen For The Cure

The Decemberists part ways with the Komen for the Cure foundation to support Planned Parenthood.

El Oso performing on Radio Milwaukee 88.9's 414 Music show

El Oso performance on Radio Milwaukee 88.9

El Oso performed at Radio Milwaukee 88.9 show 414 Music for Saturday’s January 28 concert for the Pablove Foundation at Turner Hall Ballroom

The News Dump on Sock Monkey Sound

News Dump: Megaupload, SOPA, St. Vincent, Flaming Lips, Bob Mould, Springsteen, Brian Jonestown Massacre

This weeks news dump features stories about Megaupload, SOPA, St. Vincent, Flaming Lips, Bob Mould, Springsteen, Brian Jonestown Massacre

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Etta James, RIP 1938-2012

Soul and R&B songbird Etta James dead at the age of 73 Singer Etta James passed away this morning due to complications of leukemia in a California hospital. While the versatile songstress’ biggest hit…

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Lookout Records Issue Official Statement About Closing

Punk Label Dead After 25 Years Although this news has been circulating for a week since Ted Leo made mention of it on his website, punk label Lookout! Records has made an official announcement…

Aaron Freeman

Aaron Freeman Sheds Gene Ween Persona For Solo Debut

Aaron Freeman (aka Gene Ween of Ween), has ditched his pseudonym to record his first-ever solo record, ‘Marvelous Clouds’ out April 10

The News Dump on Sock Monkey Sound

News Dump: Nickleback sucks, Kanye, Grohl, Van Halen, Bjork, EMI vs. Grooveshark

The Black Keys vs. Nickleback, Kanye goes Twitter crazy, Dave Grohl and RATT unite, Van Halen announces tour, Bjork does NY, EMI vs. Grooveshark

Parasol Records

Parasol Announces Mail Order Shut Down

Physical Store Also Closing Champaign/Urbana’s Parasol is shutting down it’s mail order and physical store operations on December 17th. This message was posted on their company website: After 20-plus years of pulling, packing…

Morrissey

Morrissey Performs On Conan

Morrissey performing”People Are The Same Everywhere” on Conan 11/28/11

The Promise Ring

The Promise Ring launch Twitter account. Reunited?

The Promise Ring launched a Twitter account, is a reunion around the corner?

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