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The music world’s attention’s diverted toward Southern Cali, though Seattle’s stealing a little of the limelight after last night: Soundgarden reunited in their hometown to play their first show since Cinnabon. (Actually, their first gig in 13 years.) Earcandy attended the band’s dress rehearsal at the Sho...

Reuters - Psychedelic pop act MGMT has followed up its celebrated first album by departing from the sound that grabbed the music world's attention and offering something more timeless, and less dance-friendly.

It’s been a while since we’ve heard from Scissor Sisters. So consider that album cover above — a 1980 Robert Mapplethorpe photo — a message to pay attention. They also debuted the first taste from their upcoming album, Night Work. Though the press release emphasizes that not all the songs on Night Work are...

Perez Hilton photoshopped his presence onto the image of SXSW yet again this year, hosting a late-night last-night party that drew Hole, Snoop Dogg, and Estelle, but it’s the earlier set featuring Macy Gray that caught our attention for her choice of cover: Arcade Fire’s “Wake Up.” If your eye’s ...