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Sasquatch 2008 Day One

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By Quinn Omori (CHARTattack) May 28, 2008 2:00 pm
For the first time in it's seven-year history, the Sasquatch Music Festival stretched over a full three days. Memorial Day might not sound like an appropriate excuse to party, but with nearly 100 artists and comedians sharing three stages, our American neighbours and hosts did a fine job of demonstrating how to properly celebrate a long weekend...
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M.I.A. Makes A Day Of It

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By Noah Love (CHARTattack) October 22, 2007 11:30 am
"I'm sorry," M.I.A. said as she sat down on the couch at Toronto's Red Bull Music Academy. "I just got off a plane and... I'm really hung over. Like, really, really hung over." Despite being a little confused about the Academy set-up and clearly groggy after her star-studded CMJ show in New York the night before, Maya...
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M.I.A. — Kala

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By Noah Love (CHARTattack) August 21, 2007 4:03 pm
Having seen most of Kala performed live before hearing it on disc, I think my expectations for the disc were a tad high. The big difference between the two performances is the energy level. Over the course of the first half of the album, M.I.A. isn't as tuneful or direct as she was on Arular, particularly on opener "Bamboo Banga" and...
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Diplo — FabricLive 24

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By Brian Wong (CHARTattack) November 29, 2005 1:48 pm
DJ Diplo takes care of the latest mixtape disc from London's Fabric Nightclub, and it's unfailingly awesome. In 70 minutes, the Philly/N.Y. turntable wiz jumps back and forth between '80s electro-funk classics such as Yazoo's "Don't Go" and Debbie Deb's "When I Hear Music," '90s oddities like Aphex Twin's "Windowlicker,...
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WATCH: M.I.A. – “Bad Girls” official music video

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By Dan Busheikin (CHARTattack) February 3, 2012 2:15 pm
Looks like M.I.A. has moved on from her digital weirdo phase. At least we still have Blingee.com. In this excellent new music video for “Bad Girls,” a song we featured not too long ago, the British/Sri Lankan Tamil rapper ditches the gaudy GIF imagery and heads to Morocco for some automotive dare deviling. An appropriate setting, given the song...
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MP3 Roundup: The Flaming Lips (ft. Erykah Badu, Biz Markie, and Siri), Tennis, M.I.A., and Pond

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) January 30, 2012 6:05 pm
The Flaming Lips ft. Erykah Badu, Siri, and Biz Markie – “Now I Understand” You’re alone in your room, and you’re looking for some sort of companionship, so you turn to your only true friend in the world: the iPhone.  However, as you yell into your iPhone ceaselessly asking, “Why don’t you love me?!” all Siri ever seems to reply is, “I...
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WATCH: Fred Armisen impersonates Thom Yorke on SNL

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By Colton Eddy (CHARTattack) December 19, 2011 4:21 pm
Jimmy Fallon's hosting gig on Saturday Night Live this past weekend drew in a consequent alumni-ococlypse. We saw the return of Weekend Updaters Tina Fey and Amy Poehler and other former cast members Rachel Dratch, Horatio Sanz and Chris Kattan.  Traditional (or nostalgic) winter SNL skits were resurrected, including the Fallon-Sanz-Kattan-...
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CRATE DIGGIN’: 7 Weird-But-Great Samples

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By Jordan Darville (CHARTattack) November 28, 2011 3:38 pm
“Showbiz, there’s deals to make/So let’s get busy and dig in the crates” – Showbiz & AG, Diggin’ in the Crates...During one of my several aborted attempts to learn how to play punk, I read that all beginners need are E or D-major barre chords. Six of those, and you’re on your way to a song. These chords are a musical toolbox that generations...
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I Read The News Today... For July 25, 2011

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) July 25, 2011 4:22 pm
Have you ever wondered what your favourite metal band's logo means? Now you know, thanks to The Grid. While everyone rushed to comment on Amy Winehouse's death this weekend, it was... Russell Brand who made the most sense. Kanye West and Jay-Z are now apparently known as The Throne, and are heading out on tour in support of their Watch The Throne...
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I Read The News Today... For May 16, 2011

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) May 16, 2011 2:42 pm
All Time Low have announced a bunch of tour dates that'll take them across North America this spring and summer. Those of you who are groaning should count yourselves lucky: at least it's not Odd Future. Arcade Fire will play this year's Austin City Limits festival in Austin, Texas. It takes place Sept. 16 to 18 at the city's Zilker Park....
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I Read The News Today... For April 21, 2011

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) April 21, 2011 1:25 pm
Big Music Fest 2011 has been cancelled in both Owen Sound, Ont. and Belleville, Ont. The Tea Party were supposed to play the Owen Sound date. Clearly dark magic is afoot? —The Owen Sound Sun Times Yesterday — 4/20 — rapper Afroman, famous for the single "Because I Got High," was sued for allegedly forgetting he was to play a show. We'd make a joke...
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I Read The News Today... For Jan. 12, 2011

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) January 12, 2011 4:26 pm
M.I.A. has released a surprise EP of remixes of "Internet Connection," which was a bonus track on last year's /\/\ /\ Y /\. —Pitchfork The Kills are releasing a new album titled Blood Pressures on April 5. It's the follow-up to 2008's Midnight Boom and was recorded at Michigan's Key Club Studios. Guitarist Jamie Hince produced it. Gorillaz have...
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I Read The News Today... For Dec. 6, 2010

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) December 6, 2010 2:33 pm
Feist has spoken to The Guardian about her new documentary, and how excited she was to meet Kermit The Frog at the Grammy Awards. Danko Jones want their fans to send them clips and photos of the band playing "Active Volcanoes" live during their upcoming U.S. tour. They'll use the best ones in a new video for the tune. You can send your material to...
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I Read The News Today... For Oct. 25, 2010

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) October 25, 2010 1:02 pm
Nine Inch Nails' Pretty Hate Machine debut album will be reissued on Nov. 22. Trent Reznor remastered the album himself with Tom Baker, and the cover's also been changed this time. It's still as angry as before. —nin.com Girls will release a new EP, Broken Dreams Club, on Nov. 22. It's not known whether it will contain any singles, nor whether...
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I Read The News Today... For Oct. 19, 2010

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) October 19, 2010 12:51 pm
Calgary experimental quartet Braids will release their Native Speaker debut album on Jan. 18. If you don't already know who they are, you will soon; the internets are hyping them up like crazy. —Tell All Your FriendsLightspeed Champion will release a new EP titled Bye Bye on Dec. 13 in the U.K. It'll contain a cover of The Beach Boys' "Til I Die...
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I Read The News Today... For Oct. 4, 2010

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) October 4, 2010 12:36 pm
Nelly Furtado's first best-of compilation, aptly titled The Best Of Nelly Furtado, is out Nov. 16. It'll feature three new songs, including just-released single "Night Is Young." —InterscopeM.I.A. might be crazy, but that doesn't mean she can't do awesome things like give her fans free, unreleased songs every day like she's doing on her current...
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I Read The News Today... For Sept. 28, 2010

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) September 28, 2010 11:47 am
Revealed (by The Onion): Justin Bieber is a "well concealed 51-year-old pedophile." —The OnionAnother day, another Pete Doherty drug arrest. This time it's for cocaine possession, and it's linked to a filmmaker's death. —NME Rufus Wainwright has announced some dates in Japan, Australia, New Zealand, the U.S. and Europe to take place during October...
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I Read The News Today... For Sept. 21, 2010

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) September 21, 2010 1:23 pm
Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino says ticket prices will be lower in 2011, as will artist guarantees. Maybe people have finally realized gouging fans with high prices and silly service fees may not be the way to go? —Billboard The Jesus Lizard are getting their own beer, Mouth Breather ESB, through Burnt Hickory Brewery. No word on whether it will...
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I Read The News Today... For Sept. 10, 2010

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) September 10, 2010 12:11 pm
Broken Social Scene have scored It's Kind Of A Funny Story, the new Zach Galifianakis film, and have also written a new song for its soundtrack. —PitchforkFeist: Look At What The Light Did Now, a documentary about the singer/songwriter, will premiere during this year's Pop Montreal festival. —popmontreal.com Remember that...
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