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Album Review: Tenacious D – Rize of the Fenix

Album Review: Tenacious D – <i>Rize of the Fenix</i>

Green Day, Neil Young and Crazy Horse head Voodoo Experience 2012

Green Day, Neil Young and Crazy Horse head Voodoo Experience 2012

Album Review: Beach House – Bloom

Album Review: Beach House – <i>Bloom</i>

Album Review: Best Coast – The Only Place

Album Review: Best Coast – <i>The Only Place</i>

Interview: Keith Morris (of OFF!)

Interview: Keith Morris (of OFF!)

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Video: El-P on Letterman

By Alex Young on May 16th, 2012

Brooklyn MC performs "Stay Down" with help from Nick Thorburn.

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Nas, Kid Cudi, Deltron 3030, Kendrick Lamar to play Rock the Bells 2012

By Alex Young on May 16th, 2012

Plus, Missy Elliot and Timbaland, J. Cole, Wiz Khalifa, and more.

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Check Out: Yeasayer – “Henrietta”

By Jeremy D. Larson on May 15th, 2012

Same Yeasyer, different groove.

Green Day, Neil Young and Crazy Horse head Voodoo Experience 2012

By CoS Staff on May 15th, 2012

Plus, Skrillex, Justice, Tomahawk, and more.

Bill Ward pulls out of Black Sabbath reunion tour dates

By Chris Coplan on May 15th, 2012

Failed contract negotiations spell the end of Ward's reunion involvement.

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Bonnaroo 2012 adds more acts, reveals daily schedule

By Alex Young on May 15th, 2012

GZA, Sharon Jones, Pelican, and more added to the fold.

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Video: Hot Chip on Jools Holland

By Alex Young on May 15th, 2012

Replay their performance of "Night and Day".

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Check Out: The Tallest Man on Earth – “1904″

By Alex Young on May 15th, 2012

Plus, summer tour dates announced.

Video: Flying Lotus previews tracks from Until the Quiet Comes

By Alex Young on May 15th, 2012

Watch footage from Sonar São Paulo.

Check Out: HEALTH – “Tears”

By CoS Staff on May 15th, 2012

A track from the band's Max Payne 3 soundtrack.

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The Gaslight Anthem details Handwritten, announces summer tour dates

By Alex Young on May 15th, 2012

Band's fourth LP arrives in July.

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Passion Pit reveals Gossamer artwork, tracklist

By Alex Young on May 15th, 2012

Sophomore LP arrives in July.

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Video: Darkside – “A1″

By Chris Coplan on May 15th, 2012

A Star Wars-referencing clip from the Nicolas Jaar side project.

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Animal Collective discusses Centipede Hz

By Michael Roffman on May 15th, 2012

"Back to our roots."

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Video: Screaming Females – “If It Makes You Happy” (Sheryl Crow cover)

By Michael Roffman on May 15th, 2012

"It's a rocker."

Squarepusher announces U.S. tour dates

By Alex Young on May 15th, 2012

Genre-bending producer schedules two separate trips.

Alan Rickman to play Hilly Kristal in CBGB film

By Michael Roffman on May 15th, 2012

Professor Snape finds his inner punk.

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Check Out: Two Wounded Birds – “To Be Young” (CoS Premiere)

By Chris Coplan on May 15th, 2012

Self-titled debut album due out June 24th.

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Check Out: The Walkmen – “The House You Made”

By Chris Coplan on May 15th, 2012

The B-side to the 7" single of Heaven's title track.

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Toadies announce summer tour dates

By Chris Coplan on May 15th, 2012

Back on the road this July with Helmet.

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Video: Friends – “Mind Control”

By Alex Young on May 15th, 2012

Big Brother is watching you.

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Azealia Banks to release debut EP 1991 on May 29th

By Alex Young on May 15th, 2012

Includes two new tracks.

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Elvis Costello, Iggy and the Stooges, and The Jesus and Mary Chain head Riot Fest 2012

By Michael Roffman on May 15th, 2012

The festival returns in September.

Video: Tenacious D brings their “Roadie” to Letterman

By Michael Roffman on May 15th, 2012

No Danny McBride this time around.

Reviews

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CoS Top Star

Album Review: Tenacious D – Rize of the Fenix

By Matt Melis on May 16th, 2012

Another chance to rock your socks off.

Album Review: Sweet Lights – Sweet Lights

By Tony Hardy on May 16th, 2012

Halperin is no flash in the pan.

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Album Review: Hey Rosetta! – Seeds

By Ryan Hadfield on May 16th, 2012

Time traveling with friends from up north.

Album Review: Violens – True

By Frank Mojica on May 16th, 2012

Still defying classification.

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Album Review: Beach House – Bloom

By Harley Brown on May 15th, 2012

Anticipatory ache doesn’t lead into the chorus; it is the chorus

Album Review: White Fence – Family Perfume Vol. 2

By Nick Freed on May 15th, 2012

More high-end psychedelic revival to save the day.

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Album Review: Craft Spells – Gallery EP

By Ryan Staskel on May 15th, 2012

A brief run through 80's nostalgia.

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Album Review: Black Tambourine – OneTwoThreeFour EP

By Jon Hadusek on May 15th, 2012

The twee-pop pioneers come out of retirement and cover The Ramones.

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Album Review: Best Coast – The Only Place

By Michael Roffman on May 14th, 2012

Jon Brion lifts the curtain to mixed results.

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Album Review: Garbage – Not Your Kind of People

By Adam Kivel on May 14th, 2012

A reunion rock record that feels more like an anomaly.

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Album Review: Hot Water Music – Exister

By Jason Ferguson on May 14th, 2012

More than simply reflecting their past glories.

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Album Review: Richard Hawley – Standing at the Sky’s Edge

By Tony Hardy on May 14th, 2012

A spiritual landing in the late 60's.

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Album Review: Silversun Pickups – Neck of the Woods

By Dan Caffrey on May 11th, 2012

Odds are the third film in a trilogy isn't going to be as good.

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Album Review: Sleep – Dopesmoker [Reissue]

By Austin Trunick on May 11th, 2012

The notorious stoner metal opus finally gets its proper release.

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Album Review: Little Hurricane – Homewrecker

By Katherine Flynn on May 11th, 2012

A band from sunny San Diego sings the blues.

Album Review: S. Carey – Hoyas EP

By Summer Dunsmore on May 11th, 2012

Drummer and pianist for Bon Iver releases an ambient EP.

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Album Review: The Cribs – In the Belly of the Brazen Bull

By Chris Coplan on May 10th, 2012

The trio's emerged from their foe's innards with a truly expansive record.

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Album Review: LP – Into the Wild: Live at EastWest Studios EP

By Amanda Koellner on May 10th, 2012

Five impeccable tracks to prime you for her upcoming full-length.

Album Review: Peter Gabriel – Live Blood

By Justin Gerber on May 10th, 2012

Mr. Gabriel, we've heard it before.

Album Review: Infected Mushroom – Army of Mushrooms

By Jake Cohen on May 10th, 2012

Don't let the dubstep scare you away

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Album Review: PS I Love You – Death Dreams

By Gilles LeBlanc on May 9th, 2012

Roll down your windows and crank it.

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Album Review: Here We Go Magic – A Different Ship

By Lauren Rearick on May 9th, 2012

Aided by producer Nigel Godrich, the band becomes fully realized.

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Album Review: Actress – R.I.P.

By Carson O'Shoney on May 9th, 2012

A risk with gratitude.

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Album Review: Yuna – Yuna

By Jason Ferguson on May 9th, 2012

Far from awful, but far from interesting, too.

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Spotify Playlist: Cornershop

By Jeremy D. Larson on May 15th, 2012

"... some classics that always get our motor running..."

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Interview: Jana Hunter (of Lower Dens)

By Chris Coplan on May 15th, 2012

On the new album's intellectual subject matter, live shows and touring plans.

Interview: Keith Morris (of OFF!)

By Len Comaratta on May 14th, 2012

Morris gives a true lesson on the evolution of punk rock.

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Giveaway: Bonnaroo Music Festival 2012 tickets

By CoS Staff on May 9th, 2012

Plus, a copy of Bonnaroo: What, Which, This, That, The Other!

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CoS & Hype Machine present DIIV, Killer Mike, High Highs, and Beat Culture @ Brooklyn Bowl 5/24

By Jeremy D. Larson on May 9th, 2012

Free show for those in Brooklyn.

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Giveaway: George Harrison: Living in the Material World

By Michael Roffman on May 15th, 2012

An LP, a CD, and a DVD - one of them could be yours.

Top 10 mp3s of the Week (5/11)

By Mike Madden on May 11th, 2012

AnCo, Passion Pit, The Walkmen, Pretty Lights, and more!

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Top 10 Videos of the Week (5/10)

By Bryant Kitching on May 10th, 2012

Featuring ASAP Rocky, Kanye West, Regina Spektor and more!

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Audiography: Episode 036: “Courtney Taylor-Taylor (of The Dandy Warhols)”

By Len Comaratta on May 9th, 2012

Plus, a tribute to Adam Yauch.

Top Photos of the Month (April)

By CoS Staff on May 8th, 2012

The Beach Boys, The Horrors, Wild Flag, Alabama Shakes, and more!

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Festival Review: CoS at Crossing Brooklyn Ferry 2012

By CoS Staff on May 7th, 2012

"I too lived -- Brooklyn, of ample hills, was mine." -WW

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CoS Remembers: Adam Yauch, MCA of The Beastie Boys

By CoS Staff on May 7th, 2012

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Interview: Paul Saulnier (of PS I Love You)

By Len Comaratta on May 7th, 2012

A new album, a bigger sound, and an upcoming tour.

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Giveaway: Sasquatch! Music Festival weekend passes

By Michael Roffman on May 7th, 2012

This is your last chance to visit The Gorge.

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Dusting ‘Em Off: Tubeway Army – Tubeway Army

By Len Comaratta on May 5th, 2012

A second look at Gary Numan's new wave classic.

Top 10 mp3s of the Week (5/4)

By Adam Kivel on May 4th, 2012

Kanye, Metric, Twin Shadow, Beak>, and more!

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Top 10 Videos of the Week (5/3)

By Bryant Kitching on May 3rd, 2012

Featuring Paul McCartney, Dr. Dog, Nas and more!

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Audiography: Episode 035: “Andrew W.K.”

By Len Comaratta on May 3rd, 2012

Also, audio reviews of Toro y Moi, The Raveonettes, The Darlings, and more!

Dreamlab: From The Outside Looking Out

By Kenny Bloggins on May 2nd, 2012

The summer after my junior year of college was one of those dips in my life where...

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Summer Music Guide 2012

By CoS Staff on May 1st, 2012

A preview of the scorching months ahead.

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Festival Review: CoS at New Orleans Jazz Fest 2012

By Michael Roffman on April 30th, 2012

Tackling jazz and personal doubt.

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Interview: Lockett Pundt (of Lotus Plaza/Deerhunter)

By David DiLillo on April 30th, 2012

On family, Deerhunter, and going solo.

Dusting ‘Em Off: Lush – Lovelife

By Frank Mojica on April 28th, 2012

From shoegaze to Britpop - 16 years later, we ask: "Why?"

Drowned: Living in the Land of Vice

By Michael Roffman on April 27th, 2012

Jeremy Larson does the best Michael McDonald impersonation that I've ever seen....

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