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Joyful Noise

Soundtrack

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Break It Yourself

Andrew Bird

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What's a Willie-Waught? Andrew Bird Gets to the Bottom of 'Auld Lang Syne'

What's a Willie-Waught? Andrew Bird Gets to the Bottom of 'Auld Lang Syne'

Andrew Bird's bouncy, happy-go-lucky version of "Auld Lang Syne" unsurprisingly closes out the new "Holidays Rule" compilation, and the indie-folk star says it was curiosity that drove him to pick the New Year's Eve staple.

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The Lumineers

The Lumineers

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Chart Highlights: Black Sabbath Returns To Rock Radio

Chart Highlights: Black Sabbath Returns To Rock Radio

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Thompson Square

Thompson Square

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Slipstream

Bonnie Raitt

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Bonnie Raitt Video Q&A: 'Slipstream,' Feminism, Katy Perry, Plans

Bonnie Raitt Video Q&A: 'Slipstream,' Feminism, Katy Perry, Plans

Bonnie Raitt - singer, guitarist, Grammy winner, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer - has seen her share of great music years, and 2012 has been one of her best.

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Boys & Girls

Alabama Shakes

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Sigh No More

Mumford & Sons

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SXSW 2012: "Big Easy Express" Red Carpet
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Barton Hollow

The Civil Wars

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Billboard Magazine Covers 2012

Billboard Magazine Covers 2012

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True Love Never Dies

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All Or Nothing

Pennywise

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Cypress Hill 'Smokes Out' 5th Annual Fest

Veteran rap act Cypress Hill has scheduled its fifth annual Smoke Out event for Nov. 23 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

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