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NME lists the 100 Best Tracks of the 90s…we want to hear YOURS

Not quite as revered as the 80s, the 90′s is still a decade of Britpop (Blur, Radiohead, James, Suede, Pulp, Happy Mondays), Electronica (Leftfield, The KLF, The Chemical Brothers, Underworld, Daft Punk), Pop-Punk (Ash, Green Day, Weezer), Grunge Rock (Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Hole), Rap (2PAC, Wu-Tang Clan, Warren G), and even heroes of the 80′s still kicking out classics (u2, REM, New Order).

Check out NME’s list of the 100 Best tracks of the Nineties and then let us know YOUR opinion? Any favorites not listed here? Anything you are appalled by that was included? Let’s hear it!
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Posted on May 21, 2012 in Music News | Tagged Beastie Boys, New Order, NME, Oasis, Pulp, Radiohead, REM, Ride, Stone Roses, Suede, U2 |

Coldplay performs tribute to the Beastie Boys Adam Yauch (aka MCA)

The music world suffered a loss yesterday when Adam Yauch, aka MCA from the Beastie Boys, lost his battle with cancer. Our friends at Slicing Up Eyeballs have provided a lovely write up of Adam, including reactions from fellow musicians in the industry. Brit pop artists Coldplay provided a tribute of their own. What better way to show your respects to an artist than to do it in song. Coldplay took the stage at the Hollywood Bowl in California friday night and performed a cover of Fight For The Right To Party. Enjoy this stripped down piano performance from Coldplay while you take a trip down memory lane and remember partying to the Beastie Boys music back in the day!
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Posted on May 5, 2012 in Music News, Under The Covers | Tagged Adam Yauch, Beastie Boys, Coldplay, MCA |

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