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Record Store Day 2013 ft offerings from Bowie, The Cure, OMD, Nick Cave, JAMC and more!

Vinyl geeks take note, Record Store Day 2013 is almost upon us. The global Indie extravaganza celebrates its 6th anniversary on Saturday, April 20, 2013 and there are some tasty releases lined up.

David Bowie has 2 options available for fans; a 7″ picture disc in clear sleeve of Drive-In Saturday b/w Drive-In Saturday (Russell Harty Plus Pop Version) as well as a collectible white vinyl 7″ featuring The Stars Are Out Tonight and Where are We Now taken from Bowie’s album The Next Day.
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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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Reissue, Repackage Repackage! Holiday shopping list features reissues from Joy Division, The Smiths, U2, REM and more!

Do you have a rabid music fan on your Holiday shopping list? Is it nearly impossible for you to buy new music for them? Why not go with the classics…

Reissues from Joy Division, The Smiths, Ride, Primal Scream, U2, REM and The Jesus and Mary Chain.
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Brian Eno, Michael Stipe and Stephen Colbert perform acapella version of Lean On Me

What are the names that jump to mind when you think of the Gods of Alterantive Rock? Stipe…Eno…Colbert???

Stephen Colbert had those 2 legends as guests last night on the Colbert Report, ending the show with all 3 collaborating on an acapella version of the classic Lean On Me.
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