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The Avett Brothers – Glory Days cover video

The Avett Brothers – Glory Days cover video

In honor of the latest Bruce Springsteen album release, The Avett Brothers were asked to be a part of “Hangin’ Out on E Street.” Showing how they draw inspiration and are influenced by Bruce’s music The Avett Brothers put on a performance of their favorite song, “Glory Days”.

The Avett Brothers have also added more tour dates to their schedule.

Be sure to catch them in the town near you!

3/18

Austin, TX

Stubb’s Bar-B-Q: NPR SXSW Showcase

3/19

Austin, TX

Radio Room – Paste Magazine/Brooklyn Vegan SXSW Party

4/16

Indianapolis, IN

The Vogue

4/17

Danville, KY

Centre College Carnival

4/18

Chattanooga, TN

Tivoli Theatre

4/19

Orange Beach, AL

The Warf w/ Widespread Panic

4/22

Raleigh, NC

TWC Music Pavilion w/ Dave Matthews Band

4/24

Charlotte, NC

Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre w/ Dave Matthews Band

4/25

Birmingham, AL

Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark

4/26

New Orleans, LA

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival @ Fair Grounds Race Course

4/28

Alpharetta, GA

Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park w/ Dave Matthews Band

4/29

Alpharetta, GA

Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park w/ Dave Matthews Band

5/1

The Woodlands, TX

The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion w/ Dave Matthews Band

5/2

Dallas, TX

Superpages.com Center w/ Dave Matthews Band

5/5

Albuquerque, NM

Journal Pavilion w/ Dave Matthews Band

5/6

Phoenix, AZ

Cricket Wireless Pavilion w/ Dave Matthew Bands

5/7

Tucson, AZ

Rialto Theatre

5/9

Los Angeles, CA

Henry Fonda Theatre

5/10

Solana Beach, CA

Belly Up Tavern

5/12

Hanford, CA

Hanford Fox Theatre

5/14

Santa Cruz, CA

Rio Theatre

5/15

San Francisco, CA

The Fillmore

5/16

San Francisco, CA

The Fillmore

5/22

Portland, OR

Crystal Ballroom

5/23

Portland, OR

Crystal Ballroom

5/24

George, WA

Sasquatch! Music Festival

5/30

Philadelphia, PA

Trocadero Theatre

9/4

Camp Mather, CA

Strawberry Music Festival

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Black Lips – Short Fuse video from 200 Million Thousand plus tour dates

Black Lips Release 200 Million Thousand New Video For Short Fuse

It’s a big week for Atlanta’s resident garage rock madmen, The Black Lips, what with today’s release of 200 Million Thousand and the premiere of a brand new video for the lead single, “Short Fuse.”

200 Million Thousand, the band’s third Vice full-length (fifth overall) adds a new slew of raucous rock n roll nuggets to the Lips catalogue, each bolstered by some of the band’s strongest songwriting to date. The album is currently streaming in its entirety on AOL Spinner.

Meanwhile, as the band’s Vimeo.com video contest for “Starting Over” comes to a close, the Lips have premiered the video for “Short Fuse.” Directed by their own Joe Bradley, and animated by Chris Taylor, the clip is a schizophrenic fit filled with explosives, mustachioed baddies, and a cameo from a cracked-up Humpty Dumpty.

If this wasn’t enough to get you excited, the band’s US tour kicks off on Thursday in Birmingham. Check here for all Black Lips tour dates.

200 Million Thousand Tracklist, Audio, Buy Links

01. Take My Heart
02. Drugs
03. Starting Over
04. Let It Grow
05. Trapped in a Basement
06. Short Fuse
07. I’ll Be With You
08. BBBJOT
09. Again & Again
10. Old Man
11. The Drop I Hold
12. Body Combat
13. Elijah
14. I Saw God

Tour Dates:

OUR DATES

BLACK LIPS
February
26 Birmingham, AL @ BottleTree
27 Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
March – Myspace Music Presents Tour
04 Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
05 Washington, DC @ Black Cat
06 Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s
07 Cambridge, MA @ Middle East Restaurant & Nightclub
09 New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
10 Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
12 Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
13 Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick
14 Chicago, IL @ Logan Square Auditorium
15 Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall Ballroom
16 St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club
17 Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room
18 Lawrence, KS @ The Bottleneck
23 New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jacks
25 Tallahassee, FL @ Club Downunder
26 Tampa, FL @ Orpheum
27 Miami, FL @ Churchill’s Pub
28 Gainesville, FL @ Common Grounds
29 Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits
30 Orlando, FL @ The Social

April
15 Costa Mesa, CA – Detroit Bar
16 San Diego, CA – Casbah
17 Tempe, AZ – Clubhouse
18 Tucson, AZ – Plush
20 Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep
21 Denver, CO – Bluebird
22 Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
23 Boise, ID – Neurolox
24 Portland, OR – Berbati’s Pan
25 Seattle, WA – Neumo’s
27 Eugene, OR – Wow Hall
28 Sacramento, CA – Blue Lamp
29 Santa Cruz, CA – The Blue Lagoon
30 San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall

May
01 Los Angeles, CA – El Rey
02 Pomona, CA – Glasshouse

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EMI MUSIC DEBUTS FIRST iTUNES PASS WITH DEPECHE MODE U.S. FANS TO HAVE ACCESS TO NEW AND EXCLUSIVE SINGLES, REMIXES, VIDEO AND OTHER CONTENT OVER COMING WEEKS INCLUDES DEPECHE MODE’S UPCOMING 12TH STUDIO ALBUM, “SOUNDS OF THE UNIVERSE,” PLUS ADDITIONAL EXCLUSIVE CONTENT RELEASED ON iTUNES

EMI MUSIC DEBUTS FIRST iTUNES PASS WITH DEPECHE MODE U.S. FANS TO HAVE ACCESS TO NEW AND EXCLUSIVE SINGLES, REMIXES, VIDEO AND OTHER CONTENT OVER COMING WEEKS INCLUDES DEPECHE MODE’S UPCOMING 12TH STUDIO ALBUM, “SOUNDS OF THE UNIVERSE,” PLUS ADDITIONAL EXCLUSIVE CONTENT RELEASED ON iTUNES

EMI Music today announced the debut of the first iTunes Pass with groundbreaking electro legends Depeche Mode. With iTunes Pass, music fans can get new and exclusive singles, remixes, video and other content from their favorite artists over a set period of time, delivered to their libraries as soon as they’re available.

The first iTunes Pass debuts today in conjunction with Depeche Mode’s forthcoming 12th studio album, “Sounds of the Universe,” to be released on April 21 in the US. Fans who sign up starting today get the alternative/dance pioneers’ new single, “Wrong,” as well as the Black Light Odyssey Dub Remix of the new track “Oh Well.” They will also receive the new album on its street date plus great music and video exclusives before and after the album’s release over the next fifteen weeks. The Depeche Mode iTunes Pass can be purchased starting today for $18.99.

“As we work to better understand music consumers and help create stronger connections between fans and artists, we are pleased to work with Apple and Depeche Mode to kick off iTunes Pass,” said Ronn Werre, president, Music Services for EMI Music. “We think it’s a great new platform that will change the way artists engage with their audiences and also a powerful new way for us to build value for our artists’ music. And with iTunes Pass, Depeche Mode are once again demonstrating that they are true trailblazers and innovators when it comes to creating amazing music and connecting with their fans.”

“iTunes Pass is a great way for artists to give exclusive music and video, on their own schedule, directly to their fans.” said Eddy Cue, Apple’s vice president of Internet Services. “iTunes customers are going to love getting additional content directly from their favorite artists right when they make it available.”

“The relationship between Depeche Mode and their fans has always been our top priority,” said the band’s manager, Jonathan Kessler. “We are thrilled to be the first to participate with Apple in giving fans the kind of deep musical experience they expect from Depeche Mode.”

Today also marks the launch of the worldwide iTunes album pre-order for “Sounds of the Universe.”

As one of the most influential bands of the post-punk era with global sales in excess of 100 million, Depeche Mode belongs to a select premier league of supergroups who have survived from the early 1980s with their ideals, creative vision and core members intact. Formed in 1981, Depeche Mode – Martin Gore, Dave Gahan and Andy ‘Fletch’ Fletcher – continue to win critical and commercial acclaim across the world both in the studio and on the road. All of the band’s 11 studio albums have reached the Top Ten in not only the UK and USA but 20 plus countries around the world including Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, and Belgium. Since their inception, Depeche Mode’s live shows continue to be a must-see attraction, with the group playing to 2.8 million people across 31 countries on their last tour alone.

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SAOSIN ANNOUNCED AS A 2009 VANS WARPED TOUR HEADLINER HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SOPHOMORE ALBUM TO BE RELEASED IN JUNE

SAOSIN ANNOUNCED AS A 2009 VANS WARPED TOUR HEADLINER HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SOPHOMORE ALBUM TO BE RELEASED IN JUNE

Saosin Will Headline Warped Tour’s Hurley Stage Beginning June 26th

Confirmed To Play Bamboozle Left On April 5th In Irvine, CA

Orange County quintet Saosin have announced plans to headline the Hurley stage during the 2009 Vans Warped tour which kicks off in Pomona, CA on June 26th (full schedule below). This will be the 4th year the band has played the festival, the first back in 2004 before they signed to Capitol Records or recorded their critically acclaimed 2006 self-titled debut album. California fans will have a chance to see Saosin live before Warped Tour when they play the Bamboozle Left festival on April 5th in Irvine, CA. June will be a busy month for Saosin as they will also release their new studio album which Alternative Press magazine has already named one of the most anticipated albums of 2009.

“We’ve always been stoked to be a part of Warped Tour and can’t wait to play songs from the new record for all the kids that come out this year,” said frontman Cove Reber.

Saosin have become road warriors over the last few years, touring the world relentlessly since the release of their first EP, 2003’s Translating the Name. They have played 3 Vans Warped tours, 3 Rockstar Taste of Chaos tours, 2007’s Projekt Revolution tour plus multiple headlining treks and supporting outings with such bands as AFI, Avenged Sevenfold, My Chemical Romance, Incubus, Taking Back Sunday, Underoath and many others. They’ve played gigs in Australia, Japan, Jakarta, Indonesia, Bali and Singapore. In that time, they’ve released 2 EP’s, their debut full-length and Come Close, a live CD/DVD set.

According to a Rolling Stone review of Saosin, “Saosin’s spidery, riff-rocking attack is brawny and nuanced, and they know their way around a big chorus – barnburners like ‘It’s So Simple’ and ‘Come Close’ will give you a dark head rush.”

Before heading out on tour with the Underoath last fall, Saosin partnered with global youth brand Hurley to record demos in the Hurley Costa Mesa, CA studio and allowed fans to be apart of the process through a real-time, multi-camera audio/video feed streamed on hurley.com. The band laid down 18 tracks during the self-produced Hurley sessions. Three of the new songs plus acoustic versions of an older track were made available on The Grey EP which was sold during the Underoath tour and exclusively at hurley.com. In January, the band teamed up with producer Butch Walker (Sevendust, Fall Out Boy, Pink) to finish the album in a studio in Malibu, CA and once again, opened the sessions to fans with Hurley through real-time streams on hurley.com. The final album which fans have been eagerly awaiting is expected to be released in June.

Saosin is comprised of Cove Reber (vocals), Chris Sorenson (bass), Alex Rodriguez (drums), Justin Shekoski (guitar) and Beau Burchell (guitar).

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Saosin on the Vans Warped Tour

6/26 Pomona, CA Pomona Fairplex
6/27 San Francisco, CA Fisherman’s Wharf
6/28 Ventura, CA Seaside Park
6/30 Phoenix, AZ Cricket Pavillion
7/1 Las Cruces, NM NMSU Practice Field
7/2 San Antonio, TX Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
7/3 Houston, TX Sam Houston Race Park
7/5 Dallas, TX Superpages.com Center
7/7 Noblesville, IN Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Lot
7/8 Pittsburgh, PA Post-Gazette Pavilion
7/9 Cleveland, OH Time Warner Cable Amphitheater
7/10 Mississauga, ON Arrow Hall
7/11 Montreal, QC Parc Jean Drapeau
7/12 Hartford, CT Dodge Music Center
7/14 Columbia, MD Merriweather Post Pavilion
7/15 Buffalo, NY Darien Lake P.A.C
7/16 Scranton, PA Toyota Pavilion
7/17 Camden, NJ Susquehanna Bank Center
7/18 Uniondale, NY Nassau Coliseum
7/19 Englishtown, NJ Raceway Park
7/21 Mansfield, MA Tweeter Center
7/22 Virginia Beach, VA Verizon Amphitheater
7/23 Charlotte, NC Verizon Amphitheater
7/25 Orlando, FL Tinker Field
7/25 Miami, FL Sound Advice Amphitheater
7/26 Tampa, FL Vinoy Park
7/28 Atlanta, GA Lakewood Amphitheater
7/29 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center
7/30 Milwaukee, WI Marcus Amphitheater
7/31 Detroit, MI Comerica Park
8/1 Tinley Park, IL First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
8/2 Shakopee, MN Canterbury Park
8/3 St. Louis, MN Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
8/4 Kansas City, KS Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
8/6 Calgary, AB Race City Speedway
8/8 Salt Lake City, UT Utah State Fairgrounds
8/9 Denver, CO Invesco Field
8/12 Nampa, ID Idaho Center
8/14 Vancouver, BC Thunderbird Stadium
8/15 Quincy, WA Gorge Amphitheatre
8/16 Portland, OR Columbia Medows
8/19 Fresno, CA Save Mart Arena
8/20 San Francisco, CA Pier 30/32
8/21 Marysville, CA Sleep Train Amphitheatre
8/22 San Diego, CA Cricket Amphitheater
8/23 Los Angeles, CA Home Depot Center

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GREEN LABEL SOUND RELEASES VIDEO FOR IN NEW YORK, EVERYTHING IS TROPICAL BY KUROMA

GREEN LABEL SOUND RELEASES VIDEO FOR “IN NEW YORK, EVERYTHING IS TROPICAL” BY KUROMA

Today Green Label Sound announces the official video for their exclusive release “In New York, Everything Is Tropical” by Athens, GA-based band Kuroma.

Kuroma’s lead man, Hank Sullivant, envisioned the video for “In New York, Everything Is Tropical” frame for frame and director Adam Neustadter was able to make it a reality. The guerilla style shoot took place all over Brooklyn and Manhattan including locations such as Coney Island, Wall Street, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Williamsburg, Time Square, Chinatown and the Lower East Side. Sullivant explains, “The song and video “In New York, Everything Is Tropical” is not parodic or contradictory or just referential. It is a minor and indifferent accumulation of certain trashed elements of pop and pop video, including pop parody itself. New York is a place of terror and stereotype and commercialism and art, but most importantly it is the place where these things synthesize in the most sublime way.”

Director Adam Neustadter gives further insight, “Hank was really into the idea of taking familiar elements from pop culture and MTV and turning them on their heads. By referencing a lot of different styles that really shouldn’t go together, we created our own crazy aesthetic. From the heavy color treatment, to the stop motion animation, to the silly graphics and somewhat questionable design choices, we were intentionally all over the place with our visual style and had a lot of fun with it. While it might look like we just dropped all of our elements in a Cuisinart and hit blend, we really tried to represent the tempo and structure of the song as much as possible while keeping a cohesive performance going throughout the visual overload. In the end I think the video successfully captures the energy and tone of the song, and I guess of New York City as well.”

“In New York, Everything Is Tropical” Video – http://www.greenlabelsound.com/kuroma/43/1

Kuroma is also proud to announce their tour with Primal Scream throughout March. More dates throughout April follow. Full list of tour dates below.

2/24 – Savannah @ SCAD at the River Club
3/16 – Los Angeles @ Nokia Live*^
3/17 – San Francisco @ Fillmore*^
3/19 – Austin @ SXSW: Official Green Label Sound Party @ Opal Divine’s
3/20 – Austin @ SXSW
3/22 – Chicago @ Metro*
3/24 – Toronto @ The Phoenix*
3/26 – Philadelphia @ Trocadero*
3/27 – Washington, DC @ 930 Club*
3/28 – New York @ Webster Hall*
4/09 – Vancouver @ The Media Club
4/10 – Seattle @ Vera Project
4/13 – Fargo @ Aquarium
4/14 – Minneapolis @ 7th St. Entry
4/15 – Sioux Falls @ Nuttys North
4/16 – Des Moines @ Vaudville Mews
4/17 – Chicago @ Av-Aerie
4/18 – Toronto @ Sneaky Dees
4/19 – Montreal @ Il Motore
4/21 – New York @ Mercury Lounge
4/22 – Brooklyn @ Union Hall
4/24 – Chapel Hill @ Local 506
4/25 – Atlanta @ Drunken Unicorn
4/26 – Memphis @ Hi Tone Café
4/27 – Kansas City @ Czar Bar
4/29 – Denver @ Hi Dive
4/30 – Salt Lake City @ Urban Lounge

* with Primal Scream
^ with Brian Jonestown Massacre

In New York, Everything Is Tropical” MP3

Green Label Sound, a singles label supported by Mountain Dew, is a unique music outlet showcasing great independent artists. More exclusive tracks from a variety of artists will be released throughout the year. Stay up to date on all GLS news by visiting http://www.greenlabelsound.com.

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Lady GaGa – LoveGame from the album The Fame

Lady GaGa – LoveGame from the album The Fame

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CROOKED X SET TO ROCK SECOND STAGE FOR DISTURBED’S MUSIC AS A WEAPON IV FESTIVAL, PRESENTED BY SAMSUNG MOBILE AND POWERED BY SPRINT

CROOKED X SET TO ROCK SECOND STAGE FOR DISTURBED’S MUSIC AS A WEAPON IV FESTIVAL, PRESENTED BY SAMSUNG MOBILE AND POWERED BY SPRINT

HEADBANG FOR THE HIGHWAY TO BE THE OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF THE ERNIE BALL MUSIC AS A WEAPON IV SECOND STAGE AT DISTURBED’S MUSIC, TATTOO, AND LIFESTYLE FESTIVAL CROOKED X SELF-TITLED DEBUT OUT NOW

LOS ANGELES, CA -Oklahoma’s hard rock quartet, Crooked X will play on the second stage at Disturbed’s Music As A Weapon IV Tour-a music, tattoo, and lifestyle festival-presented by Samsung Mobile and powered by Sprint. Crooked X will rock The Ernie Ball Second Stage, which will be officially sponsored by multi-city battle of the bands organization Headbang For the Highway www.myspace.com/headbangforthehighway , a 38-city, nine-week trek, which kicks off March 20th in Madison, WI. “I would go to this show even if we weren’t playing. These are some of our favorite bands. What a great opportunity,” says Jesse Cooper, lead guitarist. “I’m so stoked to go on the Music As A Weapon Tour. I’m excited to see Killswitch Engage and Suicide Silence. It’s gonna be an experience for sure,” adds Forrest French, lead vocals.

For the last three years CX have been banging out their blend of kick-ass rock inspired by greats such as Metallica, AC/DC, Pantera and Led Zeppelin. They’ve opened for the likes of KISS as well as classic rock legends Ted Nugent and Alice Cooper. Recently, the15-year-old shredders appeared on their own mini MTV rockumentary, “Rock N Roll Dream,” which documented their real-life Cinderella story about four young boys catapulting from a Coweta, OK (population 7,000) garage band to opening for KISS in front of 35,000 screaming fans in Stockholm, Sweden. These events led to CX signing with EMI via McGhee Proffer Media (MPM) in August of 2008, all this within the span of nine months.

Their self-titled 10-song debut for EMI (in stores now), was helmed by hit producers Spencer Proffer (Tina Turner, Quiet Riot, WASP) and Michael Wagener (Metallica, Ozzy, Poison). Standout tracks on the new album include “Gone,” “Time Is Now,” “You Gotta Bleed,” and “Adrenaline.” The track “Nightmare,” was featured in the successful Rock Band video game while “Gone” and “Rock N Roll Dream” are available as downloadable content for the game. It doesn’t stop there. The success of their debut landed them their first national late night TV appearance on ABC’s JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE, where they showcased new single “Gone” in addition to fan favorite “Rock N Roll Dream.”

CX is comprised of Forrest French (vocals, guitar), Jesse Cooper (lead guitar, vocals), Josh McDowell (bass) and Boomer Simpson (drums), who began playing in fifth grade. They cut their teeth in the Tulsa area, playing Cain’s Ballroom and at Coweta Junior High talent shows. The ambitious and mega-talented rockers sent a tape to a CBS Early Morning Show nationally televised competition and landed in an impressive second place.

Music As A Weapon IV Festival will begin at 2 P.M. daily in every city. Please visit www.musicasaweapon4.com for more information about venues, traveling tattoo artists, and sponsors. Below are all confirmed dates. Tickets are on-sale now, except for where date is noted in parentheses, through Ticketmaster and participating vendors.

March
20th Madison, WI Alliant Energy Center
21st Waterloo, IA McCelroy Arena
23rd Oklahoma City, OK Ford Center
25th Denver, CO The Fillmore
28th Glendale, AZ Jobing.com Arena
29th Albuquerque, NM Tingley Auditorium
31st Dallas, TX Nokia Theatre

April
1st Wichita, KS Hartman Arena
3rd Bossier City, LA Centurytel Center (Feb 28t
4th Little Rock, AR Riverfest Amphitheatre
5th New Orleans, LA Uno Lakefront Arena (Feb 28)
7th Pensacola, FL Pensacola Civic Center
8th Atlanta, GA Gwinnett Arena (Feb 21 @ 10 AM)
11th Orlando, FL Amway Arena
13th Charlotte, NC Bojangles Coliseum
14th Baltimore, MD 1st Mariner Arena (Feb 20 @ 3 PM)
15th Lowell, MA Tsongas Arena (Feb 13 @ 3 PM)
17th State College, PA Bryce Jordan Arena
18th Portland, ME Cumberland County Civic Center
20th Erie, PA Erie Civic Center (Feb 14 @ 10 AM)
21st Bridgeport, CT Arena at Harbor Yard
22nd East Rutherford, NJ Izod Center (Feb 13)
24th Fayetteville, NC Crown Coliseum
25th Reading, PA Sovereign Center
27th Glens Falls, NY Glens Falls Civic Center
28th Pittsburgh, PA Petersen Center (March 6 @ 3 PM)
30th Battle Creek, MI Kellogg Arena (Feb 27 @ 3PM)

May
2nd Detroit, MI Cobo Arena (Feb 13)
3rd Cleveland, OH The Wolstein Center (Feb 27 @ 3PM)
5th Columbus, OH Value City Arena (March 6 @ 3 PM)
6th Peoria, IL Peoria Civic Center
8th Minneapolis, MN Target Center
9th Des Moines, IA Balloon Classic Field (Feb 21)
10th Green Bay, WI Resch Center
12th Lacrosse, WI Lacrosse Center
13th Evansville, IL Roberts Stadium
15th Council Bluffs, IA Mid America Center (Feb 21 @ 10 AM)
16th Chicago, IL Charter One Pavilion

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Rise Against – Audience of One video from the album Appeal To Reason

Rise Against – Audience of One video from the album Appeal To Reason

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The Fray – Never Say Never video from the album The Fray

The Fray – Never Say Never video from the album The Fray

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TV on the Radio – Dancing Choose video from the album Dear Science

TV on the Radio – Dancing Choose video from the album Dear Science