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The singer for the long-running Florida-based band has dealt with gender dysphoria for years, plans to begin living as a woman.

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RIP, Levon Helm: 1940-2012

Jeremy Petersen on April 19, 2012 at 01:41 PM, last updated April 25, 2012 at 04:29 PM

The famed drummer and singer passed away in New York following a lengthy battle with cancer.

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Needle Drop: The Portland Cello Project's 'Homage'

Jeremy Petersen on April 10, 2012 at 04:18 PM, last updated April 13, 2012 at 11:57 PM

We preview the fourth record coming soon from the Portland Cello Project with PCP honcho Douglas Jenkins. Homage finds them expanding their ever-adventurous musical palette into dance and hip-hop, covering the likes of Outkast and Jay-Z & Kanye West, among others.

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Willie Nelson Covers Pearl Jam

Jeremy Petersen on April 06, 2012 at 02:50 PM, last updated April 10, 2012 at 02:56 PM

The legendary singer-songwriter's take on "Just Breathe" is the first we've heard from the upcoming Heroes.

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The trio from Low's Alan Sparhawk offer up the 4-song EP The Revolution for free download, marking their first output since 2010's 2.

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Exclusive Video Premiere: Alialujah Choir's "A House, A Home"

Dave Cusick on March 12, 2012 at 12:05 PM, last updated March 22, 2012 at 02:06 PM

Some songs are their own tiny universe. The Alialujah Choir's "A House, A Home" is one of them.

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RIP, Christopher Reimer of Women

Jeremy Petersen on February 23, 2012 at 12:58 PM

The guitarist for the Calgary-based band Women died Tuesday at the age of 26.

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The Minders Offer New Collection

Jeremy Petersen on February 10, 2012 at 10:30 AM, last updated February 10, 2012 at 10:32 AM

The Portland band led by Martyn Leaper, currently working on new material with version 2.0 of the band, digitally releases the new singles and rarities comp Cul-de-sacs and Dead Ends, Vol. 2.

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NPR Music Announces SXSW Showcase

Jeremy Petersen on February 02, 2012 at 01:10 PM

Andrew Bird, Sharon Van Etten, and The Alabama Shakes make up an impressive opening night line-up at Stubb's in Austin, to be broadcast live on-air and online.

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Sasquatch Leak?

Jeremy Petersen on January 31, 2012 at 01:39 AM

Is this a partial list of the yet to be revealed list of acts playing this year's Sasquatch festival in May? Could be.

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A Ben Folds Five Reunion

Jeremy Petersen on January 27, 2012 at 11:53 AM

The '90s revival continues! The piano and wit driven staples of that decade's modern rock radio are back, returning with a new album later in the year.

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