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16 May 2012
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Green Day and Neil Young & Crazy Horse to Headline Voodoo Fest

Green Day and Neil Young & Crazy Horse are set to headline the 14th annual Voodoo Music and Arts Experience in New Orleans October 26 to 28.

21 April 2012
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The Ultimate Coachella Weekend Soundtrack

For those of you not lucky enough to get to the Coachella Music Fest this year, we are giving you an ultimate playlist, courtesy of Rdio, to get you through the weekend. Plus, you can even stream the entire weekend live!

11 April 2012
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Red Hot Chili Peppers & Black Keys to Headline Lollapalooza

It’s gonna be a big party in Chicago’s sprawling Grant Park begining August 3rd! The Red Hot Chili Peppers,The Black Keys, Black Sabbath, Jack White and Florence and the Machine are among the top acts tapped to play Lollapalooza 2012.

27 March 2012
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Pitchfork Music Festival Adds Sleigh Bells, Dirty Projectors, and More

The Pitchfork Music Festival has announced eleven additional acts to the line-up, including Sleigh Bells, Dirty Projectors, Flying Lotus, The Men, and many more.

17 March 2012
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Exclusive Blog: SXSW, One Man’s Perspective

Industry exec and The Weekly Comet co-host Jonathan McHugh reports from SXSW in Austin, TX. Highlights include Bruce Springsteen, Alabama Shakes, Of Monsters & Men and Kimbra!

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Video: Neon Trees Rock SXSW

The Comet favorite, The Neon Trees, took SXSW by storm. Check out this live video. The group’s new album, “Picture Show,” is due out April 17.

14 March 2012
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Video: Watch Jay-Z’s SXSW Performance

Jay-Z performed a free one hour show in Austin, TX during music festival SXSW for fans who received tickets by syncing their American Express cards with their Twitter accounts. Watch the full show here!

06 March 2012
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My Morning Jacket, Wiz Khalifa, & Florence to Headline Festival

The “Mardi Gras of The Mid-South,” the 36th Annual Beale St. Music Festival, has announced an eclectic mix of headliners including My Morning Jacket, Wiz Khalifa, Florence + The Machine, Jane’s Addiction, Pitbull, The Civil Wars, Al Green, and Anthony Hamilton.

28 February 2012
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Pitchfork Music Festival Reveals Headliners and Dates

The annual Pitchfork Music Festival will once again return to Chicago’s Union Park July 13-15, for a weekend of music with headliners Vampire Weekend, Feist, Hot Chip, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, and many more.

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23 February 2012
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Alabama’s Hangout Music Festival Sold Out

Although the gorgeous sea-side Hangout Music Festival in Gulf Shores, Alabama has already sold out of all general admission tickets for 2012, the festival has announced that a limited amount of VIP passes are still available online.

24 January 2012
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My Morning Jacket to Headline and Curate Louisville’s Forecastle Festival

Louisville’s Forecastle Music Festival has tapped beloved, local band My Morning Jacket to headline and curate the festival’s ten year anniversary, July 13-15, 2012 in Waterfront Park.

12 January 2012
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Lady Antebellum, Rascal Flatts & Zac Brown Band added to CMA Music Fest

Luke Bryan, Rascal Flatts, Eric Church, Faith Hill, Lady Antebellum, Brad Paisley, and Zac Brown Band have been added to CMA Music Festival performers list!

10 January 2012
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The Black Keys, Radiohead, Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg to Headline Coachella

The Black Keys, Radiohead, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg will headline the Coachella festival in April, which for the first time will be held on two weekends. Check out the full line-up!

06 January 2012
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Coachella Announces Dates

Hey all you festival fans! Now’s the time to start planning your Coachella weekend! For the first time ever you’ll have to decide which dates to attend as the Coachella Music and Arts Festival will be held over two consecutive weekends in April. Go once or go twice, the confirmed dates are April 13-15 and April 20-22.

14 December 2011
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Bon Jovi, Foo Fighters & Blink-182 to Headline Bamboozle 2012

Bon Jovi, Foo Fighters & Blink-182 are set to headline the Bamboozle festival in Asbury Park, New Jersey in 2012.

06 December 2011
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SXSW Announces Third Round of Bands

The annual SXSW conference in Austin, Texas has announced the third round of bands invited to play the accompanying music festival in March. Among the list of acts confirmed includes, Talib Kweli, Delta Spirit, The Black Belles, and Neon Trees. Check out the full list of artists here!

01 December 2011
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Bruce Springsteen Announced as SXSW Keynote Speaker

Bruce Springsteen has been announced as keynote speaker for the annual SXSW Music and Media Conference and Festival, Thursday, March 15, 2012, at the Austin Convention Center.

15 November 2011
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SXSW Announces More Bands for 2012

The annual SXSW conference in Austin, Texas, has announced the second round of bands invited to play the accompanying music festival in March. Among the emerging acts confirmed includes Lucero, Miles Zungia, Psychic Ills and The Comet’s favorite new rock and soul band, Alabama Shakes. Check out the full list of artists here!

21 October 2011
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Brad Paisley, Jason Aldean to Headline Stagecoach Music Festival

A week after the annual Coachella Music and Arts Festival wraps up it’s first-ever, two-weekend long celebration, Goldenvoice will host a whole new group of music fans at the sixth annual Stagecoach country music festival, April 27-29.

20 October 2011
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Coachella 2012 Will Go On As Planned

LA Weekly has confirmed that the Indio city council has approved the city’s two year contract with Coachella Music Festival promoter Goldenvoice. The festival will begin, as planned, on April 13, 2012.