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December 2005

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Band of the Year: The Killers

What's all the Hot Fuss about? Leaving Las Vegas to take over the world, the new masters of dance rock land in New York for a heroes' welcome.

The 40 Best Albums of 2005

Confetti. As Rip Taylor once snorted, "Why freakin' not?"

Dance the Pain Away

As the murder rate rises and the heroin scourge continues, so does the indomitable sound of Baltimore club music. After giving stressed-out locals an ass-wigglin' boost for more than 15 years, the secretive scene finally may be ready for the outside world.

Noise

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Breaking Out

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SXSW '07: Tilly and the Wall

Tilly & the Wall climb into bed with SPIN.com at SXSW '07.

The National, "Baby We'll Be Fine"

Recorded at Spinhouse Live, Sept. 2005.

Bonnaroo '08: Gogol Bordello, "60 Revolutions"

Eugene Hutz of Gogol Bordello performing a lively acoustic rendition of "60 Revolutions" backstage at Bonnaroo 2008.

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