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May 2008

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The James Gang

Long hailed by many as America's finest live band, My Morning Jacket have weathered road casualties, failed romances, even electrical storms to release their Evil Urges. Have Jim James and his "bunch of dudes" finally made the album of their lives?

The Crowd Pleasers: Death Cab for Cutie

Indie vets made good are enjoying the view from the top. Specifically, the view from Ahmet Ertegun's office suite.

Motion City Soundtrack, "Broken Heart"

Motion City Soundtrack playing "Broken Heart" live at Gramercy Theater, NYC, 7.25.07

The Hard Lessons Interview part 1.mov

Jay Hudson from 89X sits down with The Hard Lessons before their homecoming show at Detroit's St. Andrew's Hall on 4/21.

Kevin Devine, "Brooklyn Boy"

Kevin Devine offers up an acoustic rendition of "Brooklyn Boy" off his 2006 release Put Your Ghost to Rest, recorded April 4, 2008.

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