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  The Rapture's Second Coming

  September 12, 2011 – A decade after launching DFA's debauched dance-punk hit factory -- and three years after imploding in complete turmoil -- postmillenial club icons the Rapture are back, thanks to a little divine intervention. It's a humdrum Monday, middle of the ?afternoon, and the wiry guys in the Rapture are moodily, measuredly, almost meekly attempting to come together to rock. …
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  The Rapture, 'In the Grace of Your Love' (Modular/DFA)

  September 6, 2011 – Don't ever look back," Rapture frontman Luke Jenner intones on "Sail Away," the ecstatic opener to the band's first album in five years. But how can you not? It's been nearly a decade since their epochal single "House of Jealous Lovers" threw post-punks, fashionistas, and disco lovers alike onto the same dance floor, shining an international spotlight on both their label (DFA) and their producer (James Murphy). …
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  Q&A: The Rapture's Luke Jenner On New LP

  September 1, 2011 – New York City's influential dance-punk outfit the Rapture will end a five-year hiatus on September 6 with the release of their fourth album, In the Grace of Your Love. …
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  The Rapture Play Hometown Preview Show

  August 22, 2011 – Never mind that it was Saturday night instead of Sunday morning, and that the bodies in the room were more interested in writhing than worshipping: The Rapture wanted to have church. …
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  Gaga to Open VMAs, Patti Smith Movie + More

  August 19, 2011 – Lady Gaga stopped by MTV HQ Thursday afternoon with a special message: She'll deliver the opening performance at the Video Music Awards, which she announced by having fans, aka Little Monsters, unfurl a massive banner in New York's Times Square. "I thought as usual, instead of me announcing it, I'd let the Little Monsters do it for me," she said. …
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  Lily Allen Marries, Beck Gets Remixed + More

  June 13, 2011 – British pop star Lily Allen got married to boyfriend Sam Cooper in Gloucestershire, England, on June 11. Allen, 26, is also expecting a baby with Cooper, following a miscarriage in November. [People] On the upcoming compilation Red Hot + Rio 2, Beck has teamed up with Brazilian singer Seu Jorge and producer Mario C for a remix of his 1998 track "Tropicalia," which features reworked verses sung by Jorge. …
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  Paramore Do 'Transformers,' New Lips Music + More

  May 24, 2011 – While they work on their new album, Paramore have announced they will contribute a new song to the soundtrack Transformers: Dark of the Moon. My Chemical Romance, Mastodon, and Linkin Park are also contributing songs to the set, which will hit stores in June. [Paramore] Flaming Lips have released more collaborative recordings with unlikely musicians. The latest: Wayne Coyne and Co. …
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  M.I.A., Interpol, Spike Jonze Launch 'Creators Project'

  June 28, 2010 – New York City's 80,000 square-foot Milk Studios was transformed into a playground for music and art lovers on Saturday, as M.I.A., Interpol, Neon Indian, Sleigh Bells, Die Antwoord, the Rapture, Mark Ronson, and others performed at the 12-hour kickoff party for the Creators Project, a new global arts venture from VICE and Intel. Thousands flocked to Manhattan's hip Meatpacking District for the event, where they enjoyed free booze and h …
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  The Rapture

  December 12, 2008 – What? Superstar DJs the world across, from Paul Oakenfold to LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy, know an eclectic mix of tunes is needed to keep the dance floor rockin'. That's why New York dance and post-punk outfit the Rapture's new 22-track compilation for dance label !K7, Tapes, spans a multitude of genres, from house to hip-hop. …
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