Rock the Republic 2010: Saturday Picture Dump
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It took a few days to recover, but a few pictures from Saturday are now available.

Rock the Republic 2010: Friday Picture Dump
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In the spirit of getting a few pictures out quickly and the rest out sometime next week, here are 22 pictures from last night’s festivities. Smile if you see our photographer out tonight!

Rock the Republic 2010: Thursday Picture Dump
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In the spirit of getting a few pictures out quickly and the rest out sometime next week, here are 30 pictures from last night’s festivities. Smile if you see our photographer out tonight!

Zakk Patricks’ Live Interview with John Mudd of Ishi
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Zakk Patricks interviews John Mudd of Ishi on today’s podcast. John describes what fans should bring to an Ishi show and find out what Zakk and John would drink while listening to Ishi’s debut album Through the Trees.

Sleigh Bells Grass Roots Beginning to Sprout

It was only a few months ago that I was first introduced to Sleigh Bells by someone here at the station. Since then I have made believers out of four of my friends and I’m still working on the fifth. There are plenty of great reviews for their album Treats, so that won’t be rehashed here.

If you have not heard Tell ‘Em on Rock Candy yet, definitely keep an ear out for an intensely over-modulated track with some sweet female vocals.

If you are already a fan or want to dig a little deeper, check out the links after the jump. Read More »

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Arcade Fire Live at Madison Square Garden

These two videos are absolutely worth ten minutes out of your work day. Read More »

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Register to Win Gorillaz Tickets

Gorillaz will bring their Escape to Plastic Beach Tour to the Toyota Center in Houston on October 19.

Tickets just went on sale this morning, but you can win tickets to them live by registering to win online at Club Candy.

Yes, you have to go to Candy95.com. Yes, you have to sign up for a free Club Candy account. Yes, you have to spend a little time earning points so you can register to win the tix.

But hey, FREE TICKETS TO SEE GORILLAZ LIVE IN IN CONCERT!

Click here to check out the details and register to win.

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St. Louis Pigeons think Kings of Leon is the SH*T!

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Was Kings of Leon's "Only by the Night" album cover prophetic?

Over the weekend, Kings of Leon played a concert in St. Louis, MO, but  called it quits after excessive amounts of pigeon droppings made contact with the rockers.

Only three songs in, bassist Jared Followill had been hit so many times he said “by the end of the show I would have been covered from head to toe.” Read More »

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See Dashboard Confessional Live at Fiesta Texas

Dashboard Confessional will be playing at Six Flags Fiesta Texas San Antonio on Friday, July 30, 2010. You can win tickets to see them live, in concert, by registering to win with Rock Candy tonight. Read More »

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