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  • Bring In The Bean Counters: Hilco Buys HMV Debt

    Jan 23

    Private equity investor Hilco Consumer Capital has bought the debt of British music retailer HMV, which went into administration last week. As of the end of October 2012, HMV had outstanding debts of approximately $279 million and Hilco was reported to have paid about $190 million to acquire that debt from a group of banks led by the Royal Bank of Scotland and the Lloyds Banking Group, according to the New York Times. The purchase solidifies Hilco's control over HMV and the company has been...

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  • Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Announces 2013 Induction Presenters & Performers

    Jan 23

    The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced the initial presenters, performers and ticketing info for its 28th Annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, to be held in LA on April 18th. The ceremony will honor this year’s inductees: Heart, Albert King, Randy Newman, Public Enemy, Rush and Donna Summer; as well as Lou Adler and Quincy Jones, recipients of the Ahmet Ertegun Award for Lifetime Achievement. Special guests will include John Mayer and Gary Clark Jr., who will perform for King,...

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  • The Trash Bar in Brooklyn, NY is seeking local/regional acts for 2/6: http://ow.ly/h2PWS 

    Jan 22

    The Trash Bar in Brooklyn, NY is seeking local/regional acts for 2/6: http://ow.ly/h2PWS  Indie on the Move » Availabilities

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  • Local/regional punk acts needed for 1/31 at The Caravan in San Jose, CA: http://ow.ly/h2PRr

    Jan 22

    Local/regional punk acts needed for 1/31 at The Caravan in San Jose, CA: http://ow.ly/h2PRr Indie on the Move » Availabilities

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  • New Prince Song: "Screwdriver"

    Jan 22

    Fresh off his string of surprise shows in Minneapolis, Prince has posted a new song, "Screwdriver", on his website. According to The Current, Prince and co. performed the track with his band during their Minneapolis residency. Check out the lyric video here. (And yes, "your" is spelled "ur"). The Current article features an interview with three members of Prince's new band. Among its revelations: Prince is good at ping-pong. Here's another new song, "Chapter &...

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  • Just Blaze and Baauer Discuss Collaboration, Preview "Higher" in the Studio

    Jan 22

    Pitchfork.tv recently hung out at Stadium Red Studios with hip-hop superproducer Just Blaze (Jay-Z, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar) and up-and-comer Baauer ("Harlem Shake"). They discussed their collaborative process and shared a preview of their track "Higher".  The two producers are about to tour together. Check out the dates below the video. Subscribe to Pitchfork.tv on YouTube here. Just Blaze/Baauer: 01-24 Urbana, IL - Canopy Club * 01-25 Detroit, MI - Elekricity 01-26 Orlando, FL -...

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  • Nightlands Get Metallic in "I Fell in Love With a Feeling" Video

    Jan 22

    Nightlands' video for "I Fell in Love With a Feeling" (from Oak Island) features two metallic dudes who robotically walk around surrounded by several metal-looking globs, which float around and morph into a variety of shapes. Subscribe to Pitchfork.tv on YouTube here.

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  • New Devendra Banhart: "Never Seen Such Good Things"

    Jan 22

    Devendra Banhart: "Never Seen Such Good Things" on SoundCloud. On March 12, Devendra Banhart will finally release a new record, Mala, the followup to 2009's What Will We Be, via his new label home, Nonesuch. (That's the cover art, painted by Banhart, above.) We've already heard "Für Hildegard von Bingen" and now another track, "Never Seen Such Good Things", has surfaced via NME. He must be dropping this one in early anticipation of February 14: "If we ever make sweet love again/...

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  • Echo Chamber: Aziz Ansari on Beyoncé

    Jan 22

    Photo via Instagram "'Hey Aziz, can you the sing the National Anthem into this mic? I won't do anything with this recording...' - Beyonce, 3 days ago #Betrayed" -- Aziz Ansari reports the painful truth about the Beyoncé lip-sync scandal. (via Twitter)

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  • The xx Extend North American Tour

    Jan 22

    Photo by Erez Avissar The xx will return to the U.S. this week for more dates in support of 2012's Coexist. Additionally, they've confirmed a string of North American dates for April, May, and June, leading up to the just-announced Governors Ball Music Festival on New York's Randall's Island. (Also, looks like Coachella is likely.) After the dates, watch the xx play "Fiction" for Pitchfork.tv and discuss their process: 01-24 New York, NY - Hammerstein Ballroom * 01-25 New York, NY -...

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