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ACL Festival Day 2: Silversun Pickups

Austin seems to form bookends for the Silversun Pickups' album and tour cycles, with Saturday's explosive set capping a 19-month tour behind 'Swoon,' the alt-rockers' latest and best-realized collection to date. The album's road journey was christened at two shows during 2009's SXSW festival, after having wound down a two-year run behind 2006's 'Carnavas' at 2008's Austin City Limits Festival. Austin seems to form bookends for the Silversun Pickups' album and tour cycles, with Saturday's explosive set capping a 19-month tour behind "Swoon," the alt-rockers' latest and best-realized collection to date. The album's road journey was christened at two shows during 2009's SXSW festival, after having wound down a two-year run behind 2006's "Carnavas" at 2008's Austin City Limits Festival.

Silversun Pickups plot first leg of summer tour

After finishing up a spring arena slate in support of Muse, alt-rockers Silversun Pickups have mapped out the first leg of an early summer headlining tour.

Interview: Brian Aubert of Silversun Pickups

Giggly and easily amused, Silversun Pickups frontman/guitarist Brian Aubert finds it hard to come up with words that describe his band's opening set for England's Muse. He'd rather laud the British act's performance.

Voodoo Music Experience (day 1) Gallery Spotlight: New Orleans, LA - Oct. 30, 2009

City Park, New Orleans once again welcomed throngs of fans—many dressed in Halloween costumes—to the 11th annual Voodoo Music Experience on Friday (10/30.)

Silversun Pickups set to make audiences 'Swoon' again

Indie rockers Silversun Pickups have revealed fall North American headlining dates as the band continues to support its spring album release, "Swoon."

Featured Photos: Lollapalooza Day 3, Chicago, IL - Aug. 9, 2009

By 11:30 a.m. on Sunday (8/9), Chicago temperatures already were pushing 90 degrees. Despite the heatwave, fans packed into Grant Park for the final day of Lollapalooza 2009.

Silversun Pickups line up summer tour run

Alt-rockers Silversun Pickups are heading into a busy summer road stretch as they continue to back their most recent studio set, April's "Swoon."

Album Chart: 'Hannah Montana' climbs to No. 1

After four weeks in stores, the " Hannah Montana: The Movie" soundtrack has clawed its way to the top of the US album chart.

Featured Photos: Coachella Festival Day 1, Indio, CA - April 17, 2009

More than 40 bands played on Day 1 of this year's Coachella Music and Arts Festival. The big draw cards included Paul McCartney, Leonard Cohen and Morrissey.
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