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Video Interview: Mickey Avalon

SoundSpike recently was granted an exclusive interview with Mickey Avalon at the Key Club on the infamous Sunset Strip in Los Angeles. SoundSpike recently was granted an exclusive interview with Mickey Avalon at the Key Club on the infamous Sunset Strip in Los Angeles.

In Pictures: Jack White in Nashville

Nashville resident Jack White treated his adopted hometown's fans to nearly two hours of songs last night (5/15) during the first of two shows at the city's historic Ryman Auditorium, where he kicked off his 'Blunderbus' tour. Nashville resident Jack White treated his adopted hometown's fans to nearly two hours of songs last night (5/15) during the first of two shows at the city's historic Ryman Auditorium, where he kicked off his "Blunderbus" tour.

Counting Crows add second leg to "Roadshow," offer free BitTorrent package

Along with adding a second leg to their impending 'Outlaw Roadshow' tour, alt-rockers Counting Crows have unveiled a BitTorrent bundle of tracks from the brand-new 'Underwater Sunshine.' // Tour dates at SoundSpike Along with adding a second leg to their impending "Outlaw Roadshow" tour, alt-rockers Counting Crows have unveiled a BitTorrent bundle of tracks from the brand-new "Underwater Sunshine."

Album: Beach House, "Bloom" (Sub Pop)

Beach House, which has essentially been making the same record for the last eight years, ever since emerging from its heavily fortified bedroom bunker in Baltimore, has made the best version ever of its same old album. It doesn't take much time around these guys to suss out that this slow, relentless crawl toward perfection is all part of the bigger plan, a sort of magic act that the duo has been polishing for years and which now works so well that even close-up inspection cannot reveal the sleight-of-hand. Beach House, which has essentially been making the same record for the last eight years, ever since emerging from its heavily fortified bedroom bunker in Baltimore, has made the best version ever of its same old album.

Hawthorne Heights plot "Summer of Hope"

Ohio alt-rockers Hawthorne Heights have plans this summer to work  the U.S. tour trail behind 'Hope,' the second EP in a trilogy. // Tour dates at SoundSpike Ohio alt-rockers Hawthorne Heights have plans this summer to work the U.S. tour trail behind "Hope," the second EP in a trilogy.

Squarepusher sets out behind "Ufabulum"

Electronica act Squarepusher will mix European festival appearances with U.S. stops this summer and fall in support of the brand-new 'Ufabulum.' // Tour dates at SoundSpike Electronica act Squarepusher will mix European festival appearances with U.S. stops this summer and fall in support of the brand-new "Ufabulum."

In Pictures: REO Speedwagon in The Woodlands, TX

As of last week, rock veterans REO Speedwagon -- Kevin Cronin (vocals, guitar), Dave Amato (lead guitar), Bruce Hall (bass), Neal Doughty (keyboards) and Bryan Hitt (drums) -- are on the road with the 'Midwest Rock N' Roll Express' tour across parts of North America. As of last week, rock veterans REO Speedwagon -- Kevin Cronin (vocals, guitar), Dave Amato (lead guitar), Bruce Hall (bass), Neal Doughty (keyboards) and Bryan Hitt (drums) -- are on the road with the "Midwest Rock N' Roll Express" tour across parts of North America.

Lady Gaga's Jakarta show axed by Indonesian authorities

Lady Gaga was scheduled to play a sold-out June 3 concert for 52,000 of her 'little monsters' at Bun Karno Main Stadium in Jakarta, but Indonesian officials have put the kibosh on the show. Lady Gaga was scheduled to play a sold-out June 3 concert for 52,000 of her "little monsters" at Bun Karno Main Stadium in Jakarta, but Indonesian officials have put the kibosh on the show.

The Black Keys continue global trek behind "El Camino"

Dynamic rock duo The Black Keys have decided to stay on the road this spring, summer and fall in continued support of their seventh studio album, 'El Camino.' // Tour dates at SoundSpike Dynamic rock duo The Black Keys have decided to stay on the road this spring, summer and fall in continued support of their seventh studio album, "El Camino."

Jay-Z curates, headlines inaugural Budweiser Made in America Festival

Hip-hop superstar Jay-Z will curate and headline the first-ever Budweiser Made in America Music Festival, which will take place over Labor Day weekend in Philadelphia. Hip-hop superstar Jay-Z will curate and headline the first-ever Budweiser Made in America Music Festival, which will take place over Labor Day weekend in Philadelphia.
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