Daily Top 5 News Countdown: Nine Inch Nails to Tour North America In 2014 + More
Music, like politics, is now subject to the 24-hour news cycle. As a result, it’s damn near impossible to keep abreast of the day’s myriad rock ‘n’ roll tidbits. But fear not: In the spirit of simplification and efficiency, we’ve collected today's top 5 items and ranked them in terms of newsworthiness. Scroll down to see our picks.
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Grizzly Bear Member Launching Solo Tour
Daniel Rosen goes it alone this MarchExpect to hear solo jams and Department of Eagles tunes. [PItchfork]
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Hives Apologize for Boston Snafu
Swedish rockers dedicated song about "stuff blowing up""The tragic Boston Marathon bombing never once crossed my mind while on stage, and of course it should have," writes Howlin' Pelle. "My most sincere apologies to the people of Boston for this unintentional but serious mistake." [Stereogum]
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R Kelly Making More 'Trapped In the Closet' Episodes
The greatest story ever told ain't over yetHere's hoping the next 33 installments are as stupefyingly brilliant as the first. [Brooklyn Vegan]
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Bob Dylan's Newport Folk Fest Guitar Up for Auction
Yep, that guitar...The Strat heard 'round the world could command between $300,000 and $500,000. [NME]
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Nine Inch Nails Touring North America In 2014
Trent says in Reddit chat he's hitting the road with new lineupReznor also touched on Beats Music, though he had little to say about the streaming service, due to launch in January 2014. [Consequence of Sound]