Daily Top 5 News Countdown: Conor Oberst Denies Rape Allegations + More

Rock 'n' roll, like politics, is now subject to the dreaded 24-hour news cycle. As a result, it's nearly impossible to keep abreast of the day’s myriad music tidbits. But fear not: In order to keep you connected to the music that matters most, 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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Ben A. Pruchnie, Getty Images
5
Lily Allen Said No to £61 Million Gig
She'd have been paid in Bitcoins, which are now quite valuable
Don't beat yourself up too bad, Lily. "Digital currency" still strikes us as a scam... [Contact Music]
Facebook
Facebook
4
BBC Airing One of Ray Manzarek's Final Interviews
Doors keyboardist spoke to the U.K. station before his death in May 2013
The Manzarek footage appears in 'Born To Be Wild: The Golden Age of American Rock,' which also features Tom Petty, Alice Cooper and John Densmore. [NME]
SXSW
SXSW
3
SXSW Announces Tons More Bands
Pretty much everyone you've ever heard of is headed to Austin
Wouldn't it be easier to list the bands that aren't playing SXSW? [Stereogum]
2
Kanye West Extends Yeezus Tour
Ye ain't done spreading the megalomaniacal weirdness
February just got awesome. Happy Valentine's Day, Baltimore! [Pitchfork]
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Mike Lawrie, Getty Images
1
Conor Oberst Denies Rape Allegations
Bright Eyes main man is consulting with a libel attorney
You're just gonna have to run back the interviews and shit if you wanna hear some realness."
Read more at http://www.nme.com/news/kanye-west/74610#KoeAOy3mBhrr0U4c.99
Internet allegations Oberst raped a young fan a decade ago are "absolutely, unequivocally false," according to an official statement. "Conor has nothing but abhorrence for the perpetrators of such crimes of sexual violence," his lawyers add. "The behavior attributed to him by this individual is in direct opposition to his principles." [Consequence of Sound]

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