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  • Gomez's infectious blend of bluesy wails and pop-rock harmonies has won the band critical acclaim and commercial success, making it one of the biggest and best U.K. bands to emerge in recent years. Winner of the 1998 Mercury Music Prize for Best Album, the group has gone on to get tighter and more confident.
  • According to a self-written "mythology," Cuban Cowboys' lead singer fell out of Fidel Castro's beard while he was in a bubble bath, smoking and watching TV. Hear an interview and performance by the self-proclaimed "World's Greatest Cuban Surf Rock Band."
  • With a soulful, bluesy voice that draws frequent comparisons to Bonnie Raitt and Janis Joplin, Grace Potter and her band The Nocturnals appear to be on the cusp of wider exposure. Hear an interview and in-studio performance by the Vermont-based singer-songwriter.
  • Miike Snow is a band, not a person. Before its eponymous debut album came out in May, the band's identity was shrouded in mystery. Thanks to several promotional singles and remixes, Miike Snow caught fire in the blogosphere. The group combines sleek, modern production with touches of retro sound.
  • Brendon Urie, the band's frontman and last remaining original member, made the announcement on Instagram. He said with he and his wife expecting their first child, he wants to focus on his family.
  • Federal prosecutors have accused a U.S. Capitol Police officer of obstruction of justice for allegedly encouraging a suspect in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot to hide evidence of their participation.
  • After more than 25 years, the band's weapons are still consummate skill, the clarion charisma of singer Raul Malo, and the wisdom to know that fun is what wins in the end.
  • Follow the evolution of "Desolation Waltz" by the band Hospital Ships, from the first flicker of inspiration to the completed, fully-produced version on the band's recent album.
  • ÁTTA, the band's first album in 10 years, sports an orchestra of strings, high-flying vocalism and its signature bittersweet melodies.
  • The band reignited the sound of early rock 'n' roll on its debut album, and its influence can be heard today across a wide swath of genres — anywhere that danger and sex are cause for celebration.
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