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The Silversun Pickups have been turning heads lately thanks to "Panic Switch," the debut single from their recently released "Swoon" album. Having toured with Ok Go and Snow Patrol hasn't hurt, either. With a fuzzy, dirty yet atmospheric sound, the quartet toes the line between grungy and lofty, soaring pop.
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Chthonic is a black metal sextet that hails from Taiwan, and the band uses the lore from its nation's history to help formulate the lyrics to its dark songs. In 2007, Chthonic), became the first Asian rock band to ever tour as a part of Ozzfest, which helped fuel interest
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Electric Six is a sextet of guys who hail from Detroit, bringing with them a dance-rock sound that is full throttle and thoroughly satisfying. The group's albums are full of short, staccato bursts of songs that are filled with energy and usually, if not mostly, kind of nonsensical (lyrical
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Insane Clown Posse, or ICP if you're hip to the lingo, is a hardcore (sometimes called "horrorcore") hip-hop duo made up of Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope, who hail from Detroit, Michigan. The duo sport KISS-style make-up to get into their alter egos (clowns, ‘natch). Their lyrical style is
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This isn't your typical benefit show, but then again these aren't your typical performers. "Bette Midler," "Cher," and "Tina Turner" come out to Daisy Dukes to perform their hits at The Comedy Club, as a fundraiser for AIDS Rochester. While the Bette and Cher impersonators are out-of-towners, Rochester's very own
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The Counting Crows hit it big with their debut, "August and Everything After," featuring the ubiquitous single "Mr. Jones," and never looked back. A string of radio hits, including "A Long December" and "Hangin' Around" cemented the band's popularity in the 90's. While more recent songs, like "Accidentally in Love"
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The original "American Idol" (crowned back in 2002, if you can believe it) and Gavin DeGraw launch this year's grandstand line-up at the New York State Fair. Breaking out of the sugary sound of her initial singles, Clarkson has not only gained real credibility in the business, but has the
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Flo Rida headlines the second Summer Jam of 2009, bringing his radio-friendly R&B club hits like "Low," and this year's singles "Right Round" and "Sugar," to Frontier Field. Boys Like Girls represent the pop/rock band scene, while newcomers Jessie James (who sounds very similar to Christina Aguilera), Wale, and Tina
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Back in the late 90's, Creed was one of a handful of "new rock" bands that came in and shook up the mainstream music world in a big way. Of these bands, Creed was the biggest success, and over the course of only 10 years it released three multi-platinum
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Jason Mraz blasted on the pop scene with "The Remedy" several years ago, and recently released the uber-popular, lazy-day feeling "I'm Yours." A very natural, up-tempo singer-songwriter, Mraz has a laid-back, feel-good vibe to his music, one that has allowed him to carve out a niche for himself on pop
