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Obama Administration Says President Can Use Lethal Force Against Americans on US Soil

But only in "extraordinary" circumstances.

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| Tue Mar. 5, 2013 1:36 PM PST
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Music Review: "Lookin' for You" by Gurf Morlix

Morlix has also collaborated with the likes of Jerry Lee Lewis and Warren Zevon.

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| Tue Mar. 5, 2013 4:00 AM PST

Highlights (and Lowlights) of Noise Pop 2013

Sometimes headliners aren't all they're built up to be.

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| Mon Mar. 4, 2013 4:00 AM PST

Josh Ritter Releases the Cheeriest Breakup Album Ever

Review: "The Beast in Its Tracks" could be the the soundtrack for your cross-country road trip with a new lover.

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| Mon Mar. 4, 2013 4:00 AM PST

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C. Everett Koop, the Only US Surgeon General Frank Zappa Sang About, Dead at 96

He is also the only Surgeon General to have had his own reality show on NBC.

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| Mon Feb. 25, 2013 10:50 PM PST

5 Shows You Don't Want to Miss at Noise Pop 2013

Kim Gordon, Thao Nguyen, Rogue Wave, and more.

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| Mon Feb. 25, 2013 4:00 AM PST

Exclusive: Free Download of "Anonymous," the New Single by Conor Oberst's Desaparecidos

The Bright Eyes frontman's band is reunited and performing after a 10-year hiatus.

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| Fri Feb. 22, 2013 4:00 AM PST
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Music Review: "Bad Boys" by Sallie Ford & the Sound Outside

Check it out if you like Shilpa Ray, Cat Power, and other charismatic oddballs.

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| Wed Feb. 20, 2013 4:00 AM PST
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Music Review: "What a Shame" by Jamie Lidell

Old-school heat and future-funk cool.

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| Wed Feb. 20, 2013 4:00 AM PST

5 Female Vocalists to Watch in 2013

From blues to electronica to mariachi sounds, these talented voices could be the next big thing.

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| Mon Feb. 18, 2013 4:01 AM PST

Make Way for Princess, Maya Rudolph's Prince Tribute Band

The former SNL star's cover band grooves on the line between parody and tribute.

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| Mon Feb. 11, 2013 4:00 AM PST
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Foals' "Holy Fire" a Soundtrack for Squandered Potential

Review: To its detriment, British indie group insists on prog-rock grandiosity.

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| Mon Feb. 11, 2013 4:00 AM PST

Music Review: "No Destruction" By Foxygen

Singer Sam France evokes electric Bob Dylan at his most relaxed and Lou Reed at his least scary.

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| Mon Feb. 11, 2013 4:00 AM PST
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Music Review: "Giving Up" By Holly Williams

Williams angrily challenges an alcoholic friend: "The doctor said you'd die/If you had another drink/I wonder if this scares you."

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| Mon Feb. 11, 2013 4:00 AM PST
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This is What a Melting Glacier Sounds Like

The mysterious musicology behind climate change "sonifications."

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| Thu Feb. 7, 2013 4:00 AM PST
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Are City Orchestras a Dying Breed?

With lockouts, deficits, and dwindling audiences, classical ensembles fight for survival.

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| Wed Jan. 30, 2013 11:29 AM PST

Local Natives' "Hummingbird" Sings on Stage

A chilling, catchy, sophomore release from the up-and-coming Los Angeles band.

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| Mon Feb. 4, 2013 4:00 AM PST
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Smells Like Teen Nostalgia

Dave Grohl's "Sound City" doc is like an extended, high-budget episode of "Behind the Music."

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| Mon Jan. 28, 2013 4:00 AM PST
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At 40, Kronos Quartet Is Still Pushing Boundaries

"For me, sonic contrast is one of the delights of life," says founder David Harrington.

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| Mon Jan. 28, 2013 4:00 AM PST
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Music Review: "Blood Side Out" By Ben Harper with Charlie Musselwhite

Crashing drums, Musselwhite's blistering harmonica, and Harper's furious vocals forecast impending disaster on this track.

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| Mon Jan. 28, 2013 4:00 AM PST