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Wale hits the road
9/8/11 1:28 PM
The rapper's multi-city "Ambition" tour, which promotes his upcoming sophomore album of the same name, kicks off this month.
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2011 Kennedy Center Honors recipients announced
9/7/11 3:14 PM
Singer Barbara Cook, singer/songwriter Neil Diamond, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, saxophonist and composer Sonny Rollins, and actress Meryl Streep will receive the 2011 Kennedy Center Honors, the center announced today.
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This week's concerts: The National, J. Mascis, Jean Carne
9/6/11 3:39 PM
This weekend it's all about V-Fest, but this week it's all about the National, Bret Michaels, Jean Carne, Nnenna Freelon, and J. Mascis.
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New releases: Grace Jones, Hugh Laurie, George Strait
9/6/11 1:45 PM
Grace Jones' latest finally gets a U.S. release, George Strait's gets down, and House sings.
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Russ Lease on outfitting Beatles tribute bands around the world
9/2/11 1:29 PM
Russ Lease, who sells replicas of Beatles suits to Beatles tribute bands around the world, talks about outfitting the groups at this weekend's Abbey Road on the River festival.

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Metro history: Revisit the magic of 1955's Huffy RadioBike
8/31/11 3:38 PM
Biking reached a new musical apex in 1955 — the Huffy RadioBike was born. The invention provided all the natural wonder of a bicycle while also delivering the joy of music. As the cartoon man says in the advertisement: "Wow! A bike with a radio."
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New releases: Lil Wayne, Glen Campbell, Cobra Starship
8/30/11 5:52 PM
Lil Wayne's fourth album that takes its title from his given last name--and a building from New Jack City; Glen Campbell's farewell album; and Cobra Starship.
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This week's concerts: Mose Allison, Vieux Farka Toure, and Abbey Road on the River
8/30/11 8:08 AM
Mose Allison, Vieux Farka Toure, and Abbey Road on the River are the few bright spots in an extremely quiet, late-August concert week.
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Happy birthday, MJ
8/29/11 12:32 PM
The King of Pop would've been 53 years old today. Want to celebrate his birthday this week? For FREE? Here are a few events that fit the bill.
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Future of Music Coalition Policy Summit schedule announced
9/7/11 4:46 PM
The D.C.-based music education and advocacy group announces the schedule for its annual policy summit, to be held Oct. 3 and 4 on the campus of Georgetown University.
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Absolutely the last chance to get FreeFest tickets
9/7/11 2:07 PM
Today is the final day to nab a ticket to this weekend's Virgin Mobile FreeFest—through legitimate channels, that is: Contribute food to a Baltimore homeless shelter before 5 p.m. and receive a ticket.
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Chaos the Rapper on earthquakes, hurricanes, and 'Swine Flu'
9/6/11 2:22 PM
Chaos the Rapper dropped his most recent mixtape during one of the most chaotic weeks D.C. has ever seen.
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Weekend traffic jams: 'Drive It All Over Me'
9/2/11 4:01 PM
A transit-themed song for your Metro playlist.
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Weekend traffic jams: 'Crosstown Traffic'
9/1/11 10:02 PM
A transit-themed song for your Metro playlist.
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Kennedy Center to give away tickets to every show of the 2011-2012 season
8/31/11 11:46 AM
The Kennedy Center will give away a ton of tickets in celebration of its 40th anniversary. The entry period begins tomorrow.

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Baking a birthday cake for Chuck Brown
8/30/11 3:33 PM
Tiffany MacIsaac, of Buzz Bakery, talks about creating the ultimate birthday cake for the Godfather of Go-Go.

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Virgin FreeFest "Book the Band" voting opens today
8/29/11 1:42 PM
Help the organizers of Virgin FreeFest pick the up-and-coming band that will open the show on the "WHOOZNXT" stage. Yes, the stage is really called that!
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Befriend a GWU student, see Girl Talk for free
8/25/11 1:44 PM
The Sept. 4 free Girl Talk show on the campus of George Washington University is for students only, but there is a workaround.
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