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The Refusers - the #1 ranked indie band on Reverbnation Seattle rock - will share the stage with rock's top acts at the BottleRock Festival in Napa today, May 9th.

Des McAnuff was invested into the Order of Canada at a ceremony presided over by the Governor General in Ottawa this morning. The Stratford Festival extends heartiest congratulations to Mr. McAnuff, who was Artistic Director from 2008 through 2012, and is currently directing Tommy, a musical based on the album by The Who, which he helped composer-lyricist Pete Townshend create.

The Refusers - the #1 ranked indie band on Reverbnation Seattle rock - will share the stage with rock's top acts at the BottleRock Festival in Napa on May 9th.

Wakarusa just released their daily music schedule featuring a knock-out double-bill headliner performing each night of the 4-day festival including The Black Crowes and STS9 on Thursday,Umphrey's McGee and Dispatch on Friday, Gogol Bordello and Widespread Panic on Saturday night and closing out the festival Sunday night, Amon Tobin & Snoop Lion. A lineup befitting a 10 year anniversary, Wakarusa is set to open their doors to over 30,000 music fans from May 30th - June 2nd in Ozark, Arkansas.

Record Store Day is upon us TODAY and Warner Bros. Records, an Official sponsor has a plethora of Limited Edition releases in store - literally!

THE FLAMING LIPS release their new album THE TERROR today; It is a very different album for THE LIPS and one that might benefit from explanation. Click here to view Wayne's point of view. In honor of the album, we have a brand new T-shirt design available via THE LIPS Official Store now. This brand new LIPS T-shirt features the beautiful Wayne Coyne along with the credo 'Peace and Punk Rock,' printed on an Alternative Apparel Destroyed 100% Cotton T-Shirt.In other words, this is high-end stuff.

THE FLAMING LIPS have confirmed a string of Spring live concert experiences around the world in support of their groundbreaking new album The Terror, which was released yesterday, April 2nd in the U.S. and on April 1st through Bella Union in Europe.

JEFF The Brotherhood have recently announced details of their Spring tour which has just been extended throughout the summer and will include a homecoming show on June 15, at this year's Bonnaroo festival in Manchester, TN. All tour dates are listed here.

Joe's Pub at The Public Theater has confirmed eight bands for the Joe's Pub Stage at the just-announced and second annual Great GoogaMooga. The three-day outdoor food, drink and music festival is produced by Superfly Presents and will take place Friday, May 17 through Sunday, May 19, 2013 in Brooklyn's Prospect Park. The Joe's Pub Stage will host eight performances on Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19.

THE TERROR by THE FLAMING LIPS has a new U.S. release date of April 16th (U.K release date remains April 1). As previously mentioned The Terror is THE LIPS' thirteenth studio album and was produced by long-time collaborator Dave Fridmann and THE FLAMING LIPS at Tarbox Road Studios. Multi- instrumentalist Steven Drozd considers the music they've created on this album as; 'a mood that might possibly suggest elements of Popol Vuh, Silver Apples, and Suicide.'

THE FLAMING LIPS have confirmed a string of Spring live concert experiences around the world in support of their groundbreaking new album The Terror, which will be released on April 2nd in the U.S. and on April 1st through Bella Union in Europe.

Warner Bros. Records, an official sponsor of Record Store Day has announced its annual participation featuring a series of vinyl albums and singles available on Saturday April 20th exclusively in honor of everyone's favorite holiday: a celebration of the unique culture surrounding over 1,000 independently owned record stores in the U.S., and hundreds of similar stores internationally.

Nikon Inc. and Warner Music Group have announced full details of their upcoming residency at the 2013 South by Southwest Music & Media Conference (SXSW) in Austin, Texas. THE WARNER SOUND CAPTURED BY NIKON will present two days and three nights of Stellar showcase performances at The Belmont Austin, slated for March 12th through 14th.

Nikon Inc. and Warner Music Group have announced full details of their upcoming residency at the 2013 South by Southwest Music & Media Conference (SXSW) in Austin, Texas. 'The Warner Sound Captured by Nikon' will present two days and three nights of stellar showcase performances at The Belmont Austin, slated for March 12th through 14th.

Nikon Inc. and Warner Music Group have announced full details of their upcoming residency at the 2013 South by Southwest Music & Media Conference (SXSW) in Austin, Texas. 'The Warner Sound Captured by Nikon' will present two days and three nights of stellar showcase performances at The Belmont Austin, slated for March 12th through 14th.

The Ravens weren't the only champions crowned during Super Bowl XLVII. Today, fans across the nation cast their votes on Hulu AdZone, presented by Toyota, to select their favorite Super Bowl commercials and the results are in!

More than 110 local and national theater artists representing more than 45 San Diego theatrical productions will compete for the 2012 Craig Noel Awards.

Showcasing one of the most powerful and unique voices in modern popular music, NCM Fathom Events and Warner Bros. Records will present 'JOSH GROBAN LIVE: All That Echoes.' Broadcasting the superstar singer's new album release event to select movie theaters nationwide today, Feb. 4 at 7:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m.

Building on a tradition of musical collaborations, Hyundai has partnered with legendary alternative rock band, The Flaming Lips, to create a one-of-a-kind song to serve as the rock anthem for its new Super Bowl XLVII commercial, 'Epic PlayDate.

THE FLAMING LIPS and Warner Bros. Records will release their thirteenth studio album, THE TERROR on April 2nd but you can see and hear and the new video for an exclusive non-album track, titled 'Sun Blows Up Today' right now at RollingStone.Com.