Chorus.fm — *Jay-Z (http://www.myspace.com/jayz)* will be replacing *Beastie Boys* at All Points West (http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/23/jay-z-to-replace-beastie-boys-at-all-points-west/) as headliner on Friday the 31st. This will be his first US fes... more info

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Stereogum — The circumstances under which Jay-Z is making his first American festival appearance are unfortunate, but the fact that it's happening is pretty exciting for Friday ticket holders: All Points West welcomes Jigga as Friday headliner. MGMT is on the bi... more info

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Rolling Stone — Jay-Z has been added as the Friday, July 31st headliner of the All Points West Festival, filling in for the Beastie Boys after the group canceled their opening-night performance. Although Jigga was a mainstay on the 2008 European festival circuit, th... more info

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