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Gigwise — Their biggest UK show to date... more info

Guardian Music — The Maccabees, On tourOnce an appealingly eccentric indie band, the Maccabees have since signed a major deal and streamlined their sound. No one would begrudge them that, especially since theirs so far has been a slightly difficult journey. On their ... more info

Chorus.fm — Head over to NME (http://www.nme.com) to watch part 1 (http://www.nme.com/nme-video/the-maccabees-on-given-to-the-wild-part-one/1385389053001) and part 2 (http://www.nme.com/nme-video/the-maccabees-on-given-to-the-wild-part-two/1400161000001) of *The... more info

DrownedInSound — "I hadn't really noticed that times were so hard for guitar bands. I guess we are a guitar band, but I would never think of us in that way; a guitar band is much more straight forward. I don't think this sounds like a guitar record. Maybe it's just b... more info

Nialler9 — The best of new album streams this week in A-Z form. The Big Pink – Future This Casiokids – Aabenbaringen Over Aaskammen Cate Le Bon – Cyrk Chairlift – Something Diagrams – Black Light First Aid Kit – The Lion’s … Read More... → more info

Perez Hilton — Move over Adele, there's a new (Hawaiian) number one! Bruno Mars returned to the number one spot for the first time since Doo Wops & Hooligans debuted last January. Adele was knocked down to number two, finishing her 19th on top! Rounding out the top... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — This week in rock: Kathleen Edwards takes a trip, Ani DiFranco takes sides, Metallica serve leftovers, Skrillex arrives, Steve Aoki throws a coming-out party and The Maccabees show some ambition. more info

Chorus.fm — If you haven't already heard *The Maccabees* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/themaccabees) new album Given To The Wild then head to the replies to hear the fantastic album track "Go" and don't forget to check out the review here (http://www.absolutepunk... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Sacher Big Deal UK duo 2:54, who we suggested you check out when they made their US debut in NYC in late November, has a few US dates scheduled with fellow UK duo Big Deal surrounding SXSW. Those... more info