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Most anticipated albums of 2012

New music is on the way from Green Day, Van Halen (with DLR!) and Madonna

Album art we flip out over, from the Rolling Stones, Lady Gaga, Nirvana and more

Top 20 greatest back album covers

Classic LP flipside images from the Rolling Stones, Lady Gaga and more

New music: in stores and online

New music: in stores and online

The latest from Van Halen, the Fray, Paul McCartney and more

Twenty classic songs and albums for sexy time, from Marvin Gaye to Metallica (no, really)

Best make-out music

Need a Valentine's Day soundtrack? Here are 20 classic songs and albums for sexy time

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Music's worst duds, busts and epic fails, from Metallica to Joe Jonas to T-Pain

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Our staff picks the best of 2011, from Wild Beasts, My Morning Jacket and more

CRITICS' REVIEWS

'People' is Garbage's kind of album: Good

'People' is Garbage's kind of album: Good

By Elysa Gardner, USA TODAY

The rock band hasn't lost any of its appeal on its first new album since 2005.

Playlist: Bobby Womack, Usher, Bobby Brown

Playlist: Bobby Womack, Usher, Bobby Brown

By Steve Jones, USA TODAY

Tracks by Jay Sean, Ne-Yo, R. Kelly and soul star Angie Stone are also among this week's picks.

Listen Up: John Mayer, Haley Reinhart, more

Listen Up: John Mayer, Haley Reinhart, more

By Steve Jones, Brian Mansfield and Edna Gundersen, USA TODAY

Plus new releases from Kimbra and MercyMe.

 

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Dry the River

Bands we like

Catching our attention: Dry the River, Emeli Sande, Mount Eerie, Twin Sister, DeLeon
Hudson Valley event venues

Hudson Valley event venues

These places rock as much as the acts they host
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Chatting with your favorite artists

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