Santogold and Spank Rock perform onstage during the 2008 mtvU Woodie Awards at Roseland Ballroom on November 12, 2008 in New York City.

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Okkervil River performing live at the Shepherds Bush Empire in London November 11, 2008.

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Lykke Li performs during the 2008 mtvU Woodie Awards at Roseland Ballroom on November 12, 2008 in New York City.

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Kings of Leon perfoming at The Filmore in Detroit, MI, USA, November 8th, 2008

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Hot Chip performing at the Brixton Academy in London on November 7, 2008.

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Duffy performs at the Rolling Stone on November 13, 2008 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images)

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Dave 1 of Chromeo and Erzra Koenig of Vampire Weekend performs during the 2008 mtvU Woodie Awards at Roseland Ballroom on November 12, 2008 in New York City.

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William Elliot Whitmore live at the SouthPaw in Brooklyn, New York on November 13, 2008.

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Murder By Death live at the SouthPaw in Brooklyn, New York on Thursday November 13, 2008.

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Murder By Death live at the SouthPaw in Brooklyn, New York on Thursday November 13, 2008.

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Jules De Martino of The Ting Tings performs at Perez Hilton's One Night In Liverpool on November 5, 2008 in Liverpool, England.

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Katie White of The Ting Tings performs at Perez Hilton's One Night In Liverpool on November 5, 2008 in Liverpool, England.

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Nick Johnston of the band Cut Off Your Hands is lifted in the air by fans as he performs on stage at The Gaelic Theatre on November 6, 2008 in Sydney, Australia.

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The Killers performing at the Royal Albert Hall in London on November 3, 2008.

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Alexis Taylor of Hot Chip performs at Apollo on November 1, 2008 in Manchester, England.

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Stuart Braithwaite of the Scottish post-rock band 'Mogwai' performs live during a concert at the Huxleys on November 6, 2008 in Berlin, Germany. The concert is part of the tour 2008, which promotes the current album 'The Hawk Is Howling'.

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Supergrass performs on stage at Magazzini Generali on November 4, 2008 in Milan, Italy.

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Fleet Foxes performing at London's Shepherds Bush Empire on November 5, 2008.

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Feist performs live at the Air Canada Centre on November 3, 2008 in Toronto, Canada.

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The Hold Steady performing at the Tabernacle in Atlanta, Georgia, November 1, 2008.

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Ezra Koenig and Vampire Weekend perform at the Carling Academy on October 30, 2008 in Liverpool, England.

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Norah Jones performs at the 22nd Annual Bridge School Benefit at Shoreline Amphitheatre on October 26, 2008 in Mountain View, California.

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Neil Young and Cat Power perform together at the 22nd Annual Bridge School Benefit at Shoreline Amphitheatre on October 26, 2008 in Mountain View, California.

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Courtney Taylor-Taylor of the band The Dandy Warhols performs on stage at Metro City on October 28, 2008 in Perth, Australia.

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Josh Groban (R) performs with Billy Corgan and the Smashing Pumpkins as part of the 22nd Annual Bridge School Benefit at Shoreline Amphitheatre on October 26, 2008 in Mountain View, California.

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Ben Harper celebrates his 39th birthday as he performs on stage with Sheryl Crow in the Get Out and Vote '08 concert at the Hara Arena on October 30, 2008 in Dayton, Ohio.

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Ani DiFranco performs at the Kentish Town Forum on October 29, 2008 in London, England.

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Angus Young of AC/DC performs during their "Black Ice" Tour Opener on October 28, 2008 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

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Takka Takka performs during the 2008 CMJ Music Festival at the Red Bull Space in New York City on October 22, 2008.

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Justin Tranter of Semi Precious Weapons performs at Perez Hilton's One Night in NYC during the 2008 CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival at Highline Ballroom on October 24, 2008 in New York City.

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Takka Takka performs during the 2008 CMJ Music Festival at the Red Bull Space in New York City on October 22, 2008.

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Justin Tranter of Semi Precious Weapons performs at Perez Hilton's One Night in NYC during the 2008 CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival at Highline Ballroom on October 24, 2008 in New York City.

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Monotonix performs during the CMJ Music Marathon at The Blender Theater on October 25, 2008 in New York City.

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Monotonix performs during the CMJ Music Marathon at The Blender Theater on October 25, 2008 in New York City.

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Richard Edwards of Margot and the Nuclear So and Sos performs onstage at the CMJ Music Marathon at Bowery Ballroom on October 22, 2008 in New York City.

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Margot and the Nuclear So and Sos perform onstage at the CMJ Music Marathon at Bowery Ballroom on October 22, 2008 in New York City.

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Lykke Li performs onstage during CMJ Music Marathon Presents Lykke Li at Bowery Ballroom on October 21, 2008 in New York City.

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Singer Lykke Li performs onstage during CMJ Music Marathon Presents Lykke Li at Bowery Ballroom on October 21, 2008 in New York City.

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Lady GaGa performs at Perez Hilton's One Night in NYC during the 2008 CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival at the Highline Ballroom on October 24, 2008 in New York City.

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Lady GaGa performs at Perez Hilton's One Night in NYC during the 2008 CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival at the Highline Ballroom on October 24, 2008 in New York City.

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TV on the Radio perform in Paris, France on September 30, 2008.

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Patti Smith performs live in Concert at the Sydney Opera House on October 15, 2008 in Sydney, Australia. Whilst in Australia, Smith will play several concert dates as well as perform a poetry collaboration with composer Phillip Glass, and exhibit some of her own art also.

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Charlotte Cooper of The Subways performs at Academy on October 12, 2008 in Manchester, England.

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Scott Shriner (L) and Rivers Cuomo of Weezer perform in support of the bands' second self titled release at the San Jose State Event Center on October 13, 2008 in San Jose, California.

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Ben Folds at the Pageant in St. Louis. October 16, 2008.

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Dirty Pretty Things perform at Camden's Roundhouse on their farewell tour. The Band are due to split at the end of the tour, London, October 14, 2008.

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Keane performing at the 100 Club in London October 15, 2008

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Dave Monks (C) of Tokyo Police Club performs in support of the bands' "Elephant Shell" release at the San Jose State Event Center on October 13, 2008 in San Jose, California.

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Glasvegas at at Radio City Music Hall. New York, NY October 1, 2008

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Glasvegas at at Radio City Music Hall. New York, NY October 1, 2008

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Glasvegas at at Radio City Music Hall. New York, NY October 1, 2008

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Glasvegas at at Radio City Music Hall. New York, NY October 1, 2008

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Glasvegas at at Radio City Music Hall. New York, NY October 1, 2008

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Echo & the Bunnymen at Radio City Music Hall. New York, NY October 1, 2008

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Echo & the Bunnymen at Radio City Music Hall. New York, NY October 1, 2008

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Echo & the Bunnymen at Radio City Music Hall. New York, NY October 1, 2008

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Jenny Lewis of Rilo Kiley embarks on her first solo tour and stops at the Apollo Theater in New York with comedian Sarah Silverman opening up on October 04, 2008 NY, New York

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Eugene Hutz of Gogol Bordello performs at the 2008 LA Weekly Detour Music Festival on October 4, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.

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Moby performs with Jesse Malin at Rational Animal's 3rd "Gimme Shelter: Rock Rescue" Benefit Concert at the Highline Ballroom in New York City on October 6, 2008.

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The Kooks performing at the Pageant in St. Louis. October 7, 2008.

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Peaches performs on stage at the Enmore Theatre on October 3, 2008 in Sydney, Australia.

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Echo and the Bunnymen perform at Radio City Music Hall, NYC. Oct. 1, 2008

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The Ting Tings perform at the Carling Academy in Sheffield, England on September 26, 2008.

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Katie White of The Ting Tings performs at Manchester Academy on October 2, 2008 in Manchester, England.

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Weezer perform at Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden, New Jersey on September 27, 2008

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Tegan Quin and Sara Quin of Tegan and Sara perform live on the AT&T Blue Room Stage during Day 3 of the Austin City Limits Festival on September 28, 2008 in Austin Texas.

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Kele Okereke of English indie rock band Bloc Party performs live on stage as part of the 'The Q Awards Launch: The Gigs' at Kentish Town Forum on September 30, 2008 in London, England.

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Jenny Lewis performs at the Keswick Theatre in Glenside, Pennsylvania on October 1, 2008

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James Rushent of the band Does It Offend You Yeah performs on stage at the Oxford Arts Factory on October 1, 2008 in Sydney, Australia.

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Cut Copy performing at the Masquerade in Atlanta, Georgia on September 27, 2008.

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Jack White of the Raconteurs performs as part of the Treasure Island Music Festival on September 21, 2008 in San Francisco, California.

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Brendan Benson (L) and Jack White of the Raconteurs perform as part of the Treasure Island Music Festival on September 21, 2008 in San Francisco, California.

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Weezer perform at Madison Square Garden on September 24, 2008 in New York City

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Conrad Keely of ...And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead performs onstage during the ATP New York 2008 music festival at Kutshers Country Club on September 21, 2008 in Monticello, New York.

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Dave Monks of Tokyo Police Club performs during day two of San Diego Street Scene on September 20, 2008 in the East Village in San Diego, California.

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Chris Dangerous and Howlin' Pelle Almqvist of The Hives performs during day two of San Diego Street Scene on September 20, 2008 in the East Village in San Diego, California.

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Sara Quin of Tegan and Sara perform as part of the Treasure Island Music Festival on September 21, 2008 in San Francisco, California.

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Paul McCartney performs onstage during the 'Friendship First' concert at Ganey Yehoshua Park on September 25, 2008 in Tel Aviv, Israel.

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Will Sheff of Okkervil River performs at The Henry Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles, California on September 23, 2008.

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Singer/guitarist Jonathan Donahue of Mercury Rev performs onstage during the ATP New York 2008 music festival at Kutshers Country Club on September 21, 2008 in Monticello, New York.

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