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Boston Music and Arts
WFNX is dead
Phoenix sells alternative station to Clear Channel, which will shut it down

Gaming News
New mama Beyoncé heading to court in video game lawsuit
Gate Five’s lawsuit gets the green light.

Boston Music and Arts
Gallery: Red Hot Chili Peppers rock Boston
The band, and opener Sleigh Bells, hit the TD Garden on Monday

Music
Lead singer of Against Me! comes out as transgender
Gabel reveals plans to undergo the transition from male to female

Music
Caravan Palace electrifies Europe
The electroswing group’s Hugues Payen talks “Panic”, making memories, and bringing a record to life.

Entertainment
Adam “MCA” Yauch, founding member of hip hop’s Beastie Boys, dead at 47
The hip hop pioneer had been battling cancer since 2009
- Cowgill to debut new album in Cambridge
- Rush announces North American “Clockwork Angels” tour
- Indie rock trio The Lumineers sees hard work pay off
- Boston native Victor Pontes-Macedo, aka MC Exposition, dead at 31
- New album sends Indie rockers Good Old War to the top of the charts
- Pop singer Soso pushes up album release date
- Physician/rapper Doc J — Living more than one dream
- The Unsung Heroes of Boston’s Local Music Scene
- OurStage.com offering 23 bands the chance to play Vans Warped Tour
- “No Room for Rockstars,” A Warped Tour documentary review
Music Gadgets/Tech

Music Tech
Fender files for IPO, plans to raise $200 million
Guitar maker to file Thursday as a means to pay off debt

Music Tech
Apogee JAM review — great holdiay gift for musicians
Flawless GarageBand integration for your instruments
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