Austin City Limits has begun to reveal several artists on their lineup through not-so-subtle clues released on beer coozies and old-fashioned newspaper classifieds. The unconventional method has caught the attention of many potential festival attendees who will experience the major Austin, Texas festival in October.
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For 7 days Brazil’s Rock In Rio will explode with some of the biggest acts in music. Held Sept. 13-15 and Sept. 19-22, the festival will see such an assortment of names as Justin Timberlake, Beyoncé, Muse, Rob Zombie, Ben Harper and Slayer.
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Muse releases new video off of their new album, The 2nd Law with stunning visual images.
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Muse’s meteoric rise to success has been well documented here on mxdwn. By the time fans in America even became aware of the band when they released Absolution in 2003, they were already a sensation in Europe, filling arenas and stadiums. That far back, many casual listeners dubbed them as a Radiohead knock-off. Ten years later, Grammy nominations, Coachella headlining spots, a few well-placed spots on the Twilight Soundtrack and oh yeah, a four-year continually growing success behind their stunning album Black Hole and Revelations have finally netted them the type of success on our side of the pond they’ve enjoyed elsewhere for years. The group’s most recent album The 2nd Law is a curious experiment with dubstep electro (one not everyone seems to care for but we did). Haters aside, judging from the fully sold-out STAPLES Center crowd on Wednesday, January 23rd (the first of 3 sold-out LA shows) the fans are as enraptured as ever. In the USA, Muse has reached their “king in his court” moment.
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As Muse have developed over the years, we have come to expect certain motifs: bombastic rock explosions, tight melodic riffage, sweet angst-filled balladry and an inspirational “us vs. them” libretto delivered via Matthew Bellamy’s impassioned bellowing. Muse most definitely have a developed sound, and yet tapping into various styles has always seemed to be part of the band’s proceedings.
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The new Muse video for “Follow Me” (from the 2nd Law album) takes place in a live concert setting amongst a laser light show and an overly enthusiastic crowd. Watch the video below. Read more…
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Muse has announced a set of North American tour dates in support of their new album The 2nd Law. Read More for full information. Read more…
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Watch Muse’s performance on Radio 1 Live Lounge which includes a cover of Prince’s “Sign O’ The Times” Read more…
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Muse kicked off their tour last night in Cologne, Germany playing many songs off their new album The 2nd Law. Read More to watch live videos of their new songs. Read more…
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The countdown to the release of Muse’s The 2nd Law is down to one week. Lately their single, “Madness” has gained popularity on the radio and today the music video for the song was released. Watch it below.
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