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A.M. Music News: Free Music From Deer Tick, Newport Jazz Festival, and Cereal With Taylor Swift

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Duke Ellington's performance at the 1956 Newport Jazz Festival revitalized the bandleader's career.
​-- NY Times: Very interesting story here about Wolfgang's Vault's plans for the treasure trove of recordings from 50+ years of Newport Jazz Festival performances. Listen now to sets from Count Basie, Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, and Dakota Staton.

-- Military.com: Deer Tick gave away a free mp3 for Veteran's Day. Download "Baltimore Blues No. 1"

-- US Magazine: 19-year-old Taylor Swift celebrated her big night at the CMAs with a "Cereal Party." No Kix for Kanye.

-- Billboard: Beyonce and Paul McCartney are coming over for Thanksgiving.

-- Three Imaginary Girls: Why Fuck Buttons should be a lady's gateway band to the noise/drone genre. They're at Chop Suey on Sunday.

-- Pitchfork: The xx have shed a member and are now a trio. They're still expected to play Neumos on November 27.

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