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January 2010

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Band of the Year: Kings of Leon

Six million albums sold. That inescapable song. The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix? Kings of Leon will drink to that. And apparently many other things.

The 20 Best Songs of 2009

Hear music! Rock out to our essential mix tape, culled from the best cuts 2009 had to offer.

FREE ALBUM: 10 Artists to Watch in 2010

Snag our exclusive MP3 mix from these musicians poised to make big noise in the year to come.

Story of the Year: Health Care

Boo, socialism! Boo, death panels! The most polarizing political issue of 2009, health care reform has angered and confused pretty much everyone. But perhaps no one is feeling the hurt more than struggling musicians.

Album Reviews


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