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Nate Ruess, band 'fun.' Explodes, Giving Indie Rock Major Lift

Keith GirardMarch 13, 2013

Nate Ruess, Andrew Dost and Jack Antonoff, better known as the New York City indie band fun., were music’s standout rock act last year.Their three hit songs, “We Are Young,” “Some Nights,” and “Carry On,” not only sounded great on the radio, but totally unlike anything else. No surprise the Grammys took notice....

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Adam Lambert's Mercury Falling, Not Joining Iconic Rock Band

Keith GirardFebruary 5, 2012

American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert sent temperatures soaring when he intimated that he was joining iconic rock band Qeeen as frontman, only the second since the death of Freddie Mercury. But guess again. "The intention is to pay tribute to Freddie and the band by singing some f*****g great songs," Lambert told the UK's Daily Star. It's to keep the music alive for the fans and give it an energy that Freddie would have been proud of."...

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