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WEEK ENDING November 21

	1.		Coldplay – "Lost!"
	2.		Ray LaMontagne – "You Are the Best Thing"
	3.		Snow Patrol – "Take Back the City"
	4.		O.A.R. – "Shattered (Turn The Car Around)"
	5.		The Killers – "Human"
	6.		Michael Franti & Spearhead – "Say Hey (I Love You)"
	7.		Coldplay – "Viva La Vida"
	8.		Kings of Leon – "Sex On Fire"
	9.		Counting Crows – "Come Around"

			JJ Cale Set for Rounder Debut in February
			Elvis Costello's Upcoming Talk Show Scores VIP Guest List
			Ben Harper has a New Band
			N.Y. Songwriters Circle Names Songwriting Contest Winner
			AC/DC's "Black Ice" debuts at No. 1




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		Jessica Draper - MUSIC EDITOR Sad Passing, Happy Memories: I Love My Dog

		Dave Jones - TECH EDITOR ASK DAVE: harmonizing with software?

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Chrissie Hynde
Rock's most opinionated frontwoman recruited a new Pretenders lineup to take into the studio.

Buddy Guy
He was never taught how to play guitar, which has only driven this master of blues to continuously challenge himself.

Rachael Yamagata
After being dropped from her label following her debut, Yamagata has bounced back with an ambitious double album.

Pete Seeger
At 89, the folk icon is still active politically, environmentally and especially musically.

Jill Sobule: In Search Of The Republican Artist
Jill investigates the musical supporters of the Republican party, and wonders why there aren't more.

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Note From the Editor

"Pop music is about taking the things that inspired you to play music and doing something of your own with it." —John Oates

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