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Premier digital music service Rdio (www.rdio.com), started by the creators of Skype, today announced at SXSW the availability of a completely redesigned Rdio, providing an even faster, simpler and more social music experience. At an invite-only presentation held at the #FEED house powered by Twitter in the Austin Museum of Art, Rdio showcased the new Web and desktop apps and also announced that more than 15 million songs are now available in its global catalogue, marking another major milestone. The new Rdio amplifies the music discovery experience that has made the service a favorite amongst influencers, media and music fans around the world. Truly powered by people, Rdio is helping music find fans and fans find music, quicker than ever. And beginning today, current and new Rdio subscribers in the US, Canada, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, Portugal and Denmark can experience it. “Rdio has always been ahead of the curve when it comes to design. With the new Rdio, we’ve go...

Emo five-piece Hawthorne Heights' recent EP 'Hate' is available as a free download.

The All-American Rejects have posted the title track from upcoming album Kids in the Street.

Say Anything have released a new music video for their track 'Burn A Miracle'. The song is featured on their newest album 'Anarchy, My Dear', out now via Equal Vision Records.

In Her Own Words are streaming a new song called 'Departed'. The track will be featured on the American easycore band's debut LP, which will be released later this year.

New Jersey pop punkers I Call Fives are streaming a new song called 'Lakeview'. The track will be featured on the band's upcoming EP 'Someone That's Not You', due out on March 20 via Pure Noise Records.

Kenny Vasoli of The Starting Line fame has been making himself very busy lately with a new project called Vacationer. The band has recently dropped their first music video for the track 'Summer End', which features on their upcoming debut album 'Gone'.

While not yet a name prominent in current metal circles, Melbourne based instrumental prog outfit Kettlespider are an upstart group slowly establishing themselves in the local music scene. Having received national airplay on Triple J, leading former The Racket host Andrew Haug to describe the band as, "Nice solid prog ala Dream Theater," the group is making healthy strides in an often competitive market. KYS recently caught up with the band over a few beers, following the group's well-received performance at the Espy's Gershwin Room to discuss all things music, specifically Kettlespider's upcoming debut studio album 'Avadante'.

Don't listen to this album.