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Catch the Raveonettes on Tour and Listen Their Rdio Playlist

Fuzzy noir pop duo The Raveonettes just released their Into the Night EP, a four-song stopover between their 2011 album Raven in the Grave and their next full-length. They kick-off a seven-date Australian tour tonight, hitting Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, and Newcastle until May 25.

Still not enough Raveonettes for you? Listen to their Rdio playlist, featuring co-founder Sune Rose Wagner’s commentary on songs that helped shape the band, and what they’re listening to now.

The Everly Brothers - “All I Have To Do Is Dream”
The song that started it all for us.
Bob Dylan - “Masters of War”
Poetry and music, a lethal combination.
Gram Parsons - “Return of the Grievous Angel”
Boy/girl harmonies to die for.
The Raveonettes - “My Heartbeat’s Dying”
My tribute to The Cookies.
Grimes - “Oblivion”
Just like heaven.
The Smiths - “This Charming Man”
You just gotta love it.
Bob Marley - “Redemption Song”
The power of music.
Wu-Tang Clan - “Bring Da Ruckus”
Get ready to be blown away.
Schoolly D - “Am I Black Enough for You”
The song that started it all for us.
Dolly Parton - “I Will Always Love You”
Crying, crying, crying.
Buddy Holly - “Everyday”
Simplicity takes over the world.
Husker Du - “New Day Rising”
Three chord assault.
The Ramones - “Rockaway Beach”
Summer in the city.
OMD - “Enola Gay”
A vibe to kill.

∞ 05/16/2012 — 4:20PM

News

Welcome to the New Rdio

Change is good. Which is why we’re pleased to share that starting today, the new Rdio is available to all. We’ve taken everything that already makes Rdio the best way to discover and listen to music and redesigned it to be even faster, simpler and more social.

The completely redesigned new Rdio is available on Rdio.com and the Rdio desktop apps. You'll find an updated Collection, drag and drop playlist creation, a personalized Heavy Rotation, and private playlists and much more.

Get the most out of the new Rdio

A new look and feel — More than just a boring spreadsheet of songs, new Rdio puts music and people front and center.
All in one place — Spend less time navigating. Music, playlists and your network are in one view.
Add entire albums to playlists — One of Rdio’s most-requested features is now a reality.
Browse even faster — Find music at lightning speed because pages remember your place. Browse a continuous stream of albums, explore one and easily return to the place you left off.
Listen with your network — From the People Sidebar, see what your network is listening to in real-time and listen along with one-click.
Let your network inspire your listening — Wondering if you’ll like an album in the charts or why it appeared in your Heavy Rotation? Under every album, hover over photos to see exactly who listened to it.
Sharing made simple — Drag and drop music into playlists or collection and share with others on Rdio without missing a beat. Music can also be shared on Facebook, Twitter or via email.
Create private playlists – In addition to public and collaborative playlists, now private playlists can be created and shared with just a select few.
Easily discover people to follow — Check out Rdio’s latest music influencers in the People Sidebar and find others to follow such as artists, critics, record labels and brands.

Visit www.rdio.com/new to learn more and let us know what you think by Tweeting about #NewRdio.

If you encounter anything out of the ordinary, get in touch with our support team via the help site or @RdioHelp.

∞ 05/14/2012 — 4:00PM

Exclusives Music

Hear Expatriate’s New Single and Exclusive B-side

It’s been awhile since Australian indie rock outfit Expatriate released their debut album, but patience is a virtue — the Sydney quartet just released new single “Do You Remember”, and it provides a hint of where the band is headed next.

Notably, the single’s b-side, “Dreamer Move On”, is available to hear in only one place: Rdio! Listen to the two tracks below, and keep your ears to the ground — that new album could be just around the corner.

∞ 05/13/2012 — 4:00PM

Events Music

Mother’s Day Music: Share What Your Mama Gave Ya

This Sunday is Mother’s Day — it’s your chance to show ol’ Mumsy just how much you appreciate everything she's done for you. What better way to start thinking about how she influenced your life than by thinking about the music she introduced you to?

Did your mom spin records for you at a young age? Play classical while you were in the womb? Take you to your first rock and roll show? Think about the music, good or bad, that you might never have found without her, and add it to the “Thanks, Ma” playlist on Rdio. And don't forget to tell her about it. Have a happy Mother's Day!

∞ 05/10/2012 — 5:00PM

Artist Spotlights Music

Follow Eskimo Joe on Rdio

Eskimo Joe need no introduction. The Western Australia alt-rock trio have been a band for fifteen years now, and have garnered plenty of accolades for their tuneful blend of piano and guitar. They’ve won eight ARIA Music Awards, two APRA Awards, and have been nominated for Channel V and MTV Australia Awards. They’ve also played in venues all over the world, performing at festivals such as Big Day Out, Live Earth, and CMJ in New York. Last year, the band released their fifth studio album, Ghosts of the Past, to worldwide acclaim.

If you’ve ever wanted to know what kind of music makes this rock outfit tick, now’s your chance — Eskimo Joe are now on Rdio. Follow the band now to see what they’re listening to, and play mixes like their 10 Best Driving Songs playlist. Follow it up with a walk through Eskimo Joe's discography.

∞ 05/09/2012 — 5:07PM

Exclusives Music

An Rdio Exclusive: Listen to Beach House’s New Album, Bloom

Beach House have been releasing music since 2006, but it was with 2010’s Teen Dream that the Baltimore dream-pop duo really broke through, catching ears with hazy epics like “Zebra” and “Norway.” The follow-up full-length is Bloom, an album that only builds on the band’s previous success with even sweeter melodies, and more space in their towering pop ballads.

Want to hear the album now? Listen to Bloom on Rdio below, and be sure to share it with your friends.

∞ 05/06/2012 — 7:12PM

New Features

Rdio for iPad Highlights: Sync, Share and Play

You asked for it time and time again so it was no small feat when Rdio shared the big, beautiful Rdio for iPad app back in August 2011. Today, we wanted to highlight what we’ve heard are your favorite features and share some of our own too. If you don't see your favorite thing about the app listed here, let us know in the comments.

One of the best things about the iPad is how touchable it is. Let your fingers do the browsing with Rdio for iPad’s pop-out user profiles and album information. Cruise your network’s Recent Activity, or a playlist track list. Not only that, we've heard the Retina-friendly app has such beautiful graphics, there's no reason not to tune in and rock out with your music's album art.

Leaving on a jetplane? Don’t forget to pack your toothbrush and the Rdio for iPad app, loaded with music. If you want to see what you can listen to 30,000 feet in the sky, sort your Collection by synced music only.

Don’t sweat Rdio for iPad’s data usage — change your Settings so that music syncs over wifi only.

When the perfect song for the perfect person starts playing, let them know on Twitter, Facebook or send him or her an email. Sharing from Rdio for iPad is easy.

Perfect on the couch or during your commute, Rdio for iPad is a free download from the iTunes App Store. After a 7-day free trial, you can subscribe to Rdio Unlimited at rdio.com or through Apple’s in-app purchasing system.

∞ 05/04/2012 — 8:00PM

Events

Get Ready for Groovin’ The Moo with user-submitted Rdio Playlists

Since 2005, Australian multi-city music festival Groovin’ The Moo has rocked crowds with a fine balance of international and native acts. The festival has grown over the years, and is now bigger and better than ever — this year’s five days of fun include sets from Andrew W.K., Digitalism, Kaiser Chiefs, Kimbra, Muscles, Public Enemy, Wavves, and many more. The fest kicks off in Bendigo on May 5 before heading to Townsville, Maitland, Canberra, and Bunbury on May 6, 12, 13, and 19, respectively.

Follow Groovin’ The Moo on Rdio now, and brush up on the festival music with people’s excellent GTM playlists to preview the forthcoming festival dates. For starters, give DJ Purple Sneakers’ playlist a spin or try performing band Gold Fields’ mix of “some stuff we're pretty excited to see in the paddock.”

∞ 05/02/2012 — 8:00PM

Exclusives

An Rdio Exclusive: Listen to Here We Go Magic’s A Different Ship

Brooklyn, NY indie rockers Here We Go Magic established their trademark sound early on. Their 2009 debut album found singer Luke Temple’s plaintive tenor intermingled with chiming guitars and rhythmic twists and turns. Since then, the band graced a number of festival stages and, at Glastonbury Festival in 2010, caught the ear of Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich. The famous producer lent a hand to the recording of A Different Ship, Here We Go Magic’s third studio album to date.

The album is officially released to the world on May 4, but you can hear it right now on Rdio. Give A Different Ship a spin.

∞ 04/30/2012 — 4:00PM

Events Recommended By Rdio

Join Rdio at Music Hack Day - Sydney

If you’re around Sydney and have a soft spot for software, then please join us at Music Hack Day Sydney. On April 28th and 29th, hackers from all around will come together in the name of music and technology to build, invent, and enhance awesome new apps.

Want to show off your coding chops? Then register for Music Hack Day. Lack the knack but still want to watch? The event welcomes spectators and media alike. Support Music Hack Day and change how people experience music.

∞ 04/26/2012 — 8:00PM