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Here’s what happened on Rdio this week:

• New Music Tuesday, July 3, 2012 — Flo Rida, Comedian Doug Benson, Chris Brown, Maximo Park and more fill out this week’s New Music Tuesday playlist.

• Rdio Recommends: June 2012 — What awesome new music did you miss last month?

• At Rdio Sessions: Dent May — Dent May stops by the Rdio HQ Penthouse to play some tunes.

• At Rdio Sessions: Missy Higgins — Missy Higgins, too!

• From Rdio Engineering: Rdio Hack Day 2 — Rdio’s engineers toy with new ideas to make us even better.

Follow this week’s newest Influencers:

• The band The Weakerthans
• The band Gold Motel

Here's what happened this week on Rdio. Don't miss a thing — like Rdio on Facebook, subscribe to the Rdio blog feed, and follow @Rdio on Twitter and on Rdio. Or drop by every Friday for our weekly blog round-up.

Here’s what happened on Rdio this week:

• Introducing: A Brighter, Lighter Rdio — Rdio is better-looking than ever. Don’t believe us? Check it out.

• Celebrate Canada Day on Rdio — Everything you need for Canada Day: parades, barbecues, waving your Canadian flag like mad, and the perfect cottage playlist. Add your favourite cottage tune!

• Win Tickets to the Identity Festival in Toronto — Win tickets to see electronic music event Identity Festival when it rolls through your city.

• Only on Rdio: Gold Motel’s Self-Titled Sophomore Album — Gold Motel’s new album explores lyrical themes of youth, memories, and nostalgia without losing their trademark bounce, and it’s on Rdio a week before its release.

• New Music Tuesday, June 26, 2012 — Yeasayer, Maroon 5, The Flaming Lips, Linkin Park, Trace Adkins — there’s something for everyone in this week’s New Releases.

Follow this week’s newest Influencers:

• The website SF Station
• Guster's Ryan Miller

Here's what happened this week on Rdio. Don't miss a thing — like Rdio on Facebook, subscribe to the Rdio blog feed, and follow @Rdio on Twitter and on Rdio. Or drop by every Friday for our weekly blog round-up.

Here’s what happened on Rdio this week:

• Listen to The Darcys’ Celebrity-Submitted “Post-Soul” Playlist — The Darcys asked a number of the music pals, including members of Metric and Tokyo Police Club, to add tunes that couldn’t have happened without soul music.

• New Music Tuesday, June 12, 2012 — Smashing Pumpkins, Justin Bieber, Fiona Apple, and a few high-profile greatest hits collections rounded out this week’s New Music Tuesday playlist.

• Celebrate Gay Pride Month with Rdio — Celebrate Gay Pride by adding your favorite tune to our collaborative playlist.

• Festival Watch: Sled Island — Sled Island is bringing Feist, The Hold Steady, Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, Timber Timbre, and more to Calgary. Will you be there?

• Now Available: Rdio for Roku — Enjoy Rdio on your Home Roku setup.

• Only on Rdio: Listen to Nada Surf Live at the Bowery Ballroom — New York indie vets Nada Surf recorded their hometown show earlier this year as an Rdio-only release.

Follow this week’s newest Influencers:

• The tech magazine The Verge
• The electronic Identity Festival
• Guster frontman Ryan Miller

Here's what happened this week on Rdio. Don't miss a thing — like Rdio on Facebook, subscribe to the Rdio blog feed, and follow @Rdio on Twitter and on Rdio. Or drop by every Friday for our weekly blog round-up.

Here’s what happened on Rdio this week:

• Dad Deserves a Good ol’ Playlist — Father’s Day is this weekend. However you plan to celebrate good ol’ Dad, make sure it’s soundtracked by a playlist to match.

• New Music Tuesday, June 5, 2012 — Ed Sheeran, Waka Flocka Flame, Metric, Usher, and Hot Chip — it’s another big week for new releases.

• An Rdio Exclusive: Whale Tooth’s Search Party — Whale Tooth’s new full-length channels all the urgency of their live show, and it’s only on Rdio right now.

• Only on Rdio: Hear Para One’s Passion — French beat-maker Para One’s new full-length, Passion, is available for preview this weekend.

• Listen to Rhett Miller’s Fave Songs Playlist on Rdio — To celebrate his new album, Rhett MIller wrangled his favorite songs into a playlist.

• Only on Rdio: Preview Smoke DZA’s New Album — You can hear the lilting, laid-back cadence of rapper Smoke DZA’s new album now, only on Rdio.

• Developer Apps: Typing Karaoke — This new app is described as “Mavis Beacon meets Guitar Hero.” Type along to the lyrics of your favorite songs as quickly and as accurately as you can — the most nimble fingers get the most points!

Follow this week’s newest Influencers:

• The website Bespoke Post
• The label XL Recordings

Here's what happened this week on Rdio. Don't miss a thing — like Rdio on Facebook, subscribe to the Rdio blog feed, and follow @Rdio on Twitter and on Rdio. Or drop by every Friday for our weekly blog round-up.

Here’s what happened on Rdio this week:

• North by Northeast Takes over Toronto — The annual festival showcase of bands local and international, rookie and veteran, is upon us. Decide who you’ll be seeing while listening to one of the fest’s many Rdio playlists.

• Only on Rdio: Grace Potter & The Nocturnals’ The Lion The Beast The Beat — The blues-pop outfit racked up some buzz at Coachella, and now they’re set to drop their new album.

• An Rdio Exclusive: Motion City Soundtrack’s Fifth Album, Go — The pop-punk troupe is back on their long-time label Epitaph Records for their new album.

• New Music Tuesday, June 5, 2012 — Emeli Sandé, Japandroids, Temper Trap, Wilco, The Beach Boys, Big K.R.I.T., and Curren$y = another big week for New Releases.

• Rdio Recommends: May 2012 — All the tunes you might have missed last month, wrapped up in a neat little playlist.

• Hanging Out with The Drums — Indie pop quartet The Drums answered our questions and crafted a playlist just for Rdio.

Follow this week’s newest Influencers:

• The band Ruby Suns
• The artist Peaches Christ

Here's what happened this week on Rdio. Don't miss a thing — like Rdio on Facebook, subscribe to the Rdio blog feed, and follow @Rdio on Twitter and on Rdio. Or drop by every Friday for our weekly blog round-up.

Here’s what happened on Rdio this week:

• Only on Rdio: Listen to The Mynabirds New Album, GENERALS — The new album from Laura Burhenn and co. fuses influences as varied as Nina Simone, PJ Harvey, David Bowie, hip-hop, and African rhythm.

• Listen to The Young’s Debut Two Weeks Early on Rdio — Canuck rock quartet The Young’s debut was self-recorded on all-analog equipment. Listen to their classic sound and guitar chops on Rdio weeks before the album’s out.

• Follow Mutek Electronic Music and Digital Arts Festival on Rdio — International electronic music tastemakers Mutek are now on Rdio. Follow them now to see who’s up and coming in the world of electronic music.

• New Music Tuesday, May 29, 2012 — Scissor Sisters, Azealia Banks, Sigur Rós, Edward Sharpe, The Walkmen, and many more all grace this week’s New Music Tuesday playlist.

Follow this week’s newest Influencers:

• The artist Sydney Wayser
• The festival MUTEK

Here's what happened this week on Rdio. Don't miss a thing — like Rdio on Facebook, subscribe to the Rdio blog feed, and follow @Rdio on Twitter and on Rdio. Or drop by every Friday for our weekly blog round-up.

Here’s what happened on Rdio this week:

• Listen With Friends to Rdio on Facebook — Connect your Rdio account to Facebook and Listen to music with your friends.

• An Rdio Exclusive: Listen to Ladyhawke’s Anxiety — The quirky Ladyhawke’s new album turns the synths up even louder, and adds guitar and big beats to the mix.

• Listen to Preteen Zenith’s Debut Album now, Only on Rdio — Cinematic, colorful indie pop by Tim DeLaughter, current member of The Polyphonic Spree and former Tripping Daisy member.

• New Music Tuesday, May 22, 2012 — Gotye collaborator Kimbra, American Idol Haley Reinhart, and guitar troubadour John Mayer, and many more feature on this week’s New Music Tuesday playlist.

• An Rdio Exclusive: Hear Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles’ New Album, HEAT — The eclectic Portland five-piece meld all sorts of influences into a punchy, exhilarating package, and their debut is on Rdio now.x

• An Rdio Exclusive: Enjoy Krzysztof Penderecki’s New Concerto for Horns, Fonogrammi — The acclaimed modern classical composer is renowned for his soundtrack scores and work with respected rock stars. Listen to his new Concerto, only on Rdio.

• Festival Watch: Sasquatch! Music Festival — Get ready for the indie music festival with playlists featuring all of the performing artist... or just your favorites!

• Only on Rdio: Listen to Gemma Ray’s Island Fire — Visceral, guitar-based pop noir songstress Gemma Ray’s new album is an Rdio exclusive.

Follow this week’s newest Influencers:

• The label Relapse Records
• The label Rhino Records
• The band Down With Webster

Here's what happened this week on Rdio. Don't miss a thing — like Rdio on Facebook, subscribe to the Rdio blog feed, and follow @Rdio on Twitter and on Rdio. Or drop by every Friday for our weekly blog round-up.

Here’s what happened on Rdio this week:

• Rdio Recommends: April 2012 — What tunes might you have missed last month? Consult our monthly playlist to discover something great.

• Mother’s Day Music: Share What Your Mama Gave Ya — We’re celebrating Mom and their musical influencer. What tunes did your mother introduce you to as a kid? Add it to the “Thanks, Ma!” playlist.

• New Music Tuesday, May 8, 2012 — New music from Keane, Silversun Pickups, Passion Pit, Fiona Apple, and more kicked off this week in style.

• Only on Rdio: Hear Cary Brothers’ Covers EP a Week Early — Singer-songwriter Cary Brothers covers INXS, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, David Bowie, Matt & Kim, and Duran Duran on his new Covers EP.

• Hear Blood Red Shoes’ New Single Exclusively on Rdio — Stripped-down UK rock duo Blood Red Shoes’ new single “Cold” is only on Rdio.

Follow this week’s newest Influencers:

• The Darcy's
• DZ Deathrays

Here's what happened this week on Rdio. Don't miss a thing — like Rdio on Facebook, subscribe to the Rdio blog feed, and follow @Rdio on Twitter and on Rdio. Or drop by every Friday for our weekly blog round-up.

Here’s what happened on Rdio this week:

• Listen to Santigold’s Master of My Make-Believe Early on Rdio — Santigold’s new album is on Rdio a week before its release.

• New Music Tuesday, April 24, 2012 — Jack White, Electric Guest, Azealia Banks, Toro Y Moi, and many more comprise this week’s New Music Tuesday playlist.

• An Rdio Exclusive: Listen to The Spinto Band’s New Album — Indie quintet The Spinto Band were quiet for years, but they’ve returned with a new album. It’s on Rdio a week early.

• Only on Rdio: Listen to Greylag’s The Only Way to Kill You — The Portland folk duo’s plaintive first EP is out a week early on Rdio.

• From the Sky to your Ears: Collaborate on the Birds of Preylist — Look, in the air! Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s the Birds of Preylist!

Follow this week’s newest Influencers:

• Jazz label Blue Note Records
• Electronic musician MNDR
• French Kiss Records

Here's what happened this week on Rdio. Don't miss a thing — like Rdio on Facebook, subscribe to the Rdio blog feed, and follow @Rdio on Twitter and on Rdio. Or drop by every Friday for our weekly blog round-up.

Here’s what happened on Rdio this week:

• New Music Tuesday, April 10, 2012 — This Week’s playlist features tunes by M. Ward, Alabama Shakes, Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, Kanye West, and more. Add them to your library now.

• Only on Rdio: Play Aeges Debut, The Bridge, a Week Early — Listen to the exclusive debut of pensive metal band Aeges.

• Only on Rdio: Hear Pete Seeger’s Complete Bowdoin College Concert 1960 — Preview Pete Seeger’s entire 1960 Bowdoin College Concert on Rdio until its official release.

• New Rdio Spotlight: Stations — This week’s spotlight is about how to enjoy stations on the New Rdio.

• Win a Signed O.A.R. Poster — You could have won a signed Of A Revolution poster, just by subscribing to their playlist. (This giveaway is now closed.)

Follow this week’s newest Influencers:

• The brand Native Shoes
• The event La Carnita
• The DJ Mastermind Live