School of Seven Bells performing at Mercury Lounge. New York, NY December 15, 2008

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Semi Precious Weapons play the Studio at Webster Hall in New York City on December 19, 2008.

Jen Maler, Retna

Liam Gallagher of Oasis performs in concert at Madison Square Garden on December 17, 2008 in New York City.

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Matisyahu performs at Webster Hall in New York City where both performed on December 21, 2008 in New York City.

Jen Maler, Retna

Mark Ronson and Aaron LaCrate perform at Webster Hall on December 20, 2008 in New York City.

Jeff Gentner, Getty Images

Angus Young and Brian Johnson of the band AC/DC plays the Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida on Saturday December 20, 2008 during the Black Ice world tour.

Joshua Prezant, Retna

Matt Costa performing live at Madison Square Garden in New York City on December 17, 2008.

Brandon Flowers of The Killers performs on Day 2 of KROQ's Almost Acoustic Xmas at the Gibson Amphitheatre on December 14, 2008 in Universal City, California.

John Shearer, WireImage

Robert Smith of The Cure performs at KROQ's Almost Acoustic Xmas at the Gibson Amphitheatre on December 14, 2008 in Universal City, California.

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James Hetfield of Metallica performs in support of the bands' Death Magnetic release at the Save Mart Center on December 13, 2008 in Fresno, California.

Tim Mosenfelder, Getty Images

Lady GaGA performs on stage during the Q102 Jingle Ball at the Susquehanna Bank Center on December 14, 2008 in Camden, New Jersey.

Jeff Fusco, Getty Images

Brandon Flowers of The Killers performs on Day 2 of KROQ's Almost Acoustic Xmas at the Gibson Amphitheatre on December 14, 2008 in Universal City, California.

John Shearer, WireImage

The Ting Tings perform at the Theater of the Living Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on December 7, 2008

Brian Hineline, Retna

Robert Smith of The Cure performs at KROQ's Almost Acoustic Xmas at the Gibson Amphitheatre on December 14, 2008 in Universal City, California.

Karl Walter, Getty Images

Scott Weiland of Stone Temple Pilots performs at KROQ's Almost Acoustic Xmas at the Gibson Amphitheatre on December 13, 2008 in Universal City, California.

Kevin Winter, Getty Images

James Hetfield of Metallica performs in support of the bands' Death Magnetic release at the Save Mart Center on December 13, 2008 in Fresno, California.

Tim Mosenfelder, Getty Images

Simon Taylor of the UK band The Klaxons performs on stage during Nevereverland, Modular's 10th birthday celebrations at the Hordern Pavilion on December 13, 2008 in Sydney, Australia.

Graham Denholm, Getty Images

Havey Havok of AFI performs at KROQ's Almost Acoustic Xmas at the Gibson Amphitheatre on December 13, 2008 in Universal City, California.

Kevin Winter, Getty Images

Joan As Police Woman performing at Shepherds Bush Empire in London on December 9, 2008.

Phil Bourne, Retna

Dave Longstreth of Dirty Projectors performs on stage at the Brooklyn Masonic Temple on December 11, 2008 in New York City.

Roger Kisby, Getty Images

Liam Gallagher of Oasis performs at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. December 4, 2008

Erik Ward, Retna

The Cardinals perform at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California on December 4, 2008.

Kelly A. Swift, Retna

Yelle performs at Art Loves Music during Art Basel Miami Beach on December 3, 2008 in Miami Beach, Florida

Chris Gordon, WireImage

Harry McVeigh of White Lies performs at Leeds Metropolitan University on December 7, 2008 in Leeds (Yorkshire), England

Nick Pickles, WireImage

Brian Johnson (L) and Angus Young of AC/DC perform in support of the bands' Black Ice release at the Oracle Arena on December 2, 2008 in Oakland, California.

Tim Mosenfelder, Getty Images

Paul Donoghue of Glasvegas performs at Leeds Metropolitan University on December 7, 2008 in Leeds (Yorkshire), England

Nick Pickles, WireImage

Kaiser Chiefs performing at the XFM Winter Wonderland gig at Brixton Academy in London on the December 2, 2008.

Phil Bourne, Retna

Adele performs on Sound, part of Switch on BBC2 (broadcast 1.15pm Saturday December 6) on December 5, 2008 in London, England.

Mark Allan, WireImage

Dave Grohl of The Foo Fighters performs onstage during the Grammy Nominations concert live held at the Nokia Theatre LA Live on December 3, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.

Kevin Winter, Getty Images

Jarvis Cocker performs at Manchester Academy on November 30, 2008 in Manchester, England.

Shirlaine Forrest, WireImage

Jarvis Cocker performs at Manchester Academy on November 30, 2008 in Manchester, England.

Shirlaine Forrest, WireImage

MGMT performing live at The Forum, London on the 27th November 2008.

Phil Bourne, Retna

Pete Doherty performs at Maroquinerie in Paris, France on November 28, 2008.

Michela Cuccagna, Dalle / Retna

White Lies performing live at Koko, London on the 26th November 2008.

Phil Bourne, Retna

Smashing Pumpkins perform at the Pearl in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 29, 2008.

Scott Harrison, Retna

Tom Chaplin of Keane performs at Indigo at the O2 Arena on November 26, 2008 in London.

Jo Hale, Getty Images

Duffy performs at Indigo at the O2 Arena on November 26, 2008 in London.

Jo Hale, Getty Images

Colin Meloy of The Decemberists performs in advance of the bands' "Hazards of Love" release at the Warfield on November 25, 2008 in San Francisco, California.

Tim Mosenfelder, Getty Images

Corey Taylor of the US-American Nu-Metal band 'Slipknot' performs live during a concert at the Arena on November 15, 2008 in Berlin, Germany. The concert is part of the 2008 tour, which promotes the current album 'All Hope Is Gone'.

Jakubaszek, Getty Images

TV on the Radio performing Live at Shepherds Bush Empire in London on the 19th of November 2008.

Gaelle Beri, Retna

Kaiser Chiefs perform at Webster Hall in New York City on November 15, 2008.

Jen Maler, Retna

Robert Trujillo, Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield of Metallica perform live on the Death Magnetic Tour at The Scottrade Center on November 17, 2008 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Joey Foley, FilmMagic

Alice Cooper performs on stage in the northern German city of Hamburg on November 18, 2008. It was the first concert of his German tour.

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Alex Kapranos of the Scottish indie rock band 'Franz Ferdinand' performs live during a concert at the Kesselhaus on November 17, 2008 in Berlin, Germany. The concert is part of the 2008 tour, which promotes the forthcoming album 'Tonight: Franz Ferdinand'.

Jakubaszek, Getty Images

Death Cab for Cutie perform at the Brixton Academy in London on the November 19, 2008.

John Rahim, Retna

Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band performing at the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta, Georgia, November 14, 2008.

Robb Cohen, Retna

Hot Chip performing at the Brixton Academy in London on November 7, 2008.

Carsten Windhorst, Retna

Kings of Leon perfoming at The Filmore in Detroit, MI, USA, November 8th, 2008

Scott Legato, Retna

Santogold and Spank Rock perform onstage during the 2008 mtvU Woodie Awards at Roseland Ballroom on November 12, 2008 in New York City.

Roger Kisby, Getty Images

Okkervil River performing live at the Shepherds Bush Empire in London November 11, 2008.

Simon Sarin, Retna

Lykke Li performs during the 2008 mtvU Woodie Awards at Roseland Ballroom on November 12, 2008 in New York City.

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Kings of Leon perfoming at The Filmore in Detroit, MI, USA, November 8th, 2008

Scott Legato, Retna

Hot Chip performing at the Brixton Academy in London on November 7, 2008.

Carsten Windhorst, Retna

Duffy performs at the Rolling Stone on November 13, 2008 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images)

Vittorio Zunino Celotto, Getty Images

Dave 1 of Chromeo and Erzra Koenig of Vampire Weekend performs during the 2008 mtvU Woodie Awards at Roseland Ballroom on November 12, 2008 in New York City.

Rob Loud, Getty Images

William Elliot Whitmore live at the SouthPaw in Brooklyn, New York on November 13, 2008.

Ben Trivett, Spinner.com

Murder By Death live at the SouthPaw in Brooklyn, New York on Thursday November 13, 2008.

Ben Trivett, Spinner.com

Murder By Death live at the SouthPaw in Brooklyn, New York on Thursday November 13, 2008.

Ben Trivett, Spinner.com

Jules De Martino of The Ting Tings performs at Perez Hilton's One Night In Liverpool on November 5, 2008 in Liverpool, England.

Shirlaine Forrest, Getty Images

Katie White of The Ting Tings performs at Perez Hilton's One Night In Liverpool on November 5, 2008 in Liverpool, England.

Shirlaine Forrest, Getty Images

Nick Johnston of the band Cut Off Your Hands is lifted in the air by fans as he performs on stage at The Gaelic Theatre on November 6, 2008 in Sydney, Australia.

Graham Denholm, Getty Images

The Killers performing at the Royal Albert Hall in London on November 3, 2008.

Carsten Windhorst, Retna

Alexis Taylor of Hot Chip performs at Apollo on November 1, 2008 in Manchester, England.

Shirlaine Forrest, WireImage

Stuart Braithwaite of the Scottish post-rock band 'Mogwai' performs live during a concert at the Huxleys on November 6, 2008 in Berlin, Germany. The concert is part of the tour 2008, which promotes the current album 'The Hawk Is Howling'.

Jakubaszek, Getty Images

Supergrass performs on stage at Magazzini Generali on November 4, 2008 in Milan, Italy.

Vittorio Zunino Celotto, Getty Images

Fleet Foxes performing at London's Shepherds Bush Empire on November 5, 2008.

Phil Bourne / Retna

Feist performs live at the Air Canada Centre on November 3, 2008 in Toronto, Canada.

George Pimentel, WireImage

The Hold Steady performing at the Tabernacle in Atlanta, Georgia, November 1, 2008.

Robb D. , Retna

Ezra Koenig and Vampire Weekend perform at the Carling Academy on October 30, 2008 in Liverpool, England.

Mark McNulty, Getty Images

Norah Jones performs at the 22nd Annual Bridge School Benefit at Shoreline Amphitheatre on October 26, 2008 in Mountain View, California.

Steve Jennings, WireImage

Neil Young and Cat Power perform together at the 22nd Annual Bridge School Benefit at Shoreline Amphitheatre on October 26, 2008 in Mountain View, California.

Steve Jennings, WireImage

Courtney Taylor-Taylor of the band The Dandy Warhols performs on stage at Metro City on October 28, 2008 in Perth, Australia.

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Josh Groban (R) performs with Billy Corgan and the Smashing Pumpkins as part of the 22nd Annual Bridge School Benefit at Shoreline Amphitheatre on October 26, 2008 in Mountain View, California.

Tim Mosenfelder, Getty Images

Ben Harper celebrates his 39th birthday as he performs on stage with Sheryl Crow in the Get Out and Vote '08 concert at the Hara Arena on October 30, 2008 in Dayton, Ohio.

Joey Foley, FilmMagic

Ani DiFranco performs at the Kentish Town Forum on October 29, 2008 in London, England.

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Angus Young of AC/DC performs during their "Black Ice" Tour Opener on October 28, 2008 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

Kevin Mazur, WireImage

Takka Takka performs during the 2008 CMJ Music Festival at the Red Bull Space in New York City on October 22, 2008.

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Justin Tranter of Semi Precious Weapons performs at Perez Hilton's One Night in NYC during the 2008 CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival at Highline Ballroom on October 24, 2008 in New York City.

Michael N. Todaro, FilmMagic

Takka Takka performs during the 2008 CMJ Music Festival at the Red Bull Space in New York City on October 22, 2008.

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Justin Tranter of Semi Precious Weapons performs at Perez Hilton's One Night in NYC during the 2008 CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival at Highline Ballroom on October 24, 2008 in New York City.

Michael N. Todaro, FilmMagic

Monotonix performs during the CMJ Music Marathon at The Blender Theater on October 25, 2008 in New York City.

Roger Kisby, Getty Images

Monotonix performs during the CMJ Music Marathon at The Blender Theater on October 25, 2008 in New York City.

Roger Kisby, Getty Images

Richard Edwards of Margot and the Nuclear So and Sos performs onstage at the CMJ Music Marathon at Bowery Ballroom on October 22, 2008 in New York City.

Roger Kisby, Getty Images

Margot and the Nuclear So and Sos perform onstage at the CMJ Music Marathon at Bowery Ballroom on October 22, 2008 in New York City.

Roger Kisb, Getty Images

Lykke Li performs onstage during CMJ Music Marathon Presents Lykke Li at Bowery Ballroom on October 21, 2008 in New York City.

Roger Kisby, Getty Images

Singer Lykke Li performs onstage during CMJ Music Marathon Presents Lykke Li at Bowery Ballroom on October 21, 2008 in New York City.

Roger Kisby, Getty Images

Lady GaGa performs at Perez Hilton's One Night in NYC during the 2008 CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival at the Highline Ballroom on October 24, 2008 in New York City.

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Lady GaGa performs at Perez Hilton's One Night in NYC during the 2008 CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival at the Highline Ballroom on October 24, 2008 in New York City.

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TV on the Radio perform in Paris, France on September 30, 2008.

LRG, Dalle / Retna

Patti Smith performs live in Concert at the Sydney Opera House on October 15, 2008 in Sydney, Australia. Whilst in Australia, Smith will play several concert dates as well as perform a poetry collaboration with composer Phillip Glass, and exhibit some of her own art also.

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Charlotte Cooper of The Subways performs at Academy on October 12, 2008 in Manchester, England.

Shirlaine Forrest, WireImage

Scott Shriner (L) and Rivers Cuomo of Weezer perform in support of the bands' second self titled release at the San Jose State Event Center on October 13, 2008 in San Jose, California.

Tim Mosenfelder, Getty Images

Ben Folds at the Pageant in St. Louis. October 16, 2008.

Todd Owyoung, Retna

Dirty Pretty Things perform at Camden's Roundhouse on their farewell tour. The Band are due to split at the end of the tour, London, October 14, 2008.

John Rahim, Retna

Keane performing at the 100 Club in London October 15, 2008

Carsten Windhorst, Retna

Dave Monks (C) of Tokyo Police Club performs in support of the bands' "Elephant Shell" release at the San Jose State Event Center on October 13, 2008 in San Jose, California.

Tim Mosenfelder, Getty Images

Glasvegas at at Radio City Music Hall. New York, NY October 1, 2008

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Glasvegas at at Radio City Music Hall. New York, NY October 1, 2008

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