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The instrumental band Pelican may not be a household name, but they do leave in impression. The Chicago group weaves sonic tapestries in the post-metal fashion, but shows little patience for the genre’s largely ponderous rhythms. Pelican‘s drums are rambling and lively, which changes the very meaning of the songs.

The same applies when listening to the drum beats of Dave Grohl when he was with Nirvana. In this week’s MP3.com Spotlight we commemorate the 20th anniversary of Nirvana’s Nevermind by gathering playlists from bands heavily inspired by the legendary group.

Yesterday we featured The Melvins, and today we feature the favorite Nirvana songs from Larry Herweg, drummer of Pelican–who also has an interesting story to share about Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit.”

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Revisiting an album like Nirvana’s classic Nevermind (or any favorite album for that matter) is like spending time with an old pal again. Everything about it reminds you of why you liked it in the first place. In this week’s spotlight, we asked Buzz Osbourne of the Melvins, whose sludgy sounds heavily influenced the music of Nirvana, to give us his of favorite songs from the legendary group.

Check out his list, and then grab a free download of a Melvins song!

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Was it the ferocious, edgy punk sounds of the Melvins or the experimental noisemaking of New York City’s Sonic Youth who had the biggest impact on the music of Kurt Cobain? In this week’s MP3.com Spotlight we commemorate the 20th anniversary of Nirvana’s Nevermind by highlighting some key artists who inspired the music of Nirvana. Plus, get a free MP3 download from one of those artists!

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Back in 2000, on the strength of their debut album Tattoos and Scars  Montgomery Gentry swiped the CMA award for Duo of the Year from country legends Brooks and Dunn – no small feat considering Brooks and Dunn had won the award for eight consecutive years. Since then, the duo of Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry have release five more studio albums and are on the verge of releasing their sixth this fall.

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If you’re into pure soul music, forged from a stack of Stax 45s and dripping with the essence of, dare we say it, Otis Redding, then you need to get with Charles Bradley.

And there’s no time to waste.

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Ladies and gentlemen. We have an exclusive free MP3 from the new Cirque du Soleil show Zarkana remixed by Chicago-based DJ Ralphi Rosario. With its angelic vocals and entrancing beats, this track will do more than just unify dance floors!

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As a country fan, you probably don’t need anyone to tell you “This Is Country Music,” but somehow, when Brad Paisley does, it’s like the first time you ever heard it, and it needed to be said.

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This summer, Jerrod Niemann‘s singing “One More Drinkin’ Song,” and something tells us he knows what he’s talking about here.

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In the world of country music, it’s hard to find two endorsements bigger than Brad Paisley and Reba McEntire, and Eden’s Edge is touring with both over the next few months. Brad and Reba aren’t alone in their support of Eden’s Edge. The small town Arkansas group has found more and more musicians and country music fans coming out of the woodwork around the world, singing along and dancing to their homespun songs.

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When you look at all the great country duets throughout history, you can’t beat (or fake) real romance. Fortunately for Steel Magnolia, Joshua and Meghan don’t have to. The real-life couple may be setting their sites on marriage these days, but in “Last Night Again” they perfectly capture that indescribable feeling at the very beginning of a relationship.

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