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BAND OF HORSES: ‘NO ONE'S GONNA LOVE YOU'
They're billed as a Seattle indie rock band, but it's sort of hard to take that label seriously, considering Band of Horses recently partnered with Starbucks to offer free downloads of this song. That is, unless you think a gingerbread latte with extra whipped cream qualifies as “indie.”

KY-MANI MARLEY FEATURING MYA: ‘I GOT YOU'
Sure, he's the son of legendary reggae musician Bob Marley, but on his latest album — September's Radio — he veers into hip-hop territory. If anything, that should make for an interesting act when Marley opens for Van Halen on Jan. 24 at AT&T Center.

WEEN: ‘BAG OF FAT'
Unless you really like Ween, you probably will never hear this song, as it's only available as a bonus track for those who purchase the band's new album — La Cucaracha — on iTunes.

SANTANA FEATURING CHAD KROEGER:% ‘INTO THE NIGHT'
Something about Carlos Santana and that cheesy lead singer from Nickelback breeds mainstream radio play, as evidenced by the success of this single and the duo's previous collaboration, “Why Don't You and I.”

THE VAULT

ARTIST: Shelby Lynne
ALBUM: I Am Shelby Lynne
RELEASE DATE: Jan. 25, 2000
THE 210 TAKE: Before this release, Lynne was regarded by most as a country singer whose star had already passed. Then, she blew the doors off any preconceived notions by releasing this mix of soul, R&B, rock and blues that ranked among the best albums of 2000. This album also led to Lynne receiving her first Grammy Award for Best New Artist ..... 10 years after her debut, Sunrise, hit stores. And to think, some people have the nerve to say Grammy voters are out of touch.

FREE LINK OF THE WEEK

PLAYOFF TIME: Don't think Ohio State and LSU are the two best teams in the country? Think that college football would be better off with a playoff system? Here's your chance to pretend such a format exists. Maybe one day it actually will.
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THE COUNTDOWN IS ON: Thanks to the writers’ strike, we'll get no “24” or Jack Bauer this year. Spoofs like this will have to suffice.
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LET THE HYPE BEGIN: The BCS Championship Game is almost upon us.
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