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Intro 5.14.12: Videos from Foo Fighters, Gambit, Promise Ring and more

The Foo Fighters -- Dave Grohl, Pat Smear,

Photo credit: Steve Gullick

Foo Fighters headline Day 2 of the 10th anniversary of The Bamboozle on Friday.

Intro brings you the week’s hottest videos and shows every Monday. To catch up on all the Intros and watch classic Long Island music scene videos, check out Newsday Music’s YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/newsdaymusic.

THE LIST

FOO FIGHTERS, “White Limo.” At the Bamboozle Festival Saturday....

Jessica Sanchez is not going home on 'American Idol'

Jessica Sanchez gets a standing ovation from the

Photo credit: Fox

“American Idol” was great TV Wednesday night – not because of any manufactured fights, not because of any game manipulation, or cutting, pithy comments.

It was great because the music was great.

Despite what the judges, who now seem to be bordering on delusional where Joshua Ledet is concerned, may say, there were three great performances Wednesday night, as Ledet, Jessica Sanchez and...

Guided by Voices to play CBGB Festival

GUIDED BY VOICES Nov. 7 at Terminal 5

Photo credit: Mitch Jacobson

Lo-fi heroes Guided by Voices make a return to Central Park SummerStage this summer as part of the CBGB Festival, according to a rep for SummerStage.

The fest, a Manhattan- and Brooklyn-wide extravaganza running July 5-8, will include hundreds of bands at such varied venues as Webster Hall, the Highline Ballroom, Lit Lounge and, of course, SummerStage.

The July 7 GBV show starts at 3...

Eve 6 @ Gramercy Theater, 5.7.12

Eve 6 -- Jon Siebels, Max Collins, Tony

Photo credit: Lisa Johnson

Eve 6's Max Collins clapped with hands overhead, encouraging fans at the Gramercy Theater Monday night to do the same.

“You've got to participate in your own personal 'rockovery,' ” he told the crowd. And they believed him.

After all, the band has had an amazing “rockovery” of its own. Celebrating the recent release of “Speak in Code,” the band's first album in nine years, Eve 6 – Collins,...

'The Voice' finale recap: Tony Lucca surges, Chris Mann should win

The final four contestants on season two of

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“The Voice” performance finale did not disappoint.

There were great performances. There was controversy. And there was, and still is, plenty of suspense. Who won? I have no idea. (Voting continues until 10 a.m. if you still want to weigh in.)

Let's start with the controversy. Team Adam Levine finalist Tony Lucca reworked Jay-Z's “99 Problems” into a folk-blues number, changing the verses...

Intro 5.7.12: Videos from Rufus Wainwright, M83, Eve 6, Korn and more

RUFUS WAINWRIGHT: The singer-songwriter was born in the

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Rufus Wainwright celebrates his new “Out of the Game” album at Brooklyn Academy of Music Wednesday.

Intro brings you the week’s hottest videos and shows every Monday. To catch up on all the Intros and watch classic Long Island music scene videos, check out Newsday Music’s YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/newsdaymusic.

THE LIST

RUFUS WAINWRIGHT, “Montauk.” At Brooklyn...

R.I.P. Adam Yauch (1964-2012)

In this file photo, musician Adam Yauch from

Photo credit: AP

So sad about the death of Beastie Boy Adam Yauch today after a long battle with cancer of the salivary gland. Yauch, also known as MCA, was a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame rapper, a director and a political activist. He will be missed.

More on Yauch's death from Newsday's Kevin Amorim

The magic of the Beastie Boys was in the interplay of all three of the strong, quick-witted rappers, as...

Jessica Sanchez soars, may be cut on 'American Idol'

Jessica Sanchez is excited that her dad will

Photo credit: Fox

Sometimes “American Idol” gets so crazy it all seems planned. This week, it got so ridiculous it almost became unbelievable.

“You're one of the best singers ever on this show,” Randy Jackson told Joshua Ledet, after “To Love Somebody,” another one of his showboating performances that overwhelmed his incredible voice.

Jennifer Lopez felt the need to go even further. “You're one of the...

Madonna arrives on Long Island

Madonna performs during the Bridgestone Super Bowl XLVI

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Madonna has landed.

The Material Girl arrived at Nassau Coliseum this week to start rehearsals for her “MDNA Tour” using the elaborate stage set that will travel around the world with her and is expected to spend plenty of time in Uniondale before the tour launches in Tel Aviv on May 31.

Judging from photos of the closed rehearsals released on her website, the massive, triangle-shaped...

Neil Diamond, Journey top Jones Beach summer schedule

Neil Diamond performs at the 2011 Rockefeller Center

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This summer will be one of Nikon at Jones Beach Theater's busiest seasons in years, starting with Brad Paisley on June 1 and running through Kiss and Motley Crue, performing side by side on Sept. 22.

Promoter Live Nation announced the venue's full schedule this morning, including a handful of new shows – The Allman Brothers Band and Santana (July 24), Joe Cocker and Huey Lewis and the News...