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Bob Dylan, Wilco set for Jones Beach

Bob Dylan performs during the 17th Critics' Choice

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The Americanarama Festival of Music, featuring Bob Dylan and His Band and Wilco, will stop at Nikon at Jones Beach Theater on July 27.

The celebration of the Americana genre, which Dylan influenced for decades and Wilco helped pioneer in the ‘90s, will also include up-and-comer Ryan Bingham, the Oscar-winning singer-songwriter behind “The Weary Kind” from the Jeff Bridges movie “Crazy Heart.”

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Best of 2012: Albums #15-#11

Members of Green Day, from left, Tre Cool,

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Happy holidays! It's that time of year when we take a look back to celebrate what kept us moving forward. This week, we'll countdown the Top 25 albums and next week we'll take on the singles.

15. Miguel, “Kaleidoscope Dream” (RCA): A stunningly innovative set of new R&B standards.

14. Madonna, “MDNA” (Interscope): Bouncing between bubblegum-pop and soul-baring emotions, Madonna...

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