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Intro 1.28.13: Videos from fun., Ed Sheeran, Cat Power, Keane and more

The fun. guys return for a triumphant hometown show at Radio City Music Hall Saturday, as they warm up for a big Grammy night with six nominations. 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.

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Kanye West, Kings of Leon headline Governors Ball

Kanye West poses backstage at the 2011 CFDA

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Kanye West and Kings of Leon are set to headline the Governors Ball Music Festival June 7-9 on Randall's Island, positioning the third edition of the event as the East Coast's answer to Coachella.

The festival will mark West's first New York solo headlining show since 2008 and Kings of Leon's first New York show since 2010. A third headliner will also be added.

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Intro 12.17.12: Videos from Leonard Cohen, Rita Ora, Bogmen and more

Leonard Cohen released his quot;Old Ideasquot; album in

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Leonard Cohen brings his “Old Ideas” to Madison Square Garden Tuesday and Barclays Center Thursday.

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.

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