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SNOE.DOWN SCHEDULE NOW AVAILABLE

Check out the 2010 Snoe.down Schedule.

TROPICAL THROE.DOWN DATE CHANGE

Late last week, Paradise Groove began informing those fans who had already booked Throe.down packages of a change in the dates.

Today, the organization is making the official announcement to the entire moe. fan community that after much deliberation, the decision has been made to re-schedule the event for January 5-9, 2011.

Ticket sales have slowed down since the earthquake in Haiti, but more importantly, the band did not feel comfortable with the idea of entertaining and partying on the other side of the island so soon after the tragedy.

No other details for the event have changed, and more information can be found on the Paradise Groove page.

We apologize to the fans who pre-booked for any inconvenience the re-scheduling may have caused, and we hope that they are able to take advantage of and enjoy the extra amenities provided by Paradise Groove due to the change.

We look forward to being with all of you next year for this amazing musical experience.

THE DOCTOR IS IN

Yes, he's a real MD and no, that doesn't stand for 'Doctor of moe.' Check out Dr. Stan's story in the latest edition of The Weekender.

LEARN TO SKI & RIDE WITH MOE.RONS AT SNOE.DOWN

Killington Resort is offering special lesson packages for first timers that allow moe. fans to learn on the slopes together. A special lesson time of 11am has been set up for Saturday, March 27th during the Snoe.down festival. The Learn to Ski/Ride Package is only $79 and includes an all-day learning-area lift ticket, all-day equipment rental package and an introductory group lesson! This package is available for first-time skiers and snowboarders only. Please arrive 30-45 minutes early for ticketing and equipment. Reservations are recommended; call 800-923-4444 to book your lesson today. more

WHY BENEFIT AT ROSELAND BALLROOM, NYC

Benefit for WHY (World Hunger Year) Roseland Ballroom
New York, NY

featuring moe. and special guests:
Butch Trucks (Allman Brothers Band)
Jeff Austin (Yonder Mountain String Band)
David Sanborn
Marco Benevento (The Benevento Duo)
Danny Barnes (Bad Livers)

A big thank you to everyone who came down and made this possible!

LIVE FROM JAM NATION - AL.ONE

Listen to a sampling of Al's solo material now through Relix Audio!

Check out the Basemental Site for more info on Al's side projects, and to order his CDs.

WHY BENEFIT WILL NOW DIRECT PORTION OF FUNDS TO HAITI

moe. and WHY (World Hunger Year) have decided that they will direct some of the proceeds raised at the benefit on 1/22 to relief efforts in Haiti. WHY has partner organizations that have been doing stellar work in Haiti. While these organizations work more often on the long-term solutions to hunger and poverty in this area, they are responding to the crisis at hand. To learn more, please visit: http://www.whyhunger.org/news-and-alerts/why-reporter/992-the-crisis-in-haiti.html

THINK YOUR BAND HAS WHAT IT TAKES TO PLAY SNOE.DOWN?

Sonicbids submissions are now being accepted for Snoe.down. One spot is reserved for a Sonicbids member to perform an intimate après ski set at Killington Resort’s K1 day lodge. The San Francisco, CA band Tea Leaf Green performed an aprés ski set in 2006 before a packed house of fans. The chosen band will perform one 90-minute set on Sunday, March 28, 2010 and will be compensated $300. Complimentary festival style hospitality will be available as well as lift tickets to Killington for the band.

Check out the Sonicbids snoe.down page for further info. Deadline to Submit: February 22, 2010. more

INTERESTED IN JOINING THE MOE. STREET TEAM?

If you live in the following cities or a surrounding city and want to join the moe. field team, click here. Please add your full name, city and state in the info box when you join. We are looking for people in Stroudsburg and Munhall PA, San Fran CA, Flagstaff AZ, Tulsa OK, Lawrence KS, Davenport IA, Charlottesville VA, Greensboro NC, and Las Vegas NV.

SUMMER CAMP ANNOUNCES FIRST ROUND OF ARTIST FOR 10th ANNUAL CELEBRATION

The 10th Annual Summer Camp Music Festival will feature over 55 bands on 5 stages over the course of 3 days. Taking place at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe, IL (just 20 miles north of Peoria), the festival also features a kid’s camp, an extensive representation of non-profit organizations, on-site camping, lots of unique arts & craft artisans, a variety of good food and plenty of ice cold beer. Already confirmed for the Summer Camp 2010 Music Festival is:

moe. (3 days!)
Umphrey’s McGee (3 days!)
Yonder Mountain String Band
The Avett Brothers
Keller Williams
EOTO
Cornmeal
Family Groove Company
Backyard Tire Fire
Kinetix
The Ragbirds
Brainchild
Bassnectar
Plus many, many more artist announcements coming soon!
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FIRST ROUND OF SNOE.DOWN ARTISTS ANNOUNCED

moe. is pleased to announce the first round of artists for snoe.down, their three-day music and winter sports festival co-founded with Great Northeast Productions. In addition to multiple moe. sets, this year's snoe.down will feature performances by Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, Railroad Earth, Hot Day at the Zoo, the McLovins and more to come. Check out the lineup page for the latest info.

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SUMMER CAMP EARLY BIRD TICKETS SOLD OUT!

Early Bird Tickets Sold Out! Get Your Tickets Now and Save Money!

Once again, the Early Bird Tickets for the Summer Camp 2010 Music Festival have sold out in just over a week thanks to the die hard fans of the festival! 3-Day Tickets with Camping are currently on sale for $120. There will be a limited number of these tickets available as well, so buy now to save some money! Once these are gone the price may go up without notice. And - keep your eyes open for the first round of Summer Camp 2010 artist announcements this Friday, December 18th! Or, check Summer Camp out on Facebook and Twitter to find out a little sooner.


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SNOE.DOWN FESTIVAL MOVES TO VERMONT MARCH 26-28, 2010 EARLY BIRD TICKETS ON SALE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23 AT 10:00AM!

Snoe.down, the all-ages winter music festival hosted by moe., moves to its new home in central Vermont and the wildly popular ski and snowboard destination, Killington Resort, as well as Rutland’s new Spartan Arena for a weekend of winter fun and music March 26-28.

moe. will be featured both Friday and Saturday nights at Spartan Arena. On Saturday afternoon moe. will perform a rare winter outdoor set at Killington Resort celebrating the 30th anniversary of a legendary Vermont event, the Bear Mountain moe.gul (we couldn’t resist) Challenge.

Additional bands will join moe. at Spartan Arena on Friday and Saturday night. Several afternoon performances by a variety of artists will take place throughout the weekend in select day lodges at Killington Resort.

Snoe.down welcomes the Town of Killington Department Economic Development and Tourism as a proud sponsor of this year’s event. Festival attendees will be able to take advantage of a myriad of world-class winter activities available at Killington Resort including a very special Snoe.down learn to ski/board program. Killington Resort is providing Snoe.down festival ticket purchasers reduced price lift tickets and eligibility to choose from a variety of discounted Killington lodging options.

A limited number of Early Bird Snoe.down tickets priced at only $69.00 and VIP tickets priced at $135.00 will go on sale Monday, November 23, at 10:00AM at the Flynn Theatre box office located at 153 Main St. in Burlington, Vermont. Tickets may also be purchased online at www.flynntix.org and by phone at 802.863.5966.

Snoe.down VIP tickets include admission to both Spartan Arena shows with fast lane/private entrance; private viewing area at Spartan Arena; official Snoe.down 2010 festival poster; VIP only Sunday brunch at the Wobbly Barn in Killington with a very special acoustic performance by moe., and more.

For information about Killington Resort, please visit: www.killington.com

EARLY BIRD TICKET PRICES*
Early Bird Festival $69.00
Early Bird + 1 Day Lift $124.00
Early Bird + 2 Day Lift $169.00
Early Bird + 3 Day Lift $219.00
Single Day $45.00
Single Day + 1 Day Lift $100.00
Single Day + 2 Day Lift $145.00
Early Bird Festival VIP $135.00
VIP + 1 Day Lift $190.00
VIP + 2 Day Lift $235.00
VIP + 3 Day Lift $285.00

*All ticket prices include 6% Vermont tax, $1.00 box office service charge and $1.00 charity donation.

Early Bird tickets are limited. Ticket prices are subject to change without notice.

ABOUT SNOE.DOWN
Some say Snoe.down started at Sugarloaf in Carrabassett, Maine in 2002 with a pair of performances by moe. on a particularly frigid weekend. The “official” Snoe.down festival began in March, 2006 in picturesque and historic Lake Placid, New York. moe. performed for two nights in the Olympic Center’s famed USA Rink (home of the “Miracle on Ice”) as well as an outdoor afternoon set before more than 3,000 ecstatic fans at nearby Whiteface Mountain. The band repeated the event the following year, adding Disco Biscuits, Brazilian Girls, Little Feat, Tea Leaf Green and the Slip among many others. Construction plans at the Olympic Center scheduled to begin in 2008 put Snoe.down on indefinite hold, as the festival was forced to go on hiatus while an alternative home could be found.

ABOUT KILLINGTON RESORT
Rated as the “Favorite Eastern Resort” by the readers of Snoweast Magazine, and the No. 2 resort in the East by SKI Magazine! Killington Resort offers the most diverse ski and snowboard terrain in the east, an expansive lift network, the most extensive snowmaking system in the world complemented by numerous off-mountain activities, including après, dining, shopping and lodging options.

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MOE. ANNOUNCES 20th ANNIVERSARY TOUR, TEAMS UP WITH WHY (WORLD HUNGER YEAR) IN 2010

moe. will kick off their 20th anniversary tour on January 22 and 23 with a two-night stand in New York City at Roseland Ballroom. The January 22 show will be a special benefit for WHY (World Hunger Year), a non-profit organization that was founded in 1975 to fight poverty in the United States and around the world. Several special guests will be announced for the January 22 show in the coming weeks. Throughout the year, moe. plans to participate in and host events to bring awareness to World Hunger issues, as well as continue working with Headcount, Freedom for Burma, and many other charities.

In addition to the New York City shows, moe. will play throughout their twenty-year home base of the Northeast, with stops in Boston, Ithaca, Rochester and Pennsylvania. They will then head to the West Coast, the Midwest and Southeast. On March 26, 27 and 28, moe. will once again host Snoe.down. The popular winter sports and music festival will take place in Killington and Rutland, VT. Also planned is an exclusive island getaway to the Dominican Republic April 21 - 25. More news on these events will be posted in the coming days, including the all inclusive fees for the island getaway and ski packages for snoe.down.

MOE. INDUCTED INTO THE BUFFALO MUSIC HALL OF FAME

On Thursday, October 8th, 2009, moe. was inducted into the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame. The 26th Annual induction gala took place at the Tralf Music Hall, located at 622 Main St in the heart of Buffalo's Theatre District.

In addition to being inducted into the Class of 2009, moe. performed during the ceremony as well. Other inductees/performers for the evening included Jack Civiletto, McCarthyizm, Glenn Colton, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Hit n' Run, and Jerry Raven. Local entertainer and radio personality Rob Lederman emceed the event.

moe. joins a group of over 200 other honored Buffalo talents; previously inducted members include Ani DiFranco, Rick James, The Goo Goo Dolls, Willie Nile and 10,000 Maniacs. more

MOE.DOWN CHARITIES - A LITTLE GOES A LONG WAY

We have the updates on the first annual moe.down hair event for charity, as well as the school supply drive and the moe.down Golf charity event on the moe.down News page.

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THANK YOU FOR ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL MOE.DOWN!

Thanks to all the fans and the bands that made it out to moe.down X - we hope you all had as great a time as we did!
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INTRODUCING MOEDOWN.COM

moe. has launched moedown.com, a new website devoted entirely to their three-day camping and music festival held annually over Labor Day weekend. We will still continue to update our moe.down pages here on the org, but visit moedown.com for up-to-the minute news, ticketing info and more!
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*FAQ UPDATE* - MOE. IN A MOE.MENT

moe. will offer the Chicago soundboards for sale immediately after each show is over. Each show will be delivered as an MP3 file on 1GB USB flash drives. Each flash drive sports the moe. logo and comes with a lanyard. Just $15!

We have received several questions regarding the upcoming sale of the USB drives. Here are some of the most frequently asked ones. We will keep adding to the list as we get them:

Q. Can I go online and purchase the USB flash drive with the logo?

A. Not at this time but maybe in the future. In the meantime, you can visit livedownloads.com to grab our latest show.

Q: Where do I buy it? Do I have to go before the show or can I walk up at anytime?

A: You can buy it at the merch booth. You can pay for it before the show and you will receive a receipt that will let you pick it up after the show. This will be the fastest method. You can also buy it at the end of the show but you will need to wait a few extra minutes for delivery.


Q: Does it work on mac or PC? What if it does not work when I get it home - who do I call?

A: It works on both mac and PC, as long as you can open an MP3 file. You can e-mail usb@moe.org if you have any problems.

Q: Are you going to do this all the time? Can I bring the USB back to shows and get a discount for the same one to get loaded with a new show?

A: We are planning on doing this at every show, as long as the venue allows us to. At this time you cannot bring back the USB. You will need to get a new one for each show.

Q: Are the mp3 files on usb 1GB stick broken up in tracks or is it one continuous stream?

A: The files will be broken down in sets, not tracks. Maybe in the future we will be able to do tracks. As this is a new system, we will have a bit of learning curve.

Q: Why are there no .flac files available on livedownload's site for any of the shows from this year? And is this a permanent thing?

A: There are no .flac files this year because we have not had our normal recording gear with us. This should be fixed after Chicago.

MOE. IN PLAYBOY

Chuck takes part in a "Jam-Band Roundtable" discussion in the March 2009 issue of Playboy.

MOE. RINGTONES

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MOE. TAB BOOK!

moe. has released our first tab book - the "best of moe.". This is a guitar, bass and vocal song tab book in the series: Play It Like It Is, released by Cherry Lane Music Company.
Note-for-note guitar and bass transcriptions with tab for ten tunes from moe.: Buster • Captain America • Crab Eyes • Mexico • Moth • Not Coming Down • Plane Crash • Rebubula • Spine of a Dog • Tailspin. Includes a band bio and photos. The book is available at the moe. merch store as well as many other outlets.

AL AND THE TRANSAMERICANS NEWS

Basemental Records, the home of Al & The Transamericans, has just launched its brand new website: basementalrecords.com.
Check out the new website and order the new Al & the Transamericans album, "This Day & Age". This is a limited edition series of 1000 copies. Check out the moe.store for "This Day & Age", it will be available soon.

MOOSE NEWS

Ha Ha The Moose's live EP CD, "Alce En Vivo De Los Muertos", is available now at the moe.org store . Multi-tracked live at the Summer Camp Music Festival over Memorial Day Weekend 2008, the EP clocks in around 42 minutes, and features the future hit songs: The 10 Things Vin's Most likely To Say, Redneck Trilogy, Thirsty Carbuncle, Ha Ha The Moose Theme and Devil Toad
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JOHN DERHAK'S LATEST BOOK

"Chill Your Cockles" -- The Much Anticipated New Book of Haunting Tales by John Derhak, is now available for Download (buy a "Cockles" T-Shirt and receive a free download). Featuring cover art by Rob Derhak, a signed collector's edition by the brothers Derhak, Rob and John, is available for preorder. For more information got to moerepublic.org

FIRST MOE. SET FROM MOE.DOWN 9 UP ON ICLIPS

Check out the Friday night moe.down set on iClips - includes Bela Fleck sitting in on "Shoot First". more

MOE. GETS KEY TO THE CITY OF PORTLAND, MAINE

Local boy does good.

MOE. RSS FEED

Get moe. news via your RSS feed now. Just copy and paste this URL to your RSS reader- http://moe.org/rss/

MOE. MAKES THE INDIE 100 LIST

Performing Songwriter has named moe. one of the "100 Most Influential Independent Artists of the Past 15 Years" in their 15th Anniversary Collectors' Edition.

Hats off to moe.! Check out the Indie 100 list online at performingsongwriter.com. more

WARTS AND ALL, VOLUME 6 IN STORES NOW

WARTS AND ALL, VOLUME 6 is now available in stores and through
moe.'s MerchNOW store.
Pick up your copy of this limited archival release today!

GET MOE.BILE!

VOLUNTEER OR REGISTER TO VOTE WITH HEADCOUNT

The non-partisan voter registration organization HeadCount has become an integral part of the moe. family over the last few years. Al serves on the board of directors and many of our friends, fans and fellow musicians have joined forces to make HeadCount a true grassroots success story. With the presidential election on the horizon, HeadCount is gearing up to register up to 200,000 voters. If you would like to volunteer for HeadCount at concerts, or register to vote on-line, please visit www.headcount.org. While you are there, check out a documentary video clip featuring Al and many other familiar faces. more

THE CONCH WINS JAMMY FOR BEST STUDIO ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Vinnie was on hand at the 7th annual Jammy Awards at the WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden last night to accept the award on behalf of all of moe. for Best Studio Album.

Thanks to all those who voted for The Conch!

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MOE. TO RELEASE STICKS AND STONES JANUARY 22, 2008 ON FATBOY RECORDS

STICKS AND STONES, the stellar new album from moe., features eight new songs that have never been performed live and two previously unreleased songs. Produced by the band and John Siket (Dave Matthews Band, Dispatch, Yo La Tango), who worked with the band on several of their critically acclaimed records, including DITHER (2001), STICKS AND STONES follows moe.'s release THE CONCH by just a year and will be released on moe.'s record label Fatboy Records on Tuesday, January 22, 2008. The album will also be available in limited edition vinyl; a first for moe. in this format.

STICKS AND STONES is a departure from the unique recording process moe. used on WORMWOOD (2003) and THE CONCH (2007) in which live rhythm tracks were combined with studio overdubs. Excluding "Conviction Song" and "All Roads Lead To Home", STICKS AND STONES was written entirely during the recording sessions. moe. formed in 1990 and this is the first time they have recorded an album of unheard, new material.

"The material differs quite a bit from THE CONCH and WORMWOOD which were largely cultivated from songs nurtured through live improvisation," says guitarist Al Schnier. "The songs that comprise STICKS AND STONES are much more straight, like many classic songs in the moe. canon, and have a roots rock quality to them, as opposed to the more progressive rock element of THE CONCH."

The usual moe. songwriting process starts by one band member bringing in the core of a song, the band learns and arranges it. The song is then performed live for at least a year. It morphs through many tweaks and edits and then one day it finally gets recorded. Not so on STICKS AND STONES.

moe. rented an old church in the mountains of New England and brought their own recording gear. The idea was to create a unique, comfortable situation that was conducive to creativity.

"We wrote & recorded the bulk of the album in about three weeks," says Schnier. "The songwriting was largely collaborative, whereas in the past it had been much more singular."

"When you work on something for a few years it ends up getting compromised from its original intent," adds bassist Rob Derhak. "Think of Van Gogh painting sunflowers for two years and everyone adding their opinions until the next thing you know he's painted dolphins, that's not to say that the dolphins aren't great, but they aren't sunflowers."

"The excitement for us is that we pulled it out of thin air while still working on the arrangements," says guitarist Chuck Garvey. "This album is very raw and not over thought. It's made up of our first instincts - which is not what you get when you play songs for a year or two and then record them."

Taking the songs to album first, rather than taking them right on the road, allows us to hear moe. for the first time before the material develops into Olympian jam classics. The band's influences are apparent, and yet moe.'s sound has matured over the past seventeen years into their own uniquely distilled fine mash.

With ten songs clocking in at just under forty-one minutes, STICKS AND STONES is moe.'s most concise recording to date. Various overdubs and final mixing were done at the world-renowned Allaire Studios in the Catskills. Mastering was handled by the legendary and Grammy Award winning Bob Ludwig (Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, Beck, Pearl Jam).

Guest musicians include Cornmeal's Allie Kral playing violin and viola on "Cathedral", "Conviction Song", "September" and "Raise A Glass". Emilio China also played violin on "Cathedral". Friends Umphrey's McGee added backing vocals to "Raise A Glass", and Swampadelica's Nadine LaFond lends additional vocals on several songs.

"The exciting thing for us now, is that we have to relearn the songs from STICKS AND STONES to play them live!" says Garvey. "Maybe they'll sound nothing like the record by the end of the tour."

"Most bands make a record and then they have to figure out how to play it live," says Derhak. "We've never done that. It's a huge departure for us."

Following their New Year's Eve performance at Radio City Music Hall (for the second year in a row), the band will tour this Winter in support of STICKS AND STONES, beginning January 17 in San Francisco.

EXCLUSIVE RHAPSODY INTERVIEW WITH MOE.

Check out an exclusive Rhapsody interview with Al and Rob from Vegas as they speak candidly about the band’s evolving musical influences, the festival circuit, their nearly 17-year career, and their love for the culture of Sin City and the fantasies it breeds. Info on the Rhapsody Blog as well!

"TALES FROM THE MOE.REPUBLIC" STRIKES DEAL WITH BORDERS BOOKS

We're happy to report that Borders Books has
officially announced that they will carry 'Tales from the moe.Republic' in their bookstores.

Rob Derhak's brother John's surprisingly imaginative and hilarious debut novel is filled with misadventure,haunting tales, cosmic high jinks, and unforgettable characters; part folktale, part comic travelogue, a hundred percent old Yankee humor.

For more information, please visit brother John's myspace page or www.moerepublic.org/
Stay tuned for information on book signings by Rob and brother John at selected Border's Bookstores.

FUTURE SNOE.DOWN PLANS....

Due to extensive and on-going construction up in Lake Placid, we regret to announce that there will not be a snoe.down festival held in 2008. Never fear, we are already cooking up ideas for a rockin' snoe.down in 2009 and will keep you informed!

MOE.'S LOLLAPALOOZA RECORDINGS ON iTUNES

moe.’s 2007 Lollapalooza recordings are now available on iTunes. Get your recordings here now!

Also be sure to check out Lumino Magazine's Lollapalooza interview with Al.

WEAR YOUR MOE. MUSIC

Al, Rob, and Chuck have donated several strings for the Wear Your Music charity project with all proceeds going to Headcount.

AL AND CHUCK FEATURED IN MODERN GUITARS

Check out Brian D. Holland's feature interview with Al and Chuck on the front page of the online magazine, Modern Guitars.

VINNIE AND JIM FEATURED IN DRUM! Magazine

Check out this months DRUM! magazine for a feature article about Vinnie and Jim.

ROB IN BASS PLAYER MAGAZINE

Rob profiled in May issue of Bass Player magazine, check it out.

AL AND CHUCK FEATURED IN THE JUNE ISSUE OF GUITAR WORLD

Check out guitarworld.com for a bonus video segment on Chuck and Al.

"Tales from the moe. Republic"

Is Rob's brother John's first novel. His new, exciting, & hilarious book about life at the moe.Republic Hotel. Band and Author signed copies are available now for pre-sale at Johns MySpace page or at moerepublic.org.
Illustrations by our own Chuck Garvey!

ROB FEATURED IN STATE OF MIND MAGAZINE

Check out the article about Rob in the latest issue of State of Mind magazine .

CHECK OUT CHUCK ON YOUTUBE

Watch Chuck perform Where Does the Time Go in the studio of 89.7 WNKU and don't forget to support independent radio in your town! more

AL AND CHUCK NAMED TWO OF THE TOP 20 NEW GUITAR GODS BY ROLLING STONE

Both Al and Chuck make the list of New Guitar Gods in the February 22 issue of Rolling Stone!

WELCOME TO THE NEW AND IMPROVED MOE.ORG

Keep in touch, more to come...

THE CONCH GETS 4 OF 5 STARS

at RollingStone.com
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GET YOUR MOE. DOWNLOADS

moe. downloads are back, better than ever. more

MOE.FAN.RADIO

Check out James Paddock's (moe.fan), ,moe.RADIO,. This site requires a connection faster than dialup to be heard. more

LIVE MOE. AUDIO

We recently joined an online music-on-demand service for live moe. audio.
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