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• Parliament Funkadelic Legend Bernie Worrell Diagnosed With Two Forms of Cancer

  05-01-2016 23:57
  
  Bernie Worrell, one of the greatest and most influential keyboard players of the past 40-plus years and a pillar of the legendary Parliament...
  
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• A Company That Forced Employees To Take Unpaid Bathroom Breaks Now Owes Them $1.75 Million

  05-01-2016 23:56
  
  “No worker should have to face the choice: Do I take a bathroom break, or do I get paid?”
  
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• Will ‘Game Of Thrones’ Finally Win Best TV Drama At The 2016 Golden Globes?

  05-01-2016 23:54
  
  Here are our 2016 Golden Globes predictions for the television categories. With no clear frontrunners, this is going to be a wild ride.
  
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• Ariana Grande Joins Rihanna’s Quest To Bring Back 2000s Fashion

  05-01-2016 23:53
  
  Ariana Grande wears a Paul Frank onesie.
  
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• Chris Brown Directed 8 Videos for His 'Royalty' Album: Watch Them All

  05-01-2016 23:31
  
  Chris Brown was in beast mode for his seventh studio album Royalty. The Virginia crooner not only brought his syrupy vocals and...
  
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• Watch President Obama 'Rap' Drake & Future's 'Jumpman' in Detroit Pistons Video

  05-01-2016 23:25
  
  "Jumpman" -- from Drake and Future's 2015 joint album What a Time to Be Alive -- was always destined to be a basketball anthem, with...
  
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• Steely Dan's Donald Fagen Charged With Assaulting His Wife

  05-01-2016 23:23
  
  Law enforcement officials say Steely Dan founder Donald Fagen has been charged with assaulting his wife at their Manhattan home.
  The officials say...
  
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• Yes, You Can Have Period Sex — And Other Pressing Facts About Periods

  05-01-2016 23:19
  
  The ladies at College Humor created a gentle, totally not-at-all scary video called "Periods Aren't That Gross" to clear debunk some of the most common menstruation myths for the uninitiated.
  
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• U.S. Recording Industry 2015: Streams Double, Adele Dominates

  05-01-2016 23:19
  
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  Streaming continued to overtake the American recorded music industry last year. In fact, it doubled -- from 164.5 billion songs streamed in...
  
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• Taylor Swift Turns ‘Wildest Dreams’ Into An Acoustic Rock Treasure

  05-01-2016 23:16
  
  Taylor Swift gave a stunning, stripped-back performance of "Wildest Dreams."
  
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• Justin Bieber’s Beachy Songwriting Sesh Will Make You ‘Sorry’ You Aren’t There

  05-01-2016 23:12
  
  Justin Bieber shared a new set of beachy paradise pics -- yes, with Hailey Baldwin -- and declared that this is his ideal locale for making music.
  
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• Seth MacFarlane, Janelle Monae Join Early Lineup for 2016 Playboy Jazz Fest

  05-01-2016 23:05
  
  Current Grammy nominee Seth MacFarlane and six-time Grammy nominee Janelle Monae will make their Playboy Jazz Festival debuts when the 38th annual...
  
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• Houston hip-hop voice killed in car accident

  05-01-2016 23:00
  
  Mills, 42, was one of two people killed in a crash Sunday in Denver, Colo. He was a pillar of the music scene and a well-known voice to listeners of KPFT .
  
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• 13 Secrets No One Tells You About Online Dating

  05-01-2016 22:59
  
  It's peak dating app season. Get your swiping thumb ready.
  
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• Coachella 2016 Lineup Boasts Reunions & More Women -- But Not As Headliners

  05-01-2016 22:45
  
  Coachella released its lineup last night (Jan. 4), naming Guns N' Roses, LCD Soundsystem, and Calvin Harris as main stage acts for 2016. Two...
  
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• P-Funk Keyboardist Bernie Worrell Reveals Late-Stage Cancer Diagnosis

  05-01-2016 22:44 via rollingstone.com
  
  Bernie Worrell, who has played keyboards for Parliament, Funkadelic and Talking Heads, among others, has revealed that he's battling cancer. His wife, Judie, announced the news via Facebook on New Year's Day (via Ultimate Classic Rock), saying Worrell was suffering from stage-four lung cancer. Judie also told the Asbury Park Press that Bernie had been diagnosed with a "mild form" of prostate cancer and stage-four liver cancer.10 Things We Learned From George Clinton's Astounding Memoir
  
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• Lemmy Kilmister's Memorial Service to Be Live Streamed

  05-01-2016 22:43
  
  This Saturday (Jan. 9), Lemmy’s friends and family will pay tribute to the late Motörhead frontman the way he would have wanted it. They’...
  
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• This App Can Tell You What’s In Your Food Just By Scanning It

  05-01-2016 22:39
  
  A couple has created a food-scanning app that can help people with chronic diseases scientifically balance their meals.
  
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• Watch Rapsody Get Live With A Band For Her ‘Tiny Desk’ Concert

  05-01-2016 22:34
  
  Rapsody performs 3 cuts on NPR's "Tiny Desk" concert series.
  
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• President Obama Continues His Drake Cover Series With ‘Jumpman’

  05-01-2016 22:30
  
  In support of their center Andre Drummond's All-Star bid, the Detroit Pistons splice together clips of President Obama to create a video of him rapping Drake and Future's "Jumpman."
  
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• President Obama’s Executive Action On Gun Control Isn’t An Overreach

  05-01-2016 22:29
  
  Executive orders and actions aren't rare, scary political moments that threaten to push us into dystopian YA novel levels of government control.
  
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• Beyonce 'In No Way Tied' to Saartjie Baartman Film

  05-01-2016 22:25
  
  After rumors swirling that Beyonce would be writing and starring in a film about Saartjie (Sarah) Baartman -- the South African...
  
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• Mötley Crüe Teases Their Upcoming Concert Film: Exclusive Video

  05-01-2016 22:22
  
  Mötley Crüe did give their sold-out swan song live performance on New Year’s Eve at L.A.’s Staples Center, but that’s not the...
  
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• Justin Timberlake to Pen New Music for Animated 'Trolls' Movie

  05-01-2016 22:14 via rollingstone.com
  
  Justin Timberlake will write and perform new songs for the upcoming animated film, Trolls, in which he's also slated to voice one of the characters, according to The Hollywood Reporter.Watch Jimmy Fallon, Justin Timberlake's 'History of Rap 6'
  Timberlake will also serve as executive music producer for the DreamWorks Animation film, which is based on the famous, frizzy-haired toys. "I have always envisioned bringing the two worlds of film and music together for one epic event," Timberlake sa
  
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• Celebrities React to President Obama's Gun Control Speech: 'We Can #StopGunViolence'

  05-01-2016 22:14
  
  President Obama urged lawmakers and citizens on Tuesday (Jan. 5) to join together on new gun legislation in light of shootings that have...
  
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• James Murphy Apologizes for LCD Soundsystem Reunion, Promises 2016 Album

  05-01-2016 22:05
  
  From Cher to the Eagles to Jay Z, music fans are used to seeing a favorite artist call it quits only to return from retirement with massive world...
  
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• These Jeans Never Need To Be Washed — Seriously

  05-01-2016 22:00
  
  ODO is raising money to fund jeans that don't stain or smell.
  
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• In Venus, D.C. Artists Explore Gender Issues in the Underground Music Scene

  05-01-2016 21:56
  
  It's easy to look at and think about D.C.'s music and art scenes as a single cohesive package. It's a kind of utopic projection: everyone plugged into the different arts communities-photographers and musicians and painters-all hanging out together.
  
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• 37 Questions For WhitePeopleMeet.com, The Dating Site That’s Exactly What It Sounds Like

  05-01-2016 21:54
  
  Plus, one reason why WhitePeopleMeet.com isn't the great idea the creator thinks it is.
  
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• Smart Cars And Smart Houses Are Learning How To Talk To Each Other — Finally

  05-01-2016 21:52
  
  Ford and Amazon are teaming up to let us control our houses using our cars, and vice-versa.
  
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• Can You Name January’s No. 1 Hits Of The Last 10 Years?

  05-01-2016 21:47
  
  Can you name all the Billboard No. 1 singles that topped this charts in the first week of January from 2006 to today?
  
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• Avant-Garde Jazz Pianist Paul Bley Dies at 83

  05-01-2016 21:43
  
  Avant-garde jazz pianist Paul Bley has died at his Florida home. He was 83.
  The publicist for Bley's record label, ECM Records, said Tuesday that...
  
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• Watch Ariana Grande Stun While Singing Show Tunes in Surprise Performance

  05-01-2016 21:34
  
  Musical theater fans were in for a special treat at a recent Jason Robert Brown (The Last Five Years, Parade) concert. 
  Ariana Grande made...
  
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• Nashville Notes: ACM Awards Shaping Up; Waylon Hats for Sale; Changes at Cumulus

  05-01-2016 21:33
  
  Here is your weekly roundup of goings on -- artist signings, staffing moves, good news and more -- in the wide world of country music.
  NEWS &...
  
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• Timbaland Produces New Version of 'Daily Show' Theme Song: Listen

  05-01-2016 21:23
  
  Trevor Noah now has his own version of the Daily Show theme song.
  The comedian-turned-host who took over the Comedy Central series in September...
  
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• Nick Young Calls Wedding Planning With Iggy Azalea A ‘Nightmare’

  05-01-2016 21:18
  
  Nick Young says wedding planning has been a nightmare and that Iggy Azalea's crafting the album of 2016.
  
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• A Blind And Deaf Woman Surfing Is All The 2016 Inspiration You Need

  05-01-2016 21:14
  
  Disability rights attorney Haben Girma is early into her career, but she's already made quite a splash.
  
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• He's The 'Man': Thomas Rhett Rules Multiple Country Charts

  05-01-2016 21:00
  
  Thomas Rhett remains atop three of Billboard’s main country songs charts (dated Jan. 16), as “Die a Happy Man” (Valory) leads Hot...
  
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• Here’s Why The Word ‘Iowa’ Will Haunt You For The Next Month

  05-01-2016 20:55
  
  You'll be hearing a lot about the Iowa caucus over the next month, but why? MTV News breaks down why the first-in-the-nation presidential contest gets so much attention.
  
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• You Can Kiss Your 3.5mm Headphone Jack Goodbye

  05-01-2016 20:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  We keep hearing reports that Apple is ditching the standard, 3.5mm headphone jack on the upcoming iPhone 7.  Now, there’s yet another report from China supporting that claim, with another twist.
  According to Chinese tech publication Anzhou, Apple will definitely replace the 3.5mm on both the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus.  But this may also coincide with a push towards wireless, Bluetooth-connected headphones, with Apple selling the companion headphones as well (see how this works?
  
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• James Murphy Defends LCD Soundsystem Reunion, Plots Tour, New Album

  05-01-2016 20:52 via rollingstone.com
  
  LCD Soundsystem will release a new record and embark on an extensive tour this year, mastermind James Murphy wrote in a lengthy letter on the band's website that shifted tonally between defensiveness, contrition and exuberance.LCD Soundsystem Release First New Song in Five Years
  "This isn't a victory lap or anything, which wouldn't be of much interest to us," wrote Murphy, who disbanded the beloved outfit in 2011 after their third LP This Is Happening. "This is just the bus full of sub
  
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• 'What I'm Building Is an Empire': Timbaland Launches New Partnership With Jingle Punks

  05-01-2016 20:51
  
  After 20 years in the music business, there isn't much that Timbaland hasn't accomplished -- but after releasing his memoir The Emperor of...
  
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• Gigi Hadid, Rihanna, And More Are All The Winter Groutfit Inspo You Need

  05-01-2016 20:46
  
  Gigi Hadid, Rihanna, and more prove gray is the only color you need in your wardrobe this summer.
  
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• Guns N' Roses, LCD Soundsystem to headline Coachella fest

  05-01-2016 19:46 via news.yahoo.com
  
  INDIO, Calif. (AP) — L.A. rockers Guns N' Roses will headline the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, along with Calvin Harris and LCD Soundsystem.
  
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• The Ultimate Social Media Sizing Guide for 2016

  05-01-2016 19:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Social media is an ever-changing beast, with updates and changes constantly affecting artists.  That doesn’t even include emerging channels, though most campaigns start with the biggest ones.  And with that, here’s a way to stay on top of every social media network in 2016, courtesy of On Blast Blog.
   The post The Ultimate Social Media Sizing Guide for 2016 appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• Coachella 2016 Makes Festival History With Two Dance/Electronic Acts as Main Headliners

  05-01-2016 19:31
  
  It’s no surprise that Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival is the world’s highest-grossing festival. The historically diverse event...
  
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• Taylor Swift Can Now Add A Grandmother To Her Doppelgänger List

  05-01-2016 19:19
  
  A grandmother looked like Taylor Swift when she was young.
  
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• Fall Out Boy (Plus Joey Fatone & Chris Kirkpatrick!) Spoofs *NSYNC in 'Irresistible' Video

  05-01-2016 19:07
  
  Fall Out Boy just gave fans the first great nostalgia hit of 2016.
  In the video for their tune "Irresistible," featuring Demi Lovato, the...
  
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