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• Alabama's Randy Owen Talks Being a 'Farm Boy' & Playing With the Nashville Symphony

  08-05-2016 23:20
  
  Music has always been in the family bloodlines with Alabama lead singer Randy Owen -- his cousins Teddy Gentry and Jeff Cook are his...
  
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• On the Charts: Drake's 'Views' Sees Platinum Opening Week

  08-05-2016 22:46 via rollingstone.com
  
  Drake's new album Views enjoyed – by today's standards – a platinum-selling Number One debut week as the rapper's latest sold 1.04 million total copies while also setting a record for most streams in a week. Drake's sixth consecutive chart-topping LP sold 852,000 traditional copies in its first week of availability, a career best for the rapper and the highest sales week of 2016, quickly surpassing the record set last week by Beyoncé's Lemonade.Drake's New 'Views' Look Al
  
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• Serena Williams Recounts Taking Part in Beyonce's 'Lemonade'

  08-05-2016 22:43
  
  Beyonce told Serena Williams to dance, and the tennis champion let loose.
  Top-ranked Williams recounted Sunday (May 8) how she came to have a part in...
  
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• Spotify Will Stream Radiohead's New Album 'As Soon As We Can,' Rep Says

  08-05-2016 21:50
  
  As expected, Radiohead dropped its highly anticipated new album on Sunday (May 8) and the Internet went wild.
  The British band’s ninth album, A...
  
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• Drake's 'Views' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart, Sets Streaming Record

  08-05-2016 21:00
  
  As expected, Drake’s Views album debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart with an explosive first week. The set earned 1.04 million...
  
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• Kanye West, Madonna, Diplo & More Stars Celebrate Mother's Day on Social Media

  08-05-2016 20:51
  
  Happy Mother's Day!
  Music stars like Kanye West, Madonna, Ariana Grande, Diplo and many more took to social media on Sunday (May 8) to pay...
  
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• Radiohead Release New Album 'A Moon Shaped Pool'

  08-05-2016 20:04 via rollingstone.com
  
  As promised, Radiohead have released A Moon Shaped Pool, the band's much anticipated ninth studio album and the follow-up to their 2011 LP The King of Limbs. Check out the band's new A Moon Shaped Pool site for streaming and downloading links.20 Insanely Great Radiohead Songs Only Hardcore Fans Know
  The previously released "Burn the Witch" and "Daydreaming" aren't the only familiar songs to Radiohead fans: A Moon Shaped Pool's "Ful Stop" and "Identikit" were setlist staples d
  
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• Ozzy Osbourne Moves Out of Family Home Amid Split Rumors

  08-05-2016 19:21 via rollingstone.com
  
  One of rock's most famous couples, Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, may be splitting up after over 33 years of marriage. According to E! News, the Black Sabbath singer and his wife "mutually agreed" that he would temporarily vacate the family home they shared. A spokesperson for the couple confirmed, "At this time, Ozzy is not in the marital home."Sharon Osbourne 'Devastated' by Ozzy Osbourne's Relapse
  Ozzy and Sharon temporarily split in 2013 after the singer relapsed into drug and
  
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• Radiohead Releases New Album 'A Moon Shaped Pool': Here's Where to Listen

  08-05-2016 19:20
  
  Radiohead’s long awaited new album has finally arrived.
  Radiohead Shares New Song 'Daydreaming,' Reveals Release Date For New Album
  The...
  
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• Radiohead Releases New Album 'A Moon Shaped Pool'

  08-05-2016 19:20
  
  Radiohead’s long awaited new album has finally arrived.
  Radiohead Shares New Song 'Daydreaming,' Reveals Release Date For New Album
  The...
  
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• Watch Alicia Keys Perform New Songs 'In Common' and 'Hallelujah' on 'SNL'

  08-05-2016 18:06
  
  Alicia Keys returned to Saturday Night Live for the third time on May 7, performing two new songs for the sketch comedy show’s Mother’s...
  
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• Kesha Gives Emotional Performance of 'Til It Happens to You' at Humane Society Gala: Watch

  08-05-2016 16:30
  
  "Don't eat f---ing meat. It's disgusting," songwriter Diane Warren told an intimate audience while accepting the humanitarian of...
  
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• Kesha performs Til It Happens To You at Humane Society gala

  08-05-2016 15:30 via music-news.com
  
  The singer received a standing ovation from the celebrity-filled crowd.
  
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• Ask Billboard: More Superstar Duets That Never Became Big Hits

  08-05-2016 15:05
  
  Submit questions about Billboard charts, as well as general music musings, to [email protected]. Please include your first and last name, as well...
  
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• A Quick Guide To Parenting, As Told By Game Of Thrones

  08-05-2016 15:00
  
  Check out these 13 tips for parents, thanks to the 'rents on 'Game of Thrones.'
  
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• Courtney Love hints at Hole reunion

  08-05-2016 12:46 via music-news.com
  
  Courtney Love has hinted at a Hole reunion posting a pic of herself with Patty Schemel and Melissa Auf der Maur and tagging Hole with the photo.
  
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• Simon Cowell ‘coaching’ Cheryl through divorce

  08-05-2016 12:15 via music-news.com
  
  Pop star Cheryl has reportedly turned to wise friend Simon Cowell for advice as her hopes for a quickie divorce from Jean-Bernard Versini have been dashed.
  
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• Debbie Harry: ‘David Bowie and Iggy Pop were so gracious on tour’

  08-05-2016 12:15 via music-news.com
  
  Blondie stars Debbie Harry and Clem Burke recall touring with David Bowie and Iggy Pop.
  
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• Axl Rose Triumphs at AC/DC Debut in Lisbon

  08-05-2016 05:41 via rollingstone.com
  
  AC/DC must be starting to think someone up there doesn't like them. A catalogue of misfortune has beset this most enduring of hard-rock bands during the past two years. First, founding guitarist Malcolm Young stepped down from the band due to dementia. Then drummer Phil Rudd left in a haze of criminal charges. Most recently, singer Brian Johnson had to quit touring or face total hearing loss, while the band faced a backlash from fans unhappy at the manner of his departure and/or his su
  
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• Axl Rose Wins Over Lisbon Crowd in First Show Fronting AC/DC: Watch

  08-05-2016 04:25
  
   
  Smothered under a pillow of darkened skies fueled by distinctly atrocious weather, the Atlantic furiously pounded the seawall all day long (...
  
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• Sharon Osbourne dumps husband Ozzy - report

  08-05-2016 03:30 via music-news.com
  
  Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne are said to be feuding again.
  
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• Azealia Banks causes controversy with Donald Trump endorsement

  08-05-2016 03:30 via music-news.com
  
  Azealia Banks has plunged headfirst into a heated political debate on Twitter.
  
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• Music Video App Musical.ly Raising $100 Million at $500 Million Valuation

  08-05-2016 03:28
  
  Musical.ly is set to raise $100 million in funding, according to TechCrunch. The app, a social media platform for creating, sharing and discovering...
  
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• Prince 'Lifesaving Mission' Turned Tragic for Doctor's Son

  08-05-2016 02:50
  
  Andrew Kornfeld's red-eye flight to bring a prescription drug to Prince has been described by his attorney as a "lifesaving mission" to...
  
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• Lady Antebellum Deliver National Anthem in the Rain at Kentucky Derby: Watch

  08-05-2016 01:47
  
  Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott was glad to be wearing a hat when the group kicked off the Kentucky Derby with a performance of the National...
  
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• Levine leads last opera as Met music director after 40 years

  08-05-2016 01:46 via news.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The cast walked off the stage and left conductor James Levine to watch and listen Saturday as the orchestra cheered and the Metropolitan Opera House audience broke into rhythmic applause.
  
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• Rita Moreno Busts a Rhyme at Berklee Commencement Ceremony

  08-05-2016 01:17
  
  Rita Moreno's got rhymes.
  The award-winning actress and singer showed off her rapping skills while delivering the commencement address at Boston...
  
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• Azealia Banks Endorses Donald Trump, Claims Hillary Clinton 'Talks to Black People As If We're Children or Pets'

  08-05-2016 00:35
  
  Donald Trump can add another member of Hollywood to his list of supporters.
  On Saturday afternoon (May 7), singer Azealia Banks expressed her support...
  
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• Prince's Family Planning Memorial to Take Place 'In the Near Future'

  08-05-2016 00:04
  
  Prince's family members say they are planning an official memorial service to say goodbye to the late music superstar.
  Prince Honored by Stevie...
  
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