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• Big Sean Plots Expansive 'I Decided' U.S. Tour

  09-01-2017 23:34 via rollingstone.com
  
  Big Sean will be embarking on a North American tour this spring in support of his album I Decided. The trek launches six weeks after the LP's February 3rd release. The Detroit rapper will kick off his tour March 17th in Houston at the Revention Music Center. He'll hit major cities across the United States alongside Toronto's Rebel. The tour will wrap on April 20th in Miami.
  I Decided is Big Sean's fourth solo studio album. His most recent solo release, Dark Sky Paradise, was released in early 20
  
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• U2 to visit Cleveland on The Joshua Tree Tour this summerCLEVELAND -...

  09-01-2017 23:16
  The band will appear July 1 at FirstEnergy Stadium, Live Nation announced Monday. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Jan. 17. The tour will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the band's The Joshua Tree album and each show will include a performance of album in its entirety, with support from one of a number of special guests including Mumford & Sons, OneRepublic and The Lumineers in North America and Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds in Europe.
  
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• Trump election win causes U2 to delay new album release

  09-01-2017 23:16
  U2 say that they have delayed work on their next album, 'Songs Of Experience', following Donald Trump's shock election win in the US. Speaking to Rolling Stone , guitarist The Edge says that the band have decided to tour the classic LP as they reconsider their follow-up to 2014's 'Songs Of Innocence' .
  
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• Lukas Graham on Being Three-Time Grammy Nominees: 'It's Hard to Just Fathom Winning One'

  09-01-2017 23:16
  
  In less than 18 months, the guys of Lukas Graham have gone from no-names to nominees for two of the biggest Grammy honors an artist can receive...
  
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• David Bowie Wrote Wild, Pre-'Lazarus' Play With Fake Bob Dylan Songs

  09-01-2017 23:03 via rollingstone.com
  
  In its final form, David Bowie's surreal 2015 musical, Lazarus, featured the musician's own songs within a plot inspired by Nicolas Roeg's 1976 sci-fi/drama film The Man Who Fell to Earth. But the project's origins were more bizarre and experimental than originally thought.In an expansive GQ piece, novelist Michael Cunningham revealed that he and Bowie collaborated for a full year on a musical involving aliens, poet Emma Lazarus, a mariachi band and a "stockpile of unknown, unrecorded Bob Dylan
  
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• Wayne Brady to Star in 'Hamilton' Chicago Run

  09-01-2017 22:58
  
  Pardon me, Wayne Brady -- are you Aaron Burr, sir?
  Producer Jeffrey Seller announced Monday (Jan. 9) that the seasoned screen, stage and sketch actor...
  
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• Bomba Estereo Partners With PETA Latino for Campaign Against Bullying Animals

  09-01-2017 22:41
  
  Reinforcing the anti-bullying message from their powerful music video "Soy yo (That's Me)," Bomba Estéreo has partnered...
  
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• Isabelle Huppert Will Save Us From Ourselves

  09-01-2017 22:36
  
  Last night, French actress Isabelle Huppert beat out Natalie Portman and Amy Adams for the Best Actress in a Drama award at the Golden Globes for her work in Paul Verhoeven’s thriller Elle. Huppert has never been nominated for an Oscar, and despite being the most nominated actress in the history of France’s César Awards,...Read more »
  
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• James Corden's 'Carpool Karaoke' Apple Series Shifts Focus From Just Singers to Celebrities

  09-01-2017 22:33
  
  The new Carpool Karaoke won't necessarily cannibalize its popular predecessor.
  Segment creators James Corden and Ben Winston, the creative duo...
  
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• Donald Glover's Golden Globes Shout-Out Spurs 243% Increase in Spotify Streams for Migos' 'Bad and Boujee'

  09-01-2017 22:30
  
  Donald Glover brought Atlanta rap trio Migos to a whole new audience Sunday night when he mentioned the group’s just-crowned Hot 100 No. 1...
  
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• Drake Just Broke One Of Kanye West And Jay Z’s Records

  09-01-2017 22:28
  
  Drake’s Summer Sixteen tour is now the highest-grossing hip-hop tour of all time
  
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• Desiigner Says He's 'Ready to Give More' After First Grammy Nomination: Watch

  09-01-2017 22:22
  
  Desiigner received a Grammy nomination for his song "Panda," and he's pretty stoked about it.
  The Brooklyn rapper was all smiles as he...
  
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• Migos Calls Donald Glover's Golden Globes Shout-Out 'An Honor'

  09-01-2017 22:15
  
  With "Bad and Boujee" hitting the top of the Billboard Hot 100 this week, Migos scored more promo for the Lil Uzi Vert-assisted hit at...
  
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• Pharrell Forgives Jenna Bush Hager's 'Hidden Fences' Flub: 'Everyone Makes Mistakes'

  09-01-2017 22:09
  
  While Twitter often ignites beefs, it's also pretty good at squashing them.
  At Sunday night's Golden Globes, both NBC’s Jenna Bush...
  
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• New Edition Looks Back on Its Wild Career, From 'the Hood' to 'Candy Girl' to Kicking Out Bobby Brown

  09-01-2017 22:00
  
  New Edition exploded out of Boston’s housing projects in the early 1980s, setting a ­precedent for the fleet of boy bands to follow, with...
  
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• 'Game of Thrones' Musical Tour: What to Expect When Arenas Turn Into Westeros

  09-01-2017 22:00
  
  The day after Game of Thrones’ first episode, in 2011, creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss were already forwarding composer Ramin Djawadi...
  
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• President Obama Didn't Pardon C-Murder

  09-01-2017 21:47
  
  A story shared on social media that claims President Barack Obama pardoned rapper C-Murder is false.
  The story shared on gummypost.com claimed Obama...
  
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• Eminem Tested Kendrick Lamar to Prove He Didn't Use a Ghostwriter, According to Ed Sheeran

  09-01-2017 21:43
  
  Over the years, Eminem and Kendrick Lamar forged a friendship based on their admiration for each other's talents, but before the Detroit...
  
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• Listen to 'Rolling Stone Music Now' Podcast: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2017 Class

  09-01-2017 21:40 via rollingstone.com
  
  The latest episode of Rolling Stone Music Now podcast is now available. Listen and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Spotify or check it out below.Rolling Stone senior writer Andy Greene interviews some of the Rock and Roll of Fame's 2017 class –Journey guitarist Neal Schon, Yes frontman Jon Anderson, original Pearl Jam drummer Dave Krusen – and debates the future of the institution with host Brian Hiatt.
  Listen and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Spotify and tune in next week
  
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• Ice-T, Immortal Tech, DJ Premier & More React to DJ Crazy Toones' Reported Death

  09-01-2017 21:40
  
  Esteemed Los Angeles music veteran DJ Crazy Toones, best known for his work with '90s hip-hop collective WC and the Maad Circle, as well as...
  
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• Tom Hiddleston Knows How Much You Want Loki And Doctor Strange To Meet

  09-01-2017 21:37
  
  Will Loki meet Doctor Strange in ‘Thor: Ragnarok?’ Here’s what Tom Hiddleston has to say.
  
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• Charli XCX creates her own party anthem album for club nights

  09-01-2017 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  The pop star insists on champagne, Britney Spears and white limousines when she's planning an epic night out.
  
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• Demi Lovato Reacts to Her 'Rewarding' First Grammy Nomination: Watch

  09-01-2017 21:26
  
  Five albums into her ever-blooming career, Demi Lovato received her first Grammy nomination for her latest LP, Confident. While she...
  
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• The Girls Are Back And More Confused Than Ever In Final Season Trailer

  09-01-2017 21:18
  
  See the full-length Season 6 trailer for 'Girls,' which returns to HBO on February 12.
  
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• David Bowiea s a Lazarusa musical nearly featured fake Bob Dylan songs

  09-01-2017 21:07
  David Bowie 's Lazarus musical nearly included mariachi bands and aliens discovering a trove of fake unreleased Bob Dylan songs, according to a writer that the late star worked with on an early draft of the project. The Lazarus stage show has ran in New York and London and is based on Bowie's 1976 film The Man Who Fell To Earth , which saw the musician playing the character of an alcoholic alien called Thomas Newton.
  
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• Club Dada Owners to Open New Music Venue in Deep Ellum on Wednesday

  09-01-2017 21:07
  The new year is rife with beginnings, and after a hard-luck end to 2016 for restaurants around town with many shutting down, Deep Ellum will have a new opening to celebrate this week. The owners of the British-themed eatery Independent Bar and Kitchen - as well as Club Dada, Off the Record and City Tavern - are launching a new venue, branded the "Regal Room."
  
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• What Will President Trump Mean for Music? Chuck D, David Crosby, Angie Martinez & Rapsody Weigh In

  09-01-2017 21:00
  
  Donald Trump's ­election in November startled the largely liberal music industry, making it reckon with the prospect of an ­...
  
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• Are You The One? Memories: The Season 5 Cast Dishes On Their Favorite Moments From Seasons Past

  09-01-2017 21:00
  
  'Are You the One?' Season 5 love hopefuls reveal their favorite moments from past seasons of the hit MTV series.
  
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• Migos' 'Bad and Boujee,' Featuring Lil Uzi Vert, Tops Hot 100

  09-01-2017 20:45
  
  Migos' "Bad and Boujee," featuring Lil Uzi Vert, rises 2-1 to crown the Billboard Hot 100 (dated Jan. 21), driven in part by viral...
  
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• Ed Sheeran Reveals 'Love Yourself' Was Originally Written For His New Album 'Divide'

  09-01-2017 20:22
  
  It's no secret that Ed Sheeran had a hand in writing Justin Bieber's megahit "Love Yourself," but the British singer-songwriter...
  
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• Brian McKnight Signs With CAA

  09-01-2017 20:20
  
  Artist Brian McKnight has signed a worldwide deal with CAA for representation in all areas. He was previously with ICM.
  The R&B singer...
  
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• Here’s Every Awkward Golden Globes Moment In 73 Seconds

  09-01-2017 20:04
  
  See Emma Stone’s side hug, Jimmy Fallon’s freestyle, and every other awkward Golden Globes moment in under two minutes
  
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• Shawn Mendes Serenades Friends at Their Wedding

  09-01-2017 20:03
  
  While some struggle to find the perfect wedding gift for long-time pals, Shawn Mendes gave his friends something they will always remember: a...
  
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• Apple Music's Carpool Karaoke: Everything We Know So Far

  09-01-2017 20:01 via tv.com
  
  Carpool Karaoke is coming to a computer screen near you very soon! James Corden and his co-producers, Ben Winston and Eric R. Pankowski, revealed what you can expect from their upcoming Apple Music TV show based on the viral sketch from The Late Late Show at the Television Critics Association winter previews Monday.Here's what you need to know about the show, which will premiere later this year. 1. It's the first original show by Apple Music Apple's streaming service Apple Music is getting into
  
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• Tastemaking DJ Zane Lowe Looks Back on Beats 1's First 18 Months, Shares What He Wants to Accomplish

  09-01-2017 19:57
  
  It's a warm november ­morning at the Apple Music campus in Culver City, and Zane Lowe's show at Beats 1 Radio is in full swing. Lowe...
  
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• Gucci Mane Explains How Lean Nearly Destroyed His Mind & Body on ESPN's 'Highly Questionable'

  09-01-2017 19:55
  
  In a recent interview with ESPN's Highly Questionable, Gucci Mane tackled a bevy of topics surrounding his once drug-laden lifestyle, and...
  
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• Prince's Estate Nearing Streaming Deals Pegged to Grammy-Night Tribute, Possibly Featuring The Weeknd, Rihanna, Bruno Mars

  09-01-2017 19:52
  
  Representatives for Prince’s estate are nearing a deal that could have some of the artist’s greatest hits available for streaming on...
  
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• Porter Robinson Addresses Depression, Promises New Music in 2017 on Twitter

  09-01-2017 19:49
  
  It's been a busy 2016 for Porter Robinson and his friend Madeon. The last six months were a whirlwind of creativity as the long-time friends...
  
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• Ryan Reynolds Won’t Start Deadpool 2 Until He’s Ready, Dammit

  09-01-2017 19:41
  
  Ryan Reynolds tells MTV News that he's not starting 'Deadpool 2' until he's ready.
  
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• Watch an Exclusive Sneak Peek at the Making of Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee's New Single 'Despacito'

  09-01-2017 19:35
  
  If you're eagerly awaiting to listen to Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee's new single "Despacito," we've got an exclusive sneak...
  
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• Jake Clemons Talks Growing Up and Learning on E Street

  09-01-2017 19:17
  
  On January 11, at New York City’s Cutting Room, E Street Band saxophonist Jake Clemons will join others in paying tribute to his late uncle...
  
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• Kendall and Kylie Were Totally Twinning At The Golden Globes After Party

  09-01-2017 19:10
  
  The sisters sported matching updos and peachy makeup, as well as gowns with similar right leg slits.
  
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• 2017 'Grammy Nominees' Album Features Drake, Beyonce, Twenty One Pilots, Adele & Other Chart-Toppers

  09-01-2017 19:06
  
  The track listing for the 2017 Grammy Nominees compilation features 21 hits from some of the world's biggest superstars, including hits...
  
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• Spotify Targets Barack Obama With 'President of Playlists' Job Posting

  09-01-2017 18:59
  
  Spotify has responded to Barack Obama's quip about waiting for his job offer at the digital music service by creating a new position that seems...
  
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• Spotify Posts Job for 'President of Playlists' After Obama Comment

  09-01-2017 18:59
  
  Spotify has responded to Barack Obama's quip about waiting for his job offer at the digital music service by creating a new position that seems...
  
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• Why Do American Conservatives Look So Different From The Rest Of The World?

  09-01-2017 18:58
  
  In countries like New Zealand, conservatives love the welfare state and fight climate change.
  
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• Examining NCT and Its Various K-Pop Units

  09-01-2017 18:58
  
  Less than a year into their career NCT has more singles, and members, than many veteran K-pop boy bands. The newest boy-band from SM Entertainment,...
  
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• Ten of the Best Metal Bands in Denver in 2016

  09-01-2017 18:54
  The metal scene in Denver has been raging for decades, but in recent years, some of the Mile High City's heaviest acts have been making an impact outside of Colorado, bringing national attention to the local scene. In 2016, Dark Descent Records in Colorado Springs released Starspawn , the latest offering of necrotic death doom from Denver's Blood Incantation.
  
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• Gary Barlowa s Twitter account hacked with death threat

  09-01-2017 18:54
  Take That singer Gary Barlow's record label has been closed down after reportedly losing A 4 million. Barlow announced at the weekend that he was calling time on Future Records in order to spend more time with his family, however, the Daily Record reports the label was shut down because of a A 4 million loss.
  
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• DMX Set to Headline 9 Mile Music Festival 2017

  09-01-2017 18:54
  New York rhymeslinger DMX has officially been added to the top of the exclusive roster for this year's festival. Last year, The "X Gon Give It To You" rapper popped up on stages for various concerts and shows throughout the country like The Roots Picnic in Philadelphia, a random performance in Wynwood for Art Walk, and a charity event for cops who saved his life just to name a few.
  
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