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• Nicki Minaj Isn’t Slowing Down With The Surprise Releases

  11-03-2017 23:32
  
  Nicki Minaj has more surprises coming: She just dropped three new tracks, and it looks like she'll have a new release hitting Tidal in the very, very near future.
  
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• Drake Sets 'More Life' Release Date With Globetrotting Teaser

  11-03-2017 23:01 via rollingstone.com
  
  Five months after Drake first announced his More Life with four new songs, the rapper has officially set a release date for the "playlist project": March 18th.
  Drake announced the release date at the tail end of a new More Life teaser that follows the globetrotting rapper on tour, onstage and partying.The rapper previously unveiled More Life's "Two Birds One Stone," "Fake Love," "Wanna Know" and the single "Sneakin'" featuring 21 Savage. In February, Drake dropped "Hush Up the Silence" with his
  
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• Salt-N-Pepa Talks 'Nostalgia' of I Love the '90s Tour and Legacy: 'Our Songs Are Here to Stay'

  11-03-2017 22:46
  
  Thirty years after debuting on Billboard’s charts, the iconic hip-hop trio of Salt-N-Pepa is still going strong, headlining the...
  
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• Drake Confirms More Life Is Coming With A Dramatic Announcement

  11-03-2017 22:01
  
  Drake reveals the release date for his 'More Life' playlist project in this quick, dramatic clip culled from Boy Meets World tour footage.
  
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• 'Women in Jazz' concert will put the music first with talent-rich lineup

  11-03-2017 21:41
  Top flutist Holly Hofmann is the curator of the March 18 all-women jazz concert at Jacobs Music Center's Copley Symphony Hall. Top flutist Holly Hofmann is the curator of the March 18 all-women jazz concert at Jacobs Music Center's Copley Symphony Hall.
  
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• Former U2 Manager Paul McGuinness Talks 'Greedy' YouTube, Streaming & Live Business

  11-03-2017 21:33
  
  For more than 35 years, Paul McGuinness was the manager of U2 -- taking the group from a promising, but raw post-punk act playing pubs in Dublin to...
  
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• Calvin Harris Cusses Out And Congratulates Ed Sheeran In A Single Sentence

  11-03-2017 21:20
  
  Calvin Harris congratulated and cussed out Ed Sheeran in 140 characters or less after '
  
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• Pearl Jam Invite All Five Drummers to Rock Hall Induction Ceremony

  11-03-2017 21:04 via rollingstone.com
  
  Pearl Jam announced Saturday that they will invite all five of their drummers – Dave Krusen, Matt Chamberlain, Dave Abbruzzese, Jack Irons and Matt Cameron – to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.In a handwritten note posted on the band's Twitter, the group acknowledged that, with the April 7th date approaching, "we do feel fortunate to be recognized and provided the opportunity to reunite with everyone who has been part of the group.""Specifically the drummers who all
  
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• Drake's 'More Life' Project Finally Gets Release Date: Watch

  11-03-2017 20:44
  
  It appears that Drake’s long-rumored More Life playlist project finally has an official release date.
  During a concert Friday night (March 10)...
  
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• Criss Angel Las Vegas Show Canceled After Stunt Goes Wrong

  11-03-2017 19:21
  
  Criss Angel's Las Vegas show came to an abrupt halt after the magician reportedly passed out during one of his acts.
  The incident occurred Friday...
  
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• Watch Jacob Banks Deliver Emotional Narrative in Self-Directed 'Unholy War' Video

  11-03-2017 19:10
  
  Jacob Banks did more than drop a music video for “Unholy War” -- he told a story.
  The visual, written and directed by Banks, features a...
  
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• Justin Bieber Thinks That We Should ‘Hug Each Other More’

  11-03-2017 19:05
  
  Justin Bieber is big on positive vibes lately and thinks that we should be hugging each other all the time. Same, tbh.
  
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• Inside Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox World

  11-03-2017 18:11
  
  It’s a brisk February night in New Brunswick, N.J., and Scott Bradlee, band leader of Postmodern Jukebox, is in front of a packed house at the...
  
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• Nina Dobrev Shares Bittersweet Behind-The-Scenes Photos From The Vampire Diaries

  11-03-2017 18:03
  
  Nina Dobrev and Paul Wesley shared bittersweet throwback pics from their time on set together to mark the end of 'The Vampire Diaries.'
  
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• Music 8 mins ago 3:51 p.m.Tennessee 'The Voice' contestant Dan Shafer releases album

  11-03-2017 17:25
  A Mt. Juliet man who became famous as a contestant on NBC's "The Voice" last year has put out a solo album that is now available for download. Dan Shafer, 57, has recorded "Rise Above," a collection of nine original songs after gaining considerable notoriety on the competitive singing show as that season's oldest contestant.
  
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• Frank Ocean’s New Track Is As Elegant As The Label It Mentions

  11-03-2017 17:10
  
  Frank Ocean sees both sides like 'Chanel' on his new fashion-forward, standalone single.
  
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• The Mighty Mighty Bosstones' 'Let's Face It' Turns 20: Why It's Better Than You Remember

  11-03-2017 16:00
  
  Looking back on alternative music of the late ‘90s, it’s really easy to conflate “S” words like Sugar Ray, swing, Smash Mouth...
  
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• 5 Things We Hope to See From Lorde's 'Saturday Night Live' Appearance

  11-03-2017 16:00
  
  Lorde is set to perform on Saturday Night Live tonight (March 11), and her loyal army of fans can't wait to see what she brings to the SNL...
  
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• Robin Thicke celebrates 40th birthday with tribute to father Alan

  11-03-2017 15:45 via music-news.com
  
  The singer shared two photos on social media as he fondly remembered the Growing Pains star, who died in December (16).
  
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• Pregnant Ciara 'thankful' after escaping car crash unharmed

  11-03-2017 15:45 via music-news.com
  
  The singer was driving in Los Angeles on Friday (10Mar17) when a vehicle smashed into the passenger side of her car.
  
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• Hear Frank Ocean's Sinuous New Song 'Chanel'

  11-03-2017 15:16 via rollingstone.com
  
  Frank Ocean used the second episode of his Beats 1 radio show Blonded to debut "Chanel," the singer's first new solo song since the dual release of his Endless and Blonde."I see both sides like Chanel," Ocean sings on the hook over a dizzying piano melody, muffled beats and swirling background vocals. "2016 burnt like some discs / 2017 playing off a Walkman / This a cult, not a clique on the net." During the outro, Ocean sings, "I got new money / And it's all cash / I got new bags / And they all
  
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• 13 Things to Know About the Charts This Week: Ed Sheeran Dominates Top Tracks Tally Ahead of Billboard 200 Debut

  11-03-2017 15:00
  
  Ed Sheeran continues to rule the Billboard Hot 100 (dated March 18), as "Shape of You" adds a sixth week to its chart-topping run. Plus,...
  
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• Italian band on the way to SXSW arrested and deported for a illegal immigrationa

  11-03-2017 12:49
  Soviet Soviet were scheduled to play a series of shows at the Austin, Texas festival, as well as perform for Seattle's KEXP radio station. The band landed in Seattle on Wednesday , but were denied entry by US customs officials after being interrogated for four hours.
  
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• The 10th Thin Line Fest Has a Huge Music Lineup, and It Won't Cost You a Penny to See

  11-03-2017 08:28
  From top left to lower right: The Oxymorons, Larkin Poe, Peelander-Z and BLXPLTN will headline the 10th annual Thin Line Festival in Dallas in April. The Thin Line Fest has brought an eclectic mix of musical acts and documentaries to downtown Denton for the last nine years.
  
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• Georgia Senate Honors 'Outstanding Ambassador' Killer Mike

  11-03-2017 04:31 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Georgia Senate honored Run the Jewels rapper Killer Mike for being an "outstanding ambassador" to the city of Atlanta as well as his role in improving the city's water infrastructure.The rapper also delivered a speech at the state capitol where he discussed education, housing and other ways to improve Atlanta, WABE reports."Our children deserve decent housing. Gentrification should not make children poor,” Killer Mike told state senators. “Our school systems deserve more attentio
  
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• Notorious B.I.G. lauded in Congress on the 20th anniversary of his murder

  11-03-2017 04:02
  Rep. Hakeem Jeffries pays homage to the late rapper Notorious B.I.G., taken from Jeffries' Twitter account. A titan of '90s hip-hop - a genre that was once the scourge of Washington pearl-clutchers - has been lauded on the floor of Congress.
  
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• Adele Grants Elmo's Wish to Meet Up in Australia: See the Pic

  11-03-2017 03:21
  
  Elmo’s wish to meet Adele came true Friday (March 10) when the two stars both found themselves in Australia.
  On Wednesday, Elmo tweeted at the...
  
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• Calvin Harris Congratulates Ed Sheeran for Breaking His U.K. Chart Record: 'I Love You But Also F--- You'

  11-03-2017 02:47
  
  Calvin Harris took to Twitter on Friday (March 10) to congratulate his friend Ed Sheeran on beating his record for the most top 10 songs from a...
  
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• See Bill Murray, Joe Walsh Sing Beatles Classic at All-Star Benefit Show

  11-03-2017 02:16 via rollingstone.com
  
  New York's Beacon Theater hosted the Love Rocks NYC all-star concert Thursday night, with the concert concluding with a take on Joe Cocker's rendition of "With a Little Help From Friends" featuring guests like Bill Murray, Joe Walsh, Jackson Browne, Gary Clark Jr. and many more.Susan Tedeschi, Amy Helm, Billy Gibbons, Marc Cohn, Sam & Dave's Sam Moore, William Bell, Derek Trucks, Warren Haynes, a house band led by Paul Shaffer and more also took part in the night-ending performance.The Love
  
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• Insane Clown Posse Unveils Goofy Video for Christina Aguilera 'Beautiful' Cover

  11-03-2017 01:56
  
  At some point in the last few years, Insane Clown Posse flipped the switch from irrepressibly tWiStEd to kind of sweet, recording ...
  
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• Classic East & Classic West Festivals Reveal Who Will Join Eagles, Fleetwood Mac on Lineup

  11-03-2017 01:37
  
  Six artists will play the inaugural Classic East and Classic West festivals in New York and Los Angeles, Billboard has learned.
  Eagles will open the...
  
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• Panteon Rococo & Antidoping Cancel L.A. Skanking Reggae Fest Appearance Due to Visa Issues

  11-03-2017 01:04
  
  Headlining bands Panteón Rococó and Antidoping will not perform at the annual Skanking Reggae Fest taking place in Los Angeles on Saturday...
  
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• Scenes From Friendship Park, The Only Place On The Border Where People Can Talk Face-To-Face

  11-03-2017 00:49
  
  'The Stakes' shares photos from the only place on the U.S.-Mexico border people can see their families and loved ones.
  
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• Cirque du Soleil Pays Tribute to One of Argentina's Most Iconic Bands With Soda Stereo's 'Sep7imo Dia'

  11-03-2017 00:49
  
  In the early '80s, when the Soda Stereo trio was looking to complete its formation, musicians such as Ulises Butrón, Richard Coleman and Daniel...
  
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• Britney Spears Gets Her 'TGIF' On by Frolicking on the Beach in a Bikini

  11-03-2017 00:34
  
  Southern California felt like summertime on Friday (March 10) with Los Angeles' temperatures in the high 70s, giving Britney Spears something to...
  
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• Café Tacvba Premieres New Psychedelic Track 'Disolviendonos': Listen

  11-03-2017 00:27
  
  In anticipation of their forthcoming album, Café Tacvba dropped their third single, a psychedelic pop-ballad titled "Disolviéndonos."...
  
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• Martin Garrix Says Ed Sheeran Collab Probably Won't Ever Be Released: Watch

  11-03-2017 00:25
  
  If you're still holding your breath waiting for that Ed Sheeran and Martin Garrix collaboration to drop, you better inhale or die trying.
  The...
  
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• Elton John Casually Went Shopping for Tech N9ne Records in Canada Last Night

  11-03-2017 00:24
  
  While in Vancouver on Thursday, Elton John stopped into Beat Street Records with a pair of bodyguards for a little shopping spree....
  
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• Chuck Prophet Says 'People Are Exhausted by Pop Culture -- But I'm Not,' Plus Exclusive 'Your Skin' Video Premiere

  11-03-2017 00:20
  
  "If anything weird happens, call me back," says Chuck Prophet.
  The 53-year-old California singer/songwriter is behind the wheel of a Ford...
  
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• Ed Sheeran's Face Didn't Get Cut During a Prank Knighting Ceremony After All, James Blunt Reveals

  11-03-2017 00:10
  
  Ed Sheeran did not have his face cut during a party prank gone awry with James Blunt and Princess Beatrice. Turns out, the real prank was on all of...
  
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• Watch the First Trailer for the New Non-Disney Live-Action 'Little Mermaid' Film

  11-03-2017 00:02
  
  A new live-action version of The Little Mermaid will hit theaters later this year, but it's not from Disney. A trailer for the film by...
  
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• Ed Sheeran Rapping Nicki’s ‘Monster’ Verse Proves He Should Stick To Singing

  11-03-2017 00:02
  
  Ed Sheeran weighs in on the Nicki Minaj/Remy Ma beef and stumbles his way through Nicki's "Monster" verse.
  
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