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• Texas Singer-Songwriter Jimmy LaFave Dies at 61

  22-05-2017 23:59
  
  Singer-songwriter Jimmy LaFave, whose 2007 album Cimarron Manifesto drew critical raves, has died just days after he appeared at a concert held in...
  
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• The Meaning Behind Beyonce's Henna Tattoo at Her Push Party

  22-05-2017 23:44
  
  No storks or diaper cakes here: Beyoncé didn’t have an ordinary pregnancy announcement (you might recall her epic photo shoot brimming with...
  
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• Music Scene Stunned By Killing of Beloved Guitarist Kenny Cordray

  22-05-2017 23:15
  Kenny Cordray, a longtime beloved member of Houston's blues-rock community, is being mourned by friends and fans after a shocking double homicide Sunday night.
  
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• Global Music Merch Biz Grew to $3.1 Billion in 2016: Study

  22-05-2017 23:08
  
  Music merchandising retail sales was one of the fastest growing property type percentage-wise for 2016, according to the international Licensing...
  
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• Elton John 'Humbled' By New 'Rocket Man,' 'Tiny Dancer' Videos at Cannes

  22-05-2017 23:03 via rollingstone.com
  
  Elton John and Bernie Taupin, one of pop music's most acclaimed songwriting teams, recently worked with YouTube for a global competition seeking music videos for three of their most iconic early Seventies hits: "Rocket Man," "Bennie and the Jets" and "Tiny Dancer." The duo revealed the winning submissions at the Cannes Film Festival, marking the 50th anniversary of their musical partnership.John said he was "moved and amazed" at both the videos and the overall process. "The future of creativity
  
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• Travis Scott Can’t Stop Breaking This Random World Record

  22-05-2017 23:02
  
  Travis Scott broke his own record by performing "Goosebumps" 15 times in a row at a concert in Cleveland.
  
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• Rihanna and Lupita Nyong'o Will Co-Star in a Movie Directed by Ava DuVernay: Report

  22-05-2017 22:21
  
  Black Twitter has spoken it into fruition. Entertainment Weekly reports that Rihanna and Lupita Nyong’o will be co-starring in a movie...
  
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• Billboard on Broadway Podcast: 'Groundhog Day' Cast on Re-Inventing an Iconic Film as a Hit Musical

  22-05-2017 22:05
  
  Its plot may follow the tribulations of a man who seems to be doomed to live the same day over and over again, but the new musical of Groundhog Day...
  
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• See Beyonce, Jay Z's Eye-Popping Photos From African-Themed Baby Shower

  22-05-2017 22:01 via rollingstone.com
  
  Beyoncé and Jay Z hosted a glamorous, African-themed baby shower on Saturday to celebrate the impending arrival of their twins. The event, dubbed "The Carter Push Party," was held at a private residence in Beverly Hills, Billboard reports. Beyoncé's former Destiny's Child bandmates Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams attended, along with Serena Williams, La La Anthony and Bey's mother, Tina Lawson. Beyoncé and Lawson shared several party photos and videos on Instagram over t
  
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• Selena Gomez, Linkin Park, Camila Cabello, Liam Payne & More: Must-Hear Music Podcast

  22-05-2017 21:51
  
  On this week's Must-Hear Music podcast, we're looking at pop stars making big breaks from their past. First up there's One Direction...
  
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• Katy Perry banks $25 million for American Idol gig - report

  22-05-2017 21:45 via music-news.com
  
  Chris Daughtry and Carrie Underwood are reportedly in negotiations to join Perry on the panel.
  
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• Drake wants a Celine Dion tattoo

  22-05-2017 21:45 via music-news.com
  
  The hip-hop hitmaker already has an image of Sade inked onto his body.
  
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• High School Musical Is The Reason Zac Efron Got To Talk To Michael Jackson

  22-05-2017 21:43
  
  'High School Musical' star Zac Efron recounts how he ended up on the phone with the late Michael Jackson.
  
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• The Feminist Moment In ‘Bon Appétit’ You Might Have Missed

  22-05-2017 21:23
  
  Katy Perry's "Bon Appetit" video finds the singer being served up like a tasty entree to hungry customers but in a twist ending, the pop star turns the tables.
  
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• CBS Extends Leslie Moonves Contract to June 2021

  22-05-2017 21:23
  
  CBS will keep Leslie Moonves as its CEO through June 30, 2021, the company said Monday.
  The CEO's previous contract had him relinquishing his...
  
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• Watch The Teens From Stranger Things Take Over A Mac DeMarco Concert

  22-05-2017 21:21
  
  Finn Wolfhard, Natalia Dyer, and more stars from "Stranger Things" shredded and stage-dived at a Mac DeMarco concert.
  
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• Watch John Legend Celebrate Borderless Love in New 'Surefire' Video

  22-05-2017 20:58 via rollingstone.com
  
  John Legend celebrates how love can transcend borders, both territorial and cultural, with his poignant "Surefire" video. The clip, directed by Cole Wiley, follows a young interracial couple, Roberto and Jamila, as they battle prejudices and laws that undermine their relationship.After a conflict with Jamila's disapproving father, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents deport Roberto back to Mexico. Jamila hitchhikes south and tracks down her boyfriend at home with his mother. "I may not kno
  
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• PayPal Sues Pandora Over 'Patently Unlawful' Logo

  22-05-2017 20:40
  
  Arguing that Pandora's minimalist logo "dilutes the distinctiveness" of its own branding, PayPal has filed a trademark infringement...
  
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• Chris Cornell: See Best Onstage Tributes to Soundgarden Singer

  22-05-2017 20:40 via rollingstone.com
  
  In the days following Chris Cornell's unexpected death, dozens of his fellow artists and grunge peers have paid tribute onstage to the Soundgarden singer.Artists like Heart's Ann Wilson, Ryan Adams and Living Colour have performed Cornell's music live to remember the musician, while others, like Metallica and Aerosmith, have dedicated their own songs to Cornell's legacy, which also included solo work and the bands Audioslave and Temple of the Dog.Cornell died by suicide at the age of 52 on May 1
  
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• Details Emerge About Final Moments of Chris Cornell's Life: Report

  22-05-2017 20:37
  
  While we may never know what was going through the mind of late Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell before he took his life in a Detroit...
  
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• Hear Nick Cave, Warren Ellis' Ambient Song for Brad Pitt Movie 'War Machine'

  22-05-2017 20:35 via rollingstone.com
  
  Nick Cave and Bad Seeds bandmate Warren Ellis released a new collaborative track, "War Machine," which appears on the soundtrack to Netflix's upcoming film of the same name starring Brad Pitt. The ambient instrumental kicks off with swirling analog synthesizers that harken back to the 1970s heyday of kraut-rock. From there, the song builds with marching snares and ringing bells, climaxing with a flurry of harmonized vocals. Cave and Ellis, who recently scored Jeff Bridges Western Hell or High Wa
  
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• BBMA Winners BTS: 5 Things You Should Know About the K-Pop Sensations

  22-05-2017 20:35 via rollingstone.com
  
  At Sunday's Billboard Music Awards, the nominees for Top Social Artist included four names that needed no introduction: Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande and Shawn Mendes. But none of them walked home with the statue – instead, K-pop boy band BTS humbly and excitedly accepted the award. The Korean septet made up of Rap Monster, Jimin, Suga, J-Hope, Jin, V and Jungkook made their American red-carpet debut last night, but their BBMAs win was hardly their first major achievement. Get
  
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• Sacred Bones Turns 10: Indie Label Breaks Down 5 Key Releases From Zola Jesus, John Carpenter & More

  22-05-2017 20:18
  
  Over the last decade, few segments of the music industry have weathered more uncertainty than record labels. But while CDs struggle against the...
  
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• Dylan Scott Talks First Hot 100 Hit 'My Girl': 'I Wanted People to Relate to It'

  22-05-2017 20:16
  
  You certainly think of Eminem as the kind of artist who'd end up inspiring a country hit. But for Dylan Scott, the "Lose Yourself"...
  
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• Ellie Goulding Is So Hot Topic In Her New Music Video With Kygo

  22-05-2017 20:09
  
  Ellie Goulding and Kygo star in a morbid music video for their collaboration, 'First Time.'
  
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• Peace God: Every Beef Drake Has Squashed So Far This Year

  22-05-2017 20:06
  
  After netting 13 trophies at the Billboard Music Awards this past Sunday night (May 21), Drake's quest to music immortality appears imminent. As...
  
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• MØ Drops Scenic 'Nights With You' Music Video: Watch

  22-05-2017 20:02
  
  Danish singer/songwriter MØ released her new music video for her latest song, “Nights With You,” which will also be the fourth single off...
  
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• Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Hold Atop Hot 100, Miley Cyrus Soars to Top 10

  22-05-2017 19:56
  
  Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee's "Despacito," featuring Justin Bieber, tops the Billboard Hot 100 chart (dated June 3) for a second week....
  
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• Ellie Goulding Reminisces in Video for Kygo Collab 'First Time': Watch

  22-05-2017 19:39
  
  After teasing a few stills for their "First Time" video, Kygo and Ellie Goulding finally dropped the visual on Monday (May 22)....
  
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• Watch BTS Rock the Red Carpet at Their First Billboard Music Awards & Shout Out to Fans

  22-05-2017 19:24
  
  BTS who has been sweeping the nation, walked the red carpet last night (May 21) at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards, making their debut...
  
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• Faith No More, Slayer Supergroup Dead Cross Announce Tour

  22-05-2017 19:17 via rollingstone.com
  
  Dead Cross, the new project featuring Faith No More's Mike Patton and Slayer's Dave Lombardo, will hit the road this summer in support of their upcoming self-titled debut LP."Everything about Dead Cross screams aggression," Lombardo said in a statement. “I have no idea what kind of chaos it will conjure on stage or in the audience ... but I know it's going to be a hell of a good time. Really looking forward to hitting the road with these guys."Less than a week after Dead Cross' August 4th
  
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• Broadway Bromance: Musical Stars Michael Ball and Alfie Boe on Their New Album and Why They'll Always Love 'Les Mis'

  22-05-2017 19:13
  
  Michael Ball and Alfie Boe may trace their decade-long friendship to a London production of Kismet that Boe describes as “terrible,” but...
  
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• Roger Waters Holds Dress Rehearsal for the Tour of His First Album in 25 Years: See Photos & Details

  22-05-2017 19:11
  
  Roger Waters, the architect behind Pink Floyd’s far-reaching sound and vision for their '70s commercial peak, invited a cadre of friends...
  
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• Watch Jon Bon Jovi Talk Backstage Before Surprise Commencement Show

  22-05-2017 19:10 via rollingstone.com
  
  Bon Jovi delivered a surprise performance of folk-rock track "Reunion" last week at Fairleigh Dickinson University's commencement ceremony. Backstage at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, singer Jon Bon Jovi told The Associated Press he's "very proud" of the graduation-themed track, which appears on their latest album, This House Is Not For Sale."I wrote ["Reunion"] about the idea of a graduation and whatever happens on life's journey," he said. "Whatever your vision and versio
  
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• Miley Cyrus And Vanessa Hudgens Had The Disney Channel Reunion Of Your Dreams

  22-05-2017 19:07
  
  ‘Hannah Montana,’ ‘High School Musical,’ and ‘Lizzie McGuire’ stars had various reunions over the weekend.
  
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• J Balvin, Residente & More Anticipated Latin Tours of Summer/Fall 2017

  22-05-2017 19:05
  
  Latin superstars like J Balvin, Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull, Nicky Jam and Residente are hitting the road during the second half of 2017 for epic...
  
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• The Guy Who Made Concert Tees Cool Looks Back on 40 Years of Retail Hits

  22-05-2017 19:00
  
  "Go talk to Dell.” Those four words, uttered by legendary promoter Bill Graham, changed the course of Epic Rights founder and ­...
  
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• Liam Payne is set for a Top 10 entry with debut solo single 'Strip That Down'

  22-05-2017 19:00 via music-news.com
  
  Liam Payne is on course for a strong debut on this week’s Official Singles Chart with his first solo effort Strip That Down.
  
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• Ed Sheeran’s ÷ is coasting towards a return to the top of the Official Albums Chart

  22-05-2017 19:00 via music-news.com
  
  Ed Sheeran has had a few weeks off from being Number 1 in the charts, but he could divide and conquer the Official Albums Chart competition once again this week.
  
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• Celine Dion Speaks About Her Billboard Music Award Performance

  22-05-2017 18:56
  
  After wowing audiences with her Billboard Music Awards performance of "My Heart Will Go On," Celine Dion discussed the moment and...
  
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• These 6 Emerging Artists Will Compete for a Dream Gig at Denver's Legendary Red Rocks Amphitheater

  22-05-2017 18:55
  
  In an effort to support artists on the rise, Southwest Airlines is hunting down six of the most promising musical acts from cities across America and...
  
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• What Really Happened Between Some Unforgettable Are You The One? Couples?

  22-05-2017 18:47
  
  'Are You the One: Beyond the Boom Boom Room,' a special presentation, will air on Wednesday at 10/9c, right after the 'Second Chances' finale.
  
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• Solange Makes the Guggenheim Museum Her Own

  22-05-2017 18:47
  
  When an album is released, the quality of its life beyond that point is largely outside an artist’s control. Solange Knowles understands this well. In the week before the release of her brilliant 2016 album A Seat at the Table, her nervous energy sparked a case of jitters that eventually cascaded into full-on hives. “It...Read more »
  
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• DJ Snake Drops Out of Hangout Festival Lineup, Deletes Socials

  22-05-2017 18:43
  
  DJ Snake was on a roll, playing to big crowds at the Ultra and Coachella festivals and lining up more festival shows the rest of this summer, at...
  
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• Curtain Falls on Ringling Bros.' 'Greatest Show on Earth' After 146 Years

  22-05-2017 18:39
  
  With laughter, hugs and tears - and the requisite death-defying stunts - the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus received its final...
  
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• Beyonce, Jay Z celebrate twins at star-studded baby shower

  22-05-2017 18:39
  Beyonce and Jay Z celebrated the impending birth of their twins with a "push party" on May 20, 2017. LOS ANGELES - Beyonce and Jay Z have celebrated the impending birth of their twins with a star-studded baby shower A picture posted on the singer's Instagram account Sunday shows Beyonce in a bikini top and highlighting her pregnancy with an intricate design painted on her belly.
  
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• Wavves on New Album 'You're Welcome' and Their Anti-Trump Touring Policy

  22-05-2017 18:37
  
  Wavves' sixth studio album You're Welcome is "sort of all over the place," according to the band's outspoken...
  
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• Nicki Minaj Hilariously Reacts To Drake Calling Vanessa Hudgens ‘Incredible’

  22-05-2017 18:16
  
  Drake shouted out Vanessa Hudgens in his Billboard Music Awards acceptance speech, surprising Nicki Minaj.
  
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• Steven Van Zandt Talks 'Soulfire' LP, Activism, Life With the E Street Band

  22-05-2017 18:15 via rollingstone.com
  
  In the early days of the Reagan administration, Steve Van Zandt started writing a doo-wop song called "The City Weeps Tonight." The goal was total authenticity, something that "could have been by the Students or the Jive Five," and he was getting pretty close, until he got stuck on the final verse. As Van Zandt threw himself into the improbable arc of the next 36 years of his life – leaving the E Street Band to launch an activism-fueled solo career; helping to establish a pivotal cultural
  
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