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• Frank Ocean Cancels Primavera Sound Performance

  27-05-2017 23:57
  
  Frank Ocean's set at Primavera Sound has been called off, festival representatives announced in a statement. The singer was scheduled to perform...
  
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• 'La La Land' in Concert at the Hollywood Bowl Proves a Bountiful Feast for the Eyes and Ears

  27-05-2017 23:50
  
  What better place to kick off La La Land in Concert: A Live to Film Celebration than the Hollywood Bowl? After all, Damien Chazelle’s 2016 film...
  
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• Publicist: Music legend Gregg Allman has died

  27-05-2017 23:37
  Music legend Gregg Allman, whose bluesy vocals and soulful touch on the Hammond B-3 organ helped propel the Allman Brothers Band to superstardom and spawn Southern rock, died Saturday, a publicist said. He was 69. Allman died at his home in Savannah, Georgia, publicist Ken Weinstein said.
  
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• Gregg Allman, southern rock music star, dead at 69

  27-05-2017 23:37
  Gregg Allman, whose soulful vocals made the Allman Brothers Band one of rock's top acts in the 1970s with songs such as "Ramblin' Man" in a career also marred by tragedy and drug abuse, died on Saturday at the age of 69, his official website said.
  
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• Allman Brothers singer and Southern rock icon Gregg Allman dies at 69

  27-05-2017 23:37
  Allman Brothers singer and Southern rock icon Gregg Allman dies at 69 The Allman Brothers frontman died peacefully at his home in Savannah, Ga., Saturday. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: https://usat.ly/2s8aaku As he confessed in his 1987 hit, Gregg Allman was "no angel."
  
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• Cher Reacts to Gregg Allman's Death: 'Words Are Impossible'

  27-05-2017 23:25
  
  Cher has shared a simple but emotional message in remembrance of Gregg Allman, whom she was married to briefly in the '70s.
  The singer, who...
  
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• Jet Owned by Elvis Auctioned After Sitting 30 Years

  27-05-2017 22:56
  
  A private jet once owned by Elvis Presley has been auctioned after sitting on a runway in New Mexico for 30 years.
  The plane sold for $430,000 on...
  
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• See Guns N' Roses Cover 'Black Hole Sun' for Chris Cornell in Ireland

  27-05-2017 22:51 via rollingstone.com
  
  Guns N' Roses kicked off the latest leg of their Not in This Lifetime Tour Saturday night in Slane, Ireland, where the band performed Soundgarden's "Black Hole Sun" as a tribute to Chris Cornell."This one's to you Chris, Black Hole Sun live from Slane Castle," the band's Twitter wrote moments after the performance of the Superunknown classic.Guns N' Roses' Duff McKagan, a fellow Seattle native who performed alongside Cornell in the reunited Mad Season, tweeted following Cornell's death, "RIP Chr
  
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• Rocker Gregg Allman dies at 69

  27-05-2017 22:45 via music-news.com
  
  Hollywood stars such as director Cameron Crowe and country singer Travis Tritt have paid their respects to the late rock musician.
  
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• Music World Reacts to Death of Gregg Allman

  27-05-2017 22:16
  
  Gregg Allman, the legendary singer-songrwriter and co-founder of The Allman Brothers Band, passed away "peacefully" at his home in...
  
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• Gregg Allman, Southern Rock Pioneer, Dead at 69

  27-05-2017 21:36 via rollingstone.com
  
  Gregg Allman, the singer, musician and songwriter who played an essential role in the invention of Southern rock, has died at the age of 69. Allman's rep confirmed to Rolling Stone that the artist died Saturday afternoon.Allman "passed away peacefully at his home in Savannah, Georgia," a statement on the singer's website read Saturday. "Gregg struggled with many health issues over the past several years. During that time, Gregg considered being on the road playing music with his brothe
  
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• The Weeknd Invites Drake to Surprise Their Hometown at Toronto Concert: Watch

  27-05-2017 19:42
  
  The Weeknd beamed in fellow Torontonian Drake at the tail end of the first of two hometown shows Friday night (May 26) at Air Canada Centre for his...
  
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• Bono led U2 in a musical and poli-sci masters class at AT&T Stadium

  27-05-2017 19:20
  If U2's "The Joshua Tree" tour has shown fans and critics anything aside from one of the most well executed performances of 2017, it's that rock's most outspoken frontman is more than equal to the fast and furious news cycle associated with a Donald Trump presidency. The question, "how politcal is Bono going to get tonight?" must have crept into almost every mind filling AT&T Stadium Friday night in a set set that included all 11 tracks from what is widely considered to be U2's best effort t
  
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• Gregg Allman, Soulful Trailblazer of Southern Rock, Dies at 69

  27-05-2017 18:48
  
  Gregg Allman, the soulful singer-songwriter and rock n' blues pioneer who founded The Allman Brothers Band with his late brother, Duane, and...
  
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• Fans Mourn, Remember Chris Cornell at Public Memorial Service

  27-05-2017 18:07 via rollingstone.com
  
  The memorial service for singer Chris Cornell drew a solemn crowd of family, friends and tearful admirers to Hollywood Forever Cemetery on Friday. Cornell's musical comrades in Soundgarden and Audioslave, with whom he'd created lasting, explosive songs, joined comics, classic rockers, movie stars and grunge contemporaries in remembering the singer-guitarist. But when the service was over, and the park opened to to the public, it was Cornell's most hardcore fans who spent the day singing and weep
  
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• Camila Cabello's 'Crying in the Club' Shows the 'Next Stage of Her Life,' Producer Benny Blanco Says

  27-05-2017 18:00
  
  From Katy Perry to Maroon 5 and Ed Sheeran, Benny Blanco has worked with some of the biggest names in the business and helped craft countless...
  
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• Boston Calling: See Chance the Rapper Dance With Francis & The Lights on Day 1

  27-05-2017 17:17
  
  Boston Calling has always been a treat for native Bostonians, and as the festival continues to grow, this spring's edition tried out a...
  
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• See Pixies Run Through 'Tenement Song' on 'Colbert'

  27-05-2017 17:01 via rollingstone.com
  
  Pixies wrapped the first leg of their three-tiered North American tour by stopping by The Late Show to perform "Tenement Song," a cut off the band's 2016 LP Head Carrier.The band, with new bassist Paz Lenchantin, began their recent tour by visiting Conan to play "Bel Esprit." The band previously released their animated video for "Tenement Song" in September.
  The Pixies' North American trek in support of Head Carrier continues this fall with 19 dates that span from September 19th in New Haven, Co
  
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• Lil Yachty's 10 Most Personal Lyrics on 'Teenage Emotions'

  27-05-2017 16:00
  
  Lil Yachty’s debut album, Teenage Emotions (released Friday) covers a wide range of feelings. A fervent opponent of what some...
  
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• Pregnant Beyonce channels Michael Jackson in throwback photos

  27-05-2017 15:45 via music-news.com
  
  Beyonce has shown off the ensemble she wore to Jessica Alba's birthday bash in April (17).
  
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• 13 Things to Know About the Charts This Week: Harry Arrives in Style, Miley Coasts to Top 10

  27-05-2017 15:00
  
  Harry Styles celebrates at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart with his debut self-titled solo LP, whose chart...
  
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• Music News Take That pay tribute to victims of Manchester terrorist attack on return to live stage

  27-05-2017 14:56
  The group, who hail from the city, also donated the proceeds from last night's gig in Liverpool to the 'We Love Manchester' charity fund Take That paid tribute to the victims of the Manchester terrorist attack during their return to the live stage last night in Liverpool. The three-piece, who hail from the city, played their first gig since the tragic events of Monday night at the Manchester Arena, which claimed 22 lives and left scores injured.
  
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• Taylor Swift ‘protecting her personal life’ with new beau

  27-05-2017 12:15 via music-news.com
  
  Taylor Swift has allegedly worn “elaborate disguises” while out and about with new beau Joe Alwyn.
  
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• Noah Cyrus keen to step out of sister Miley's shadow

  27-05-2017 12:15 via music-news.com
  
  Singer Noah Cyrus is still "testing the waters" when it comes to her stage persona.
  
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• Music News: Imagine Dragons, Tripping Daisy, Brad Paisley and More

  27-05-2017 10:41
  Summer concert lineups are still being finalized for many Dallas area venues, but the fall calendar is also quickly filling up. This week brings announcements from a wide spectrum of genres.
  
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• Shakira: This project [El Dorado] just felt like the Everest

  27-05-2017 10:00 via music-news.com
  
  On Beats 1 Ebro Darden had a special in-depth interview with Shakira where she broke down each track on her album exclusively
  
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• Panic! at the Disco Leads Latest Hot Tours Recap

  27-05-2017 09:05
  
  Panic! at the Disco leads the pack on the latest slate of Hot Tours (see list below), based on $7.8 million in sold ticket revenue recently reported...
  
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• Orchestral music out in the sunshine

  27-05-2017 06:38
  The notions of "concerts" and "concert halls" are so inextricably linked, at least in the world of orchestral music, that it can sometimes seem like an act of daring to take the festivities outdoors. But that's what the Mill Valley Philharmonic is doing with its upcoming summer programming.
  
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• Mel B's estranged husband: 'I'm broke'

  27-05-2017 05:15 via music-news.com
  
  The former Spice Girls star and her estranged husband are headed for a nasty divorce.
  
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• Chris Cornell Fans Say Goodbye to a Rock Star at Hollywood Forever Cemetery: 'We Are Not Alone'

  27-05-2017 05:05
  
  After L.A.'s elite exited Hollywood Forever Cemetery on Friday afternoon (May 26), it was time for the fans of the late Chris Cornell to pay...
  
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• Hanson Add Their Kids to the Family Band in 'I Was Born' Video

  27-05-2017 03:50
  
  Hanson has always been a family affair and after 25 years as a band that family has grown quite a bit. 
  The "MMMbop" brothers shared a...
  
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• 'Pirates of the Caribbean' Directors Talk Paul McCartney Cameo

  27-05-2017 03:01 via rollingstone.com
  
  The directors of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales have opened about the film's top-secret Paul McCartney cameo.Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, directors Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg revealed that the scene with McCartney, in full swashbuckling regalia, was originally intended for the Rolling Stones' Keith Richards, who portrays Johnny Depp's father in the Disney franchise.
  "We had even written a scene for Keith,” Rønning said. "And then because of some
  
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• G-Eazy Gets Trippy in the Strip Club for 'Shake It Up' Video

  27-05-2017 03:01
  
  Booties aren't the only things shaking in G-Eazy's new "Shake It Up" video, as the Bay Area rapper turns the strip club upside down...
  
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• Anthrax want to be Lady Gaga's backing band

  27-05-2017 02:15 via music-news.com
  
  The self-confessed 'metalhead' could put together a collaboration album featuring all her heavy rock heroes.
  
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• Toronto music festivals still have a lack of gender diversity

  27-05-2017 02:13
  When D.W. Waterson was thinking about checking out the CNE last summer, she tried to plan her visit based on the musical acts slated to perform. But after scanning the Ex's two-week-long lineup , she noticed it was seriously lacking in female bands and artists.
  
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• Ty Dolla $ign on Being a Fender Bass Fan and 'Beach House 3'

  27-05-2017 02:10
  
  “Anybody can use the f---ing laptop, but do you know where these sounds come from?” So declares Ty Dolla $ign in a video vignette (below...
  
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• Listen to Lorde's 'Green Light' Get a Chromeo Remix

  27-05-2017 02:05
  
  Lorde is coming back next month with Melodrama, her long-awaited sophomore album, and she’s just recruited Montreal synth-funk retro-...
  
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• Migos Pay Tribute to Former WWE Wrestler Scotty 2 Hotty With New Track 'To Hotty'

  27-05-2017 02:01
  
  Migos dropped a new track on Friday called "To Hotty," which pays tribute to the former WWE wrestler Scotty 2 Hotty. 
  The track is...
  
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• Selena Gomez Denies Rumored The Weeknd Collaboration

  27-05-2017 01:15
  
  Selena Gomez is denying reports that she and The Weeknd are working on new music together speaking. 
  Speaking with Boston's 103.3 AMP Radio...
  
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