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• Jamie Jones, Richie Hawtin & More Lead Connect Festival Debut Lineup

  02-05-2018 23:51
  
  Germany and the Netherlands know good dance music, and so do the teams behind their respective music festivals Time Warp and Awakenings. Now, those...
  
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• Everything We Know About Ariana Grande's New Album 'Sweetener'

  02-05-2018 23:50
  
  At last, "AG4" has an official name and release date. Sweetener will be here before we know it, and in the meantime, we’ve rounded up...
  
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• Lil Wayne Signs With CAA

  02-05-2018 23:43
  
  Rapper Lil Wayne has left ICM to sign with Creative Artist Agency for exclusive representation, Billboard has learned.
  The New Orleans rapper makes...
  
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• 5 Things to Know About 'American Idol' Alum Ada Vox

  02-05-2018 23:37
  
  Ada Vox had her time to shine on season 16 of American Idol, making it all the way to the top 10 before being eliminated on Sunday. The alter ego of...
  
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• Alex Rodriguez sent Jennifer Lopez a racy text message on their first date

  02-05-2018 23:30 via music-news.com
  
  The former baseball player was not initially sure if they were dating.
  
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• Jennifer Lopez Says A-Rod Texted Her (From the Bathroom) on Their First Date

  02-05-2018 23:19
  
  Fans want to know every detail about Latin power couple Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez's relationship -- and so does Ellen DeGeneres, who...
  
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• T.I. Says Kanye West Didn't Know About Trump's Travel Ban

  02-05-2018 23:12
  
  Over the weekend, Kanye West released a pair of new singles -- "Lift Yourself" and "Ye vs. the People" featuring T.I. -- as a...
  
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• Roc Nation Launches Television Division

  02-05-2018 23:10
  
  Roc Nation announced the launch of its new television division on Wednesday (May 2). It will be led by EVP, scripted and unscripted television,...
  
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• A Perfect Circle Rules Rock Albums Charts, Sleep Makes Billboard 200 Debut

  02-05-2018 22:54
  
  A Perfect Circle earns its first No. 1 album on a Billboard chart as the five-piece debuts at No. 1 on Top Rock Albums and Alternative Albums with...
  
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• Jesse Jo Stark Seduces Skeleton Man in Racy 'Fire of Love' Video

  02-05-2018 22:06 via rollingstone.com
  Jesse Jo Stark, the brooding singer-songwriter who was one of Guns N' Roses opening acts last year, released a seductive new video for "Fire of Love." Directed by Chuck Grant, Lana Del Rey's sister, the clip shows the singer writhing around skulls and rocking out in an empty theater. Stark called the video an "ode to horror," noting references to Salvador Dali and Quentin Tarantino. "The song is an anthem about the fiery nature of passion and relationships," she said. "We wanted the video t
  
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• John Dixon and Fervor Records Honor Arizona Music History with New Scholarship Fund

  02-05-2018 22:00
  Longtime local DJ and Arizona music historian John Dixon - best known around town as Johnny D. - recently founded the Floyd and Mary Ramsey Annual Scholarship Fund. The $10,000 gift will benefit the Phoenix Conservatory of Music , which will receive the first check at a concert event showcasing conservatory students on Sunday, May 6. The Ramseys, who were very active in the 1950s through the '70s, owned the legendary studio Audio Recorders of Arizona, which worked with players including Waylon J
  
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• Bruno Mars Brings '24K Magic World Tour' to Asia: See Dates

  02-05-2018 22:00
  
  International superstar and multi-Grammy Award winner <a href="/music/Bruno-Mars">Bruno Mars</a> hosted two sold-out shows...
  
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• An early silent film classic fitted out with new music

  02-05-2018 22:00
  "The Oyster Princess," a 1919 silent film about a spoiled heiress to an American seafood fortune, was one of the first comic milestones in the career of director Ernst Lubitsch, who would go on to make such classics as "Trouble in Paradise," "Ninotchka" and "To Be or Not To Be." The film, and particularly a central wedding scene in which the guests begin to foxtrot uncontrollably, was catnip to Argentine composer Martin Matalon.
  
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• A musical farewell for Bruno Ferrandis

  02-05-2018 22:00
  Bruno Ferrandis has had a rich and productive tenure as music director of the Santa Rosa Symphony, leading the orchestra in a wide range of standard and unfamiliar repertoire. But all good things come to an end eventually, and this weekend's concerts mark Ferrandis' final appearances before passing the baton to his recently named successor, Francesco Lecce-Chong.
  
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• Duke Dumont, Blacklizt, What So Not & More Lead Splash House 2018 Lineup

  02-05-2018 21:58
  
  Summer is just around the corner and shorts season is officially upon us -- and Splash House is getting in the mood by dropping its official 2018...
  
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• 'American Idol' Prince Tribute: See Which Songs the Top 7 Will Be Singing (Exclusive)

  02-05-2018 21:57
  
  American Idol has seen contestants sing alongside pop stars, perform hits old and new, and put twists on Disney classics since the Top 24...
  
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• #AlternativeFacts Podcast: mewithoutYou Call New LP 'Trippy in a Heavy Sense' Aboard Paramore Cruise

  02-05-2018 21:56
  
  Indie rock shape-shifters mewithoutYou haven’t endured 18 years by playing it safe.
  The band came up through Tooth & Nail Records’...
  
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• Mariah Carey revamping new Las Vegas residency

  02-05-2018 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  The singer is grateful for the support she has received since her bipolar disorder reveal.
  
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• Leonard Cohen's Havana Adventures Chronicled in New 'Drawn & Recorded' Season: Watch a Preview

  02-05-2018 21:30
  
  When Leonard Cohen died in November 2016, Cuba’s national newspaper, the Communist Party's Granma, published a heartfelt tribute to the...
  
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• Christina Aguilera teases having to 'start from scratch' to find Liberation

  02-05-2018 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  The singer's Twitter snippets have offered up little information about the purpose of the video clips.
  
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• Watch T.I. Talk Confronting Kanye West: 'We Cannot Afford to Lose [Him]'

  02-05-2018 21:24 via rollingstone.com
  T.I. talked about the events that precipitated the Kanye West collaboration "Ye Vs. the People" during a visit to The Breakfast Club Wednesday. "We, as the black delegation, cannot afford to lose Kanye West," T.I. said. "He is our Michael Jackson."The rapper revealed that he first reached out to West following his controversial string of tweets. T.I. was then invited to West's Los Angeles home, where he confronted West about his apparently right-leaning views and his photos wearing one of D
  
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• Meek Mill Talks US Justice System in NBC News Interview: 'Something Is Not Working'

  02-05-2018 20:39
  
  Now that Meek Mill is out of prison, he is ready to speak out against the U.S. justice system. For his first televised interview since his prison...
  
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• Nogizaka46 Tops Japan Hot 100, Kenshi Yonezu at No. 2 for Fourth Week in a Row

  02-05-2018 20:38
  
  As predicted last week, <a href="/music/Nogizaka-46">Nogizaka46</a>'s "Synchronicity" jumps to No. 1 on the...
  
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• BTS With Maluma? Becky G With EXO? Vote for Your Dream K-Pop/Latin Collab

  02-05-2018 20:36
  
  The musical union between Leslie Grace and Super Junior is paving the way for Latino pop artists to explore the fusion of rhythms offered by K-pop...
  
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• Poo Bear to Celebrate TAO Group Partner's Birthday at Marquee NY & You Can Too

  02-05-2018 20:29
  
  TAO Group partner Jon Schwartz is feeling real introspective. He's been living his dream for 14 years, and he's celebrated some big...
  
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• 'American Idol' Alum Ada Vox Talks Clay Aiken, Starting Her Drag Career & More

  02-05-2018 20:26
  
  For Adam Sanders, it appears that the 13th time was the charm.
  The performer from San Antonio, Texas, has auditioned 13 times for American Idol.. He...
  
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• Hulu Touts 20 Million Subscribers, Reveals Most-Watched Show

  02-05-2018 20:03
  
  There was a subtle change at Madison Square Garden when Hulu returned to the historic venue Wednesday for its annual upfront presentation. 
  Two...
  
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• Keith Urban Watches His New Album 'Graffiti U' Come to Life Through Real Graffiti: Video Premiere

  02-05-2018 20:00
  
  Keith Urban just released his tenth studio album, Graffiti U, which doesn't quite have anything to do with graffiti upon listening to the 15...
  
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• 2018 BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival Lineup: Common, The Breeders, Aimee Mann and More

  02-05-2018 20:00
  
  The BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival, which has come to symbolize the international cultural ascendancy of its home borough in New York City, has...
  
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• Jayhawks founder Olson to hit Grassroots Concerts stage

  02-05-2018 19:48
  Mark Olson and his wife, Ingunn Ringvold, will perform on the Grassroots Concerts stage Friday, May 4, in Nisswa. Submitted Photo Mark Olson, former frontman of the Jayhawks, will hit the Grassroots Concerts stage at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 4, at the Live Well Night Club and Coffee Bar in Nisswa.
  
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• J. Cole, Migos, Young Thug and everyone else playing Jmblya in

  02-05-2018 19:48
  J. Cole performs during the final performance of the first day of the Outside Lands music festival on Friday, August 5, 2016 in San Francisco, California. J. Cole performs during the final performance of the first day of the Outside Lands music festival on Friday, August 5, 2016 in San Francisco, California.
  
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• SM Entertainment Shares New Statement About SHINee's Jonghyun's Memorial

  02-05-2018 19:37
  
  The memorial at SMTOWN Coex Artium in Seoul for Jonghyun of SHINee was closed on Monday, April 30. The space was opened earlier this year as a...
  
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• SM Entertainment Shares New Statement About SHINee's Jonghyun

  02-05-2018 19:37
  
  The memorial at SMTOWN Coex Artium in Seoul for Jonghyun of SHINee was closed on Monday, April 30. The space was opened earlier this year as a...
  
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• Dave Matthews Band Reveals Track List For Upcoming Album 'Come Tomorrow'

  02-05-2018 19:35
  
  Dave Matthews Band is gearing up to release its ninth studio album, Come Tomorrow, on June 8. Following the April 25 reveal of...
  
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• Meet Midem's 11 Artist Accelerator Finalists

  02-05-2018 19:18
  
  Global sounds define the 11 finalists to Midem’s Artist Accelerator (MAA) competition, with rising talent from South Africa, France, Nigeria,...
  
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• Must-Hear Music Podcast: Ariana Grande, J. Cole, Plus Special Guests Hinds

  02-05-2018 19:06
  
  On this week's Must-Hear Music podcast, we're jamming to new tracks from Ariana Grande, J. Cole, Lykke Li and more – in addition to a...
  
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• Bad Wolves' Cover of The Cranberries' 'Zombie' Hits No. 1 on Mainstream Rock Songs Chart

  02-05-2018 18:57
  
  Bad Wolves secure their first No. 1 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Songs airplay chart with their first entry, as their cover of The Cranberries...
  
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