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• Watch Eight-Year-Old Drummer's Amazing Led Zeppelin Cover

  12-06-2018 23:48 via rollingstone.com
  John Bonham's drum part in Led Zeppelin's "Good Times Bad Times" is one of classic rock's most legendary grooves. And, thanks to the skipping kick-drum part in the verse, one of the trickiest to pull off. That's just one reason we're so impressed with the above video of eight-year-old drummer Yoyoka Soma. The young Japanese prodigy has been at it since age two, and now plays in a family band. She effortlessly nails the entire Zeppelin song (watch her foot at the 25-second mark), comple
  
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• Here Are the Lyrics to Maroon 5's 'Girls Like You'

  12-06-2018 23:48
  
  Frontman Adam Levine croons about a woman he doesn't deserve in the pop ballad "Girls Like You" by Maroon 5. The song delves into...
  
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• Daniel Ek, Troy Carter Honored as UJA-Federation's Music Visionaries of the Year

  12-06-2018 23:41
  
  The UJA-Federation of New York honored Spotify CEO Daniel Ek and the streaming service's global head of creator services Troy Carter as dual...
  
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• Meek Mill's request for new judge denied by Pennsylvania Supreme Court

  12-06-2018 23:30 via music-news.com
  
  The rapper can file another request at his hearing later this month.
  
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• Ariana Grande's engagement ring cost nearly $100,000

  12-06-2018 23:30 via music-news.com
  
  The couple appeared to celebrate its wedding plans with a trip to Disneyland.
  
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• Kanye West Thanks Kim Kardashian for the 'Most Beautiful' Birthday Party

  12-06-2018 23:18
  
  Kanye West had many reasons to smile this past weekend. Between debuting at the top of the Billboard 200 chart with his new album Ye -- his...
  
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• ODESZA & Naomi Wild Tell Real-Life Fairy Tale Behind 'Higher Ground': Watch

  12-06-2018 23:17
  
  Do you believe in fairy tales? Naomi Wild certainly does, and the story behind her and ODESZA's hit collaboration "Higher Ground" will...
  
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• Shawn Mendes & Nick Jonas Added to Brazil's VillaMix Festival Lineup

  12-06-2018 23:14
  
  For its eighth annual event, VillaMix Festival Goiânia has tapped Shawn Mendes and Nick Jonas to join some of the biggest names in...
  
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• Ariana Grande's Engagement Ring From Pete Davidson Cost Almost $100,000: See Pics

  12-06-2018 23:00
  
  Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson are nearing “Honeymoon Avenue” soon, and Grande has the rock to match
  Grande’s ring was custom-made...
  
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• AT&T-Time Warner Merger Gains Judge's Approval

  12-06-2018 22:57
  
  U.S. District Court Judge Richard Leon has issued his blockbuster decision in the landmark antitrust lawsuit over the $80 billion merger between AT...
  
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• Lucero Ruminate on 9th Album 'Among the Ghosts': 'It's Important to Keep Those Fires Burning'

  12-06-2018 22:46
  
  Rock 'n' roll survivors Lucero are set to release their ninth studio album Among the Ghosts, due August 3. And to hear frontman Ben Nichols...
  
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• 'The Third Door' Author Alex Banayan on Seeking Life Advice From Quincy Jones, Lady Gaga, Pitbull & More

  12-06-2018 22:20
  
  When Alex Banayan first met Quincy Jones four years ago, it was during a dark period in his life -- he had recently dropped out of college and was...
  
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• Metal Band Isis Will Reunite to Honor Late Cave In Bassist

  12-06-2018 21:59 via rollingstone.com
  The post-metal group Isis, which disbanded in 2010, will reunite under the name Celestial this fall to pay tribute to Caleb Scofield, the bassist for the band Cave In who died this past March. The benefit concert will also feature performances by Cave In, Pelican, Old Man Gloom (a group that also counted Scofield among its ranks) and 27. Called "A Celebration of the Life and Art of Caleb Scofield," the show will take place at Los Angeles' Wiltern on October 13th and the proceeds from the co
  
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• Jeremih Announces North American Tour With Teyana Taylor

  12-06-2018 21:48
  
  This summer, Jeremih and Teyana Taylor will trek across North America for their upcoming 24-city joint tour.
  Following the release of the pair...
  
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• Mempho Music Festival Announces 2018 Lineup & Oceanic Global Foundation Partnership

  12-06-2018 21:39
  
  What do Post Malone, Beck, Nas, Juicy J and Janelle Monae have in common? They'll all be joining the lineup of the 2018 Mempho Music Fest....
  
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• The Chainsmokers to revamp Beyonce, Britney Spears hits at Pepsi gig

  12-06-2018 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  The producers are eager to see how the crowd reacts to their remixed versions of pop and R&B classics.
  
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• Billie Eilish & Khalid's 'Lovely' Rules Top TV Songs Chart for May 2018

  12-06-2018 21:24
  
  Billie Eilish and Khalid’s collaborative hit “Lovely” rules The Hollywood Reporter’s Top TV Songs chart,...
  
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• Hear Best Coast Preview Children's Album With Playful New 'Cats and Dogs'

  12-06-2018 21:22 via rollingstone.com
  Best Coast released a new song about friendship and pets called "Cats and Dogs." The uplifting tune is from the band's new children's album, Best Kids, out June 22nd via Amazon."Cats and Dogs" finds Best Coast mixing alt-rock riffs with organ, saxophone, stomping drums and a few expertly-timed woofs and meows. Singer/guitarist Bethany Cosentino croons a charming tail about a very good dog and a very good cat who defy all animal kingdom expectations and strike up a friendship: "People say/ T
  
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• Hayley Kiyoko Says Fan Reaction Helped Validate Her Identity: 'I Was Ready to Be Judged'

  12-06-2018 21:08
  
  Ever since the release of her single “Girls Like Girls” back in 2015, pop sensation Hayley Kiyoko has been on a mission to let her fans...
  
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• Culture Creators Reveals 2018 Honorees

  12-06-2018 21:04
  
  Epic Records president Sylvia Rhone, Live Nation Urban president Shawn Gee and RCA Records exec VP of A&R Tunji Balogun are among the honorees...
  
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• XXL Announces 2018 Freshman Class, With Lil Pump, Smokepurpp, Trippie Redd & More

  12-06-2018 20:41
  
  For their 2018 Freshman Class, XXL selected a phalanx of stars for this year's cover, including Lil Pump, Trippie Redd, Smokepurpp, Blocboy...
  
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• Scooter Braun, J.D. Roth Partner for New Unscripted Studio

  12-06-2018 20:40
  
  Manager-producer Scooter Braun and veteran unscripted exec J.D. Roth are teaming up for a new reality shingle, GoodStory Entertainment.
  The studio...
  
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• Sasha Drops Baile Remix, One of Two Unreleased Songs in 'fabric 99' Set: Exclusive

  12-06-2018 20:39
  
  Two U.K. electronic dance music icons for the price of one. That's what you'll get with the penultimate installment in legendary London...
  
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• The Last Word: Perry Farrell on Being an Uncool Dad and Why He'll Never Give Up on Lollapalooza

  12-06-2018 20:36 via rollingstone.com
  Perry Farrell sounds off on fatherhood, fitness, the birth of alternative rock and more in a revealing Last Word interview.Illustration by Mark SummersIt's always pleasantly disconcerting to watch a bohemian legend settle into domesticity – even more so in the case of Perry Farrell, onetime bard of drugs and group sex. But while the Jane's Addiction frontman and Lollapalooza co-founder is now a married dad who turns 60 next year, his artistic pursuits are as untamed as ever, with much of h
  
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• Sofi Tukker's 'Batshit' Returns to No. 1 on Top TV Commercials Chart for May 2018

  12-06-2018 20:22
  
  Sofi Tukker, the dance duo made up of Sophie Hawley-Weld and Tucker Halpern, spends its second consecutive month at No. 1 on Billboard ...
  
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• This Week in Latin Notas: Ricky Martin's 'Fiebre' Goes Platinum, Carlos Vives Fights Plastic Pollution & More

  12-06-2018 20:20
  
  This week in Latin Notas, the weekly news summary compiled by Billboard's Latin editors, Ricky Martin's "Fiebre" is certified...
  
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• Jennifer Lopez Embarks on a Cash-Hungry Cruise Through Las Vegas With 'Dinero' Vertical Video: Watch

  12-06-2018 20:20
  
  As explained in the lyrics of her latest single, Jennifer Lopez is on the hunt for the green, money and cash flow -- lucky for her, she's in...
  
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• Camila Cabello Jokes That She & Ariana Grande Are Divorcing After Pete Davidson Engagement News

  12-06-2018 20:14
  
  Camila Cabello is going through a rush of emotions after hearing the Ariana Grande engagement news, and things will never be the same...
  
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• Jeremih, Teyana Taylor Announce Summer Tour

  12-06-2018 20:13 via rollingstone.com
  Jeremih will embark on a North American tour this summer, with support from singer Teyana Taylor.The 24-city trek kicks off August 3rd at the Ritz Ybor in Tampa, Florida and includes stops in Atlanta, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., New York, Detroit, Dallas, Los Angeles and San Francisco. The tour wraps September 8th at the Crystal Ballroom in Portland, Oregon. Taylor is scheduled to appear at every show except for those in New Orleans, Houston and Tempe, Arizona.Tickets for the trek go on sale
  
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• The Chainsmokers to Perform Reimagined Songs by Michael Jackson, Britney Spears, Beyonce at One-Off Show

  12-06-2018 20:08
  
  The Chainsmokers duo is looking to mesh its EDM-style with some of the most popular songs from music icons such as Ray Charles, Michael Jackson,...
  
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• Hear Deafheaven's Raucous New Song 'Canary Yellow'

  12-06-2018 20:07 via rollingstone.com
  San Francisco metal outfit Deafheaven unveiled another rocker from their new album Ordinary Corrupt Human Love, out July 13th. "Canary Yellow" is rife with twinkling, twisting guitars that build into a head-banging crunch.Vocalist George Clarke lead the charge with an unmistakable howl. "On and on we choke on an everlasting," he sings. "Handsome night/ My lover's blood rushes right through me/ Wild, fantastic." "Canary Yellow" follows the previously-released Ordinary Corrupt Human
  
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• Liam Payne Talks Life After 1D, New Single 'Familiar,' and Why He's Taking His Time With His Solo Career

  12-06-2018 19:38
  
  With “Familiar,” his recent Latin-tinged collaboration with J Balvin, setting the stage for his debut solo album, due September...
  
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• Ariana Grande Documents Fun Trip to Disneyland With Pete Davidson Following Engagement News: Watch

  12-06-2018 19:34
  
  After news broke of their engagement on Monday (June 11), Ariana Grande seemingly confirmed that she’s been swept off her feet by comedian...
  
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• Meek Mill Case: State Supreme Court Won't Remove Judge From Case

  12-06-2018 19:32
  
  Pennsylvania’s highest court won’t remove a judge from Meek Mill’s long-running criminal case, but one justice says the rapper can...
  
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• A Timeline of Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson's Relationship

  12-06-2018 19:31
  
  Ariana Grande fans are reeling once again. Not only did the singer just break up with Mac Miller last month, she nearly immediately got engaged...to...
  
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• Juice WRLD Scores First Top 10 on Billboard Hot 100 With 'Lucid Dreams'

  12-06-2018 19:27
  
  Chicago-based rapper Juice WRLD notches his first top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (dated June 16), as “Lucid Dreams...
  
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• Thirty Seconds to Mars Champion Emotional Unity in New 'Rescue Me' Video

  12-06-2018 19:23 via rollingstone.com
  Thirty Seconds to Mars unveiled the music video for "Rescue Me," featuring a montage of people expressing various emotions in tight close-up shots. The song appears on their fifth album America, which was released in April."'Rescue Me' is a song about pain, a song about empowerment, a song about faith and a song about freedom," singer Jared Leto said in a statement. "It's also a song about the brutal war so many of us wage against fear, depression and anxiety in the hope that we might,
  
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• Lady Gaga Wishes Fans Happy Pride Month on Behalf of Born This Way Foundation

  12-06-2018 19:19
  
  Lady Gaga shared a Pride Month message via Twitter on Monday (June 11), joining fellow pop stars Ariana Grande, Meghan Trainor and Taylor Swift...
  
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• Carrie Underwood Will Kick Off Spotify's Hot Country Live Series With July 4 Show

  12-06-2018 19:17
  
  Carrie Underwood is one of today's hottest voices in country, so it's only fitting that the superstar kicks off Spotify's Hot...
  
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• The Recording Academy Seeks New Leader, But For What Exactly? (Column)

  12-06-2018 19:16
  
  Since January, a lot of people in the music business have spent a lot of time talking about the Recording Academy. First the Grammy Awards telecast...
  
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• Moby Is Selling His Full Record Collection For Charity

  12-06-2018 19:15
  
  Moby has good intentions when it comes to his garage full of old records: sell all of it, and donate the proceeds to Physicians Committee for...
  
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