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• How to Watch Post Malone’s Nirvana Tribute Livestream

  24-04-2020 23:59
  
  Post Malone has Kurt Cobain’s face tattooed on his finger, Nirvana’s “Stay Away” song title tattooed above his eyebrow, and a Courtney Love stamp of approval for his tribute livestream concert set for Friday night (April 24).
  The 24-year-old artist will bring back the Seattle grunge band’s fan favorites and beloved hits right from his home while streaming the set on his YouTube channel. Maybe he’ll bring back his notorious cover of “All Apologies,&
  
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• Nile Marr releases debut solo EP ‘Still Hearts’

  24-04-2020 23:58 via nme.com
  
  Nile Marr has released his debut solo EP ‘Still Hearts’ – scroll down the page to listen to it below now.
  Read more: Man Made interviewed: Nile Marr on Manchester, debut albums and dishonesty in music
  The EP follows his 2019 single ‘Part Time Girl’ as well as a stint touring the world as a guitarist in Hans Zimmer’s band.
  Speaking in a press release about the record’s title track, Marr said it was “born out of a desire to make music that makes
  
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• Las Vegas Music Festival Life Is Beautiful Officially Cancels

  24-04-2020 23:25 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Las Vegas’ Life is Beautiful festival is the latest music festival to skip 2020 altogether. The festival was set for September 18-20 this year, bringing into question other postponements. Bonnaroo in Tennessee postponed from June to September 24-27, just a few days later. The Life is Beautiful festival joins Shambhala, Voodoo, and many other festivals […]The post Las Vegas Music Festival Life Is Beautiful Officially Cancels appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• Live Nation Details Ticket Refund Plan for Canceled, Rescheduled Shows

  24-04-2020 23:16
  
  Fans who purchased tickets to a canceled Live Nation show at one of the company’s venues will have a chance to get a full refund or accept a 150% credit toward a new ticket for a future date and part of a newly-announced ticket relief program.
  The details of how Live Nation plans to refund more than 30,000 canceled or postponed shows were added to the company’s website Friday (April 24). Last week Billboard reported the LiveNation and its Ticketmaster company had been developing
  
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• Njomza Wants A ‘Bite’ Of Love On Her Sexy New Song

  24-04-2020 23:15
  
  Njomza releases the sexy new song "Bite" and debuts a fresh look by ditching her signature blue hair.
  
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• First Stream Latin: New Music From Luis Coronel, Maluma, Rita Indiana & More

  24-04-2020 23:09
  
  Moving forward, Billboard’s Viva Friday has been rebranded as “First Stream Latin,” a compilation of the best new Latin songs, albums and videos recommended by the Billboard Latin editors. Check out this week’s picks below.Luis Coronel, “Una Historia Más” (Sony Music Latin) 
  Crooner Luis Coronel drops his new romantic ballad “Una Historia Más” from his forthcoming album, a track about a youthful love un-lived and un-tested.
  
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• The National’s Matt Berninger signs record deal for debut solo album ‘Serpentine Prison’

  24-04-2020 23:04 via nme.com
  
  The National’s Matt Berninger has announced a new record deal, with the intent of releasing his debut solo album.
  Read more: The National’s Matt Berninger: “I’m writing so much – I’m like Bradley Cooper in Limitless
  The frontman has been working on the record, titled ‘Serpentine Prison’, which began life as a “respite from the high-pressure jobs” of writing for the musical Cyrano and The National’s I Am Easy To Find film.
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• Nightwish’s Floor Jansen Shares Which ‘Human. :||: Nature.’ Song Was Inspired By ‘Black Mirror’

  24-04-2020 22:57
  
  It’s been a surreal time for Floor Jansen, and the Apr. 10 release of Nightwish’s double album, Human. :||: Nature., has admittedly felt a bit strange for her.
  The singer has been sequestered with her husband, Hannes, and daughter, Freja, at their peaceful country home in Sweden, and while she says things are less panicked there with regard to the coronavirus pandemic, they are still taking precautions. (She previously revealed that a couple of relatives contracted and recovered from
  
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• Jessie Reyez’s Revenge Plan Goes Awry In ‘Same Side’ Video

  24-04-2020 22:42
  
  Jessie Reyez has shared a dark new video for 'Same Side' that's about letting your guard down.
  
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• Watch Dub Pistols’ lockdown-produced new video for ‘Bankrobber’

  24-04-2020 22:35 via nme.com
  Dub Pistols have returned with a new single, ‘Bankrobber’, and an accompanying video shot while in lockdown.
  The dub group’s new track is a cover of The Clash’s 1980 classic, with the video showing a bank robbery in action.
  Produced by Dean Hennessey and the band’s own Barry Ashworth, the clip was shot entirely in lockdown. Each member and collaborator Seanie T shot their scenes on their mobile phones and contributed their own ideas to the video. The resulting foota
  
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• Shawn Stockman of Boyz II Men Gives a Lesson on Empathy During Billboard Live At-Home Concert

  24-04-2020 22:30
  
  Shawn Stockman of Boyz II Men hosted a Billboard Live At-Home concert Friday (April 24) to raise money for both the Downtown Women’s Center, which empowers homeless women in LA, and his own nonprofit Micah’s Voice, which provides hope for families with autistic relatives.
  Stockman revived his music of yesteryear by acoustically performing a “Do You Remember” and “Water Runs Dry” medley of Boyz II Men’s throwback hits. The livestream show f
  
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• Nasty Cherry Details How They ‘Shoulda Known Better’ on New Song

  24-04-2020 22:28 via rollingstone.com
  
  Track had become a staple in their live shows earlier this year
  
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• Kentucky’s Hometown Rising Festival Canceled Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

  24-04-2020 22:19 via rollingstone.com
  
  Fellow Kentucky festivals Louder Than Life and Bourbon & Beyond also nixed for 2020
  
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• Posthumous Juice WRLD Single, ‘Righteous,’ Drops Following the Live Free 999 Fund’s Founding

  24-04-2020 22:13 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Earlier this week, the mother of late rapper Juice WRLD founded the Live Free 999 fund, which will support young individuals suffering from anxiety, depression, and addiction. Now, Juice’s estate has released “Righteous,” one of the songs from the extensive music collection he left behind. Speaking of her decision to start Live Free 999, Juice […]The post Posthumous Juice WRLD Single, ‘Righteous,’ Drops Following the Live Free 999 Fund’s Founding appear
  
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• Juice WRLD’s Mother Releases New Single, “Righteous”

  24-04-2020 22:13 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Earlier this week, the mother of late rapper Juice WRLD founded the Live Free 999 fund, which will support young individuals suffering from anxiety, depression, and addiction. Now, Juice’s estate has released “Righteous,” one of the songs from the extensive music collection he left behind. Speaking of her decision to start Live Free 999, Juice WRLD’s […]The post Juice WRLD’s Mother Releases New Single, “Righteous” appeared first on Digital Mu
  
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• Get a look into Yungblud’s quarantine experience in new ‘Stay Home With…’ trailer

  24-04-2020 22:07 via nme.com
  A new weekly episodic series has been announced via YouTube Originals, Stay Home With: Yungblud, showcasing the artist’s quarantine experiences during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic – watch the trailer below.
  Read more: Yungblud talks “optimistic” new era for second album: “It’s like an episode of Skins!”
  The series follows the musician through a month under lockdown at a rental apartment in Los Angeles alongside his manager, videographer and two
  
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• Brandon Flowers reflects on being told Brian Eno didn’t want to work with The Killers: “It messed me up”

  24-04-2020 22:06 via nme.com
  
  Brandon Flowers has reflected on how being told Brian Eno didn’t want to work with The Killers “messed him up”.
  Read more: The Killers tell us about their epic new single ‘Fire In Bone’ and rescheduled UK and Ireland tour dates
  The band’s frontman and drummer Ronnie Vannucci Jr. held an Instagram Live session earlier today (April 24), taking questions from their fans.
  Responding to one query about why they hadn’t worked with Eno yet, Flowers replied by s
  
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• First Out: New Music From Mxmtoon, Billy Porter, Shea Diamond & More

  24-04-2020 21:54
  
  As the coronavirus pandemic continues, music fans everywhere are looking for an escape from their reality. So, Billboard Pride is proud to present First Out, a weekly roundup of some of the best new weekly music releases from LGBTQ artists.
  From a chilled-out new EP from Mxmtoon, to an all new cover from Pose star Billy Porter, check out some of our favorite new releases this week”
  Mxmtoon, Dawn
  On her brand new EP Dawn, rising pop artist Mxmtoon is here to offer s
  
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• JoJo Chooses Herself Over A Toxic Partner On ‘Lonely Hearts’

  24-04-2020 21:48
  
  JoJo continues her self-love journey on the new song "Lonely Hearts" from her upcoming album "Good To Know."
  
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• ‘It Was Good Until It Wasn’t’: Kehlani’s New Album Title Is A Whole Mood

  24-04-2020 21:48
  
  Kehlani has announced a new album, 'It Was Good Until It Wasn't,' to drop on May 8. She's also shared a cover that features her looking at grass that could be potentially greener on the other side.
  
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• See Japan’s Kyary Pamyu Pamyu With a Shaved Head in New ‘Kamaitachi’ Video

  24-04-2020 21:44
  
  J-pop singer Kyary Pamyu Pamyu shared the new music video accompanying her latest single, “Kamaitachi,” which dropped digitally Friday (April 24).
  In the video, the Harajuku icon plays two characters: a Buddhist monk with a shaved head who experiences a strange dream, and a cute mischievous monster that tries unsuccessfully to sever their fated connection while also apparently being drawn to the monk.
  The pop songstress also released a making-of video that follows the popular Japanes
  
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• Keith Urban Hosts a Freeze-Frame Pool Party in ‘Polaroid’ Video

  24-04-2020 21:42 via rollingstone.com
  
  Clip uses a trippy stop-motion technique for an eye-catching effect
  
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• How India’s Lockdown Has Changed Music Listening

  24-04-2020 21:40
  
  MUMBAI — Among the distinguishing features of India’s music business is how closely tied it is to the country’s film industry. Songs from movie soundtracks, like 2019’s romantic drama Kabir Singh and the romantic comedy Luka Chuppi, make up about 80% of all music consumption, which in India is dominated by streaming.
  But the ongoing lockdown to contain the spread of the coronavirus, put in place the last week of March, has severely impacted India’s movie industry, w
  
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• First Spin: The Week’s Best New Dance Tracks From CamelPhat & ARTBAT, Maya Jane Coles & More

  24-04-2020 21:39
  
  New Music Friday is intense. Hundreds of songs drop from artists around the world, and you’re supposed to somehow find the best ones. It’s fun work, but it’s time-consuming — so we at Billboard Dance want to give you a hand. Each week, we sift through the streams and dig in the digital crates to present the absolute must-hears from the wide breadth of jams.
  Wherever you’re doing your music listening these days — at home, on long drives in the car or in your he
  
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• Alejandro Fernández’s Music Video Evolution, From ‘Como Quien Pierda Una Estrella’ to ‘Te Olvidé’

  24-04-2020 21:34
  
  Throughout his career, Alejandro Fernández has evolved his look and wardrobe, going from the traditional charro suit to a more sporty/casual look in a tank top and now a modern take on the the charro suit.
  In honor of Fernandez’s 49th birthday Friday (April 24), Billboard revisits the singer’s music video evolution, from 1995’s “Como Quien Pierde Una Estrella,” which has racked up more than 70 million views to date, to his 2004 video “Me Dediq
  
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• Niall Horan penning ballad about lockdown romance

  24-04-2020 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  Niall Horan thinks there are some benefits to virtual dating during the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• How Punk Legend Alice Bag Stays Optimistic During Trying Times

  24-04-2020 21:30
  
  Before hardcore took over Los Angeles in the late ’70s, the city’s punk scene was one of the most diverse, eclectic realms around — and Chicana artist-activist Alice Bag was one of its pioneering players. Though the Bags, the raw and raucous band she fronted, were short-lived, they left an indelible, if underrepresented, mark on the city’s musical history. Bag played in a number of other bands over the years, but didn’t release her first solo album until 2016. That
  
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• Bright Eyes confirm changes to first run of reunion tour dates

  24-04-2020 21:28 via nme.com
  
  Bright Eyes have confirmed changes to their plans for the first run of reunion dates, which were due to kick off in North America in May.
  Read more: Conor Oberst on Bright Eyes’ “raw” new album: “We wanted to feel like the band we started as kids”
  The tour would have been the band’s first in nine years and would mark their first appearance together since reuniting earlier this year.
  In a statement posted on Twitter today (April 24), the band confirmed the show
  
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• Are Record Labels Immune to the Coronavirus?

  24-04-2020 21:28
  
  Recorded music has been steady so far. But that doesn’t mean the majors are pandemic-proof.
  Record labels were expecting another year of heady revenue growth, with no end in sight — until the coronavirus arrived and shutdown large swaths of the global economy. Now, as the live-music business considers when, and how, to reopen, labels are trying to figure out what the pandemic means for them.
  Some label executives expect their companies to bring in less revenue, partly because many of
  
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• Bright Eyes Cancel, Postpone Dates on Reunion Tour

  24-04-2020 21:24 via rollingstone.com
  
  Several June shows pushed to 2021, while refunds will be offered for officially axed gigs
  
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• From Juice WRLD to The Scotts & More, What’s Your Favorite New Music Release? Vote!

  24-04-2020 21:20
  
  This week fused the powers of Travis Scott and Kid Cudi for The Scotts’ first joint single and brought country-crossover-hip-hop fans the Sam Hunt-assisted remix of Breland’s “My Truck” that may contain fragments of Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” DNA but has its own legs.
  And in a bittersweet moment, Juice WRLD’s fans heard his voice again in the posthumous single “Righteous,” an unflinching narrative about his anxiety that simultaneo
  
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• Ariana Grande, BTS & More Set for Remote Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards

  24-04-2020 21:15
  
  Nickelodeon is going ahead with the Kids’ Choice Awards, making it the first remotely produced major awards show to take place amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.
  The annual awards have a slightly amended title this year: Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2020: Celebrate Together. They’re set to air May 2, six weeks after their initially scheduled date of March 22. Victoria Justice will host, and during the show Nickelodeon will present a $1 million donation to No Kid Hu
  
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• Eminem ensured hospital workers in Detroit were well-fed this week

  24-04-2020 21:11 via music-news.com
  
  The 'Real Slim Shady' hitmaker has been thanked by Henry Ford Health System Hospital in his home city after donating pots of "Mom's Spaghetti"
  
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• Over 12 Million People Watched Astronomical – The Travis Scott Fortnite Concert

  24-04-2020 21:05 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  The Travis Scott virtual concert in Fortnite set a record for most concurrent viewers – over 12 million players watched it live. Epic Games, developer of Fortnite, says the Astronomical concert set an “all-time record.” The previous record of 10.7 million concurrent players was achieved during Marshmello’s DJ set. It’s worth noting that the 12.3 […]The post Over 12 Million People Watched Astronomical – The Travis Scott Fortnite Concert appeared first on
  
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• Sir Mick Jagger rewrote part of 'Living in a Ghost Town' because he felt it was 'too dark'

  24-04-2020 21:00 via music-news.com
  
  The Rolling Stones released the surprise new single on Thursday (23.04.20) and though the song's messages resonate with the current state
  
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• ‘In My Room’ With Joan Jett

  24-04-2020 20:50 via rollingstone.com
  
  Jett and the Blackhearts perform "I Hate Myself for Loving You"
  
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• Billy Porter Covered a Protest Anthem Because He Wants Us ‘To Be Ready For November’

  24-04-2020 20:47
  
  Sitting in a rental home in Long Island, Billy Porter is looking for something to take his mind out of the current crisis we’re living in. “It’s time to reset,” he tells Billboard. “It’s time to go inward, it’s time to take care of yourself.”
  But the 50-year-old singer and actor can’t help but look seven months ahead to see the November general election on the horizon. He knows that in order to vote out President Donald Trump, people are goin
  
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• Here’s What Mick Jagger Has to Say to Paul McCartney’s Beatles-vs.-Stones Thoughts

  24-04-2020 20:44
  
  Sometimes you accidentally write a song that perfectly fits the moment. That’s basically what Mick Jagger told Apple Music’s Zane Lowe on Friday morning (April 24), in a chat that included the origin story of the eerily prescient new Rolling Stones single “Living in a Ghost Town,” while touching on the rock icon’s feelings about postponing the group’s tour in light of the global COVID-19 pandemic and his answer to the newly revived Stones vs. Beatles debate.
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• NFL Legend Terry Bradshaw Now Has a Quarantine-Themed Country Song

  24-04-2020 20:38 via rollingstone.com
  
  The country and gospel singer and perpetually ebullient sportscaster tells us about his humorous new song, "Quarantine Crazy"
  
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• Stuck Off the Realness: Havoc Reflects on Mobb Deep’s ‘The Infamous’ Turning 25

  24-04-2020 20:37
  
  In the mid-1990s, New York City was in the midst of a major hip-hop resurgence. As the West Coast had taken hold of the mainstream circa 1992, New York had answered with a new generation of hardcore emcees and producers that led the East raging back to prominence.Amongst the rarefied emceeing of Nas, the slick street appeal of Bad Boy and the cultural movement that was Wu-Tang, a duo of young rhymers out of the Queensbridge projects delivered an album that was unapologetically dark, unflinchingl
  
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• Kehlani Announces Sophomore Album ‘It Was Good Until It Wasn’t’ on Her 25th Birthday

  24-04-2020 20:35
  
  Kehlani surprised her fans with a gift on her 25th birthday today (April 24): the title and cover art for her sophomore album. It Was Good Until It Wasn’t will arrive May 8 via Atlantic Records.
  The album artwork features Kehlani standing atop an outdoor chair with a running hose in one hand, her other hand perched atop a wall as she peeks into her neighbor’s world. Artists from Tinashe to Duckwrth heralded the cover, commenting on her Instagram post, “This cover is h
  
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• Rosanne Cash, John Paul White Team for Moving Duet ‘We’re All in This Together’

  24-04-2020 20:32 via rollingstone.com
  
  Proceeds from sales of the collaborative song will benefit Music Health Alliance
  
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• New Lifetime Biopic Sparks The Clark Sisters on Billboard’s Gospel Charts

  24-04-2020 20:30
  
  Iconic gospel quartet The Clark Sisters were given the spotlight with a biopic chronicling their story, The Clark Sisters: The First Ladies of Gospel, which premiered on the Lifetime TV network on April 11.
  Launched in their hometown of Detroit in 1980, The Clark Sisters comprise siblings Dorinda Clark-Cole, Jacky Clark Chisholm, Karen Clark Sheard and Twinkie Clark. (The act was first a quintet; Denise Clark Bradford left in 1986.)Following the film’s arrival, the group posts two titles i
  
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• ICP Cancels the Annual Gathering of the Juggalos Due to Coronavirus

  24-04-2020 20:23 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  The annual Gathering of the Juggalos is canceled this year due to coronavirus. The group’s label, Psychopathic Records, announced the news via Twitter. “It is with a heavy heart that we announce due to the COVID-19 outbreak, we have no choice but to postpone the Gathering until next year,” the statement reads. “We can’t possibly […]The post ICP Cancels the Annual Gathering of the Juggalos Due to Coronavirus appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• Slipknot, Green Day, Paramore and more to stream live shows for PlayOn charity festival

  24-04-2020 20:21 via nme.com
  Slipknot, Green Day, and Paramore are among the bands set to take part in virtual festival PlayOn this weekend (April 24-26).
  Read more: I endured eight gruelling hours of Lady Gaga’s One World: Together At Home’ concert so you didn’t have to
  Starting today, Warner Music Group will host a series of live-streamed performances to raise money for the World Health Organisation’s COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund.
  Twenty One Pilots, Korn, Royal Blood, Weezer and more will
  
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• Prince ‘Grammy Salute’ Is Getting Replayed This Weekend

  24-04-2020 20:20 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  The Recording Academy’s tribute to Prince earned stellar ratings when it debuted this past Tuesday. And as a result, the program, entitled Let’s Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince, will re-air on CBS this Saturday. Fans will have the opportunity to enjoy the special event at 8 PM in the east and 5 PM […]The post Prince ‘Grammy Salute’ Is Getting Replayed This Weekend appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• Song You Need to Know: Lucinda Williams, ‘Man Without a Soul’

  24-04-2020 20:18 via rollingstone.com
  
  A powerful highlight from the roots-rock icon's excellent new LP
  
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• Rum.Gold Looks Back In Order to Move Forward on ‘aiMless’ EP: Listen

  24-04-2020 20:15
  
  Rum.Gold thought that his time in quarantine would be somewhat relaxing. “You would think that with nothing but time, you’d be pretty calm and steady, but it’s been pretty up and down to be honest,” he tells Billboard from his Brooklyn apartment. “Like, some days I’m in a decent mood, and other days I’m just super not. It’s actually not that much different from before.”
  But the singer is trying to use his time in quarantine as effec
  
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• Feid Performs Sultry Acoustic Versions of ‘Porfa’ & ‘Borraxxa’ on Billboard Live At-Home

  24-04-2020 20:11
  
  Feid is the latest artist to join Billboard’s Live At-Home series, connecting with his fans for a good cause.
  On Friday (April 24), the Colombian singer, who just dropped his new studio album FERXXO (VOL 1: M.O.R), took over Billboard’s Facebook Live to give fans a 20-minute acoustic performance and also raise funds for the American Red Cross, the humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief, and disaster preparedness education in the United Stat
  
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• First Beat: New Music From Lil Baby, YoungBoy NBA, T-Pain & More

  24-04-2020 20:06
  
  As we continue to troop through the pandemic, music has undoubtedly been our saving grace. Following the releases of DaBaby, 21 Savage, and dvsn last week, fans are in for more a treat today (April 24), with new material from Lil Baby, YoungBoy NBA, T-Pain and more. Check out our favorites below.Lil Baby, “All In” 
  Lil Baby strengthens his argument for 2020 rap MVP with the release of his new song “All In.” Baby’s humblebrags about kicking it with James Harden
  
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