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• 8 Things Lady A (The Singer) Needs You to Understand About the Name Feud

  03-08-2020 23:55
  
  Nearly a month after Lady A the band sued Lady A the blues singer over the right to share the name, the two parties are no closer to a solution. And to hear the Seattle-based solo artist Anita White, 62, who has been using that stage handle for more than two decades tell it, they won’t be until she’s the last Lady A left standing or she is compensated to rebrand.
  “We thought about it in the beginning when we first started talking about it,” White tells Billboard abou
  
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• A new video for The Rolling Stones’ track ‘Scarlet’ is on the way

  03-08-2020 23:50 via nme.com
  
  The Rolling Stones have shared an unreleased track featuring Led Zeppelin‘s Jimmy Page – listen to ‘Scarlet’ below.Read more: The Rolling Stones – their 10 best songsThe track will feature on the band’s forthcoming expanded edition of their 1973 ‘Goats Head Soup’ album, which arrives in September.
  A new video for the track is now also expected to arrive on August 6 at 7pm BST on The Rolling Stones official YouTube channel. Featuring Paul Mescal, th
  
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• Billie Eilish Dishes About Her Early Discovery of Childish Gambino, ‘One of My All-Time Favorite Creators’

  03-08-2020 23:49
  
  Billie Eilish is a known Childish Gambino stan, and on the latest segment of “me & dad radio” on Apple Music, she discussed two of her favorite songs by him.
  “This is our Finneas episode — full of childhood bops, some inspirational songs me and Finneas have loved over the years, some songs we’ve shown each other, songs that we’ve been inspired by,” the “bad guy” singer said while announcing her special guest and brother Finneas
  
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• Watch John Fogerty and His Kids Perform ‘Blueboy’ From Their Home

  03-08-2020 23:37 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Creedence frontman is joined on the 1997 song by his three youngest children
  
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• Taylor Swift’s ‘Folklore’ Debuts at No. 1 on Alternative Albums, ‘Cardigan’ Starts Atop Hot Rock & Alternative Songs

  03-08-2020 23:37
  
  Taylor Swift’s Folklore, with production from The National’s Aaron Dessner alongside Bleachers and fun.‘s Jack Antonoff, marks her maiden entry on Billboard’s Alternative Albums chart, debuting at No. 1 on the list dated Aug. 8.
  The set bows with 846,000 equivalent album units earned in the tracking week ending July 30, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data. Of that sum, 615,000 units are via album sales.
  The LP logs the biggest unit count since Alternative Albums became ra
  
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• For International Artists, US Entry in the Pandemic Comes With New Hurdles

  03-08-2020 23:30
  
  In March, Colombian superstar Carlos Vives was in the midst of filming season 2 of Telemundo’s singing competition series La Voz in Miami when COVID-19 sent most of the U.S. into lockdown. With production on hold, Vives returned to his home country to wait things out. Now, a full four months later, he is back on set. But returning to the U.S. was no easy task.
  “Colombia’s international borders were shut down,” says Vives’ business manager, Claudia Arcay, who notes t
  
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• A new Bob Marley documentary is coming to BBC2 this summer

  03-08-2020 23:21 via nme.com
  
  A new Bob Marley documentary is coming to BBC2 later this summer.Read More: 7 Essential Bob Marley tracksThe documentary, When Bob Marley Came to Britain, is a 1 hour programme that explores Marley’s influence on the UK music scene.
  According to a BBC press release, the documentary will “reveal how [Marley’s] presence helped influence British politics, culture and identity, during a time of massive social and civil unrest in the UK – and how his universal messag
  
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• What’s Been Your Favorite Dance Music Livestream of Quarantine? Vote!

  03-08-2020 22:57
  
  2020 has seen a dance festival season like no other, with live events being wiped off the calendar and digital festivals becoming the new standard way of seeing your favorite DJs.
  With necessity still holding strong as the mother of invention, the past six months have seen incredible leaps in livestreaming capabilities, with festivals using technology, community and music to deliver engaging and in many cases truly unique experiences. Some events have indeed left lasting impressions, from the im
  
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• Taylor Swift Breaks Record for Most Billboard Hot 100 Hits Among Women, Thanks to ‘Folklore’

  03-08-2020 22:53
  
  Taylor Swift breaks the record for the most Billboard Hot 100 entries among women in the chart’s 62-year history. Now with 113, as of the chart dated Aug. 8, she passes Nicki Minaj, with 110.
  Swift’s “Cardigan” launches at No. 1 on the Hot 100, as all 16 songs on the standard edition of parent album Folklore debut on the chart, lifting her total from 97 to 113 career charted titles.Here’s an updated look at the women with the most Hot 100 appearances, dating to the
  
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• Beabadoobee says new song ‘Sorry’ will be released later this week

  03-08-2020 22:51 via nme.com
  
  Beabadoobee has revealed that her next new song, ‘Sorry’, will be released later this week.Read More: NME Radio Roundup 20 July 2020: Beabadoobee, Yungblud, IDLES and moreSharing the news on social media, Beabadoobee said “my song ‘sorry’ is out this Wednesday.” It’s taken from her upcoming debut album, ‘Fake It Flowers.’
  She added: “…it’s one of my faves off fake it flowers…this song means a lot to me, I really hope
  
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• Taylor Swift Charts 16 Songs From ‘Folklore’ on Billboard Hot 100

  03-08-2020 22:34
  
  As Taylor Swift’s “Cardigan” launches at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, all 16 songs on the standard edition of parent album Folklore debut on the chart (dated Aug. 8).
  Folklore soars in at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart with 846,000 equivalent album units, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data, as Swift becomes the first artist ever to debut at No. 1 on both the Hot 100 and Billboard 200 in the same week.
  Swift sets a new high among women for the most simultaneous Hot
  
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• Michael Eavis says he’s uncertain if next year’s Glastonbury Festival will go ahead

  03-08-2020 22:09 via nme.com
  
  Glastonbury Festival founder Michael Eavis has said he is “uncertain” if next year’s festival will go ahead, but that he is “moving heaven and earth” to make it happen.Read More: The 50 greatest Glastonbury moments… ever!Speaking to ITV News West Country, Eavis has said fans might have to wait until 2022 for the return of the festival, which was due to celebrate its fiftieth anniversary this year with Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney and Kendrick Lamar headlining
  
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• What’s Your Favorite Music Video That Was Made During Quarantine? Vote!

  03-08-2020 22:05
  
  Quarantine hasn’t stopped these artists’ creative juices from flowing, as seen in their at-home music videos. But who came up with the best visual?
  Drake took fans on a luxury tour of his $100 million Toronto mansion while featuring his fancy footwork for the “Toosie Slide” video, which danced all the way to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became the rapper’s record-breaking 209th entry on the all-genre tally.
  Meanwhile, Kehlani has been showing off her dire
  
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• Creamfields Announces August Virtual Event Featuring Never-Before-Seen Performances

  03-08-2020 22:03
  
  Creamfields, one of the UK’s biggest dance music festivals, has announced an upcoming virtual event happening in lieu of its 2020 festival.
  Happening August 28-30, the weekend that would have hosted the actual show, Creamfields will host a livestream event featuring archived sets from more than 40 artists and including never-before-seen headlining sets. Announced today (August 3), the event will focus on sets from the longstanding festival’s more recent history.
  Since launching in 19
  
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• RS Charts: ‘Cardigan’ Debuts at Number One as Taylor Swift Dominates Top Ten

  03-08-2020 22:02 via rollingstone.com
  
  All 16 songs from Folklore debuted in the Top 40
  
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• Fontaines D.C. are on course for their first Number 1 album in the UK

  03-08-2020 21:55 via nme.com
  
  Fontaines D.C. are on course to achieve their first Number 1 album in the UK charts.Read More: The Big Read – Fontaines D.C.”We weren’t really eating and we were burning the candle at both ends”According to today’s Official Chart Update (August 3), the Irish post-punk outfit lead the race to Number 1 with their second album, ‘A Hero’s Death’. In the Official Irish Charts, the band are also leading, being 350 sale copies ahead of nearest r
  
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• Taylor Swift Makes History on Streaming Songs Chart

  03-08-2020 21:50
  
  Taylor Swift sets multiple records on Billboard’s Streaming Songs chart for women, led by No. 1 debut “Cardigan” on the Aug. 8-dated tally.
  With 16 entries on the Aug. 8 chart, Swift rewrites the mark for the most simultaneous appearances on Streaming Songs by a woman since the survey’s 2013 inception. The entirety of new album Folklore’s standard tracklist makes the latest list, making her share 16 of the 50-position ranking. The previous record holder, C
  
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• Mel C: 'Making a pop record as a mature artist is a new challenge'

  03-08-2020 21:45 via music-news.com
  
  Mel C is "so over" using Zoom to promote her music.
  
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• Caitlyn Jenner voices support for Kanye West

  03-08-2020 21:45 via music-news.com
  
  Caitlyn Jenner "hopes the best for" Kanye West.
  
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• Watch Janis Joplin Stun at Woodstock for Qello Summer Festival

  03-08-2020 21:44 via rollingstone.com
  
  Exclusive streaming sets from Joplin, the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney to be featured this week on the platform
  
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• What’s Your Favorite Billboard 200 No. 1 Album of 2020 (So Far)? Vote!

  03-08-2020 21:43
  
  At the eighth month mark of 2020, the Billboard 200 chart has crowned 21 albums with the No. 1 title. But which one forever holds the No. 1 title for you?
  Lil Baby’s My Turn, Roddy Ricch’s Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial, Lil Uzi Vert’s Eternal Atake, The Weeknd’s After Hours, and Juice WRLD’s Legends Never Die are the only five LPs to spend multiple weeks atop the chart, with Lil Baby’s sophomore album leading the pack with
  
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• (G)I-DLE Turns a Sleepy Desert Town Into a Fun-Filled Dance Party in ‘DUMDi DUMDi’ Video

  03-08-2020 20:55
  
  (G)I-DLE proved they can connect in any situation–and turn the dullest moments into fun ones.
  In the accompanying video for their thumping new single “DUMDi DUMDi,” the girls are seen in an outdated desert town at a sleepy motel. They all arrive at the motel in different ways and have their own roles in society, but end up coming together and having the time of their lives.“Every night every mind every time every sign / Wherever we go, it’s tropical night here / A s
  
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• Amanda Kloots Says Part of Nick Cordero ‘Is Still Alive’ in Their Son Elvis After Sharing Side-By-Side Images

  03-08-2020 20:50
  
  A fan reminded Amanda Kloots on Sunday (Aug. 2) how her 13-month-old son Elvis will always carry a piece of Nick Cordero with him in their striking resemblance.
  She shared a side-by-side image comparison of Elvis and her late husband on Instagram that the fan had sent her via direct message. Cordero, who was known for his work in Bullets Over Broadway, Waitress and A Bronx Tale the Musical, died on July 5 from coronavirus complications at age 41.
  “I have
  
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• Taylor Swift Reacts to Hot 100 & Billboard 200 Milestone With a Very Fitting GIF

  03-08-2020 20:18
  
  Taylor Swift’s folklore made its debut atop the Billboard 200 albums chart this week, with its lead single “Cardigan” skyrocketing straight to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart.
  The achievement makes Swift the first artist ever in Billboard chart history to simultaneously launch to the No. 1 spots on the Hot 100 and Billboard 200 tallies.And though the Swifties showered their favorite star in congratulatory messages (and even baked go
  
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• Taylor Swift Fans Celebrate ‘Cardigan’ Debuting at No. 1 on the Hot 100 and Someone Even Made Her a Cake

  03-08-2020 20:07
  
  Taylor Swift’s “Cardigan” single off her Billboard 200 No. 1 album Folklore matches the LP’s top rank by debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week (dated Aug. 8).
  Swift is the first artist ever in Billboard chart history to simultaneously launch straight to the No. 1 spots on the Hot 100 and Billboard 200 tallies. And just like an old cardigan, the Swifties couldn’t stop calling her their favorite artist. But one fan noted the new No. 1 son
  
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• Robyn hints that new music is coming this week after sharing new song clip

  03-08-2020 19:56 via nme.com
  
  Robyn has hinted that some new music is on the way this week after sharing a new clip on social media. You can listen to it below.Read More: The Big Read – Robyn: “I danced a lot on my own”In a new post on Twitter, the musician shared the clip with the caption “5/8”.
  Soon after, the same snippet of music was also shared by SG Lewis who said “don’t worry people it’s coming Wednesday.”
  You can listen to the clip and see the posts below:5/8pic.t
  
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• Bruce Hornsby on the Hip-Hop Afterlife of ‘The Way It Is’ and His Posthumous Leon Russell Duet

  03-08-2020 19:45 via rollingstone.com
  
  With the release of new LP 'Non-Secure Connection,' the singer-pianist reflects on how the civil-rights movement inspires him and why his signature song keeps coming back around
  
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• Taylor Swift Debuts at No. 1 on Hot 100 With ‘Cardigan,’ Is 1st Artist to Open Atop Hot 100 & Billboard 200 in Same Week

  03-08-2020 19:30
  
  Taylor Swift’s “Cardigan” blasts in at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart.
  The song is from Swift’s new LP Folklore, which launches at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, as Swift becomes the first artist ever to debut at No. 1 on both the Hot 100 and Billboard 200 in the same week.
  Folklore was released July 24 on Republic Records, after being first teased by Swift only the day before.
  “Cardigan” is joined by two other songs from the set that deb
  
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• Arcade Fire share new video to celebrate 10 year anniversary of ‘The Suburbs’

  03-08-2020 19:30 via nme.com
  
  Arcade Fire have shared a new video as their third album, ‘The Suburbs’ turns ten.Read More: Why Arcade Fire’s ‘The Suburbs’, at 10 years old, is the perfect album for nowIn a new Instagram post, Win Butler and Régine Chassagne can be seen covering ‘Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)’.
  Captioning the post, the group wrote: “The Suburbs is 10 years old now. Can’t wait to all play music together again. Until then, stay safe
  
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• Ariana Grande’s Face Mask Is Her Ultimate Fashion Accessory: See the Chic New Pics

  03-08-2020 19:26
  
  Ariana Grande dressed up her Evolve face mask, which flaunts Manhattan’s geographical coordinates 40.7831° N 73.9712° W, with long lashes and oversized sunglasses for a chic quarantine look she posted to her Instagram Sunday (Aug. 2).
  The pop star, who has the third-most-popular account on Instagram with 196 million followers, is no stranger to using her platform to spread awareness to important causes.
  Her latest posts have encouraged fans to wear their face masks during the
  
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• Song You Need to Know: Dan + Shay, ‘I Should Probably Go to Bed’

  03-08-2020 19:19 via rollingstone.com
  
  Country duo's new single is an exercise in vocal arrangement, with shades of Queen and the Beach Boys
  
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• The Streets, Idles Share Video for ‘None of Us Are Getting Out of This Life Alive’

  03-08-2020 19:17 via rollingstone.com
  
  Title track from new mixtape is fourth song to receive a visual
  
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• From Balcony to Record Deal: Stay Homas Emerges From Lockdown With Sony Contract and Tour

  03-08-2020 19:09
  
  At home and out of work this past spring due to the pandemic, three musicians who are roommates in Barcelona had a few beers and started making up songs “to enjoy this confination.”
  Calling themselves the Stay Homas, they posted videos of their impromptu performances, playing household utensils along with instruments, often to a bossa nova or reggae beat, and riffing endearingly silly lyrics — in English, Spanish, Catalan or Portuguese, that were variations on the same theme: &
  
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• What’s The Best Latin Song of Summer 2020? Vote!

  03-08-2020 19:07
  
  Summer is in full swing and even though the global pandemic has ruined most vacation plans, it has not stopped music artists from working.
  Many Latin artists, in fact, have blessed fans with new singles, new collaborations, and even new albums, bringing joy to 2020 and fresh music for the sunny season.
  Billboard Latin editors recently highlighted 20 Latin songs that promise to be summer anthems this year. The list includes Bad Bunny’s empowering “Yo Perreo Sola,” Anuel AA&rsquo
  
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• Jack Antonoff Would Like to Remind You That It’s Now ‘August’

  03-08-2020 19:05
  
  In case you forgot, Jack Antonoff is here to remind you that it’s August, and that there is a song on Taylor Swift’s Folklore album that he co-wrote and co-produced called “August.”
  How do we know this? Antonoff tweeted “august now” on Saturday (Aug. 1) with a link to the song’s Apple Music page.
  Though the month has just begun, it’s already shaping up to be a pretty great one for Swift, who just debuted at No. 1  on the Billboard 200 chart wi
  
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• Miranda Lambert to Detail Female Experience in Country Music in Scripted Podcast

  03-08-2020 19:04 via rollingstone.com
  
  Lambert executive produced 'Make It Up As We Go' with songwriter Scarlett Burke, the star of the series
  
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• Fontaines D.C. on course for first UK Number 1 album with 'A Hero’s Death'

  03-08-2020 18:55 via music-news.com
  
  Fontaines D.C. are in pole position for Number 1 on this Friday’s Official Albums Chart.
  
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• Watch The Streets and IDLES in slick new video for ‘None Of Us Are Getting Out Of This Life Alive’

  03-08-2020 18:49 via nme.com
  
  The Streets have shared a new video for ‘None Of Us Are Getting Out Of This Life Alive’ featuring IDLES. You can watch the new video below.Read More: Idles’ tender new song ‘A Hymn’ is the closest they’ve come to an all-out balladThe video accompanies the title track of The Streets’ recent mixtape release, which was Mike Skinner’s first full-length project in over a decade.
  Directed by Rollo Jackson, the video features both Skin
  
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• 10 Cool New Pop Songs To Get You Through The Week: Y2K & JoJo, The Vamps, Bryce Vine & More

  03-08-2020 18:38
  
  Looking for some Monday motivation to help power you through the start of another week? We’re right there with you, and with some stellar new pop tunes, we’ve got you covered.
  These 10 tracks from artists like Y2K & JoJo, The Vamps, Bryce Vine and The Neighourhood will get you energized to take on the week. Pop any of these gems into your personal playlists — or scroll to the end of the post for a custom playlist of all 10.Y2K & JoJo, “Damage Is Done”What ha
  
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• Major U.K. Labels and Artists Including The 1975 Sign Open Letter Against Racism

  03-08-2020 18:28
  
  More than 700 artists, managers and companies in the U.K. music industry, including the likes of The 1975 and Jessie Ware, have signed an open letter calling for a united fight to eradicate racism in the music business and beyond.
  The lengthy list of signatories counts more than 150 industry trade bodies, record labels and other music companies, including the U.K. outposts of all three major record labels (Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group and Sony Music Group) alongside Beggars Group, t
  
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• David Byrne Launches New Radio Show ‘Here Comes Everybody’

  03-08-2020 18:04 via rollingstone.com
  
  Each monthly episode will feature a new, "very often thematic" playlist from Byrne
  
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• Anohni Shares Cover of Bob Dylan’s ‘It’s All Over New, Baby Blue’

  03-08-2020 17:52 via rollingstone.com
  
  Track appears on new single alongside 1999 live rendition of Nina Simone's "Be My Husband"
  
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• Cradle Of Filth are releasing their own brand of “satanic” teas

  03-08-2020 17:51 via nme.com
  
  Cradle Of Filth are releasing their own brand of “satanic” teas – you can see the two new creations below.
  Read More: We went to Bloodstock in search of the best time that heavy metal had to offer
  According to Kerrang!, the Suffolk metal band said they came up with the concept of the teas whilst recording their upcoming album after they were “provided with some fine-tasting satanic teas” from a company called Pitch Black North.
  After deciding to collaborate wit
  
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• Taylor Swift’s Folklore Is The Biggest Album Of 2020 So Far

  03-08-2020 17:50
  
  Taylor Swift's 'Folklore' is the biggest album of 2020 so far, hitting No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart and having the best week for any album since her 2019 release, 'Lover.'
  
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• ‘Watermelon Sugar Day’: See the Best Posts From Harry Styles Fans About the Unofficial Holiday

  03-08-2020 17:45
  
  Monday (Aug. 3) marks National Watermelon Day, so naturally, Harry Styles’ legions of fans have declared the holiday #WatermelonSugarDay in honor of their king and his sugary Fine Line-era single.
  “The way it was national watermelon day but now it’s watermelon sugar day because harry is the owner of watermelons yup,” one fan tweeted using the hashtag #WatermelonSugarDay, while another declared, “Harry culturally and legally owns watermelons. august 3rd is now offici
  
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• RS Country Music Picks: Week of August 3rd

  03-08-2020 17:25 via rollingstone.com
  
  Molly Tuttle's vibrant Rancid cover, Gary Allan's return to Nineties country, and more songs to hear this week
  
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• Demi Lovato Shows Off Sweet PDA During Romantic Date Night With Fiancé Max Ehrich

  03-08-2020 17:10
  
  Demi Lovato took to social media on Sunday (Aug. 2) to give fans a peek at her latest date night with Max Ehrich.
  “Date night at Nobu…I love you @maxehrich,” the pop star captioned the snap, which features her actor fiancé planting a sweet kiss on her cheek while she poses in a stunning velvet blush minidress. Ehrich also shared the photo to social media, using the engagement ring and arrow heart emojis.
  The couple’s night out comes just one week after Lovato shar
  
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• Taylor Swift’s ‘folklore’ dominates charts around the world to become one of biggest selling records of 2020

  03-08-2020 17:00 via nme.com
  
  Taylor Swift’s new album ‘folklore’ continues to dominate the charts as it becomes one of the biggest selling records of 2020 around the world.
  Read more: Taylor Swift’s new album ‘Folklore’: all the hidden meanings and Easter eggs
  The surprise album arrived last month (July 24) and saw Swift collaborating with The National’s Aaron Dessner and Bon Iver on an album written and composed during the coronavirus lockdown.
  The indie-leaning album, a
  
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• Philadelphia Punks Dead Milkmen Prep New Seven-Inch Benefitting Girls Rock Philly

  03-08-2020 16:54 via rollingstone.com
  
  Single will feature cover of Heaven 17's "(We Don’t Need This) Fascist Groove Thang," new original "A Complicated Faith"
  
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• Keke Palmer Talks Viral Black Lives Matter Speech on ‘WWHL’: ‘This Is the Time to Invoke Change’

  03-08-2020 16:19
  
  Keke Palmer appeared on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen on Sunday night (Aug. 2) and opened up about Black Lives Matter, the cancellation of GMA3 and more.
  The star addressed her impassioned speech imploring members of the National Guard to join her in marching, which went viral during an L.A. protest back in June.
  “I can’t be mad at that,” she told host Andy Cohen of the soldier declining to march with her. “At the end of the day, everybody has a risk. Whenever y
  
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