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- Variety
Prince Album of Previously Unreleased Material Coming in September (EXCLUSIVE)
Last week, two days before the second anniversary of Prince’s death, his estate released a bounty of new stuff celebrating his work and his relationship with his fans: Not only the previously unreleased — and largely unheard — original version of “Nothing Compares 2 U” and an accompanying video of remarkable rehearsal footage, but also two […]
- Rolling Stone
Janet Jackson Extends 'State of the World' Tour With New U.S. Dates
Janet Jackson extended her recent "State of the World" tour with a new leg of U.S. summer dates.
- Variety
Avicii's family releases statement three days after DJ's death
The family of Tim Bergling, the Swedish dance music star known as Avicii, who died on April 20, have released a statement.
- Complex
Nicki Minaj Teases the Possibility of Premiering a New Song on 'SNL' Finale
Nicki Minaj dropped some big hints about her upcoming SNL performance.
Heather GardnerShania Twain now angers conservatives for backtracking on pro-Trump comments
While doing damage control among her liberal fans who didn’t appreciate the singer’s remarks, Twain managed to upset her conservative fanbase as well.
- Wendy Geller
Grab the popcorn: Kanye West's nonstop tweets are going strong
Kanye West returned to Twitter last week and has made up for lost time by posting dozens and dozens of updates that don't quite read in a linear fashion.
- Pitchfork
J. Cole’s New Album Breaks Streaming Records, Beating Drake
KOD surpasses Drake’s records on Apple Music and Spotify
- Consequence of Sound
Janelle Monáe announces Dirty Computer tour dates, plus video for “I Like That”: Watch
The 28-date tour kicks off in Seattle on June 11th and runs into early August, culminating with a date in Monáe's hometown of Atlanta.
- Yahoo Music Staff
Stream the Stagecoach Festival this weekend on Yahoo!
Stagecoach is coming to the California desert this weekend -- but you can catch all the action from the air-conditioned comfort of your home, with our live stream.
- Chris Willman
Apple Music Moves Jay Liepis to Nashville to Strengthen Country Presence
Apple Music is establishing a beachhead in Nashville. The company announced Monday morning that 13-year Apple veteran Jay Liepis has relocated to Music City to head up a team there that will be “dedicated to being more involved with artists, managers, songwriters and the label community at large.” That’s welcome news to Nashville’s label chiefs, […]
Lyndsey ParkerYo! ‘Idol’ raps: Jurnee makes history on top 14 show
We’ve seen elements of hip-hop on "American Idol" before, but we’ve never really seen anyone rap on the live competitive shows.
- Complex
Here's Why the Weeknd Fans Think a New Project Is Dropping Soon
Abel changed his Instagram bio, fueling wild speculation from fans.
- Wendy Geller
Shania Twain revealed she would have voted for Trump, and that don't impress some fans much
The Canadian singer noted that she appreciated Trump's "honesty" as a candidate, which generated a huge backlash on social media.
- Complex
Eminem Celebrates 10 Years of Sobriety
Eminem rang in 4/20 by celebrating 10 years of being sober.
- Consequence of Sound
Marilyn Manson joins X Japan for “Sweet Dreams” at Coachella: Watch
Shock rocker joins the legendary Japanese outfit for a stripped-down rendition of the Eurythmics classic.
- Rolling Stone
Beyonce Cements 'Queen of Coachella' Status With Masterful Second Show
Beyoncé's second Coachella concert confirmed that this might be the most inspired, singular, thoughtful and downright beast of a show we'll ever see.
- Chris Willman
Record Store Day 2018’s Most Wanted: Pink Floyd, Johnny Cash, David Bowie, Nas and More
“Piper at the Gates of Dawn” isn’t just the name of a Pink Floyd album that’s being reissued on vinyl. It’s a prescription for how early you may need to be in line at the gates of your local brick-and-mortar music shop on Saturday for Record Store Day, if you want to be sure to […]
- Rolling Stone
R. Kelly's Lawyer, Publicist Sever Ties With Singer
R. Kelly's lawyer and publicist have severed ties with the singer, who faces extensive allegations of sexual misconduct.
- Suzy Byrne
Alanis Morissette is virtually unrecognizable with a pixie cut
Photos of Alanis Morissette with a supershort new ’do and glasses made us pause a beat because it looks nothing like the Alanis we have always known.
- Taryn Ryder
Ariana Grande's new single inspires 'Glee' star Kevin McHale to officially come out
While the actor hasn't been hiding his sexuality, this is the first time he has publicly addressed it.
- Jeremy Blacklow
Flashback interview: When Avicii found his 'True' calling
Avicii was not content to rest on his laurels. His album "True" sounded completely different from anything else going on in EDM at the time, drawing on influences ranging from American bluegrass to house music.
- The Wrap
Avicii Mourned by Calvin Harris, Zedd, Liam Payne: ‘I’m Crying on the Airplane’
Fans of Swedish DJ and producer Avicii took to social media to pay their respects to the musician, who died on Friday at the age of 28. “Devastating news about Avicii, a beautiful soul, passionate and extremely talented with so much more to do. God bless you Tim,” Calvin Harris wrote.
- Variety
Avicii Dies at 28
Artist, DJ and producer Tim Bergling, a.k.a. Avicii, died this afternoon in Oman, according to a statement from his rep. He was 28.
- Complex
Kim Kardashian: 'Kanye & Cudi Album Might Actually Be My Favorite'
Kim joined in on the hype for the new Kanye albums coming in June.
- Rolling Stone
The Killers Detail Career-Spanning Vinyl Box Set
The Killers announced a career-spanning vinyl box set featuring the first LP pressing of double-album 'Live From the Royal Albert Hall.'
