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Mastodon Mesmerize Brooklyn with Deafheaven and Alcest: Review, Photos + Video

The triple bill "Poisonous Weapons Tour" is a must-see for metal fans. Mastodon Mesmerize Brooklyn with Deafheaven and Alcest: Review, Photos + Video Spencer Kaufman

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Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas"

“We love that song, but I don’t think I could have ever imagined what’s happening with it right now," says the country star

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Todd Rundgren Criticizes Taylor Swift

"Swift doesn’t do anything particularly great except grow hair," Rundgren added. Todd Rundgren Says Taylor Swift “Ruined Music,” Calls Her “Apotheosis of Mediocrity” Eddie Fu

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Madonna Scores 10th Dance Airplay No. 1 With ‘Confessions II’ Single ‘Danceteria’

She’s the fifth artist in the chart’s history to tally at least 10 leaders.

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Woman Who Accused Jay-Z of Rape Withdraws Allegations

“Mr. Carter never engaged in any inappropriate conduct toward me whatsoever,” she wrote in a declaration

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Woman Who Accused Jay-Z of Rape Withdraws Allegations

“Mr. Carter never engaged in any inappropriate conduct toward me whatsoever,” she wrote in a declaration

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Madonna Scores 10th Dance Airplay No. 1 With ‘Confessions II’ Single ‘Danceteria’

She’s the fifth artist in the chart’s history to tally at least 10 leaders.

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Todd Rundgren Says Taylor Swift “Ruined Music,” Calls Her “Apotheosis of Mediocrity”

"Swift doesn’t do anything particularly great except grow hair," Rundgren added. Todd Rundgren Says Taylor Swift “Ruined Music,” Calls Her “Apotheosis of Mediocrity” Eddie Fu

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CMU Selects - the last week’s standout releases

Our selection of five releases that cut through the noise this week, from Adult DVD, Ray Laurél, Queens of The Stone Age, Tinashe + Perfume Genius

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Julión Álvarez Pays Tribute to Mariachi With New EP ‘Ranchero de Corazón’

"I've always enjoyed having mariachi at some of my performances," the musician tells Billboard.

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Julión Álvarez Pays Tribute to Mariachi With New EP ‘Ranchero de Corazón’: ‘Mariachi Is Sacred to Me’

"I've always enjoyed having mariachi at some of my performances," the musician tells Billboard.

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Peter Rosenberg Calls Ye ‘Weird’ for Interrupting Ceremony to Unveil Honorary Street Sign for Donda West

East 78th Street in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood was renamed for the rapper's mother.

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Peter Rosenberg Calls Ye ‘Weird’ for Interrupting Ceremony to Unveil Honorary Street Sign for Donda West

East 78th Street in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood was renamed for the rapper's mother.

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Asteroid Officially Named After "Weird Al" Yankovic

The space rock's official name is now (14331) Alyankovic. “Weird Al” Hopes New Asteroid Named in His Honor Doesn’t Bring on the Alpocalypse Ben Kaye

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Robert Pattinson's Bootleg Merch Choice Boosts Unknown Spanish Punk Band

Las Petunias, who hail from Madrid, had never made the shirt and initially thought Pattinson’s video might be AI. Robert Pattinson Accidentally Gave a Little-Known Spanish Punk Band a Major Boost by W

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Photographer Neil Ferry's Portrait of Matty Healy Shortlisted for British Photography Awards

"I literally only had a minute to do the photo," said Newcastle photographer Neil Ferry of his "timeless" piece

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Harry Connick Jr. Releases Book and Album in Tribute to His Mother

His book Babe: Elaboratio A Tribute to My Mother arrives Sept. 29, while Connick released the orchestral album Babe: Elaboratio on Friday.

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Jay-Z Sexual Assault Accuser Recants Claims, States Allegations Were False

Two years after shocking accusations, the woman behind them says they weren't true — and that her lawyers filed them without "any independent investigation."

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Alice Youngling Explains How House History Shapes Her Sound

Alice Youngling (@aliceyoungling) returns to Non Merci Music with “May I Please,” out September 25. The Swiss-born, Barcelona-based DJ and producer has been building a name through groove-heavy tech house, a residency at Tunnel, appearances alongside Eats Everything, Dennis Ferrer, and Route 94, and

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Portrait of The 1975’s Matty Healy shortlisted at British Photography Awards

"I literally only had a minute to do the photo," said Newcastle photographer Neil Ferry of his "timeless" piece