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  • Apr 22 News

    Passion Pit announce an eight-night residency in New York

    Passion Pit announce an eight-night residency in New York

    Victoria Borlando

    Michael Angelakos will be returning to NYC to perform some old favorites and new tracks off his Substack-exlusive album, 'Nine Times Your Torch Song.'

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  • Apr 18 News

    Lana Del Rey dives deeper into Americana ballads with "Bluebird"

    Lana Del Rey dives deeper into Americana ballads with "Bluebird"

    Victoria Borlando

    Oh, and she delayed the album. And changed the title. It'll come out eventually...

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  • Apr 18 Editorial

    INTERVIEW: Beirut on his new record 'A Study Of Losses' and the quest for knowledge

    INTERVIEW: Beirut on his new record 'A Study Of Losses' and the quest for knowledge

    Victoria Borlando

    Among other things, Condon reflects on collaborating with a circus theater, his newfound appreciation for baroque and Renaissance music, and the beauty of the unknown.

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  • Apr 15 News

    caroline collaborate with Caroline Polachek, announce 'caroline 2' release date

    caroline collaborate with Caroline Polachek, announce 'caroline 2' release date

    Victoria Borlando

    Two Carolines join forces for 'caroline 2', out May 30 via Rough Trade.

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  • Apr 14 News

    Katy Perry goes to space!

    Katy Perry goes to space!

    Victoria Borlando

    "Make 'em go, 'Aw! Aw! Aw!' / As you shoot across the sky-y-y!"

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  • Apr 10 News

    MARINA announces new record 'Princess of Power'

    MARINA announces new record 'Princess of Power'

    Victoria Borlando

    MARINA's sixth studio album will be released on June 6. It is her first record as a completely independent artist.

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  • Apr 10 News

    Pulp are back, giving us 'More' with first album in almost 24 years

    Pulp are back, giving us 'More' with first album in almost 24 years

    Victoria Borlando

    'More' will be released June 6 via Rough Trade. Lead single "Spike Island" is available now.

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  • Apr 9 News

    Fyre Fest II still doesn't have a confirmed location, or an official lineup, or... much of anything

    Fyre Fest II still doesn't have a confirmed location, or an official lineup, or... much of anything

    Victoria Borlando

    Give it a rest, dude.

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  • Apr 9 News

    US Congress reintroduces NO FAKES Act, one step closer to protecting creators' image rights against AI

    US Congress reintroduces NO FAKES Act, one step closer to protecting creators' image rights against AI

    Victoria Borlando

    This bill would be the first-ever federal protection of publicity, and it would be a substantive crackdown on deepfakes and unauthorized digital replications of artists' likeness.

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  • Apr 8 News

    Arcade Fire announce 'Pink Elephant,' share first single

    Arcade Fire announce 'Pink Elephant,' share first single

    Victoria Borlando

    This is the band's official return after 2022's 'WE' and several accusations of sexual abuse and misconduct against front man Win Butler.

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