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  • Jun 9 News

    Funk, soul, and rock pioneer Sly Stone dies aged 82

    Funk, soul, and rock pioneer Sly Stone dies aged 82

    Albert Genower

    Born in Texas in 1943 and raised in Vallejo, California (near San Fransisco), Stone was adept at guitar, bass, drums, and keyboards by the time he was just eleven years old

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  • Jun 9 News

    iamamiwhoami’s ‘BLUE’ to get 10th anniversary ‘STILL BLUE’ expansion and celebratory tour

    iamamiwhoami’s ‘BLUE’ to get 10th anniversary ‘STILL BLUE’ expansion and celebratory tour

    Alan Pedder

    The reissue drops on 26 June with newly-penned song "still blue" and a handful of bonus tracks from 2014.

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  • Jun 9 News

    Rico Nasty announces fall North American tour

    Rico Nasty announces fall North American tour

    Leah Weinstein

    The tour commences September 19 in Chicago.

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  • Jun 9 News

    Dream Nails embrace their weird side on new single “This is Water”

    Dream Nails embrace their weird side on new single “This is Water”

    Alan Pedder

    The track was inspired by a David Foster Wallace speech, with a sonic nod to Pixies.

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  • Jun 9 News

    MARINA announces North American tour for 'Princess of Power'

    MARINA announces North American tour for 'Princess of Power'

    Victoria Borlando

    'Princess of Power,' MARINA's sixth studio album and first record as an independent artist, is out now.

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  • Jun 9 News

    Deradoorian shares new Giant Sand cover from upcoming tribute LP 'Sandworms'

    Deradoorian shares new Giant Sand cover from upcoming tribute LP 'Sandworms'

    Alan Pedder

    'Sandworms: The Songs of Howe Gelb and Giant Sand' drops on 15 August with contributions from Water From Your Eyes, The Golden Dregs, Lily Konigsberg, and more.

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  • Jun 9 News

    Lil Baby catches fan who collapsed at show

    Lil Baby catches fan who collapsed at show

    Nic Huber

    Lil Baby is a hero.

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  • Jun 8 News

    Jared Leto accused of sexual misconduct by nine women, some of whom were underage when it happened

    Jared Leto accused of sexual misconduct by nine women, some of whom were underage when it happened

    Nic Huber

    “It’s been an open secret for a long time,” an anonymous woman told Air Mail.

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  • Jun 8 News

    David Byrne joins Olivia Rodrigo for performance of Talking Heads' "Burning Down the House"

    David Byrne joins Olivia Rodrigo for performance of Talking Heads' "Burning Down the House"

    Tyler Roland

    The unusual man and pop starlet delivered an unexpected collaboration at this year's Gov Ball

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  • Jun 7 News

    Miley Cyrus criticized at film screening by fans who were expecting a concert

    Miley Cyrus criticized at film screening by fans who were expecting a concert

    Tyler Roland

    The realization hit like a wrecking ball

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