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Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo takes to Instagram to cover Fetty Wap’s Trap Queen

90s alt-rock superstar Rivers Cuomo of Weezer recently shared a snippit of his version of Fetty Wap's Trap Queen, featuring emotional vocals.
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Check out this sample-filled Star Wars homage from Rick Rubin, Flying Lotus

Legendary music producer Rick Rubin has partnered with Disney to assemble a 15-track album of Star Wars-themed tracks from some of the best EDM producers.

Chance The Rapper will bring Chicago some love on his own Beats 1 show

Independent Chicago rapper Chance The Rapper has announced that he will get his own Beats 1 Radio show called WorldWideChicago.
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Kurt Russell accidentally smashed a priceless guitar from 1870 in The Hateful Eight

The guitar that actor Kurt Russell smashed during The Hateful Eight was a priceless Martin from 1870, and actress Jennifer Jason Leigh's reaction is real.
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Watch Dre’s latest hip-hop phenom rock a drum solo in his TV debut

Up-and-coming rapper Anderson .Paak jammed two tracks off of his new record Malibu on Stephen Colbert, showcasing some serious talent on drums.
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Thom Yorke to auction original Radiohead lyrics, written inside a William Blake novel

Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke will auction the original handwritten lyrics to Airbag from OK Computer for charity, written inside a book by William Blake.
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Michael Jackson used to watch vids of Prince's on-stage failures for laughs

Michael Jackson used to enjoy watching clips of fellow pop star Prince messing up, according to a story from a recent memoir by producer L.A. Reid.
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Ambitious new CMT drama features Elvis, Johnny Cash, and the birth of Rock & Roll

CMT will produce a new 8-part drama series about the birth of Rock & Roll its most pivotal members, including Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Elvis.
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Don Cheadle channels erratic jazz genius in first trailer for Miles Ahead

Sony Pictures Classics has released the first trailer for upcoming Miles Davis biopic Miles Ahead, which was written by, directed by, and stars Don Cheadle.
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De La Soul to drop new album in April with guests David Byrne, Usher, and more

Legendary hip-hop group De La Soul's first record in twelve years, and the first crowd-funded album by a major hip-hop group will be out in April.
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The Red Hot Chili Peppers’ new Danger Mouse-produced record is ‘In the home stretch’

The Red Hot Chili Peppers eleventh studio effort with Danger Mouse producing is almost complete, vocalist Anthony Kiedis declared in a radio interview.
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54K fans want Snoop Dogg to narrate Planet Earth

A fan-created change.org petition to have rapper Snoop Dogg narrate episodes of Planet Earth has over 50 thousand signatures, and Snoop tweeted his support.
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Timbaland bails on Flint, Michigan charity concert after being served the wrong champagne

Grammy-Award winning producer Timbaland refused to perform at a recent charity event when he was offered Dom Perignon instead of Jay Z's Ace of Spades.
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Adele, Steven Tyler, and REM tell Trump to stop using their music

Several big-name pop stars including Adele, Steven Tyler, and REM's Michael Stipe have demanded Donald Trump stop using their music during his campaign.
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Sia, Natalie Portman, Jimmy Fallon, and The Roots play Iko Iko in hilarious clip

Sia, Natalie, Portman, Jimmy Fallon, and The Roots teamed up for a whiz-bang version of classic New Orleans tune Iko Iko, complete with matching outfits.

Whoops! Tidal’s botched leak forces Rihanna to release record early

Rihanna's eighth studio album Anti was accidentally leaked by Jay Z-owned streaming service Tidal, forcing the singer to make the album public early.
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From Swish to Waves: Kanye changes album title and hints at collaborators

Rapper Kanye West has changed the name of his upcoming album from Swish to Waves, added an extra track the the playlist, will still release it February 11.
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Rihanna and Drake drop new single Work, but not on Spotify

Pop singer Rihanna has released the first single off of her upcoming album Anti, an electronic soul banger called Work featuring Drake.
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CĂĽr looks to upend Spotify, Pandora with $3 per month streaming

A new music streaming platform called CĂĽr has signed deals with all three of the biggest music conglomerates, will launch with 10 million tracks this year.
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Once you go flat … B.o.B. releases Neil Tyson diss track about flat earth

Rapper B.o.B. has released a new Neil DeGrasse Tyson diss track, following a twitter back-and-forth with the world renowned astrophysicist.
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Arcade Fire to reunite for short stint of tour dates

Canadian indie rockers Arcade Fire have announced their first shows since 2014, with headlining festival performances in Europe and a star-studded benefit.
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Brian Wilson to take Pet Sounds on swan song tour in 2016

Legendary songwriter Brian Wilson will take his iconic Beach Boys record Pet Sounds on the road for the last time this year, with 70 performances worldwide.
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Be transfixed by a disappearing dancer in new video from Beck and The Chemical Brothers

British electronic duo The Chemical Brothers have released a cool new music video that features dancer Sonoya Mizuno slowly becoming see-through.
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Watch the first clip of Kevin Smith and Johnny Depp’s daughters in Yoga Hosers

Kevin Smith has released the first clip from his recently-premiered film Yoga Hosers, with his and Johnny Depp's daughters playing co-workers named Colleen.
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What in the world happened to the artist formerly known as Mos Def?

Yasiin Bey, FKA Mos Def, has been making internation headlines recently for a South African arrest and retirement from music and film: What happened?
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HBO greenlights new Judd Apatow comedy series Crashing

HBO has picked up Crashing, a new series from executive producer Judd Apatow (Girls, Knocked Up) starring Pete Holmes of TBS late-night.
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Radiohead to present mysterious new album in first tour since 2012 (Update)

Famed British rock and roll group Radiohead will present their new album in their first string of shows since 2012, headlining at three European fests.
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LCD Soundsystem, Ween reunite at Bonnaroo 2016, Pearl Jam to co-headline

Tennessee's biggest annual music festival has announced its headliners, which include Pearl Jam, LCD Soundsystem, and John Mayer-fronted Dead & Co.
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Jennifer Lawrence will play Fidel Castro’s mistress in Marita

Jennifer Lawrence will take on another real-life character in upcoming film, starring as Fidel Castro mistress and would-be assassin Marita Lorenz.
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2016 Grammys to feature Kendrick Lamar and Adele, will hit both coasts live

Kendrick Lamar, Adele, The Weeknd, and Little Big Town will perform at this year's Grammy awards, the first to be broadcast live to both coasts.
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Sting and Peter Gabriel ramp up the ’80s and ’90s nostalgia in joint summer tour

Pop music legends Sting and Peter Gabriel will join forces for 19 dates this summer, hitting amphitheaters and stadiums across North America together.
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Kendrick and Kanye join forces for nostalgic track No More Parties in L.A.

Rapper Kanye West has joined forces with Kendrick Lamar and legendary hip-hop producer Madlib to create the second in a series of weekly releases.
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Jeff Tweedy, Yo La Tengo, and Beach House head to Portland for Pickathon 2016

Portland, Oregon, area music festival Pickathon has announced its 2016 lineup, featuring many of the biggest up-and-coming acts in underground music.
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Move over, Beatles: Weezer unveil their own White Album

California rock and roll group Weezer have announced the fourth self-titled album in the color series, following up Red, Greed, and Blue with a White Album.