hypebot.com–
In just over 2 weeks, 15,431 fans have pledged an impressive $754,201 to Amanda Palmer's Kickstarter campaign. There are still 13 days left to go in the campaign. How did Palmer do it? As Jay Franks wrote, " …
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Pop
pitchfork.com–
In an interview with Icelandic newspaper The Reykjavík Grapevine, Sigur Rós frontman Jónsi said that band member Kjartan Sveinsson is "tired of touring." Thus, he will not accompany his band mates when …
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Ambient, Indie Rock, Alternative
theboombox.com–
The Maybach Music Group team has unveiled the tracklist for Self Made Vol. 2 and the effort features some hip-hop veterans and a few newbies. Set to drop June 26, Rick Ross, Wale, Meek Mill, Stalley, Gunplay and …
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Hip-hop
theboombox.com–
David Banner, who is releasing his upcoming album, Sex, Drugs and Violence, as a free download, for a $1 donation, has concocted a similarly creative visual concept for his song "Amazing," which features …
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Hip-hop
noisecreep.com–
German metal goddess Doro Pesch has just revealed that she'll be releasing Raise Your Fist, her 12th studio album, this fall. Check out the album cover here.
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Metal, Rock
huffingtonpost.com–
Looking for a song to add to your Fourth of July party playlist? Lana Del Rey's next single may be the new go-to Independence Day anthem. Sorry, Miley! Your "Party in the USA" is over.
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Pop
billboard.biz–
With a lineup of tours that touches on virtually every genre and musical scene, Live Nation, the world's largest promoter and amphitheater operator, seems to be on a path to continue the rebound of 2011, after suffering …
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Industry
altpress.com–
Amanda Palmer & The Grand Theft Orchestra's first single from their forthcoming album can be heard here.
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Pop
mtv.com–
Wearing his signature hoodie and jeans, Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg rang the bell to open the Nasdaq Stock Market from the company's Menlo Park, California, headquarters Friday morning (May 18) as …
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Industry, Internet
billboard.com–
While he's warmly dipping into his Pantera past with the just-released "Vulgar Display of Power (Deluxe Edition)," Phil Anselmo is also eyeing a busy future that includes the band Down and a solo album …
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Rock
billboard.com–
On May 14, Jay-Z held a press conference on the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art to announce a new two-day music festival, Budweiser Made in America, to be held Labor Day weekend (Sept. 1-2) at Philadelphia …
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Hip-hop
billboard.com–
No matter where you were on Earth on Thursday night (May 17), chances were pretty good that you could listen to the new Sigur Rós album at 7 p.m. local time.
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Indie, Ambient, Alternative
Rachel
Garrett Yaeger
Memphis Rains
Ghost
Smokey Desperado
Eleanor Pryor
Athletics
Lydia Sherwood
Pietro Crespi
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