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Alex Jones and his Infowars channels have been removed from YouTube; Facebook and Apple's iTunes have also deleted most or all of his outlets on their services. He's seen here being escorted from a rally near the 2016 Republican National Convention.

YouTube, Apple and Facebook Ban Infowars, Which Decries 'Mega Purge'

3:31pm August 06, 2018

Alex Jones' Infowars site accused the companies of censorship. Apple said, "We believe in representing a wide range of views, so long as people are respectful to those with differing opinions."

Mac Miller performs a Tiny Desk Concert on August 1, 2018.

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Mac Miller: Tiny Desk Concert

3:26pm August 06, 2018

by Bobby Carter

Mac Miller reflects on his journey's peaks and valleys in a boisterous set of songs from Swimming, featuring special guest Thundercat on "What's the Use?"

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'Hive Mind' Mixes Funk, Disco And Neo-Soul, Courtesy Of The Internet

1:31pm August 06, 2018

by Ken Tucker

The quintet known as The Internet emerged from the Los Angeles music collective Odd Future. Ken Tucker says their fourth album offers "music for modern lovers who are too smart to settle for less."

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Demi Lovato was hospitalized in late July for an alleged overdose. The singer addressed her relapse in a statement issued Aug. 5.

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Demi Lovato: Addiction Is 'Not Something That Disappears'

12:23pm August 06, 2018

by Andrew Flanagan

In her first public statement since being hospitalized nearly two weeks ago, Lovato addressed her struggles with addiction and thanked her fans in an Instagram post.

BJ The Chicago Kid sets up a cinematic experience with "The Opening Ceremony."

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BJ The Chicago Kid's Short Film Balances A Beautiful And Beastly L.A.

12:21pm August 06, 2018

by Sidney Madden

The R&B singer's new short film for The Opening Ceremony puts three new songs in motion and sets up his upcoming sophomore album.

Actor Charlotte Rae poses in her New York apartment in 2006.

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Charlotte Rae, Who Played Mrs. Garrett On '80s Sitcom 'Facts Of Life,' Dies At 92

11:32am August 06, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The Emmy- and Tony-nominated actor was most famous for her sitcom roles, which also included Diff'rent Strokes and Car 54, Where Are You? Rae was diagnosed with bone cancer last year.

serpentwithfeet outside the World Cafe Performance Studio in Philadelphia

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serpentwithfeet On World Cafe

11:22am August 06, 2018

by Talia Schlanger

A live performance of songs from one of the most intriguing albums of the year, soil.

High On Fire's new album, Electric Messiah, comes out Oct. 5.

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High On Fire's 'Electric Messiah' Pays Homage To Motörhead's Lemmy

10:20am August 06, 2018

by Lars Gotrich

Matt Pike leans into Lemmy's classic metal-punk chug at 110 mph while maintaining High On Fire's own muscular brawn. Electric Messiah comes out Oct. 5.

"The beauty of songs, I think, is if you do it right a lot of people can relate to it in their own way," Amanda Shires says.

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Amanda Shires Won't 'Give Away The Secrets' Of Her Songs

9:03am August 06, 2018

Amanda Shires' new album To the Sunset takes on more pop than her usual folk and Americana style and includes messages about motherhood and moving through life's rough parts.

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A Brief History Of The Drum Set

8:08am August 04, 2018

by Allyson McCabe

Today's common drum kit is just 100 years old, even though drums have been around for millenia. It fell out of favor with the advent of drum machines and sampling. For many, there's no substitute.