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Champion Of The Internet And Grateful Dead Lyricist John Perry Barlow Dies At 70

4:34pm February 08, 2018

by Rachael Myrow

John Perry Barlow has died at 70. Barlow was the co-founder of the digital rights group Electronic Frontier Foundation. He was also a lyricist for the Grateful Dead.

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John Prine's first album of new songs in 13 years, The Tree of Forgiveness, will be out April 13

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John Prine To Release His First Album Of New Songs In 13 Years

12:41pm February 08, 2018

by Jacob Ganz

Prine will release The Tree of Forgiveness on April 13. The first song from the album, "Summer's End," is classic Prine, a portrait of the true weight a relationship accrues as time passes.

A still from Unknown Mortal Orchestra's "American Guilt" video.

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Unknown Mortal Orchestra Announces 'Sex & Food' With A Fuzzy Rager

9:20am February 08, 2018

by Lars Gotrich

Ruban Nielson really puts some stank on "American Guilt," which, if you're going to call your new album Sex & Food, maybe is a requirement.

John Perry Barlow, co-founderof the Electronic Frontier Foundation at the 2013 SXSW Festival at Austin, Texas.

Cyber-Libertarian And Pioneer John Perry Barlow Dies At Age 70

8:21pm February 07, 2018

by Richard Gonzales

He was an Internet visionary who foresaw conflicts between the government and individual liberty in the information age.

Recording Academy and MusiCares president and CEO Neil Portnow, onstage during the Grammy Awards at Madison Square Garden on Jan. 28 in New York City.

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Women In The Music Industry Call For 'Evolution' At The Grammys

6:20pm February 06, 2018

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

Artists and music executives are calling for the Recording Academy to diversify its voting ranks. One big hurdle: No one knows how many women are even members of the organization.

In 2011, CDs by Eric Clapton and Michael Buble were on display at Best Buy in Mountain View, Calif. According to Billboard, customers soon won't be able to find CDs at Best Buy.

Best Buy To Pull CDs From Its Stores, According To Report

6:06pm February 06, 2018

by Emily Sullivan

The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry estimates that 112 million people worldwide now pay for access to streaming services.

Ryan Coogler, director and co-writer of Marvel's Black Panther, speaks at the film's Los Angeles premiere in January.

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Here's How 'Black Panther: The Album' Came Together

7:00am February 06, 2018

Director Ryan Coogler and TDE producer Sounwave discuss the origin and evolution of Black Panther's hip-hop soundtrack.

Justin Timberlake performs during the Super Bowl LII halftime show at U.S. Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018 in Minneapolis.

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Making Sense Of The Super Bowl's Musical Moments

1:56pm February 05, 2018

A strained "Star-Spangled Banner," a decaf flat white of a halftime show and, of course, the advertisements: Super Bowl LII's musical moments were legion, if often little else.

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Philadelphia Eagles Show Brotherly Love For Meek Mill Ahead of Super Bowl

5:12pm February 04, 2018

The Eagles are choosing a popular track by the incarcerated rapper as their entrance music for the 2018 Super Bowl.

Kendrick Lamar joins The Weeknd on stage during the "Legends of The Fall Tour" in 2017.

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Kendrick Lamar And The Weeknd Team Up For 'Pray For Me'

12:16pm February 02, 2018

by Sidney Madden

The third official single from the Black Panther soundtrack finds the Compton rapper and Toronto crooner collaborating again.