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Surprise Singles Friday: Mary J. Blige, Ariana Grande, Metric, Tinashe And Daughters

12:13pm July 13, 2018

by Lars Gotrich

It isn't Friday on the Internet without surprise releases — check out Metric's hooky punk snarl, Tinashe's trap-tinged lament and the return of a Providence noise-rock institution.

Wiz Khalifa's long-awaited Rolling Papers 2 is on our short list for the best albums out on July 13.

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New Music Friday For July 13: Seven Albums You Should Hear Now

5:00am July 13, 2018

by Robin Hilton

Our quick run through the best new albums out this week includes Wiz Khalifa's long-awaited followup to Rolling Papers, a brighter outlook for Dirty Projectors, the calming sounds of Luluc and more.

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The GroundUP Music Festival Brings Even More Heat to Miami

4:42pm July 12, 2018

by Alex Ariff

GroundUP is unlike any other musical event. Lines blur between artist and fan, and spill onto Miami Beach. Hear a jazz sampler from the 2018 line-up.

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Ben Stiller Was A Punk Rocker — Here's Proof

12:45pm July 12, 2018

by Stephen Thompson

Inspired by Can and Throbbing Gristle, the movie and TV star's early-'80s post-punk band Capital Punishment conjured something dizzy and warped.

Paul Simon, 76, will release In The Blue Light on Sept. 7.

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Paul Simon Refreshes 10 Of His Songs On New Album, Alongside All-Star Collaborators

11:47am July 12, 2018

by Emily Abshire

The album's release coincides with the end of Simon's farewell tour.

A still from U2's "Love is Bigger Than Anything In Its Way" video.

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Israeli Graffiti Collective Paints U2's 'Love is Bigger Than Anything In Its Way'

11:00am July 12, 2018

by Lars Gotrich

Beck's U2 remix gets a striking visual from a group of artists who paint large-scale murals around the world.

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Dessa Extols The Virtues Of Wandering And Getting Lost On 'Fire Drills'

10:27am July 12, 2018

by Stephen Thompson

The singer, rapper, author and mogul unleashes a righteous rebuttal to the limitations placed on women traveling alone in the world.

A still from Kacey Musgraves' "High Horse" video.

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Giddyup Out Of The Office With Kacey Musgraves' 'High Horse'

9:33am July 12, 2018

by Lyndsey McKenna

Kacey Musgraves nods to the classic movie 9 to 5 in the video for her disco-pop kissoff bop.

A still from Michael Beharie and Teddy Rankin Parker's "Paper Tiger" video.

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Cello Noise Finds Surreal Beauty Between The Cracks

1:00pm July 11, 2018

by Lars Gotrich

Michael Beharie and Teddy Rankin-Parker's collaborative debut exists somewhere between neoclassical and electronic music, where the lines aren't so much blurred but broken.

The same team behind "This is America" is back for two new Childish Gambino songs.

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Childish Gambino Wants To Dominate This Summer And Who Are We To Deny?

11:56am July 11, 2018

by Lars Gotrich

Writer, actor and musician Donald Glover just surprise-dropped two new tracks as Childish Gambino: "Summertime Magic" and "Feels Like Summer."