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• Adele and Husband Simon Konecki Have Separated
  Adele and her husband Simon Konecki have separated. The pop singer’s representatives Benny Tarantini and Carl Fysh confirmed the news Friday (...
• Katy Perry Debuts Long Blonde Locks Alongside 'Con Calma' Collab With Daddy Yankee
  Katy Perry traded her pixie for long, loose waves just in time for "Con Calma." The pop star -- who's been sporting a very trim,...
• Sheryl Crow Duets With Johnny Cash on Striking 'Redemption Day': Watch
  Sheryl Crow has released “Redemption Day,” the lead single from her forthcoming final album due out late this summer. The poignant tune...
• Beyonce's Surprise 'Homecoming' Album Heading for Top 10 Debut on Billboard 200 Chart
  Beyoncé’s surprise Homecoming: The Live Album is heading for a top 10 debut on the Billboard 200 chart, according to industry forecasters....
• ATEEZ Debut on Social 50 as World Tour Comes to a Close
  As ATEEZ's sold-out world tour wraps up this weekend in Moscow, the rising K-pop boy band can truly say they've made a connection with...
• Michelle Williams and Husband Phil Elverum Split After Marrying Last Summer
  Michelle Williams and her husband, Phil Elverum, have separated, The Hollywood Reporter can confirm. A source tells THR that the...
• Cardi B Rejects Plea Deal in Strip Club Melee Case
  Cardi B has rejected a plea deal in a case stemming from a New York strip club melee last fall. WNBC says the rapper did not speak to...
• Ohio Rapper Q-Money Arrested in Fatal Georgia Shooting
  An Ohio rapper has been arrested in a fatal shooting in Georgia. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that 23-year-old...
• Chrissy Metz Shares Inspiring 'I'm Standing With You' Video: Watch
  This Is Us actress Chrissy Metz has shared an inspiring video for the new song "I'm Standing With You," which is featured in the faith-...
• Ariana Grande, Drake, Halsey & More: 25 of Blackpink's Most Famous Fans
  BLACKPINK is the quickly rising K-pop girl group whose fierce hip-hop/pop combination and powerful group identity have inspired a huge...
• BTS Scores First-Ever No. 1 U.K. Album by Korean Act
  BTS becomes the first Korean act to score a U.K. No. 1 album, as Map of the Soul (Bighit Entertainment/Universal) debuts at the top. Lil Nas X...
• Viva Friday Playlist: New Releases by Marc Anthony, Christian Nodal & More
  Viva Friday is a compilation of the best new Latin songs, albums and videos recommended by the Billboard Latin editors. Marc Anthony -- “...
• K-Pop Girl Group Apink Celebrates 8th Anniversary by Asking 'Everybody Ready?'
  Is “Everybody Ready?” for another year of Apink? The K-pop girl group got their start on April 19, 2011 with their fresh and sweet...
• Monsta X's I.M Teams Up With Elhae on 'Horizon' Video: Watch
  Monsta X’s rapper I.M (Im Chankyun) released his first mixtape Thursday (April 18). The two-song Horizon was released through digital music...
• Becky G & Maluma Defy Female Stereotypes in New 'La Respuesta' Video: Watch
  Last month, Becky G and Maluma took time from their busy schedules to tease a possible collaboration on social media. As promised, the pair has...
• Adam Lambert to Join 'American Idol' as Celebrity Mentor for Queen Week
  American Idol is paying tribute to one of the most famous rock bands of all time in an upcoming episode. Each of the top eight contestants will...
• Rob Thomas Reveals What Inspired His New Album
  For a singer-songwriter with over a dozen radio hits and more than 18 million albums sold in the United States (according to Nielsen Music), Rob...
• Watch 2019 Coachella Weekend 2 Live Stream Here
  The first weekend of Coachella really brought the heat with some amazing performances by Childish Gambino, Billie Eilish, Tame Impala, Ariana Grande...
• Christine and the Queens Drop off Second Weekend of Coachella Following Death of Singer's Mother
  Christine and the Queens were forced to drop off the bill for the second weekend of the Coachella Festival due to the death of the singer's...
• Beyonce's 'Homecoming' Album Is Steeped in R&B's Rich Live Tradition
  “Coachella -- you ready? Let’s go get ‘em…” Beyoncé’s Homecoming arrived in what’s become spectacularly...
• Tiffany on 'New Nation of Children Behavers': 'I Think We're Alone Now 2019' Video Premiere
  Mirroring her sonic evolution, Tiffany adds a guitar-based crunch to her new remake of "I Think We're Alone Now," whose video Billboard...
• Ella Mai Talks Sophomore Album, How She Met Khalid & Working With North Face to Promote Earth Day
  Last year, Ella Mai caught fire when her single "Boo'd Up" torched radio with its blistering success. The song sailed to No. 5 on...
• Josh Groban Talks New Live Album, Madison Square Garden Concert Special: Exclusive
  Josh Groban released his new live album, Josh Groban Bridges Live: Madison Square Garden, on Friday (April 19), as well as his accompanying concert...
• Cage the Elephant's Matt Shultz On Why He No Longer Feels Defeated
  Following his 2018 divorce after a four-year marriage, Cage the Elephant frontman Matt Shultz “pulled that classic move: run away from...
• Neon Carnival Founder Brent Bolthouse Reflects on the Party's 10th Anniversary: 'It's a Recipe For Perfection'
  The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has grown into so much more than a typical festival throughout its 20-year lifespan. The celebrity...

Rolling Stone©

• Alicia Keys Goes Bilingual in Pedro Capó and Farruko’s ‘Calma’ Remix
  The new "Alicia Remix" is a dreamy ode to Puerto Rico
• Flashback: Kip Moore Sings Smoldering Cover of Pearl Jam’s ‘Better Man’
  Gruff-voiced country singer offers faithful reading of 1994 'Vitalogy' hit
• Hear Frou Frou’s First New Song in 15 Years ‘Guitar Song (Live)’
  "Easy, breezy and summery. Like João Gilberto playing shoegazer music," Guy Sigsworth says of new song
• Hear Jain’s New Song ‘Gloria’ About Making Authentic Art
  First new music from French artist since 2018's 'Souldier'
• Amazon Music Is Available for Free Now
  Amazon launches a free, ad-supported music service for Alexa users
• Brantley Gilbert Celebrates Pot, ‘Scooby-Doo’ in New ‘Welcome to Hazeville’ Video
  Singer gets in the 4/20 spirit with Lukas Nelson, Colt Ford and Willie Nelson in new cartoon clip
• Earth, Wind and Fire’s Philip Bailey Previews New Solo Album With Curtis Mayfield Cover
  "Billy Jack" will appear on singer's first solo LP in 17 years, 'Love Will Find a Way'
• How Lizzo Conquered Her Fears and Found Her Best Self
  “The girl that you see onstage is now also coming alive in the songs," says the singer, whose major-label debut, 'Cuz I Love You,' is out now
• It’s Finally Here
  Over the past few months, BoyBoy West Coast's "Bottoms Up" went from a snippet, to a meme, to a potential hit. It just got its official release, but its moment may have passed
• See Morgan Evans’ Seamless ‘Day Drunk’ and ‘Tequila’ Mashup
  "Kiss Somebody" singer-songwriter combines his track with Dan + Shay's smash in one on-the-fly studio take

The New York Times©

• 5 Minutes That Will Make You Love the Piano
  We asked a few of our favorite artists to tell us about music that matters to them. Listen to their choices.
• For 15 Hours, He’s in Charge of Wagner’s ‘Ring’
  The conductor Philippe Jordan, 44, is relatively little known in the United States, but he’s at the crossroads of a major career in Europe.
• A History of Country-Rap in 29 Songs
  Lil Nas X’s viral sensation “Old Town Road” is the latest addition to a hybrid-genre tradition that dates back at least to 1985. Here’s a guide, from Sir Mix-A-Lot to Sam Hunt.
• Critic’s Pick: Cage the Elephant Returns, Suspended Between Rowdiness and Regret
  On the Kentucky band’s fifth studio album, the fragility of love collides with the personality warp of celebrity. And even rock ’n’ roll can’t relieve despair.
• Popcast: Is Billie Eilish the Future of Pop?
  The 17-year-old musician has been revising the rules of young stardom. But she may be more of a classicist than her aesthetic would suggest.
• The Playlist: Madonna Dreams Up Her Next Era, and 11 More New Songs
  Hear tracks by Mavis Staples, Sheryl Crow and Johnny Cash, Wynton Marsalis and others.
• Review: A Composer’s Redacted Music and Raucous Noise
  Two of David T. Little’s politically charged instrumental works were the halves of a Composer Portrait concert at Miller Theater on Thursday.
• Juice WRLD, the Young Rapper, Confronts Death at a Brooklyn Cemetery
  Catacombs, famous headstones and a place to deposit secrets. “What is this?” he said. “The gates of Hell?”
• A Teenage Pierre Boulez, Heard for the First Time
  Listen to excerpts from the piano solo “Prélude, Toccata et Scherzo,” written in 1944, when the modernist master was just 19.
• Pop Star’s Illicit Kiss Becomes Fodder for Government Ads in Hong Kong
  A married singer was caught on video embracing an actress, and then apologized abjectly. Officials were quick to put his humiliation to use.
• Sunday Routine: How Bette Smith, Soul Singer, Spends Her Sundays
  Born and bred in Bedford-Stuyvesant and now living in Park Slope, the performer likes to slow down the pace on the weekends with yoga, meditation and time with her dog, Jeremiah.
• 12 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in N.Y.C. This Weekend
  Our guide to pop and rock shows and the best of live jazz happening this weekend and in the week ahead.
• 7 Classical Music Concerts to See in N.Y.C. This Weekend
  Our guide to the city’s best classical music and opera happening this weekend and in the week ahead.
• Lens: In Brooklyn, a Shrine to Sports and Consumerism
  After his apartment was demolished to make space for Barclays Center, Jeff Mermelstein photographed the new arena’s suits, shills and suds.
• Rapper Kodak Black Arrested at Border in Upstate New York
  The rapper was charged with possessing a gun and marijuana while crossing from Canada into the United States near Niagara Falls, the police say.
• Daniel Kramer Quits at English National Opera
  The company’s artistic director resigned, just two weeks after he announced his second season.
• Streaming Movie Review: Beyoncé the Creator: ‘Homecoming’ Review
  Built around her 2018 Coachella performance, the Netflix documentary is, above all, about Beyoncé, who wrote, directed and executive produced.
• 5 Things We Learned About Beyoncé’s Coachella Triumph in ‘Homecoming’
  In the Netflix documentary, she reveals her 2017 pregnancy involved a complication and that she had a hand in every detail in the set — down to “every light.”
• Tombstone Tourism’s Last Stop, a Plot of Your Own in Vienna
  In the city’s Central Cemetery, where Beethoven and Schubert lie, a company is offering music lovers the chance to join them for eternity.
• A Godfather of Country-Rap on His 2000s Hits and Lil Nas X
  The producer and executive Shannon Houchins talks about shifting direction with Bubba Sparxxx, breaking ground with Colt Ford and the future of the genre.
• ‘Homecoming’ Documentary Comes With a Surprise: A Beyoncé Live Album
  The pop superstar paired the release of a Netflix film about her landmark Coachella performance with a recording of the April 2018 event.
• Sparkle, Once R. Kelly’s Protégée, May Testify Against Him. Again.
  Sparkle testified that a sex tape showed Mr. Kelly abusing her niece. A rising star years ago, she is arguably best known today for her taking a public stand against him.
• Keeping Rhythm, and Hanging It in a Gallery
  Drummers from bands like Guns N’ Roses and the Red Hot Chili Peppers are using new technology to turn their performances into visual art. All it takes is a few open-shutter cameras, some colorful lights and a killer beat.
• Review: The Rare Problem of a New Opera That’s Too Short
  The confident, elegant composer Huang Ruo might consider expanding his 45-minute chamber opera “Bound.”
• Khalid Bumps Billie Eilish Out of No. 1 on the Chart With ‘Free Spirit’
  The singer reached the top of the Billboard 200 for the first time with his second album, while Lil Nas X held at No. 1 on the Hot 100.
• Critic’s Pick: Review: The English Concert Brings a Marvelous ‘Semele’
  The period instrument orchestra’s annual visit to Carnegie Hall is a musts for lovers of Handel’s music. Sunday’s appearance was no exception.
• Critic’s Pick: Review: JACK Quartet Conquers an Elliott Carter Marathon
  A head-spinning performance of Carter’s five string quartets was one of the most eye-opening and exhilarating concerts of the season.
• Stargazing and Whitman: Brooklyn Bridge Park Unveils Summer Events
  The array of public activities on offer will include film screenings, concerts and outdoor classes.
• Lens: 50 Years After Altamont: The End of the 1960s
  A reluctant rock concert attendee, Bill Owens nevertheless photographed the disastrous 1969 music festival Altamont and the close of an era.
• Elisabeth Moss Has a Reputation for Darkness. ‘Her Smell’ Is No Exception.
  The actress has been beaten down in “Us,” “The Handmaid’s Tale” and much more, but her new film, set in the world of ’90s rock, may be even bleaker.
• Review: In the Met’s ‘Siegfried,’ Singers Transcend the Staging
  The third installment of Wagner’s “Ring” has its problems. Robert Lepage’s production for the Metropolitan Opera doesn’t help. But the cast does.
• Donald Glover’s ‘Guava Island’ Debuts After Coachella Set as Childish Gambino
  The musician and TV creator’s new project, a 55-minute film with Rihanna, is available now to stream on Amazon.
• That Decisive Moment: Beloved Composer: The Week in Classical Music
  George Crumb at 90, the opening of the Shed, and a new album of David Sanford's music were among the highlights.

BBC Latest Releases©

• The Invisible - Rispah
  A set of contemplation and catharsis, maintaining its emotional grip for a long time.
• Ladyhawke - Anxiety
  Pip Brown’s overdue second LP is as tight and catchy as a baseball mitt.
• Bobby Womack - The Poet
  Womack updates his material for the 80s, creating grown-up sensual soul.
• TrioVD - Maze
  One of the most inventive and transgressive albums you’ll encounter this year.
• Jack Savoretti - Before the Storm
  Third album of gruffly sensitive strum-pop from tousle-haired Italian-English Londoner.
• Flats - Better Living
  Debut album from a band that probably relishes getting on as many nerves as possible.
• George Frideric Handel - Alceste (soprano: Lucy Crowe; tenor: Benjamin Hulett; bass-baritone: Andrew Foster-Williams; Early Opera Company; conductor: Christian Curnyn)
  The incomplete ‘incidental music’ for Alceste, conducted with liveliness and sensitivity.
• Gallon Drunk - The Road Gets Darker From Here
  Seventh album of darkly rockin’ blues from Londoners channelling spirits of New Orleans.
• Karin Krog and Bengt Hallberg - Cabin in the Sky
  Krog is on absolutely top form, while Hallberg sounds just like himself.
• Hollie Cook - Prince Fatty Presents Hollie Cook in Dub
  Modern-day dub with authentic depth.
• The Band Perry - The Band Perry
  Radio-friendly country fare, exceptionally produced but lacking originality.
• Dexys - One Day I’m Going to Soar
  Dexys are back with wisdom and wings. Some of us never doubted.
• Public Image Ltd - This is PiL
  Rotten returns with a curious mixture of rage and nostalgia.
• The Pond - The Pond
  An elegant, charming and quietly profound record.
• Architects - Daybreaker
  A fine fifth album from the Brighton metallers, set to stand the test of time.
• Regina Spektor - What We Saw From the Cheap Seats
  The truth about Regina Spektor is that quirky isn't the half of it.
• 2:54 - 2:54
  A collection of mature and addictive tracks from sisters doing it their own way.
• The Bamboos - Medicine Man
  The Australians’ hybrid soul and funk sound continues to impress.
• Rumer - Boys Don’t Cry
  Sarah Joyce covers male songwriters both culty and canonical on album number two.
• Sugar - Copper Blue
  NME’s Album of the Year for 1992 reissued with a wealth of worthwhile extras.

Metacritic©

• Invitation by Heather Woods Broderick
  A member of Sharon Van Etten's band (among others), the singer-songwriter has two previous solo LPs to her name, most recently 2015's Glider.Label: Western Vinyl RecordsRelease Date: Apr 19, 2019
• Life Metal by Sunn O)))
  The Seattle drone metal specialists return with the first of two planned 2019 follow-ups to 2015's Kannon. This four-song set was produced by Steve Albini.Label: Southern Lord RecordsRelease Date: Apr 19, 2019
• Big Wows by Stealing Sheep
  The third album from the British trio features a variety of producers, including Marta Salogni, Andy Smith, Ash Workman, and Joe Wills.Label: HeavenlyRelease Date: Apr 19, 2019
• Laughing Matter by Wand
  The 5th LP from the L.A.-based psych-rock band is a 15-song double-album.Label: Drag CityRelease Date: Apr 19, 2019
• Nigeria 70: No Wahala (Highlife, Afro-Funk & Juju 1973-1987) by Various Artists
  The first installment in Strut's "Nigeria 70" series of compilations in eight years features a dozen Nigerian tracks from the 1970s and '80s, curated by collector Duncan Brooker.Label: StrutRelease Date: Mar 29, 2019
• Not Waving, But Drowning by Loyle Carner
  The English hip-hop artist follows his Mercury Prize-nominated 2017 debut with his second LP. And it's perhaps the first rap album in history to feature a song about celebrity chef Yotam Ottolenghi. Collaborators include Sampha, Jorja Smith, Jordan Rakei, and Tom Misch.Label: AMFRelease Date: Apr 19, 2019
• Jade Bird by Jade Bird
  Born in England but leaning, musically, toward Americana, the 21-year-old singer-songwriter follows her 2017 EP, "Something American," with this full-length debut.Label: Glassnote Entertainment GroupRelease Date: Apr 19, 2019
• Cuz I Love You by Lizzo
  The Minnesota rapper and flautist makes her major-label debut with this follow-up to 2015's Big GRRRL Small World. Missy Elliott and Gucci Mane guest.Label: AtlanticRelease Date: Apr 19, 2019
• Serfs Up! by Fat White Family
  The English rock band moves to Domino for their third album.Label: DominoRelease Date: Apr 19, 2019
• Raw Honey by Drugdealer
  Michael Collins is joined by a full band--plus guests like Natalie Mering of Weyes Blood--on his second album as Drugdealer.Label: Mexican SummerRelease Date: Apr 19, 2019
• Social Cues by Cage the Elephant
  John Hill produces the Kentucky alt-rock band's fifth album, which features a collaboration with Beck.Label: ColumbiaRelease Date: Apr 19, 2019
• Morbid Stuff by PUP
  The third full-length release for the Toronto punk band was recorded by Dave Schiffman and Darren McGill.Label: Rise RecordsRelease Date: Apr 05, 2019
• Ventura by Anderson .Paak
  The fourth full-length studio release for the Southern California artist features guest appearances from Andre 3000, Brandy, Nate Dogg, Sonyae Elise, Lalah Hathaway, Smokey Robinson, and Jazmine Sullivan.Label: AftermathRelease Date: Apr 12, 2019
• No Geography by The Chemical Brothers
  The ninth full-length release for the British electronic duo features only Japanese rapper Nene and Norwegian singer-songwriter Aurora.Label: Astralwerks / Virgin EMIRelease Date: Apr 12, 2019
• Map of the Soul: Persona by BTS
  The seven-track mini-album release from the South Korean boy band features a guest appearance from Halsey.Label: BighitRelease Date: Apr 12, 2019
• Curve of Earth by Ohtis
  This official debut album from the indie rock/country trio from Normal, Illinois follows a series of home recordings and an addiction that nearly derailed the band. The latter serves as the theme underlying these eight songs.Label: Full Time HobbyRelease Date: Mar 29, 2019
• All Time Present by Chris Forsyth
  The first "solo" release in six years from the Philadelphia-based guitarist/composer (he's joined by additional players, including members of his Solar Motel Band) is a mostly instrumental, eight-song double album.Label: No QuarterRelease Date: Apr 12, 2019
• Begin Again by Norah Jones
  The seven-track collection from the singer-songwriter features one new song and six others she released digitally beginning in 2018.Label: Virgin EMIRelease Date: Apr 12, 2019
• Sulphur English by Inter Arma
  The Richmond, Virginia metal band's fourth album was produced by Mikey Allred.Label: Relapse RecordsRelease Date: Apr 12, 2019
• Dogrel by Fontaines DC
  The debut full-length release for the Irish indie rock band was produced and mixed by Dan Carey.Label: PTKFRelease Date: Apr 12, 2019