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• A Justin Timberlake & Haim Collaboration Might Be on the Way
  Justin Timberlake has been working with a lot of young artists lately, and his latest session was with none other than Haim. The "Man of...
• 'The Batman' Enlists Composer Michael Giacchino
  Composer Michael Giacchino has said yes to The Batman. Filmmaker Matt Reeves surprised the crowd Friday at an event at London's ...
• CeCe Peniston Accuses Lizzo of Copyright Infringement
  Lizzo is under fire for potential copyright infringement. 90s hitmaker CeCe Peniston, took to Instagram on Friday (Oct. 18) to accuse the "...
• Latin AMAs Dominate Spanish-Language Prime Time
  The 2019 Latin American Music Awards dominated Spanish-language prime time TV on Thursday (Oct. 17), delivering 2 million total viewers and a...
• Lady Gaga Assures Fans She's 'Gonna Be Ok' Following Stage Fall
  Lady Gaga is turning to her own hit, "Just Dance," to help her through a minor injury. A day after the superstar fell off stage during her...
• Eventbrite Venues Hit With Six-Hour Outage Ahead of Busy Fall Weekend
  Eventbrite experienced a six-hour outage across many of its client's websites today, Billboard has learned. The outage...
• Rihanna Is Shimmering & 'Sexy AF' in New Fenty Beauty Video
  We'll take 20 of Rihanna's Diamond Bomb 2 highlighters, please. The makeup mogul took to Twitter to demonstrate the glittery power of her new...
• 'Insecure' Star Issa Rae Launches New Label With Atlantic Records
  Having already conquered the world of television, Insecure star and creator Issa Rae is making moves in the music business. On Friday (Oct. 18)...
• Mac Miller's Mom Calls Out Unauthorized Biography, Asks Friends Not to Participate
  More than a year after the rapper's tragic death, Mac Miller's mother, Karen Meyers, took to Instagram on Friday (Oct. 18) to warn her...
• The Game Must Pay $7M in Damages After Losing Bid for New Sexual Assault Trial
  The Game must pay $7.1 million in damages to a reality dating show contestant after a jury found him liable for sexual battery in connection with an...
• Beyonce Rocks Red Gown, Pulls a Fish Face in Adorable Photo With Jay-Z
  Beyonce is a vision in red for her latest Instagram photo series. The star took to Instagram on Friday (Oct. 18) to share a trilogy of posts in a...
• Adam Lambert Supports Lil Nas X & Fellow LGBTQ Artists: 'It's Less Taboo to Be Queer in the Music Industry Now'
  Adam Lambert, who rose on the music scene as the runner-up on American Idol in 2009, says he’s happy to see more mainstream LGBTQ artists find...
• The Piano Guys Unveil Cinematic Instrumental Cover of Bastille & Marshmello's 'Happier': Listen
  The Piano Guys, known for their classical twists on today's biggest hits, have taken on Bastille and Marshmello's "Happier." The...
• Inside SuperM's Big Sales Week & How They Got a No. 1 US Album
  A little over two months ago, the world didn’t even know about K-pop group SuperM. Yet this week the seven-piece band turned heads when it...
• Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans Boarding Aretha Franklin Biopic 'Respect'
  Oscar-winner Forest Whitaker and Marlon Wayans have joined Jennifer Hudson in MGM’s Aretha Franklin biopic, Respect. Also joining the...
• 'High School Musical' Series on Disney+ Renewed for Season 2 Ahead of Debut
  Disney's High School Musical series — and the platform on which it's set to run — have yet to debut, but the show is...
• The Weeknd Unveils Futuristic Hajime Sorayama Statue in His Home
  The Weeknd is adding to his artistic home decor, and this time, he unveiled a futuristic new piece. The crooner, who isn't very active on social...
• First Country: New Music From Dillon Carmichael, Florida Georgia Line & More
  First Country is a compilation of the best new country songs, videos and albums that dropped this week. Country music’s past and present has...
• Here's What Frank Ocean Has to Say About Criticism of His PrEP+ Club Night
  On Thursday, Frank Ocean stirred up his fanbase when he announced a one-night, invite-only club night in New York City called "PrEP+,"...
• Billie Eilish Begs Fans to 'Be Nicer to Each Other' Following Some Social Media Drama
  Billie Eilish noticed some drama between her fans on Friday (Oct. 18), and took to Instagram stories to spread a more positive message. Though she...
• How 'PowerPuff Girls' Led Kevin Smith to Composer James L. Venable
  As Jay and Silent Bob Reboot hits theaters, one thing is clear: Kevin Smith is nothing if not loyal.  In the 25 years since he made his...
• Cream & Gary Glitter Songs Reach Hot Rock Songs Chart After 'Joker' Premiere
  Two rock hits featured in Joker reach Billboard's Hot Rock Songs chart dated Oct. 19 following the film's Oct. 4 theatrical release in...
• Yungblud Wants His 'The Underrated Youth' EP To Be 'A Trust Exercise'
  Yungblud’s new EP is called The Underrated Youth, because that’s exactly who it’s for. “We aren’t just bratty kids...
• Why Universal Music Group's Q3 Earnings Bode Well for the Rest of the Business
  People outside of Universal Music Group’s orbit may not look at Vivendi’s earnings releases as windows to the world. After all, UMG is...
• City Girls' Yung Miami Gives Birth to Baby Girl
  Congrats are in order for Yung Miami and Southside, who reportedly welcomed their first child together on Thursday. Miami gave fans a peek at her...

Rolling Stone©

• Jim James Preaches Love Over Hate on ‘The Order Of Nature’
  My Morning Jacket frontman releases potent collaboration with hometown orchestra.
• Frank Ocean Responds to Backlash Against His Queer Club Night PrEP+
  "I’m an artist, it’s core to my job to imagine realities that don’t necessarily exist and it’s a joy to," Frank wrote on Tumblr
• Hear Nasty Cherry Make ‘Music With Your Dad’ on Bubbly New Song
  Charli XCX-formed band will release debut EP this November
• Grace VanderWaal Battles Her Emotions on Angsty ‘I Don’t Like You’
  15-year-old singer-songwriter recently wrapped her Ur So Beautiful Tour
• TikTok Temporarily Restricted Explicit Music, Prompting Industry Confusion
  "An internal error" caused the popular app to "inadvertently restrict explicit tracks." A TikTok spokesperson says the mistake was fixed last week
• Liam Payne Announces Debut Solo Album ‘LP1’
  Former One Direction member's first full-length album will feature all singles released since 2017
• Watch Carly Rae Jepsen’s Acoustic, Waterfront ‘The Sound’ Performance
  Pop star performed her 'Dedicated' cut in Finland for this live video
• ‘Bowie: Stardust, Rayguns & Moonage Daydreams’ Chronicles Life and Death of Ziggy Stardust
  New 160-page graphic novel illustrates the life of rock superhero
• Pink Floyd Unearth ‘Money’ In-Concert Film From 1994 Tour
  Odd visual features on upcoming box set The Later Years
• Watch Steve Earle Sing Guy Clark’s ‘Dublin Blues’ on ‘Austin City Limits’
  Clark-themed episode of PBS series also features Joe Ely and Rodney Crowell

The New York Times©

• Priced Out of Classical Music? Try Concerts for $8.33
  Peoples’ Symphony Concerts quietly offers Carnegie Hall-quality artists for less than a Manhattan movie ticket. Or even a large popcorn.
• The Playlist: Prince’s Unheard Acoustic Gem, and 9 More New Songs
  Hear tracks by Matt Berninger and Phoebe Bridgers, Katy Perry, Matana Roberts and others.
• Booker T. Jones, Soul’s Ultimate Sideman, Takes the Lead at Last
  In a new memoir, “Time Is Tight: My Life, Note by Note,” the Stax studio wizard and acclaimed producer tells his own story and finds his voice.
• An Immersive Sound Installation at MoMA Introduces the Studio
  The museum’s new space dedicated to live art opens with David Tudor’s “Rainforest V (variation 1),” made with everyday objects and electronics.
• Review: A Fearless Soprano Shows What’s Possible
  Barbara Hannigan blazed in contemporary music in two intimate concerts at the Park Avenue Armory.
• This Hip-Hop Legend’s True Passion? Kites
  DJ Kool Herc, a pioneer of the breakbeat, is also a master of kites.
• How Angela Yee, Hip-Hop Radio Host, Spends Her Sundays
  The Brooklyn native keeps it local, with a run in Prospect Park, a Caribbean brunch and a thorough house cleaning.
• The Week in Arts: Alicia Keys, Mark Morris and an Expanded MoMA
  The singer headlines Tidal’s benefit concert in Brooklyn; and the Museum of Modern Art debuts its larger, more diverse collection.
• Ranveer Singh Champions Indian Rap. ‘Gully Boy’ Provided a Spark.
  The actor, who starred in the movie focused on India’s underground hip-hop scene, has helped start the record label IncInk.
• 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.
• Vagabon Found Her Voice in Indie Rock. Then Found a New One.
  On her second album, “Vagabon,” Laetitia Tamko shifts away from the style that brought her an international audience with “Infinite Worlds” two years ago.
• Floating Points, Electronic Music’s King of Pain
  The last time the English musician Sam Shepherd made an album, it took five years. His intense new record, “Crush,” took five weeks. What changed?
• Gary Glitter Won’t Receive ‘Joker’ Royalties, Label Says
  The British singer, whose 1972 hit “Rock and Roll (Part 2)” plays at a pivotal point in the film, was convicted in 2015 of sexually abusing three girls decades earlier.
• 41 Days, 26 Shows, 10 Countries: A Rock Tour Diary
  Inside the bubble of a band’s tour, continuity is everything and happiness is relative, writes the guitarist for Tears for Fears.
• A Songwriting Dispute Brews Over ‘Truth Hurts,’ Lizzo’s Biggest Hit
  Two brothers say the song’s signature lyric came out of their writing session, and are seeking credit. The singer’s team says the claim has no merit.
• Whitney Houston, Notorious B.I.G. and Dave Matthews Band Nominated for Rock Hall
  At a time of transition for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the artists on the shortlist span generations and genres.
• Rolling Loud Brings Melting Rap Songs and Moshing Crowds to New York
  The touring multiday rap festival arrived at Citi Field with a vision of the genre that’s no longer rooted in the city.
• K-Pop Group SuperM Takes a Rare Path to No. 1: CD Sales
  The boy band’s “The 1st Mini Album ‘SuperM’” arrived with packaging variations and bundles, resulting in a strong debut sales week, but modest streaming numbers.
• An 18th-Century Opera, Supercharged for Our Time
  The Paris Opera’s new production of “Les Indes Galantes” has freshness and energy that elude its “La Traviata.”
• Sulli, South Korean K-Pop Star and Actress, Is Found Dead
  Sulli, 25, was known for being outspoken. She was found in her home on Monday, the authorities said, with no signs of foul play.
• Is Rihanna’s ‘Visual Autobiography’ a Triumph or a Tease?
  A fashion critic and a music critic debate.
• Review: ‘Madama Butterfly,’ Without Its Flesh-and-Blood Intensity
  Hui He and Piero Pretti star in the Metropolitan Opera’s revival of the film director Anthony Minghella’s production.
• 5 Rappers Dropped From New York Music Festival at Police Request
  The performers were removed from this weekend’s Rolling Loud festival at Citi Field after the N.Y.P.D. said they had “been affiliated with recent acts of violence citywide.”
• Orville Peck, a Masked Gay Country Star, Rides Into Brooklyn
  “The masks exist as a point of discussion,” Mr. Peck said.

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©

• No Home Record by Kim Gordon
  The debut full-length solo release for the Sonic Youth co-founder was produced by Justin Raisen with contributions from Shawn Everett and Jake Meginsky.Label: MatadorRelease Date: Oct 11, 2019
• Crush by Floating Points
  The first full-length in four years for Sam Shepherd as Floating Points features strings and woodwinds in additional to classic electronica synths.Label: Ninja TuneRelease Date: Oct 18, 2019
• Juice B Crypts by Battles
  The fourth full-length release for the New York duo was produced and mixed by Chris Tabron with guest appearances from Jon Anderson, Sal Principato, Xenia Rubinos, Shabazz Palaces, Prairie WWWW, and Tune-Yards.Label: WarpRelease Date: Oct 18, 2019
• Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost, Pt. 2 by Foals
  The second part to the British indie rock band's earlier this year released Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost Pt. 1 was produced by frontman Yannis Philippakis with assistance from engineer Brett Shaw.Label: Warner Bros.Release Date: Oct 18, 2019
• Surviving by Jimmy Eat World
  The 10th full-length studio release for the Arizona alt-rock/emo band was produced with Justin Meldal-Johnson.Label: RCARelease Date: Oct 18, 2019
• War Music by Refused
  The fifth full-length studio release for the Swedish hardcore punk band was produced by Martin Ehrencrona.Label: Spinefarm RecordsRelease Date: Oct 18, 2019
• Somebody's Knocking by Mark Lanegan Band
  The 11th full-length studio release was recorded over 11 days in Los Angeles with contributions from Martin Jenkins, Rob Marshall, and Sietse van Gorkom.Label: HeavenlyRelease Date: Oct 18, 2019
• Vagabon by Vagabon
  The second full-length release for the New York-based artist was self-produced. Label: NonesuchRelease Date: Oct 18, 2019
• There Existed an Addiction to Blood by clipping.
  The third full-length studio release for the Los Angeles experimental rap trio features guest appearances from Ed Balloon, Benny The Butcher, Sarah Bernat, Counterfeit Madison, Elcamino, Robyn Hood, La Chat, and Pedestrian Deposit.Label: Sub PopRelease Date: Oct 18, 2019
• Pang by Caroline Polachek
  The debut full-length release for the Former Chairlift singer under her own name features production from A.G. Cook, Danny L Harle, and Valley Girl.Label: N/ARelease Date: Oct 18, 2019
• Screamer by Third Eye Blind
  The sixth full-length release for the alternative rock band features contributions from Billy Corgan (as "musical consigliere"), Alexis Krauss of Sleigh Bells, Ryan Olson of Marijuana Deathsquad, and Poliça.Label: MegaCollider RecordsRelease Date: Oct 18, 2019
• Heavy Lifter by Hovvdy
  The third full-length release for the Austin duo of Charlie Martin and Will Taylor was produced with Ben Littlejohn.Label: Double Double WhammyRelease Date: Oct 18, 2019
• One Step Behind by Garcia Peoples
  The third full-length release from the New Jersey jam band includes a 32-minute track.Label: Beyond Beyond Is BeyondRelease Date: Oct 18, 2019
• The Talkies by Girl Band
  The second full-length release for the Irish noise rock band was recorded at Ballintubbert House.Label: Rough TradeRelease Date: Sep 27, 2019
• Shiny New Model by Bodega
  The seven-track release for the Brooklyn art-punk band was produced by its guitarist Madison Velding.Label: What's Yr Rupture?Release Date: Oct 11, 2019
• Old LP by that dog.
  The first new studio release in 22 years from the alternative rock band that now includes Rachel Haden, Tony Maxwell and Anna Waronker.Label: UniversalRelease Date: Oct 04, 2019
• At the Party with My Brown Friends by Black Belt Eagle Scout
  The second full-length release for the solo music project of Katherine Paul was self-produced.Label: Saddle Creek RecordsRelease Date: Aug 30, 2019
• DSVII by M83
  The eighth full-length studio release for the French electronic project of Anthony Gonzalez is a sequel to 2007's Digital Shades Vol. 1 and was inspired by 1980s sci-fi and fantasy movies as well as video game soundtracks.Label: MuteRelease Date: Sep 20, 2019
• Lost Girls by Bat for Lashes
  The fifth full-length release for the British singer-songwriter was inspired by Los Angeles and the 1980s.Label: AWALRelease Date: Sep 06, 2019
• uknowhatimsayin¿ by Danny Brown
  The fifth full-length studio release from the Detroit rapper features guest appearances from Blood Orange, JPEGMAFIA, Obongjayar, and Run The Jewels.Label: WarpRelease Date: Oct 04, 2019