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  Prince Confirms First Chicago Dates in Eight Years

  August 31, 2012 – Prince will hold court at the United Center in Chicago for multiple dates starting September 24, the Purple One has announced. The wording of the press release is vague but signals that more show dates will be revealed shortly. The "Welcome 2 Chicago" visit, Prince's first Windy City stop since 2004, follows similar multi-date stands in the New York area and Los Angeles in recent years. Tickets go on sale September 6 at 10 a.m. …
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  Frank Ocean Covers Prince Live, Internet Explodes

  July 18, 2012 – A fan on Tumblr once asked Frank Ocean to name his favorite song. Ocean, who officially released his album-of-the-year candidate channel ORANGE on Tuesday, chose "When You Were Mine," the often-covered Beatles-gone-new-wave heart-tugger from Prince's 1980 album Dirty Mind. As the Seattle Times reports, Ocean kicked off the tour with the song in Seattle on Friday night. …
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  Paloma Faith: Everything You Need to Know About the U.K.'s Sassy Pop Star

  June 21, 2012 – She's sassy: Paloma Faith has no problem speaking her mind. "This place is full of wankers," says the burgeoning British pop star, speaking at a mostly empty sushi restaurant in Manhattan. "This is why people don't come to posh restaurants," the 26-year old singer adds. "I really hate bureaucracy and the idea that I'm not a free person. …
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  Liars Break Down the Electronic Influences That Shaped 'WIXIW'

  June 15, 2012 – On their sixth album, WIXIW (pronounced "Wish You"), Liars have dispatched the dissonant guitars and jarring rhythms in favor of rich tapestries of burbling analog synths and hypnotic machine beats. …
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  Hear Hot Chip's Tender Prince Cover: 'If I Was Your Girlfriend'

  June 1, 2012 – Earlier this week, London electro-poppers Hot Chip sat down on BBC Radio 1 with host Zane Lowe and chatted about their love for the Beastie Boys and classic hip-hop. Then they burst into a stirring rendition of "Look at Where We Are," an emotional ballad from the group's June 12 album In Our Heads. …
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  Donna Summer's 'I Feel Love' Honored by Library of Congress

  May 23, 2012 – For a lot of people, disco never died. …
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  Prince Must Pay $4 Million for Stinky Perfume Promotion

  April 16, 2012 – Prince isn't going to get out of a four-year lawsuit with a perfume company smelling like roses (sorry, we couldn't resist!). …
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  Lil Wayne Retiring? Kings Drop New Clip + More

  June 23, 2011 – Is Lil Wayne going to retire? In an interview with XXL, the rapper hints that he'll hang up his mic after his highly anticipated Tha Carter IV drops this summer. The reason? To focus on raising his children. "I'm bowing out still on top," he says. "I'ma make y'all want me when I retire. I'ma make y'all be like, 'Nooo!' I ain't leaving out this bitch when y'all be like, 'Yeah, it's about time, dawg.' Carter IV might be my last one. …
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  Prince Rocks With Gwen Stefani at L.A. Show

  May 3, 2011 – Prince is in the middle of a 21-date Los Angeles run for his Welcome 2 America tour, and like the over-the-top performances for his New York City gigs (which included the pop star kicking Kim Kardashian off the stage), His Purpleness is going all out for his West Coast concerts. …
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  Jeff Buckley Biopic, Gucci Mane Arrested + More

  April 11, 2011 – The life of late singer Jeff Buckley will be the subject of a biopic directed by Ryan Jaffe (The Rocker). Buckley's mother Mary Guibert will be an executive producer and the movie will feature the songwriter's music. Buckley, who released only one studio album (1994's Grace), died tragically from drowning at age 30 in 1997. …
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