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Vampire Weekend Release Live in Florida EP

Vampire Weekend has released a new live EP that will remind fans what it was like to go to a live show (since that obviously…

SPIN Staff / July 9, 2020

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Lana Del Rey’s Spoken Word Album Finally Gets Release Date

After its announcement back in April, Lana Del Rey's spoken word album, Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass, finally has a release date.

Emily Tan / July 9, 2020

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Mariah Carey to Release Memoir in September

Mariah Carey will release her memoir, The Meaning of Mariah, in September. The book, which will be out through Andy Cohen Books (an imprint…

Daniel Kohn / July 9, 2020

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Erasure Share ‘Shot a Satellite’ From Upcoming Album

Last month, synthpop duo Erasure announced that they would be releasing their 18th studio album in August. Now, the British duo has another new song…

SPIN Staff / July 9, 2020

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Lady A the Band Files Trademark Suit Against Anita ‘Lady A’ White

Lady A, the band formerly known as Lady Antebellum, had a series of productive talks last month with Anita "Lady A" White over the use…

Daniel Kohn / July 8, 2020

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Kid Cudi Announces New Single With Eminem

It looks like Mr. Solo Dolo and Mr. Slim Shady have some big plans this Friday. Enlisting his daughter Vada for a video…

Brenton Blanchet / July 8, 2020

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X Roll Back the Years in ‘Alphabetland’ Video

Punk legends X are back in their new video for "Alphabetland." Sort of. The video, which is directed by Danny Trejo's son Gilbert,…

Brenton Blanchet / July 8, 2020

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The Chicks Wanted to Change ‘Stupid’ Name for Years: ‘We Were Literally Teenagers When We Picked That’

The Chicks changed their name from the Dixie Chicks to much fanfare a few weeks ago. Now, the group gave a little insight into why…

SPIN Staff / July 8, 2020

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US rapper Mac Miller has been found dead

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Mac Miller’s K.I.D.S. Is Coming to Vinyl

It has been a big year for Mac Miller fans. Following the release of his critically acclaimed posthumous record, Circles, and as 2010's K.I.D.S. tape…

Brenton Blanchet / July 8, 2020

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Chrissie Hynde Calls Out London Police for Racial Profiling and Ignoring Gang Activity

After witnessing the arrest of two innocent Black athletes over the weekend, Chrissie Hynde is calling out the London police for racial profiling and not…

Emily Tan / July 8, 2020

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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame closes amidst coronavirus outbreak

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Rock N Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Canceled Due to COVID-19

The Rock N Roll Hall of Fame was going to induct Nine Inch Nails, Depeche Mode, Notorious B.I.G., Whitney Houston, T. Rex, and the Doobie…

SPIN Staff / July 8, 2020

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Kanye West Is an Anti-Vaxxer Now and Says He Had COVID-19

When Kanye West reasserted on the 4th of July that he was running for president, it raised both the usual eyebrows and eyerolls. But in…

Daniel Kohn / July 8, 2020

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Jeff Tweedy Shares Potential Plan for Reparations in the Music Industry

On June 18, Jeff Tweedy announced that he would start donating 5% of his writer royalties to racial justice organizations and urged other artists to…

SPIN Staff / July 7, 2020

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Supergrass, The Libertines and More to Play UK’s First Socially Distanced Music Venue

As we are several months into the global pandemic and as places begin to open up, concert venues are still trying to figure out where…

Emily Tan / July 7, 2020

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Martin Scorsese to Co-Direct Documentary on New York Dolls Singer David Johansen

Martin Scorsese and David Tedeschi will co-direct a documentary on New York Dolls singer David Johansen. The yet-to-be-titled documentary does not have a release date…

Daniel Kohn / July 7, 2020