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The New Pornographers added dates to their 2015 touring schedule recently. The band will play a handful of dates this summer in support of Brill Bruisers, their sixth studio effort. They'll stop by the Sasquatch! Music Festival in Quincy, Washington, on May 22 to kick off the tour, wrapping it up in July at the Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago. -
Eric Church Brings Federal Lawsuit for Bootleg T-Shirt Vendors; Seeks Injunction Against Vendors Outside Tour Dates
Many performers have problems with vendors selling bootleg T-shirts and paraphernalia outside of their concerts but few have gone as far as Eric Church, who has filed a federal lawsuit in an attempt to prevent unlicensed retailers from going about their business outside his shows. -
Wayne Static Autopsy Reveals Prescription Drugs and Alcohol as Cause of Death
Wayne Static mixed prescription medication with alcohol before he died in November, Blabbermouth reports. According to official documents filed by the investigating coroner, Static had oxycodone, Xanax and alcohol in his system. While his drinking had become a problem, his wife, Tera Wray, said that they had both given up illicit drugs in 2009. -
George Strait Debuting New Music at ACM Awards; Garth Brooks, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert and More Also Performing
George Strait may have travelled off the touring horizon with his "The Cowboy Rides Away" farewell concert at AT&T Stadium in Dallas last year but that doesn't mean he's done with performing, or even new music. In fact, the Academy of Country Music confirmed that the icon would be playing just that, new music, when he appears at the ACM Awards on April 19. Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Florida Georgia Line, Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton and Keith Urban will also be performing that night. -
Britney Spears, Family, Back in Court with Former Manager(?) Sam Lutfi Over Contractual Obligations from 2007
Britney Spears and her family are involved in further legal drama involving former manager Sam Lutfi and what he's owed from the brief period in which he was in charge of the pop star's career. Or was he in charge at all? That question is one that must be answered before the end of this court case. -
Pharrell Williams' 'Happy' Another Marvin Gaye Ripoff? His Family Thinks So...Another Lawsuit on The Way?
Pharrell Williams referred to the Marvin Gaye estate as greedy many months ago when referring to the family's lawsuit against himself and Robin Thicke over the similarities between their hit "Blurred Lines" and the soul icon's "Got To Give It Up." Obviously a jury didn't agree with him, dropping a $7.3 million decision against the songwriting duo this week. Williams' statements might seem to air more on the side of truth now that one of Gaye's daughters has hinted that the no. 1 song of 2014, "Happy," might also sound a bit like the vocalist's "Ain't That Peculiar." -
Britney Spears Working on New Album 'Slowly But Surely'
Britney Spears, the Britney Jean singer, says she's working on a new album but her focus is on her kids right now. Spears relayed in a recent interview that the album is coming "slowly but surely." -
'American Idol' Season 14 Recap & Review: Sarina-Joi Crowe Exits and the Top 11 Move On
The pressure is on. American Idol is entering a long stretch where the results and performances will be rolled into one, two-hour show. That means more commercials and more Jennifer Lopez, Harry Connick Jr. and Keith Urban. However, it also means more performances by Season 14's best contestants. -
BIG K.R.I.T Drops Chopped and Screwed 'B4SXSW' to Announce Performance at SXSW [LISTEN]
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Big Sean Talks Ariana Grande, Kanye West and Giving Out His Number
Big Sean's 'Dark Sky Paradise,' executively produced by the 'So Help Me God' rapper, Kanye West, is a chart-topping success. Recently, the Detroit rapper interviewed with Rolling Stone to discuss his album, giving out his number, Ariana Grande and his relationship with West, his mentor. -
Sharon Van Etten Makes New Zealand Newsman Cry on Air
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Blink-182 Breakup: Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker Share First Picture Without Tom DeLonge
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