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Have you figured out what you're going as for Halloween? Neither have we at Music Times. However, Christmas albums and shenanigans are starting to hit the shelves and the airwaves already. One of the biggest events of the Christmas season, New York City radio station Z100's Jingle Ball, just announced its lineup on Monday and yes, it may need the two extra months to prepare. -
Deadmau5 Talks New Music And New Label For 2014, Calls Justin Bieber A 'Spoiled B---h'
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Culture Collide Festival: Keaton Henson and Liars
With over 65 acts from countries around the globe, Culture Collide is like the U.N. of Music. The three-day festival has seven venues nestled within Echo Park, LA. There's little room for pretention -- soundchecks happen in front of the audience and artists put their sound and soul on the line for whoever stumbles their way. There's out-door dancing, dark-room discovering, and in some cases, sitting in a church. Keaton Henson and Liars are two standout acts exploring outcast themes, which festival-goers fully embraced from start to finish. -
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Christmas Music Allowed Back in Marshfield, Wisconsin
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A tobyMac Auction
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Mandisa 2013 Tour Dates
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Adele may be performing a slew of dates in the United States next year, but that doesn't mean the British vocalist will be going on tour. According to rumors given to The Sun in London, the "Rolling in The Deep" songstress is fielding offers from several Las Vegas casinos with offers to perform a residency. There's no word on how many shows the gig would entail, but the payment is said to be in the $40 million range. Elton John has been advising Adele in support of the deal, the source added. -
Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean and Eric Church to Headline Stagecoach Festival: Check Out Music Times' Picks
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