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Natalie Prass Shares New Track … Tour Schedule

By Lizzie Manno for Paste Magazine Richmond, Va. singer-songwriter Natalie Prass has released a new track, “Lost,” and announced a string of North American headlining dates. “Lost” is taken from Prass’ forthcoming album, The Future And The Past, out on June 1 via ATO Records. “Lost” is the third single from her new album following the release of “Sisters” and “Short Court Style.” “Lost” is a boundless piano ballad th
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ABBA Reunites, Records Two New Songs

by Jem Aswad, Variety Senior Music Editor Some 35 years after their split, the four original members of Abba announced today that they have recorded two new songs. One, “I Still Have Faith in You,” is set for release in December. That song will be part of a “Virtual Abba” experience in collaboration with “American Idol” creator Simon Fuller first announced in 2016, and it will premiere, via digital versions of band m
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WATCH: Apple Music Trailer for Documentary Horses: Patti Smith and Her Band

Horses will begin streaming on Apple Music starting on Tuesday, May 22 By Adreon Patterson for Paste By Adreon Patterson for Paste – Apple Music has released the official trailer for Horses: Patti Smith and Her Band ahead of the documentary’s May 22 release. The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival April 23, before streaming on Apple Music starting on Tuesday, May 22. The rock doc recounts one of the las
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WATCH: Patti Smith Invites Bruce Springsteen and Michael Stipe Onstage at Tribeca Film Festival

By Abdiel Vallejo-Lopez  for Paste Magazine Legendary singer-songwriter and activist Patti Smith premiered her concert film Horses: Patti Smith And Her Band on Monday night at the Tribeca Film Festival. The film captures Smith performing her breakthrough album, Horses, in its entirety live in Los Angeles. The movie premiered at New York’s Beacon Theatre, where Smith and her band played a short set to accompany t
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Worth Reading: How Janelle Monae Found Her Voice

After hiding behind an alter ego for years, the pop star is ready to step into a more authentic self with ‘Dirty Computer.’ by JENNA WORTHAM, New York Times Magazine. READ MORE HERE
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Lauryn Hill Announces ‘Miseducation’ 20th Anniversary Tour

by Variety staff – Lauryn Hill is celebrating the 20th anniversary of her multiple-Grammy-winning debut solo album “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” with a North American tour, with international dates to follow. The tour kicks off on July 5 in Virginia and is produced by Live Nation (full dates below). Ms Hill performed an emotional tribute to Nina Simone at her induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame earl
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Nina Simone and Sister Rosetta Tharpe Inducted to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Variety reported that “Nina Simone’s younger brother Dr. Samuel Waymon and inductor Mary J. Blige gave beautiful speeches, with Blige saying Simone could “sing anything” and Waymon throwing down a gauntlet to other artists that if they are considering sampling his sister, “You better pay for it.” Consequence of Sound reported that during her speech, Blige noted the relevance of the late singer’s work, specifica
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Christie Lenee Talks with Guitar Player Magazine

by Jimmy Leslie for Guitar Player Magazine – Christie Lenée won the prestigious international fingerstyle Guitar Championship at the Walnut Valley Festival in Kansas last fall, and she got high praise from our April cover artist Tim Reynolds. So when we saw Lenée had a gig scheduled at a new acoustic venue near GP’s California headquarters, a trip to see the troubadour was in order. The Acoustic Den Café in Ros
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