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Amoeba Music Is Getting Demolished — Then It’s Moving Down the Street

Lennon Cihak
June 18, 2018
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Amoeba Music on Sunset (photo: Gary Minnaert) Amoeba Music isn't going away — in fact, it's moving just down the block. The legendary Los Angeles record store currently sits on Sunset Blvd.  It's been in tha... Read More...
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Who’s the Major Label CEO Who Claimed That Dr. Luke Raped Katy Perry?

Lennon Cihak
June 17, 2018
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Photo: slgckgc (CC by 2.0) An unnamed major label CEO is now accused of claiming that Dr. Luke raped Katy Perry.  Which CEO might that be? An ugly lawsuit is now getting uglier — and roping Katy Perry and an... Read More...

Pandora Is the Official Music Streaming Partner for Snapchat’s Brand-New Developer Kit

Lennon Cihak
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Sharing new music with your friends and family is becoming easier and easier, especially with Pandora's new integration with Snapchat. Snapchat recently added an integration with SeatGeek for users to purcha... Read More...
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Lennon Cihak
June 15, 2018
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As Musical.ly continues its growth, the platform is getting rid of its standalone live streaming application, Live.ly. For the uninitiated, Musical.ly is a social media platform that allows users to lip sync... Read More...

Fyre Festival Founder Billy McFarland Is Back With a Brand-New Scam!

Lennon Cihak
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Infamous scam artist Billy McFarland is adding more fraudulent charges to a lengthy list of scams. McFarland pled guilty to two counts of wire fraud back in March, with sentencing scheduled for June 21st.  B... Read More...
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Dena Flows (CC by 2.0) Elton John, along with the well-rounded public, has a low tolerance for homophobic hate speech, especially on social media. Elton John has a low tolerance for hate speech, specifically... Read More...

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John Coltrane’s ‘Missing Album’ from 1963 Is Now Being Released

Lennon Cihak
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Photo credit: Hugo van Gelderen (CC BY-SA 3.0 nl) An unreleased album featuring two original tracks by legendary saxophonist and jazz musician John Coltrane is being released. The album in question is titled... Read More...
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Image by Pieter-Jannick Dijkstra (CC by 2.0) Apparently Kanye West's listening party was a tad obnoxious. Some artists release albums.  Kanye West hosts a lavish private listening party at a ranch in Jackson... Read More...
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Patreon's new acquisition of Kit, a New York-based e-commerce startup, will hopefully enable content creators to make more money. Patreon is a platform that allows supporters of an artist to "subscribe" to c... Read More...
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Photo credit: David Shankbone (CC BY-SA 3.0) Copyright infringement cases are running rampant.  The latest comes from Azealia Banks, who is accusing RuPaul of ripping off her work. What's with all of the cop... Read More...
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After Making a Repulsive Joke About the Las Vegas Shooting, NOFX Loses Their Beer Sponsorship & Festival Headline

Lennon Cihak
June 1, 2018
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Photo credit: Stuart Sevastos CC By 2.0 NOFX is now facing the repercussions of a sick Las Vegas shooting joke On October 1, 2017, a crazed gunman opened fire on a crowd in Las Vegas, Nevada during the Harve... Read More...
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