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Rock the Bells 2013 books Tyler the Creator, Big Krit, Wu-Tang Clan
When Rock the Bells sets up in San Bernardino this fall, the traveling hip-hop festival will feature two of hip-hop’s most revered – and dead – voices: Wu-Tang Clan’s uproarious fallen member Ol’ Dirty Bastard and godfather...
Tags: Common, Nas, Entertainment Events, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Trips and Vacations
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Lil Wayne, PepsiCo's Mountain Dew part ways after controversy
In a week that has already seen PepsiCo pull an ad developed by Odd Future ringleader Tyler, the Creator, the beverage giant is severing ties with another rapper, Lil Wayne. PepsiCo announced it has ended its partnership with the rapper over a vulgar...
Tags: Reebok Ltd., Crime, Law and Justice, Emmett Till, Poetry, Justice and Rights
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Coachella 2013: Tegan and Sara, Earl Sweatshirt keep crowds up late
It took a quick refrain from Tegan and Sara’s late night set Friday to fully capture what a lot of the audience was likely feeling under the dark Indio sky. “If I spend the night then I lose my mind,” the Canadian twin sisters sang...
Tags: Hive (music group), Entertainment, Entertainment Events, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Arts and Culture
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Coachella 2013: 2 Chainz, Action Bronson represent rap
There isn't much hip-hop on Coachella's main stage this year, which marks a significant shift from 2011 and 2012, when Kanye West and then Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg closed the annual festival with blow-out Sunday-night performances. But rap fans still had...
Tags: Kanye West, Entertainment Events, 2 Chainz, Britney Spears, Brad Pitt
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Coachella 2013: Amid the maelstrom, simple advice from Blur
Los Angeles Times Pop Music CriticOn Saturday morning, the collected moments from the night before linger, glistening in the memory, refusing to be snuffed by a long, dusty walk back to the car, a shower, sleep or coffee. You’d think that the sheer volume of notes, beats, measures...Tags: The Smiths (music group), Morrissey, Blur (music group), Breads
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Pop album review: Tyler the Creator's 'Wolf' can be daring, smart
Drawing conclusions on the music of Tyler the Creator based on his shocking way with language is like trying to explain the plot of a comic book by noting how much red ink is used. It's not only unfair, but inaccurately draws the Los Angeles-based...
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MTV, BET pull hack stunt in apparent bid to gain Twitter followers
In an apparent move to gain Twitter followers, sister networks MTV and BET pretended hackers took over their accounts. Tuesday's publicity stunt came after Burger King and Jeep had their Twitter accounts hijacked by hackers who switched their profiles...
Tags: Black Entertainment Television (tv network), Catfish, Viacom Inc., Twitter, Inc., Burger King
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Tyler, the Creator's new album 'Wolf' now streaming online
"I am the cowboy on my own trip," Tyler, the Creator raps on his new solo album, and now the curious can ride along with him: Though it's not due in stores until Tuesday, "Wolf" is currently streaming in full at Odd Future's Tumblr. The follow-up to...
Tags: Frank Ocean
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SXSW 2013: Some bests and worsts of a chaotic week
Los Angeles Times Pop Music CriticAUSTIN, Texas -- Below is a highly subjective list of bests and worsts of the South by Southwest music festival, which concluded Sunday after many thousands of performances over six packed days. Best fan/singer interaction: During the Austin punk band A...Tags: Justin Timberlake, Christianity, Sharon Jones, SXSW Music and Media Conference & Festival, Iggy Pop
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SXSW 2013: Iggy, Cafe Tacuba among nine shining moments so far
Los Angeles Times Pop Music CriticAUSTIN, Texas --Three days gone, three remaining at the South by Southwest music festival. Already, millions of notes and beats have been played using dozens of tunings and effects. Untold lyrical cliches involving love, nature, haters, enchanted...Tags: Christianity, Brian King, Festive Events, SXSW Music and Media Conference & Festival, NPR
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Music, not tech, powers South by Southwest party
AUSTIN, Texas — During Vancouver rock duo Japandroids' gig on Wednesday night at the South by Southwest music festival, singer-guitarist Brian King made a midset, cuss-laden declaration about their performance: "When we [mess] up, it's not a mistake...
Tags: Justin Timberlake, England, Theater, Entertainment Events, Brian King
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SXSW 2013: Earl Sweatshirt makes his festival debut at Scoot Inn
Los Angeles Times Pop Music CriticHe took the stage an hour later than scheduled during his South by Southwest debut, but those who had been waiting to see Los Angeles rapper Earl Sweatshirt up there long ago proved their patience. Though only 18 years old, Sweatshirt, part of the Odd...Tags: Entertainment, Sony Corp., Music Industry, Music, SXSW Music and Media Conference & Festival
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