New York Summer Festivals SummerStage and Celebrate Brooklyn! Announce Lineups

Two huge summer-spanning festivals are returning to New York City this year: SummerStage, which will take place at various parks across the five boroughs, and Celebrate Brooklyn!, which takes place at the Prospect Park Bandshell. The schedule and lineup for each festival have been detailed.

SummerStage will feature sets from Beck, Mobb Deep, Conor Oberst, Blood Orange, Ty Dolla $ign, Mykki Blanco, Pro Era, Mark McGuire, Marissa Nadler, Andrew Bird, Bonobo, Cibo Matto, and many more. While some performances will be free, others will require tickets. Find the full schedule here.

Celebrate Brooklyn! will feature performances from Neutral Milk Hotel, Janelle Monáe, the National, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, St. Vincent, Dum Dum Girls, Phosphorescent, Warpaint, Deltron 3030, Devendra Banhart, and many more. Same deal as SummerStage: Some of the performances will be free, but others will cost money. Find schedule details here.

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Austin Mahone Flips, Strips Shirtless For Votes Because Democracy

Get out the Mahomie vote, indeed! Austin Mahone's gunning for iHeartRadio's Instagram Award, and there's no shirtless selfie or flip video he won't use to get it.



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5 Seconds Of Summer Continue ‘Don’t Stop’-Teasing Onslaught

Have you listened to 5 Seconds Of Summer's two new "Don't Stop" Instagram teasers? Well, unless you live outside of North America, it's ALL you're gonna hear for now. #pout



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Rihanna’s ‘Next Magazine Cover’ Is NOT What We Expected…

Um, did you guys see Rihanna's "next magazine cover" on Instagram? The sensible hairstyle! The pearl earrings! The church lady look! WHAT IS HAPPENING?!?!



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Jared Leto Talked To Zedd On A Banana-Phone, So Cue The Erotic Fan Fiction

Apparently, we're super-into watching Thirty Seconds To Mars' Jared Leto talk to Zedd on a banana-phone while holding oranges, and WE'RE NOT ASHAMED.



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Grouplove Find Love In Unexpected Places On ‘Let Me In’ From The ‘Fault In Our Stars’ Soundtrack

Listen to Grouplove's "The Fault In Our Stars" soundtrack contribution, "Let My In," which matches the film adaptation note for poignant note.



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Kylie Minogue, BANKS, Frankmusik + More: 5 Must-Hear Pop Songs Of The Week

Listen to our picks for must-hear pop music for the week, featuring tracks by Kylie Minogue, BANKS, Heartsrevolution, Frankmusik, and iamamiwhoami.



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A Topless Rihanna Instagrammed Her Artful Butt Tan Lines In A Rih-lly Rih-vealing Photo

We always shamelessly copy every look Rihanna gives us, so we have no choice but to do the same to her topless Lui magazine cover spread, butt tan lines and all.



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Weatherbox Return From A Dark Place With Punchy, Punky, Hopelessly Hooky ‘Pagan Baby’

Weatherbox returns from a five-year dark spell with the catchy yet ominous new song, "Pagan Baby." Listen now!



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Pitchfork Launches Nightcap Series

This June, Pitchfork is launching Nightcap, a series of late night shows across the United States.

The first event takes place on June 6 at the Studio at Webster Hall, featuring Majical Cloudz with Dutch E Germ. Nightcap will also include shows in Chicago, Portland (Oregon), Seattle, San Francisco, and New Orleans. Those lineups will be announced shortly.

Tickets for the New York City show with Majical Cloudz and Dutch E Germ go on sale Friday, May 2 at 10 am Eastern time. Tickets are $15 and the show is 21+. Doors are at 10pm.

Pitchfork Nightcap is sponsored by Jim Beam Bourbon.

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5 Seconds Of Summer Tease ‘Don’t Stop,’ To Which We Say ‘Don’t Stop’

Listen to two Instagram teasers from 5 Seconds Of Summer's "Don't Stop" EP, even though it won't be released in the U.S. anytime soon. #rude



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Watch Timeflies’ ‘Buzzworthy Live’ Acoustic Performance Of ‘Swoon’

Watch Timeflies perform an acoustic version of "Swoon" for "Buzzworthy Live," and, of course, cue the swooning.



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Indie Songwriter Kina Grannis Takes Us Away With Dreamy ‘Oh Father’

Outfitted with a new sound and a Tegan & Sara-chic hairstyle, indie songbird Kina Grannis is back with her flawlessly ethereal new song, "Oh Father."



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DJ /rupture Releases Mixtape Inspired by the Film The Act of Killing

Rihanna Continues Her Winning No-Bra Streak, No One Is Mad

Looks like Rihanna remembered to forget to wear her bra to the Raptors-Nets game at Barclays Stadium, and we/presumably Drake are totally here for it.



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8 Ways Ariana Grande’s ‘Problem’ Can Change Your Life

Ariana Grande's new single, "Problem" featuring Iggy Azalea, is not only great break-up inspo. It's packed with plenty of other life-changing lessons, too!



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Robyn and Röyksopp Share New Single, "Do It Again"

Robyn and Röyksopp have shared a new single called "Do It Again", which premiered tonight on BBC's Annie Mac Show. "Do It Again" is the title track from a previously-announced mini-album by the same title, out May 26 on Cherrytree/Interscope. Listen to it below.

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Colin Meloy Performs New Song, "Carolina Low", on "Q"

The Decemberists' Colin Meloy performed a new song while guesting on CBC's Q with Jian Ghomeshi, which aired today. It's called "Carolina Low", and it was supposedly written earlier on the day of the performance. Listen to it and the rest of his interview above.

Later on in the show, Meloy said that the Decemberists are also working on a new album (more details forthcoming).

Revisit our 2011 interview with Meloy here.

Watch Colin Meloy perform live at the Newport Folk Festival:

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Cher Lloyd Forges An Unbreakable Bond On ‘Bind Your Love’

After feeling the feels on "Sirens" and getting down on "Dirty Love," Cher Lloyd finds a happy medium, calling out to her lover on "Bind Your Love."



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BRB, Disappearing Into Niall Horan’s Spin-Class Selfie Forever

Niall Horan of One Direction shared a photo on Instagram from his spin class, and OMFG YOU CAN SEE HIS BUTT IN THE MIRROR!!!! #NoShame



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Neon Trees Pull Off A Supersized #FBF In ‘First Things First’ Video

Hop on the nostalgia train, and watch Neon Trees' very Flashback Friday-appropriate "First Things First" video where they look back on their younger days.



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Why You Absolutely NEED To Know U.K. Electronica Pioneer TOURIST

Discover U.K. electro artist/pioneer TOURIST (aka William Phillips), who's set to become the legit king of the dance floor with his "Patterns" EP release.



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Justin Bieber, That Giant Brown Hat Looks Mighty Familiar!

Did Pharrell lend Justin Bieber his notorious Grammys hat? The "Confident" singer's rocking some major millinery in these Instagram photos from Japan.



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Buzz Bites: Help Pharrell Williams Fill In His New ‘Social Book’

Pharrell Williams teams with Tipp-Ex for a "social book" experiment, Nicki Minaj drops teases and twerking videos, Beyoncé graces the cover of Time magazine, and more.



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Cody Simpson Chilling By A Pool Is Our Summer Dream Realized

Cody Simpson took to Instagram to tease a new acoustic version of his summer-ready "Surfboard." This photo? Literally all we ever wanted.



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10 Most Insane #TBT Moments From Destiny’s Child’s 2005 WMA Tribute

Happy #TBT! Let's go back to the 2005 World Music Awards to watch the 17-minute tribute to Destiny's Child -- aka Beyonce, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams.



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10 Most Bizarre GIFs From Katy Perry’s Weird, Wild ‘Birthday’ Video

Seeing Katy Perry's "Birthday" video is kinda like watching "Punk'd" as hosted by Eddie Murphy in character as all six Klumps. Maybe these GIFs can explain...



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Portishead's Beth Gibbons Covers Black Sabbath's "Black Sabbath" With Metal Band Gonga

Portishead singer Beth Gibbons has contributed vocals to UK metal band Gonga's cover of Black Sabbath's "Black Sabbath". Fittingly, their version is called "Black Sabbeth". The video matches the song to visuals from—go figure—Black Sabbath, the 1963 Mario Bava-directed horror movie. Watch it below, via Stereogum.

Listen to Black Sabbath's original version:

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Flume Takes Lorde To Space With Glittery, Golden ‘Tennis Court’ Remix Video

Ever seen a floating golden crown in the flesh? Watch Aussie producer Flume sends Lorde's "Tennis Court" on a journey through space in the track's remix video.



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Adventure Club Ride Through An EDM Winter Tragedy In ‘Wonder’ Video

Watch a snow-filled biker tragedy unfold in Canadian EDM duo Adventure Club's new "Wonder" video.



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Taylor Swift’s Totally The ‘Mom Friend’ Of Her Celebrity BFFs

Taylor Swift and "Modern Family" star Sarah Hyland spent the night out in New York City, and guess which one played "the mother" and which one played "the rebellious teen"?



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Buzz Bites: Justin Bieber’s DUI Trial Delayed Until July

Justin Bieber's lawyers have postponed his DUI trial, "Saturday Night Live" locks in St. Vincent for the season finale, Future performs "Move That Dope" on "Fallon," and more.



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Beyonce Reveals Egyptian Goddess Lewk, Because Her Passport’s Flyer Than Yours

Beyoncé shared photos from her 2009 travels to Egypt's Pyramids and the Great Wall of China. Can someone hook us up with a bound copy of "National Bey-ographic," plz?



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Justin Bieber Shared A Photo With Selena Gomez, And We Have Two Things To Say…

Why is Justin Bieber sharing throwback beach photos of him and Selena Gomez playing on the beach?! Oh my God, we can't. We literally cannot.



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This Justin Bieber Photo’s Literally The Best Me Vs. You Meme Ever

You know Justin Bieber's new Instagram photo where some Beliebers are swarming his car? Its "Me vs. You" meme potential is through the ROOF.



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15 G.I.R.L.s Pharrell’s After In His ‘Marilyn Monroe’ Video

The "Flashback"-style ballerina? The moonchild bass-slapper? Kelly Osbourne? Who will Pharrell Williams pick in his new "Marilyn Monroe" video?!



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It’s Shirtless Austin Mahone To The Rescue!

Austin Mahone might have just revealed that he's a shirtless superhero with this Instagram photo, which is perfect because we're now drowning in a puddle of drool. SAVE US, AUSTIN!



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Cardiknox’s ‘Black Wayfarers’: Looking Good And Feeling Nothing

Listen to Cardiknox's "Black Wayfarers," an '80-throwback, stomp-clap ode to suppressing your feelings while looking really, really good.



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Pharrell Dances, Wears Hat in Video for "Marilyn Monroe"

Pharrell has shared a video for "Marilyn Monroe", from his recent album G I R L . It features Pharrell doing his usual charming thing around a number of dancers, all while wearing The Hat™. Watch it below.

Read Carrie Battan's update with Pharrell here.

Watch footage from Pharrell's Coachella set here.

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Fergie Casually Reminds Us She’s Still No. 1 At LAX

Let this photo of Black Eyed Peas' frontwoman Fergie throwing up an "I'm No. 1" finger at LAX Airport serve as a global 411 that the Duchess is more Fergalicious than ever.



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Buzz Bites: Beyonce Teams With Boots On Surprise Track ‘Dreams’

Beyoncé guests on producer Boots' new song "Dreams," Robyn and Röyksopp tease new "Do It Again" EP material, Lily Allen releases her "Sheezus" video, and more.



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Schoolboy Q Shares Video For "Studio" Featuring BJ the Chicago Kid

Schoolboy Q has shared a video for his Oxymoron track, "Studio", which features BJ The Chicago Kid. The video focuses on SchoolBoy Q working late night at-- what else-- his studio (but there is some NSFW footage of women, too).

Watch the video below.

Watch Schoolboy Q perform "Hands on the Wheel" at the 2012 Pitchfork Music Festival:

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Drake Lint Rolling His Pants Courtside At The Raptors-Nets Game Is As Baller As It Gets

Drake lint-rolled his pants at the Raptors-Nets playoff game, and here's the GIF and video we'll be talking about for years to come when we reference Drake lint-rolling his pants. Because we will. You know we will.



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Beck Covers Arcade Fire's "Rebellion (Lies)" at Coachella

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This past Sunday during Weekend 2 of Coachella, Beck performed an acoustic cover of Arcade Fire's "Rebellion (Lies)" before launching into his latest hit, "Blue Moon".

Before playing his cover, Beck told the audience a short story about how he waited in a rainy line for 45 minutes to see Arcade Fire perform at a bar near his home. Later on he said, "You know, that little bar down the street sometimes has the best music. Don't forget about that little bar."

Watch Beck's full set from Weekend 1 of Coachella here.

Watch Beck cover Arcade Fire, below.

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Lily Allen Shares New Video for "Sheezus"

Lily Allen has shared a video for a new song called "Sheezus", the lead track from her forthcoming album by the same title. Sheezus is out May 5 via Regal Recordings. (Check out the album art and track list here.)

The "Sheezus" video features Lily Allen under a space-age blacklight giving shout outs to other women in pop music, including Beyonce, Lorde, Lady Gaga, Rihanna and others. Says Allen on the track, "Lorde smells blood, yeah/ She's about to slay you/ kid ain't one to fuck with / and she's only on her debut".

She also says, at one point, "Periods. We all get periods."

Watch the video for the release, below.

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Son Of The Year Justin Bieber Shares Selfie Spotlight With Mom

Even if Justin Bieber's Instagram selfie with mom Pattie Mallette is a preemptive "I didn't forget Mother's Day!" gift, it's still totally cute.



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Avril Lavigne Goes J-Pop Princess In INSANE ‘Hello Kitty’ Video

Have you watched Avril Lavigne's "Hello Kitty," her new J-Pop-influenced, dubstep-laden video with candy coated visuals galore? You might want to sit down first.



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Why The Side-Eye? Nicki Minaj Is Just Doing Some Push-Ups

ICYMI, Nicki Minaj is an unstoppable champion of physical fitness. Just look at the "Chi-Raq" rapper's latest Instagram photo of her doing push-ups on a sofa!



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Katy Perry Dropped Her Surreal ‘Birthday’ Teaser, And We Sped Up Her Aging Process With One Glorious GIF

Here's Katy Perry's journey from hot, "Waking Up In Vegas" showgirl to washed-up, "Birthday" video teaser has-been -- in one epic GIF!



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Taylor Swift Hunted Easter Eggs On A Beach ‘Cause Her Life’s Just Better

Today in #IWantToGoToThere, Taylor Swift shared an Instagram photo from her Easter Sunday, which she spent egg-hunting on some tropical beach somewhere.



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Mya, Kylie Minogue, Grace Jones + More: 5 Must-Hear Pop Songs Of The Week

This week's Must-Hear Pop Songs include a Record Store Day side dish from Kylie Minogue, a rare Grace Jones gem, and tracks from Mendoza, Mya, and Sophia Black.



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This Adam Lambert ‘Smoking’ Photo Is Pretty Self-Explanatory

This Instagram photo of Adam Lambert standing under a "Smoking" sign is the literal embodiment of our #feelings for the "Whataya Want from Me" singer.



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Jamie xx Releases New Song "Girl"

A few weeks ago, James Blake debuted Jamie xx's "Girl" on his BBC radio show. Now, Jamie xx has properly shared "Girl" on its own. It's from the double A-side 12" "Girl"/"Sleep Sound", which is out May 5 via Young Turks. Listen to it below.

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Who Wants To Play ‘Find Selena Gomez’s Smize’?

Selena Gomez shared a dark, pensive photo on Instagram, but have no fear -- we have located the "Slow Down" singer's smize.



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Buzz Bites: Listen To Ariana Grande’s ‘Problem’ Snippet

Ariana Grande teases new single "Problem," Eminem plans a Texas-related announcement, Lil' Kim's having a baby girl, and more.



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Nick Jonas Is Buffing Up For ‘Navy St,’ As If That’s Humanly Possible

Ummm, has Nick Jonas gotten even MORE buff for his role as an MMA fighter on DirecTV's "Navy St"? But, like, is it even humanly possible?!



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Miley Cyrus Celebrated Weedster (4/20 + Easter) In The Best Way Possible

Easter? 4/20? Why choose! Miley Cyrus celebrated both hallowed days at once thanks to an adorable Easter basket from The Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne.



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You’ll Want To Be Bitten By Iggy Azalea And Rita Ora’s Katy Perry-Penned Track ‘Black Widow’

Iggy Azalea's new "Black Widow" track with Rita Ora (co-written with Katy Perry) won't cure your fear of spiders but it will give you banga LIFE.



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Super-Pregnant Ciara’s Super-Pregnant Easter

FYI, very pregnant Ciara's Easter is filled with dapper bunnies, ice cream, and a massive baby bump! (So basically, she's Super Woman.)



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Watch Katy Perry Read An Easter Book To Dog Butters Because CUTE

Katy Perry read a book to her dog Butters on Easter because the "Dark Horse" singer is trying to do her part for puppy literacy. JK, it's just the most adorable thing ever!



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At Sunset’s ‘Back In Time’ Video Will Melt You Into A Puddle Of Swoon

Meet Australian boy band At Sunset, and check out their "Back In Time" video -- that is, unless you hate cute guys with flawless hair and adorable accents who play the guitar.



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Buzz Bites: Gwen Stefani Might Join ‘The Voice’

Gwen Stefani may be headed to The Voice to fill In for Christina Aguilera, hear Prince's The Breakdown, Miley Cyrus postpones Bangerz tour until August and more



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Giorgio Moroder Remixes Coldplay's "Midnight"

Giorgio Moroder has remixed Coldplay's "Midnight", off of their forthcoming album Ghost Stories (out May 19 via Parlophone/Atlantic). The remixed track is now available for purchase on iTunes, and you can listen to it above.

Watch the video for Coldplay's original version of "Midnight":

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Four Tet Shares New Track, "KHLHI", Under Percussions Alias

Earlier in the week Four Tet announced that he'll release two split 12" records under his Percussions alias on April 28 via his label TEXT. He's previously shared three of those tracks: "Blatant Water Cannon", "Ascii Bot", and "Sext". Now, he's shared the fourth song in the collection, called "KHLHI". Listen to it above.

Read our interview with Four Tet here.

Listen to Four Tet's "Angel Echoes":

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Belle And Sebastian Cover Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'"

Belle And Sebastian have covered Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'" on behalf of the Songs For Kids Foundation, an organization that brings musicians to children's hospitals.

Listen to their performance of "Don't Stop Believin'" at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, below.

Watch Belle And Bebastian perform "I'm a Cuckoo" at the 2013 Pitchfork Music Festival (via Pitchfork.tv):

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Leisure Suit Jared Leto Proves He’s Not Jesus

This Instagram photo might prove that Jared Leto's not Jesus, but still, the fact that the Thirty Seconds To Mars frontman's pulling off this leisure suit is a miracle unto itself!



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You Know You Can Stream Future’s ‘Honest’ Album For Free, Right?

No lies detected! You can stream the majority of Future's new album, "Honest," on his MTV Artist page right now before it officially drops on Apr. 22.



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Joanna Gruesome Share Video for Galaxie 500 Cover "Tugboat"

Joanna Gruesome have released a video for their cover of Galaxie 500's "Tugboat". Directed by their drummer, David Sanford, with illustrations by hats & milk, it shows singer Alanna McArdle singing directly to the camera. Watch it below.

Watch Joanna Gruesome perform "Sugarcrush" at 285 Kent:

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What Chipmunk Cheeks? All We See Is Lady Gaga’s Yooj Flawlessness In Dental Surgery Selfie

Lady Gaga showed off her alleged "chipmunk cheeks" in a Twitter selfie after getting her wisdom teeth removed, but, um, all we see is gorgeous.



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Buzz Bites: Ariana Grande Confirms Iggy Azalea Collab, ‘Problem’ Cover Art

Ariana Grande reveals cover art for "Problem" featuring Iggy Azalea, Future and Kanye West drop "I Won" video, Miley Cyrus postpones more "Bangerz Tour" shows, and more.



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Mutual Benefit Performs Take Away Show For La Blogothèque

Mutual Benefit recently performed their first Take Away Show for La Blogothèque , playing "Statue of A Man", "Backwards Fireworks", and "C.L. Rosarian" after a show in Paris. The recording begins in the club where Mutual Benefit have just performed and continues outside to the river where the band continues to play as the crowd walks along with them in the twilight. Watch the video below.

Read our Rising featuring on Mutual Benefit here.

Check out photos from Mutual Benefit on Tour.

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Hopscotch Festival Announces Lineup

Hopscotch Music Festival takes place September 4-6 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Today, they've announced their initial lineup with Spoon, Mastodon, St. Vincent, and Sun Kil Moon headlining. More performers will be added in coming months.

Also performing will be Jamie xx, Thurston Moore, Phosphorescent, Lunice, Death, Power Trip, How To Dress Well, The Haxan Cloak, White Lung, Mapei, High on Fire, Ava Luna, Axxa/Abbraxas, Eagulls, GEMS, KEN Mode, The Range, and more.

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Justin Bieber Asks SOMEONE ‘Don’t You Know Me Anymore’

Did you see that Instagram caption? Why does Justin Bieber think we don't know him anymore? Maybe he's asking Selena Gomez? What about LIl Za? BB, we just want some answers!



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Why We Love Cardiknox’s Song Of The Summer Front-Runner, ‘Wasted Youth’

Cardinknox's "Wasted Youth" is an '80s-throwback, electro-pop dream come true, but in an "Icona Pop, Sky Ferreira, and a dude friend had a joint crying sesh" kinda way.



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OMG! L’il Kid Janelle Monae Was Just As Adorable As You’d Expect

WARNING: Trying to decide whether Janelle Monáe is cuter now or as a child in this Throwback Thursday photo might literally cause your brain to explode. Yes, LITERALLY.



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Miley Cyrus FaceTimed With Her Dog, Who Can Apparently Use An iPhone

Pardon us while we take a moment to consider the fact that Miley Cyrus' dog, Mary Jane, not only knows how to FaceTime, but she also has her own iPhone. WE NEED A MINUTE!



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TMI, But Our Fave Part Of Jared Leto’s Insane Outfit Is…

Jared Leto rocked a Hawaiian shirt, Thai boxing shorts, and some space leggings on Instagram. Not bad, but there's one important element that NO ONE'S TALKING ABOUT HERE.



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Beyonce Thanks You For Flying Air Yonce

Because we basics can take the bus, Beyoncé only flies in the most flawless of private jets. Doesn't this Instagram photo make you wish that Air Yoncé were real?



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Thirty Seconds To Mars’ ‘Bright Lights’ Lyric Video’s Basically An Echelon Love Letter

Grab a box of Kleenex, Echelon, and watch Thirty Seconds To Mars' new lyric video for "Bright Lights." Oh, Jared Leto, we love you, too! How did we go through a box already?!



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Hilary Duff Freakout Is Our Fave Part Of Lorde’s Teen Vogue Interview

According to Teen Vogue's new issue, Hilary Duff loves Lorde, Lorde loves Hilary Duff, and we love everything about this. Can you imagine if these two collaborated?!



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If Printz Board’s ‘Hey Now’ Doesn’t Make Your Dance Then You’re Probably Hopeless

Listen to Printz Board's "Hey Now," a total party track that'll have you up on your feet, breaking into spontaneous dance moves. You've been warned!



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Taylor Swift Is The Human Embodiment Of Spring

Taylor Swift walks the streets of New York City like a pastel vision of spring, despite all this unseasonal weather. Hmmm, did she pay off Mother Nature or something?



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Sky Ferreira’s ‘I Blame Myself’ Video: West Coast Michael Jackson Realness

In her new "I Blame Myself" video, Sky Ferreira channels everyone from Michael Jackson to Joan Jett, with a little '90s, West Coast hip-hop thrown in for good measure.



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Austin Mahone Is Shirtless In The Rain, And THIS IS NOT A DRILL

Get thee to a fainting couch, Mahomies! Austin Mahone shared a photo of him playing ball shirtless in the rain, but don't panic! We'll get through this.



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MNEK, Inna, Mr. Little Jeans + More: 5 Must-Hear Pop Songs Of The Week

Listen to our picks for 5 Must-Hear Pop Songs of the Week, featuring tracks by Roisin Murphy, Mr. Little Jeans, Inna, Hercules & Love Affair, and MNEK.



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Four Tet Announces Two 12"s as Percussions, Shares "Blatant Water Cannon" and "Ascii Bot"

This morning Four Tet announced via Twitter that his TEXT imprint has three new releases in store. The first is a pair of new tracks from Four Tet's other recording alias, Percussions. The second is an EP called Streetways from an artist called Taraval. All of the releases are due out April 28.Percussions' two new tracks are both split 12" singles. One's called "KHLHI/Sext" (TEXT029) and the other is "Ascii Bot/Blatant Water Cannon" (TEXT030).

Listen to "Blatant Water Cannon" and "Ascii Bot", and preview the first two tracks from Taraval's Streetways EP, above.

Read our interview with Four Tet here.

Listen to Four Tet's "Plastic People":

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Buzz Bites: Miley Cyrus Hospitalized, Cancels Kansas City Concert

Miley Cyrus is hospitalized, Future's "Honest" is streaming on MTV.com, Ariana Grande confirms her new single's title, Demi Lovato covers Ed Sheeran live, and more.



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How Many Childish Gambinos Is Too Many? Watch The ‘Sweatpants’ Video To Find Out

We're guessing Childish Gambino's trippy new "Sweatpants" video is a brainy meditation on celebrity and egotism based on all the Donald Glover doppels -- and we're not mad at it!



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Cody Simpson’s ‘Surfboard’ Video Totally Makes Up For ‘DWTS’ Elimination

Cody Simpson might have been eliminated on "Dancing With The Stars," but he wins at life with this sultry new video for "Surfboard."



via Byron Flitsch

Kesha’s Selfie Caption Is, Like, Our New Mantra

Namaste, Animals. Come practice a new form of Kesha-inspired meditation with us that's based on the "Timber" singer's selfie caption: "#truth #freedom #rainbows."



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Can’t Keep A Good Alicia Keys Down In ‘It’s On Again’ Video

In the "It's On Again" video, Alicia Keys teams up with Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell Williams, and even Hans Zimmer to give Spider-Man the surprise of a lifetime.



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Why Won’t You RSVP To OUR Bridal Shower, Taylor Swift?!

It's fine. We're fine. Taylor Swift attended fan Gena Gabrielle's bridal shower, and we're SO HAPPY for them both. Did we mention we're fine?!?!



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MGMT Play "Cool Song No. 2" on "Conan"

When MGMT's Andrew VanWyngarden isn't busy recording with Wayne Coyne and Miley Cyrus, he's hitting the late night circuit to promote their 2013 self-titled album. Last night, MGMT visited "Conan" to perform "Cool Song No. 2". Watch it below, via The Line of Best Fit.

Read our recent cover story on MGMT.

Watch the video for "Cool Song No. 2":

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Twin Shadow Share "To the Top"

Twin Shadow have shared new song "To The Top". The song was recorded in Los Angeles at Hollywood Forever Cemetery & Studio Zapata Zabala with Wynne Bennet. A press release states that Twin Shadow's also in the studio working on the follow-up to 2012's excellent Confess .

Twin Shadow also shared a statement about the song:

What is it when you realize that someone isn't right for you? Or when you find that you do not and can not posses someone entirely? You want someone so bad and it feels like hell.

It's not like the first time, once loved love evolves, and you no longer have as much control, and it frustrates you. I think because of this feeling we find ourselves constantly wanting to reset, like new years resolutions, like dreaming up moments from the past where the ending flips on its head, like true forgiveness...We just want to say "wait wait wait, this went too far in the wrong direction, can we try that again."

Watch Twin Shadow perform "Five Seconds" in an abandoned mansion:

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Buzz Bites: Why Is Pharrell Crying On ‘Oprah’?

Pharrell Williams sheds "Happy" tears with Oprah Winfrey, Ed Sheeran announces North American tour dates, Hilary Duff returns to TV, Kelis readies "Food," and more.



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Arcade Fire Close Out Coachella With Set Featuring Blondie's Debbie Harry

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival came to a close last night, and Arcade Fire headlined the big finale. The band pulled on material from last year's Reflektor , as well as throwbacks from the archive. Then, they brought out Blondie's Debbie Harry and did "Heart of Glass". The show ended with Arcade Fire going into the crowd for a group sing-along. Watch the full Sunday night set below.

Reflektor

Flashbulb Eyes

Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)

Rebellion (Lies)

Joan of Arc

The Suburbs

Ready To Start

Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels)

No Cars Go

Keep The Car Running

My Body Is A Cage

Afterlife (with Temptation snippet)

It's Never Over (Oh Orpheus)

Heart of Glass [ft. Debbie Harry]

Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains) [ft. Debbie Harry]

Normal Person

Here Comes The Night Time

Wake Up

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OMG! Is Nicki Minaj’s ‘Other Woman’ Cast Selfie #NoFilter?!

Nicki Minaj took a selfie with "The Other Woman" castmates Cameron Diaz and Leslie Mann at the 2014 MTV Movie Awards, and we think this flawlessness might be #NoFilter...



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Sky Ferreira’s ‘I Blame Myself’ Video Teaser: Can’t Blame Us For Obsessing

There are literally so many flaw-free moments in Sky Ferreira's 'I Blame Myself' video teaser, that you'll be counting down to its Wednesday's premiere by the nanosecond.



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Beyonce Posts Up With Jay Z, Dances With Solange, Wins Coachella

Sorry, everyone else at Coachella! Beyoncé won that music festival. Check out photos of her dancing with Solange, rocking grillz, and posing with Jay Z.



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Robyn Does God’s Work, Preserves Herself For Posterity In ‘Monument’ Snippet

Robyn and Röyksopp have teamed up for "Monument," an ambiently layered piece of Scandinavian-pop slayage. Listen to a snippet of the track.



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Lana Del Rey’s ‘West Coast’ Makes Them Good Girls Go Bad

Listen to Lana Del Rey's "West Coast," the lead "Ultraviolence" single that'll have you all up on those bad boys like Traci Lords in "Cry-Baby." #PARENTS #BEWARE



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Watch Katy Perry Arm-Wrestle MTV Movie Awards Host Conan O’Brien Into Submission

Did you see Katy Perry dominate 2014 MTV Movie Awards host Conan O'Brien at arm-wrestling? We preserved the moment with GIFs, for posterity's sake.



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Nicki Minaj Hit On Matthew McConaughey At The Movie Awards, And We CANNOT

Presenting the 2014 MTV Movie Award for Best Male Performance with her "The Other Woman" castmates, Nicki Minaj took a sec to hit on Matthew McConaughey. Check the GIFs!



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7 Firm Reminders Of Jared Leto’s Blatant Movie Awards Flawlessness

Jared Leto's perfection at the MTV Movie Awards in photos is your new favorite collection.



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Rihanna’s Most Phlawless MTV Movie Awards Moments

Rihanna's "The Monster" performance with Eminem at the 2014 MTV Movie Awards wasn't just flawless -- it was PHLAWLESS! Here's why in photos, videos, and GIFs. #PhuckYoSpelling



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twenty one pilots Lead Army Of Fist-Pumping Spring Breakers At MTV Movie Awards

Watch twenty one pilots perform "Car Radio" at the 2014 MTV Movie Awards! It's, like, seriously straight out of "Spring Breakers: The Musical!" or something...



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twenty one pilots Covered ‘Mad World,’ And We’re Not Mad At All

MUST. LISTEN. Watch twenty one pilots' cover the "Donnie Darko" soundtrack classic, "Mad World," before they perform at the 2014 MTV Movie Awards on Sunday!



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Cher Lloyd’s ‘Human’: The Brat-Pop Princess Lets Down Her Guard

Listen to the latest cut off of Cher Lloyd's "Sorry I'm Late," "Human." The "X Factor" U.K. alum lets down her guard and embraces her vulnerable side.



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The Jared Leto Sunset Selfie Shirt You Never Knew You Needed

Here, have a shirt that mixes Jared Leto's sunset selfie from Thailand with one of those wolf tees you'd find in the Albuquerque airport in the '90s. You're welcome, and GOOD NIGHT.



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Charli XCX’s ‘Boom Clap’: Anthemic Pop Gets #Dark

Mastermind behind "I Love It" and resident "Fancy" lady Charli XCX returns to us with a piece of pop that's all her own. Listen to "Boom Clap," and be slain.



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Hoodlem’s Cover Of *NSYNC’s ‘Girlfriend’ Is Your Official #FBF Jam

Flashback Friday ain't over until Aussie band Hoodlem covers *NSYNC's 2001 classic, "Girlfriend." Huh, what an oddly specific saying...



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Meet Clean Bandit, The U.K. Dance Troupe You NEED To Know Immediately

Get ready to fall head over dancin' heels in love with the U.K.'s Clean Bandit, whose "Extraordinary" video featuring Sharna Bass is a flawless piece of dance-pop.



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Disclosure and Friend Within Share Collaboration "The Mechanism"

Disclosure and UK producer Friend Within have shared the collaborative track "The Mechanism". It's officially out at the end of April via PMR, but you can listen to it above.

Watch Disclosure perform a full set at last year's Pitchfork Music Festival Paris:

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Sia’s ‘Chandelier’ Lyric Video: It’s Hard Out Here For A Wig

In her "Chandlier" lyric video, Sia takes the super-dark party ballad and injects it with an unexpected dose of blonde-wigged whimsy. Watch the clip, here.



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Blood Orange Serves Hometown Nostalgia In ‘Uncle ACE (Kindness Remix)’ Video

Watch Blood Orange, aka Devonté Hynes, team up with Kindness and Robert Owens for a nostalgia-trippy journey through his hometown in the "Uncle ACE" remix video.



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Britney Spears Shares #FBF Photo With Spearitually Blessed Siblings

To celebrate National Siblings Day, Britney Spears shared a photo of her with her beyond-adorable sister, Jamie Lynn, and smoking-hot brother, Bryan. Can we get those digits??



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Middle Class Rut Tangle With The Devil Himself In ‘Pick Up Your Head’ Video

Watch Middle Class Rut tangle with the Devil in their animated, new video for "Pick Up Your Head."



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Don’t Miley Cyrus’ Topless #FBF Haircut Photos Remind You Of A Simpler Time?

Ah, remember when Miley Cyrus had long brown hair? Check out Flashback Friday photos of the "Adore You" singer's topless, pre-twerk haircut.



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Buzz Bites: Lana Del Rey Reveals ‘West Coast’ Single Art

Lana Del Rey reveals "West Coast" single artwork, Ariana Grande needs help choosing her next single art cover, Ed Sheeran unveils his "X" album cover, and more non-cover art stuff!



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Beyonce Played Golf In A Bikini On, Like, Secret Celebrity Vacation Island

While on vacation somewhere gorgeous, Beyoncé played a couple holes of golf in a bikini. These might be the most flawless photos we've ever seen. We'll keep you updated.



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We’d Never Say Never To Justin Bieber’s Shirtless Pleasure Cruise

Oh my God, these photos of Justin Bieber lounging shirtless on a boat named the "Never Say Never." Can someone come fan us? Anyone? Please?



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Katy Perry’s ‘Birthday’ Lyric Video: 15 Pure Food Porn Moments, Including A Burger Cake

FOOD PORN ALERT! Katy Perry's new "Birthday" lyric video is jam-packed with cakes, fondant, sprinkles, and even a little Hello Kitty. Nom, obviously.



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Open Air Stereo’s ‘Damned’ Is Your New Inspo Video For Everything

Open Air Stereo's new "Damned" video will make you want to go out and get stuff done -- just remember to put on pants first.



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Ariana Grande’s New Lyric Video’s A Swirling, Peppermint Dream

You're not dreaming, Arianators! Ariana Grande has filmed her the lyric video for the first single off her next album, and she shared some stills on Instagram.



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Ariana Grande Got A Dog Hug, Which Is Better Than A Human Hug Because Dog

Along with being an adorable mush of chocolate-brown fur, Ariana Grande's dog Ophelia gives the best dog-hugs we've ever seen -- not that we've seen too many, unfortunately.



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The Summer Set’s ‘Lightning In A Bottle’ Video Is Giving Us So Much Life

Totally done after this most brutal of winters? Watch The Summer Set's new video for "Lightning In A Bottle" to feel that warm-weather glow.



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Jared Leto’s Extreme Close-Up Is Perfect For Kissing Practice

We suggest using this FLAWLESS photo of Jared Leto for kissing practice! What, don't act like you don't do this already with every one of the 30 Seconds To Mars frontman's Instagrams.



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Boyfrndz’s Bloody ‘Shape Shifter’ Video Is, Um… Hope You Didn’t Just Eat!

Blood on the dance floor: It ain't just every scene kid's favorite Florida-based music duo. Watch Boyfrndz's new video for "Shape Shifter," if you dare...



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Danny Brown Dives Deep Into Troubled Past In ’25 Bucks’ Video

In Danny Brown's "25 Bucks" video, the he and Purity Ring's Megan James step wander through the Detroit rapper's childhood home and all the troubles that lay buried there.



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Beyonce Shares All-Natural Selfie, Wins Everything — The End!

Beyoncé shared a gorgeously happy, makeup-free selfie on Instagram with her natural curls blowing in the wind. If this kind of pretty hurts, SLAP US NOW.



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Traxman Announces Da Mind of Traxman Vol 2

Betty Who, Florrie, Bright Light Bright Light + More: 5 Must-Hear Pop Songs Of The Week

This week's "Must-Hear Pop Songs" include tracks from Bright Light Bright Light, Betty Who, Florrie, Denyse Tontz, and Andy Caldwell featuring Lisa Shaw.



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Beyonce’s Out Cover Story: 10 Quotes That Give Us Life

From dropping flawlessly feminist truth-bombs to scaling a freaking pyramid, here are the 10 best quotes from Beyoncé's Out magazine cover story!



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Joe Jonas Fulfills Our Dream Of Meeting An Actual Bird-Dog

Wait, does this Instagram photo mean that Joe Jonas hung out with an IRL bird-dog? Someone call Animal Planet to investigate, STAT.



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Girls’ Generation Drag Fake Justin Timberlakes On ‘Cheap Creeper’

Drive an Audi rented from Alamo? Then you're what Girls' Generation would call a "Cheap Creeper" in their "Make Your Move" soundtrack song.



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Lady Gaga Gives Roseland One Flawless ‘Funeral’

Lady Gaga rolled up to her Roseland Ballroom "funeral" last night in a retro cab covered in roses. Hey, New York City? Can we get flowers on all the taxis? Thanks.



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Buzz Bites: Ed Sheeran Drops Taylor Swift’s New Favorite Song, ‘Sing’

Taylor Swift tweets about Ed Sheeran's "Sing," Miley Cyrus cancels "Bangerz Tour" date, Beyoncé graces Out's Power Issue, Robyn announces summer tour, and more.



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Rihanna And Eminem Are Performing At The 2014 MTV Movie Awards: THE EPIC FREAK-OUT VIDEO!

Rihanna and Eminem will perform live at the 2014 MTV Movie Awards Sunday, April 13 at 9/8c, and you have our express permission to FULLY FREAK THE F*CK OUT!



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Selena Gomez Is Keeping Up With The Kardashians

New besties alert! Selena Gomez shared photos of her BFF-ing it up with Kylie and Kendall Jenner on Instagram, and we can't stop 'shipping Sellie/Kylena.



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Foxes Gets Anything But Clarity In Whimsical ‘Holding Onto Heaven’ Video

Best known for her featured vocals on Zedd's "Clarity," British singer Foxes gets nothing but confusion and doubt in her new video for "Holding Onto Heaven."



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Is This Taylor Swift’s Best Surprised Face Ever?!

After all these years of "Surprised Face" practice, Taylor Swift has mastered her signature expression. Hmmm, after examining the Instagram photo, we think we know why she's so surprised...



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Wrathschild’s ‘Fall Into Love’ Video Teaser: 30 Seconds Of Epic, Electro-Pop Slayage

You ready? Because Wrathschild is about to slay the damn electro-pop game. Watch their "Fall Into Love" teaser, and brace yourself for maximum impact.



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Even Nicki Minaj Is Obsessed With Her Amazing Booty

In a new Instagram photo taken on what looks to be the set of the "Senile" video with Lil Wayne and Tyga, Nicki Minaj admires her own booty-ful majesty.



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Justin Bieber Wonders ‘If She’s Too High Maintenance’? Go On…

Who could Justin Bieber POSSIBLY be referring to in this new Instagram photo, where he wonders aloud "if she's too high maintenance"????



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Buzz Bites: Watch Hunter Hayes’ Perform ‘Invisible’ At ACM Awards

Watch Hunter Hayes' "Invisible" performance at the ACM Awards, see Miley Cyrus' new puppy, Moonie, check out Pharrell Williams's "SNL" performances, and more.



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Sky Ferreira Performs "I Blame Myself" on "The Tonight Show"

Sky Ferreira was the musical guest on last night's episode of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon", where she performed "I Blame Myself" (accompanied by lazers). She also did a web-only interview segment talking about how she wrote the song. Watch both videos below.

Read our interview with Sky Ferreira here.

Watch Ferreira's video for "Everything Is Embarrassing" on Pitchfork.tv:

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Lady Gaga’s Lookin’ Pretty 9 To FOIYNE In NYC

The blazer! The briefcase! The on-the-go coffee mug! Lady Gaga's looks ready to take over New York City's working world, or at least order the businesswoman's special.



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Lana Del Rey Confirms ‘West Coast’ Single, Facial Flawlessness With New Selfie

In a new Instagram selfie, Lana Del Rey references lead "Ultraviolence" single "West Coast," which probs sounds like a glimmering nebula of flawless gemstones. Or something!



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¡Santos Dios! Did Justin Bieber Impale Himself On A Tree?!

Justin Bieber was photographed skateboarding and shooting hoops with Austin Mahone in Miami, and DEAR GOD. It looks like he might've impaled himself!!!!



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New Album? New Tour? Birthday Boy Austin Mahone Got You Mahomies Some Sweet Presents

New details about debut album "The Secret"? A summer tour with The Vamps? It may be Austin Mahone's 18th birthday, but you Mahomies got all the good presents.



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Buzz Bites: Celebrate Lady Gaga Day With MTV Today!

Tune into MTV to watch Lady Gaga's takeover, watch behind-the-scenes footage from Eminem's "The Monster" video, see if Drake's new song is about Rihanna, and more.



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La Roux Announces North American Tour

La Roux has announced a North American tour, which includes opening for New Order at stops in San Francisco and Los Angeles. The tour also includes a stop at New York's Governors Ball Music Festival. Check out the dates below.

La Roux:

06-01 Toronto, Ontario - Danforth Music Hall

06-02 Montreal, Quebec - Metropolis

06-03 Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club

06-06 New York, NY - Governors Ball Music Festival

06-07 Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero Theatre

06-08 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club

07-11 San Francisco, CA - Bill Graham Civic Auditorium *

07-12 San Diego, CA - House of Blues

07-13 Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre *

* with New Order

Watch La Roux's video for "Bulletproof":

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Katy Perry Wins #TBT, #PrismPromo With ‘Birthday’ Cover Art

Katy Perry's #TBT "Birthday" cover art: Come for the early-'90s photo of the singer and her sister Angela, stay for the massive bows and rotini bangs.



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How To Dress Well’s ‘Repeat Pleasure’ Is Aptly Titled, Giving Us Chills

How To Dress Well (aka Tom Krell) shakes things up on his new song, "Repeat Pleasure," evoking everyone from The xx to classic Michael Jackson.



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One Direction’s New Tour Rehearsal Photos Are The Emo-est Things Ever

One Direction shared some "Where We Are" tour rehearsal photos on Instagram, and they're literally so damn heavy. We can haz happy Zayn and Niall, plz?



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Justin Bieber’s Extremely Hot Model ‘Friend,’ Cailin Russo, Shares Helpful Tips On Being Hot

Cailin Russo, the model from Justin Bieber's "Confident" and "All That Matters" videos, shares hotness tips on the new episode of MTV Other's "Esther With Hot Chicks."



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The Many Faces Of Nicki Minaj

In the past few weeks, Nicki Minaj's Instagram selfies have tackled the full breadth of human emotion, from happy to sad and -- wait, they all look the same.



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Watch Austin Mahone Craft New Music, Up His Pickup Game In New ‘#TourLife’ Teaser

It's all pranks, pretty faces, and pickup lines in the latest sneak peek at Austin Mahone's "#TourLife" series. Watch the video here, Mahomies!



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These 5 Joe Jonas Scene Mag Photos Are A Firm Reminder Of His Commitment To Being Foiyne

Joe Jonas' cover and photo spread for Scene magazine's April issue exudes HOT. Proceed with caution.



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This Idyllic, Melancholy Photo Of Taylor Swift On An Overcast Beach Is Proof That She’s Living Poetry

Taylor Swift posed in front of a rocky beach on Instagram citing an e.e. cummings poem, and um, the “I Knew You Were Trouble” singer's entire LIFE is poetry.



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5 Seconds Of Summer Bring Their Perfection To Paris. (What’s French For ‘Flawless’? ‘Parfait’? Sure! Why Not?)

5 Seconds Of Summer's charm totally translates in Paris! Viva la parfait... or something like that!



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3 Must-See Iggy Azalea Woodies Performances Is How We’re Celebrating Woman Crush Wednesday

Iggy Azalea's 2014 Woodies performances of "Bounce," Change Your Life," and "Beat Down" are the ONLY way to celebrate #WomanCrushWednesday, okaaaay?



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Icona Pop’s ‘It’s My Party’ Featuring Ty Dolla $ign Is Your New Pity Party Anthem

Icona Pop is back with a new soundtrack to your break-up party: 'It's My Party' featuring Ty Dolla $ign!



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Listen To Punk Outfit Donovan Wolfington’s Visceral, Hooky ‘Scary Stories You Tell In The Dark’ EP

Straight out of New Orleans, Donovan Wolfington's new "Scary Stories You Tell In The Dark" EP runs the gamut from razor-edged punk to dream-pop shoegaze. Listen now.



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Buzz Bites: Miley Cyrus’ Dog Floyd Passes Away

Miley Cyrus mourns puppy Floyd on Twitter, Jack White drops details about second album "Lazaretto," Courtney Love hints at a musical based on Kurt Cobain, and more.



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Listen to Janelle Monáe Cover David Bowie's "Heroes"

Photo by Glenford Nunez

Janelle Monáe has taken to the studio to record a cover of David Bowie's "Heroes" for Pepsi's 2014 "Now Is What You Make It" ad campaign. Listen to the cover above.

When asked about Bowie's influence, Monáe was direct in her praise of the icon, claiming (via RollingStone ):

"Bowie is part of my musical DNA in so many ways," Monae says. "And 'Heroes’ is one of my favorite Bowie songs. When you love your favorite song, you want to keep some of the beautiful qualities of the original, but we brought Atlanta in the drums and wanted them to be thick and hit hard. [The cover] is like us reimagining it. I thought, ‘If this song was in my dream, how would it get from our dream to my reality?’"

Monáe also recently covered Robert Palmer's "Simply Irresistible" alongside Charli XCX. Listen to that cover here.

Read our cover story with Janelle Monáe here.

Watch Janelle Monáe's video for "Q.U.E.E.N.", featuring Erykah Badu:

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Want More ‘SpongeBob’ In Your Fashion? Rita Ora Will NEVER Let You Down

Rita Ora must REALLY love "SpongBob SquarePants," because she rocked a yellow dress AND heels with the cartoon character's face on them.



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Cassie Steele (Yes, Manny From ‘Degrassi’) Gets #Dark In Her ‘MAD’ Lyric Video

Much like the teen series she's known for, ex-"Degrassi" star Cassie Steele's new lyric video for "MAD" is 100-percent intense. Trust us -- it goes there.



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Grab Your ‘Red Lighter’ (And Some Birth Control), And Listen To SoMo’s Entire Self-Titled Album Right Now

Listen to sexy, soulful singer-songwriter SoMo's brand-new self-titled album in its entirety. And if you can handle it, be sure to check out his abs, too.



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Shakira, Bebe Rexha, Katy B + More: 5 Must-Hear Pop Songs Of The Week

The week's pop songs from global powerhouse Shakira, rising pop phenom Bebe Rexha, U.K. songstress Katy B, Swedish duo Rebecca & Fiona, and singer-songwriter King Deco.



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Miley Cyrus Wears A Weed Onesie While Fighting Avril, The Internet Rejoices

Miley Cyrus and Avril Lavigne delivered unto the world a perfect April Fool's joke (we think): an Instagram video of the two fighting over who's more famous in Canada.



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NBD, Just Jennifer Lopez Out-Glamming Dubai

In her latest Instagram photo, Jennifer Lopez shows the Dubai's swanky city skyline who's bawse. J-Lo one, stunning international metropolises zero.



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Buzz Bites: Pharrell Williams Joins ‘The Voice’

Pharrell Williams fills Cee-Lo's coach seat on Season 7 of "The Voice," One Direction release a goofy "That Moment" ad, new Michael Jackson material's on the way, and more.



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