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Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Episode of “D...

Lin-Manuel Miranda was the star of last night’s episode of “Drunk History” on Comedy Central. As promised, he told the story of Alexander Hamilton with the help of special guests who acted out the story, including Alia Shawkat, Aubrey Plaza, Tony Hale, and David Wain. Another guest was Dave Grohl, who plays a gossiping founding father. At one point, the story is interrupted by a FaceTime chat between Miranda and Questlove. Another moment: Miranda and host Derek Waters sing “Closing Time” by Semisonic. Watch the full episode here, and see clips below.  The Hamilton...
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Watch ANOHNI’s New “Marrow” Video

ANOHNI has shared a video for “Marrow,” her HOPELESSNESS track, as Teco Apple points out. In keeping with the album’s visual aesthetic, it’s an intimate, one-shot portrait of an actor—here, the artist Lorraine O’Grady—miming the lyrics to the camera. Watch it below. Read our feature “Anohni Finds Hope in...
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Frank Ocean, Arcade Fire, Bon Iver, the ...

Primavera Sound 2017 takes place from May 31 to June 4 at the Parc del Fòrum in Barcelona. Today, the lineup has been revealed. Arcade Fire, Bon Iver, Frank Ocean, the xx, Aphex Twin, Grace Jones, Slayer, Solange, and Van Morrison top the bill. Other performers include Run the Jewels, Angel Olsen, Elza Soares, Death Grips, Seu Jorge performing David Bowie songs, the Descendents, the Magnetic Fields, Miguel, Skepta, Flying Lotus, Mac DeMarco, Broken Social Scene, John Talabot and Axel Boman, Bicep, Wolfgang Voigt’s Gas, Joy Orbison, DJ Tennis, Pond, Against Me!, Priests,...
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Childish Gambino Selling “Virtual Realit...

On December 2, Donald Glover will release his third album as Childish Gambino, Awaken, My Love! It will be released on Glassnote. Along with the regular CD, Glover’s website is selling what it refers to as limited edition “virtual reality” vinyl. What exactly makes it virtual reality is currently unknown. “Vinyl pricing subject to change as package content is finalized,” the site says. It comes on two 45 RPM 12” vinyl records, and the order includes a poster and digital downloads of “Me and Your Mama” and “Redbone.” Find more information here. Gambino released his...
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The Smiths Announce 7” With Two Previous...

The Smiths have announced the release of a new 7” single, Morrissey fansite True to You reports. It contains two previously unreleased tracks: a demo mix of “The Boy With the Thorn in His Side” and an unreleased version of “Rubber Ring.” Check out the cover art below, which was designed by Morrissey and features a photograph of actor Albert Finney. A release date for the single has not yet been announced. Recently, Morrissey postponed the remainder of his U.S. tour and Johnny Marr released his memoir Set the Boy Free. Watch our episode of “Liner Notes” on the Smiths’ The...