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Shelby Lynne to Release "Thanks" EP on November 19 

You're welcome. Shelby Lynne will release Thanks, a five-song EP, on November 19. The collection is her latest release on EVERSO Records, the independent label that she founded in 2010. The EP features five brand new songs written and produced by Lynne. Lynne offered a little insight about the

Lorenzo Sillitto Leaves Temper Trap 

Man down! Guitarist Lorenzo Sillitto has split with The Temper Trap. He did play on the sessions for their upcoming album, though, so he does have a bit of a recorded swan song before making his graceful exit. "I leave the band with a heavy heart but it was time for me to try new things," Sillitto

Drake Gets Gig With Toronto Raptors 

Drake hails from Toronto, so naturally, the rapper has been hired by the Toronto Raptors of the NBA to serve as a Global Ambassador for the team. The job entails rehabbing the team's image and logo as well as launching a clothing line in collaboration with the team. They couldn't have picked a

Justin Bieber Announces Next Music Monday Song 

Justin Bieber is releasing a new song every Monday for 10 weeks. The second song is due this Monday, October 14. He announced Monday's track, called "All That Matters," via a photo. Source: http://instagram.com/p/fRCYsGgvpa/ Will you check out the track? —Maggie Pannacione10.11.13

Dierks Bentley + Wife Welcome Son 

Country singer Dierks Bentley is a dad again! His wife Cassidy gave birth to their third child on Wednesday, October 9. They welcomed son Knox, who joins their daughters and his sisters Evie, 4, and Jordan, 2. Congrats to the curly-haired singer and the ladies in his life on their new baby boy! What