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Jefferson Siegel-Pool/Getty Images North Carolina Man Must Pay Back the Millions He Acquired in First-Ever Streaming Fraud Case
Michael Smith used AI-generated songs and bots to scam millions from streaming platforms since 2017, and now must face the music.
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(Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage) 3 New Hip-Hop and R&B Songs You Must Hear This Week (3/20/26)
Noisey selects three of the best new hip-hop songs and R&B records from this week’s loaded slate of releases.
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The Lumineers’ Friends Told Them This Early Demo ‘Sounded Like S***’, but Here’s Why They Knew They Had to Record It Anyway
The Lumineers knew they “had something” with “Ho Hey”, even though their friends said the demo sounded like “s***.”
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Junko Kimura/Getty Images Revisiting My 5 Favorite Linkin Park Tracks for What Would Have Been Chester Bennington’s 50th Birthday
In honor of Chester Bennington on what would have been his 50th birthday, here are my all-time favorite Linkin Park tracks.
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Band of Horses Photo by ANDER GILLENEA/AFP via Getty Images, Dinosaur Jr. Photo by Medios y Media/Getty Images Band of Horses and Dinosaur Jr. Co-Headlining Tour: How to Get Tickets
The two iconic indie rock bands will join forces for 16 dates spanning the eastern and midwestern U.S. Find out everything we know here.
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(Photo By Raymond Boyd/Getty Images) 4 90s Hip-Hop Songs Parents Should Show Their Teens
For parents trying to get their kids into music from their era, Noisey selects four 90s hip-hop classics that younger generations might love.
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New Music Friday: 5 Songs You Need to Hear This Week (3/20)
New Music Friday is back again, and this time we get some new tunes from Muse, Kid Cudi, and Death Cab for Cutie, among others!
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Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for The American Heart Association's Go Red for Women Red Dress Collection Concert Demi Lovato on Performing ‘Heart Attack’ for the American Heart Association: ‘Isn’t This Not the Vibe?’
Demi Lovato opened up about performing ‘Heart Attack’ at an American Heart Association concert to raise awareness of heart disease.
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Rise Against Photo by Ryan Bakerink/Getty Images, Alkaline Trio Photo by Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images Rise Against and Alkaline Trio Announce Co-Headlining Tour: How to Get Tickets
Here’s everything you need to know about the Chicago punks’ fall run.
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Childish Gambino Just Got a Big Win in ‘This Is America’ Lawsuit
Childish Gambino won his copyright case over “This is America”, and now a court has upheld legal fee rulings against the plaintiff, Kidd Wes.
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Jay-Z Photo by ANP via Getty Images, Questlove Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images Roots Picnic Just Unveiled the Full 2026 Lineup: Jay-Z, Erykah Badu, and More
Jay-Z with The Roots, Erykah Badu, Kehlani, Brandy, and T.I. will headline. See the full lineup, dates, and ticketing info here.
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John Shearer/WireImage This 2006 Rock One-Hit Wonder Had a Much Darker Meaning Than You Probably Realized While Singing Along to It
AFI’s Davey Havok finally revealed the true meaning behind the lyrics of “Miss Murder” after years of only vague answers.