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A sad goodby to Tom Petty, Queens of the Stone Age get dramatic, HAIM line-dances, and more in music

Artists for Puerto Rico: Almost Like Praying Thoughts and prayers are welcome but action—service, donations, on-the-ground support (or in some instances, policy change)—really makes the most difference. Everyone’s favorite musical historian Lin-Manuel Miranda has done something stellar, and brought an all-star cast with him. Miranda recorded “Almost Like Praying” with Jennifer Lopez, Gloria Estefan, Fat Joe, Luis Fonsi, Camila Cabello, Ruben Blades, Dessa, Marc Anthony …

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A sad farewell to Charles Bradley, Anna Leone's stunning debut, previously unreleased Yeah Yeah Yeahs and more

Anna Leone: My Soul I An incredibly impressive debut, Swedish singer/songwriter Anna Leone has crafted an impossibly perfect, heartbreaking ballad. Released earlier this month, “My Soul I” now has a video which recently premiered on Fader and it’s full of appropriately slow, sweeping shots. A gentle melody, matched with lyrics about ill-fated love, this song is heavy with sorrow and yet entirely beautiful. Yeah Yeah …

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Music from the inimitable Lizzo, Bibio, Blu & Exile, Ásgeir and more this week

Blu & Exile: Constellations A decade after the release of their acclaimed boom-bap debut album Below the Heavens, the glorious duo Blu & Exile have dropped a new tune. The boppy “Constellations” will appear on their new record (a prequel for their debut) In the Beginning: Before The Heavens, which will feature 14 tracks from their 2007 recording sessions. The song is typically Blu & …