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Billy Joel is doling out footage of his recent performance at the New Orleans Jazz Fest, dropping one song per week over the next month. He has already released the first song, "Miami 2017," to his website. The Piano Man, who recently announced his retirement from touring, also sat down for an interview with New York Times Magazine and said he thinks it's a good time to hang it up.

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"Even Flow," the hit song from Pearl Jam's debut album, Ten, has gotten a funky remake from Prince. The Purple One released the cover tune for free web streaming, and it's now available via SoundCloud. According to music site Dr. Funkenberry, Prince, who also released a video for "Fixurlifeup" on the same day, has been rehearsing the track for a weekend set . . .

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After releasing a teaser earlier this week, Jessie J has released the full music video for "Wild," the lead single from her upcoming sophomore album. The black and white vid, which features guest spots from Dizzee Rascal and Big Sean, features the buzz cut beauty dancing in a studio, while Big Sean rocks a black fur coat.

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Kenny Chesney has taken the number one spot on the People Magazine Country's Hottest Guys issue. The singer wears a gray T-shirt and khakis on the cover and the issue features an exclusive interview with Chesney, where he talks about the new album and the photo shoot for the People honor, which took place while he was in Georgia rehearsing for the No Shoes Nation tour.

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Mumford & Sons admit that they had some reservations about accepting the headlining slot at this year's Glastonbury festival. "It's a really huge deal to headline Glastonbury: we're a young band with only two records behind us," Marcus Mumford told Time Out. Winston Marshall added: "I've seen the Stones play for three hours and the crowd knew every song . . .

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Aerosmith took to the stage at the Boston Strong concert, a benefit held to support the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings. The band closed the night out, performing a number of their hits like "Sweet Emotion," "Livin' On the Edge," "Come Together," "Dream On," and the Boston anthem "Dirty Water" featuring a stage crowded with the night's many performers.

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Carrie Underwood took the stage with the Rolling Stones to sing "It's Only Rock'N Roll (But I Like It)" this weekend. The former American Idol winner was supposed to make a surprise guest appearance at the Stones' Toronto show on Saturday, but guitarist Ronnie Wood spilled the beans on the band's Twitter page before the show . . .

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Johnny Cash will be featured on a new stamp by the United States Postal Service. The limited edition Johnny Cash Forever stamp will be released on June 5, 2013 at a public event in Nashville. Members of the Cash family will be on hand to commemorate the event. "It is an amazing blessing that my father Johnny Cash be honored with the issue of this stamp."

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James Murphy says that the upcoming Arcade Fire album is "really great." The LCD Soundsystem frontman, who served as producer for part of the new album, spoke to Rolling Stone magazine about the Montreal-based band's fourth album. "I think it's going to be a really great record, actually," Murphy said. "I'm eager to see it come out."

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Lady Gaga joins Michelle Rodriguez in the new trailer for the upcoming Machete film. Gaga makes her acting debut in the sequel, playing a character called La Chamele¢n. The trailer features two quick glimpses of the singer, who is seen hitchhiking and then brandishing a machine gun. Danny Trejo returns as deadly assassin Machete Cortez.

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