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Damon Albarn is rumored to be working with Adele on the follow-up to her 2011 album 21. According to reports, Albarn is said to have met the singer at his west London studio, although any further official details of the collaboration are yet to emerge. The Sun reports that an unnamed source close to Adele stated, "Damon and Adele had a chat about her new album."



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Even though Rod Stewart is focused on his current Las Vegas residency, he is still thinking about his forthcoming new studio album. The legendary singer says he has nearly a dozen songs already written. "Believe it or not, I've got 10 tracks ready for the new album. I've got songs coming out of my bum at the moment," he told the Vegas Player magazine.



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The body of Sally Estabrook, the mother in law of Megadeth fronter Dave Mustaine, was found near the campground from which she disappeared in early October. Estabrook, 76, who suffered from dementia, wandered away from the campsite she was staying at with her husband. According to sheriff's deputies, there was no sign of foul play in Estabrook's death.



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Billy Joel biographer Fred Shruers named a dozen of his greatest hits to create his ultimate Billy Joel playlist for Rolling Stone. Shruers, who interviewed Joel for Billy Joel: The Definitive Biography, listed off the essential Piano Man songs, which included four tracks off of the singer's 1976 album Turnstiles, two off of 1977's The Stranger and more.



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Hinder have released their latest song "Hit the Ground," a cut from their upcoming untitled album. The cut is currently streaming via Billboard. According to Audio Ink Radio, the song "begins with an unassuming acoustic guitar and jets into a full-fledged rock number, with big riffs and a heavy chorus."



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Ne-Yo has announced the official release date for his upcoming album, Non-Fiction. After news of the "Closer" singer's new album being delayed, it has been confirmed that it will finally be dropping on January 27, 2015. "I came on home with this one," Ne-Yo told "The Breakfast Club." "This album is 99.999998% R&B . . ."



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Courtney Love has plans to join Lana Del Rey on her Endless Summer Tour starting in May of next year. Love also has dropped a hint that she may be connecting with Del Rey for a collaboration. The news came via Twitter, where the Hole fronter gave a shout out to Lana and noted they were soon to meet in London.



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The Decemberists have released the lyric video for "Lake Song," the second single from their upcoming album, What A Terrible World, What A Beautiful World. The video sees the song's lyrics scrolling over black and white footage of the group playing in the studio. The cut was debuted for the first time back in May at Boston Calling.



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Tracy Lawrence hosted his ninth annual Mission Possible Turkey Fry on Tuesday, November 25 at the Nashville Rescue Mission. Lawrence, along with celebs and the Tennessee Titans players and cheerleaders, helped fry up 550 turkeys, feeding a total 800 people. "It's probably the best downtown smells all year long," Lawrence says.



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Paul McCartney has announced the impending release of "Hope for the Future," a single from the video game soundtrack for Destiny. The cut, due December 8, comes in several different mixes, including a so-called "thrash" mix. "I was intrigued by the intricacy of the music because in a game if you go one route a certain piece of the music plays," Macca told NME.



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