• The Best Choices for MLB Opening Day Anthems: Tinashe, Taylor Hicks, The Four Tops and More

    The Major League Baseball Season is upon us and fans are flocking to their hometown stadiums to check out their respective squads begin the 162-game (more, if you're good) slog that is professional baseball. Part of the appeal of Opening Day is its emphasis on otherwise typical a facets of game day, including bringing in bigger names to perform "The Star-Spangled Banner," as is tradition. Here are seven teams that brought in professional musical talent for the season's first rendition of the national anthem, including Tinashe, The Four Tops and Taylor Hicks.

  • Stream Seth Glier's New Album 'If I Could Change One Thing' Early, Exclusively On Music Times [LISTEN]

    Seth Glier, a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and activist, is set to release his latest studio album If I Could Change One Thing tomorrow. In celebration, he is premiering it early today, exclusively on Music Times. On this his fourth release, Glier teams up with producer Bill Lefler (Ingrid Michaelson, Joshua Radin, Dashboard Confessional) for a more expansive, genre blending sound that builds upon Glier's more acoustic foundation. The album was inspired by being fully present in each moment. It also contains social calls to action, prompted by the 26-year-old's experience caring for and learning from his older brother Jamie, who is non-verbal and diagnosed with a severe form of autism.

  • California Artists Sing About Drought: E-40, Vienna Tang and Honorary Citizen Jake Owen with Jimmy Kimmel

    Things are pretty dry in the Golden State as the sun's rays are little brighter and golden than farmers and the governor might hope. Due to a lack of rain, Governor Jerry Brown has ordered mandatory water usage regulations for the first time, encouraging citizens of the state to be as conservative as possible when using H2O in the southern half of the state. Music Times came up with a few songs about drought sung by (and to) residents of California, including E-40, Jake Owen and Vienna Tang.

  • 7 Highest Priced Records on eBay Right Now: The Beatles, Robert Johnson and The Stooges Included

    Jack White made headlines last week when he announced that he was the bidder who spent $300,000 for the acetate of Elvis Presley's original single, a 7" pressing from Sun Records featuring "My Happiness" and "That's When Your Heartaches Begin," and that his label Third Man Records would be releasing copies of the recording for Record Store Day 2015. That inspired us to check out what the highest-priced albums on eBay were at the moment, and readers ate it up, so we've decided to try it again, looking at every LP priced at more than $1,000 on the online auction site at the moment, which included hot numbers from The Beatles, Robert Johnson, The Stooges and more.

  • Amanda Bynes, Johnny Cash and Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes: 5 Cases of Celebrity Arson and Other Fire Crimes

    Steve Miller found himself in the hot seat when he arrested for disorderly conduct after he lit a pile of his friend's belongings on fire and attempted to fight police who responded to the call (how good of a friend this was seems like a question worth asking). The leader of the Steve Miller Band should consider himself lucky that his dumb decision didn't get out of control. Most of the individuals arrested or charged with the crimes listed below had to deal with much more severe consequences for their actions, including Johnny Cash and Amanda Bynes.

  • Eminem Annotates His Discography for Genius: 5 Biggest Revelations

    Eminem has one of the most expansive and intriguing discographies out there... but what are the stories behind the songs? Now, thanks to Slim Shady himself and Genius, fans of the rapper don't have to wonder anymore. Yes, Marshall has annotated his own music and explained the stories behind the lyrics to "Lose Yourself," "My Name Is," "Renegade," "Rap God" and more.

  • Billboard Hot 100 vs. Official Charts Company by Decade: Madonna, 50 Cent, Mark Ronson and 40 Years of No. 1s

    Few people realize just how different the music across the pond is from that we listen to in America, that the Hot 100 doesn't exist in the UK, and that its equivalent to our singles chart doesn't just feature a whole bunch of American artists with even more One Direction and Ellie Goulding tracks. Music Times is looking back at the last five decades of music, and at the no. 1 hits on April 2 every ten years on the spot, going back to 1975. The ultimate contest, of course, is which country has better taste. Last month the win went to the UK in the best-of-five showdown. This month features Madonna, 50 Cent, Mark Ronson and more in the field.

  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Bracket Challenge Final Four: Nine Inch Nails, Green Day, The Smiths and Joan Jett Battle for Championship

    Heavy hitters such as Nine Inch Nails, Green Day have both moved on to the Final Four of Music Times' annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame tournament, while some upsets have gotten through to the Final Four as well. By combining the obsessive bracketology of March Madness with the annual naming of nominees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, we allow you, the fans, to vote for nominees competitively, and therefore choose just one winner. Last year's champ was Peter Gabriel, who overtook KISS in the championship. Vote below and check back next Monday for the Championship match.

  • Deadmau5 To Produce New Krewella Album: 'Strobe' Producer, 'Alive' Singers Put Aside Differences For Shocking New Collaboration

    After feuding on and off for the better part of four months, sources who wish to remain anonymous because the information is not yet public have informed Music Times that deadmau5 is set to produce Krewella's upcoming album. The teams have not decided on a name as of yet, but a few ideas being floated out there include When It Rains It Pours, Totally Real Album, Why Did We Do This and Are We Friends?
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