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Word to the wise: If someone leaks your album early, don't attempt to murder them. It was a d--k move on their part but the court will rarely give you leniency because your victim is a tool. This was what Jay Z learned when he was convicted for stabbing Lance Rivera under the belief that the latter party had bootlegged Vol. 3...The Life and Times of S. Carter. Knives are a less popular tool for murder in the modern era but that hasn't stopped the musicians listed below. -
Music for The New York Times '100 Notable Books': The Roots, The Smiths, Charles Mingus and More
Unfortunately, as music writers, we can't dabble too often in the fairer art of writing (ha, ironic) but we can suggest some albums to accompany you as you tackle the titles from the Times' favorites. Below are ten published works and an album to pair it with. -
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Composer J. Ralph Talks Scoring Documentary Films 'Garnet's Gold,' 'Virunga' Soundtrack, Upcoming Projects And More!
Two of the most powerful documentaries that came out in 2014 had to be Garnet's Gold and Virunga. One depicted one man's search for what he believed to be a grand, buried treasure while the other documents a group of brave individuals coming together to face death at the price of saving the last of the world's mountain gorillas. Composer J. Ralph was brought in to provide the main music for these films including the score for Garnet's Gold and the original song "We Will Not Go" for Virunga, tying together the imagery and message of each project with his accompaniments. -
Wolfgang Rihm Receives Grawmeyer Award from University of Louisville for 15-Minute 'IN-SCHRIFT 2' Composition
For Wolfgang Rihm, his follow-up composition "IN-SCHRIFT 2" has garnered a lot of attention and acclaim. Thus, for his astounding work, Rihm has been given the 2015 University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition. -
Tonsillitis and Musicians: It Ain't No Joke (Ringo Starr, Elvis Presley, Demi Lovato and More)
Fifty years ago on this day, Ringo Starr was forced to take a 12 days absence from The Beatles (allowing Jimmy Nicol a brief gig and a lifelong pickup line) to undergo a medical procedure. The culprit? Tonsillitis. Starr's predicament might not have been as dire due to his duty as a drummer (not primary vocalist) but the condition, which causes the swelling of the tonsils, has struck many a performer. -
2014 Holiday Gift Guide: 8 Gifts for the Music Lover and Fashionista, Featuring Beyonce, One Direction, Foo Fighters & More
Today (Dec. 1) is the Christmas shopping season's official Internet kickoff with Cyber Monday, and what better way to celebrate the day of online commercialism than with some music-themed gifts? This year, Music Times has you covered with holiday gift buying guides. We're kicking things off by looking at the best celebrity beauty and fashion products. From hair extensions to makeup to ugly Christmas sweaters, the biggest stars in pop have got you covered. -
Interview: Blessing Offor of 'The Voice' Season 7 on Superstar Coaches, Songwriting and His Christmastime Single "Like a Child"
For many budding singers and songwriters, nabbing a much-coveted spot on The Voice is a dream come true. For Blessing Offor, it was a launching pad for the next part of his career. -
10 Best Album Covers Of 2014: FKA Twigs, St. Vincent, The Roots, And More
Music lovers often experience album covers before hearing the album itself, so it's pretty appropriate that we're publishing our list of the best album covers of 2014 before our list of best albums of 2014 (stay tuned for that one in a few weeks, by the way). Here are the year's top 10 album covers. -
MIXTAPE MONDAY: Check Out New Songs From Cat Power, Frank Ocean, Interpol, Alison Mosshart And Many More!
Each and every week we put together our favorite tracks that had premiered a few days prior into one magnificent mixtape to share with you and your friends. This time around we've decided to share new songs from Cat Power, Frank Ocean, Interpol, Alison Mosshart and more right here! -
Dave Doobinin #MoneyMT T-Shirt Giveaway Contest For 'The Left Side'
Brooklyn-based artist Dave Doobinin will release his new album The Left Side Jan. 13, 2015. The effort explores the notion of "home" and was inspired by immense loss. Writing the album helped him deal with the death of his father, which occurred years ago, and was also informed by his mother becoming gravely ill. -
The Abuse of Hello Kitty by The Music Industry: Avril Lavigne (Duh), Wiz Khalifa and Smashing Pumpkins, More
Hello Kitty has gotten some musical mentions over her 40 years, although few of them are nearly as friendly as the themes within her television shows and video games. -
Women Are Unequal To Men? These Turkish Performers Probably Disagree with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Statements
Although our efforts to get a hashtag #NotAllMiddleEasternLeaders started didn't go so well, we gathered a short list of many, many Turkish music performers that have found success despite president Recip Tayyip Erdogan's recent comments on women being unequal to men.
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