• The Kremlin Is Ready to Rave with DJ Fenix at the Musicbox Awards Tonight [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW]

    The Kremlin is known for its two noticeable features: the distinctly Russian Orthodox architecture and the power that emanates from the seat of power it has held since it was built in the 13th century. Tonight, however, there will be a grand party — the Musicbox Awards — to celebrate the music from around the former Soviet countries at the Kremlin, and noted Russian disc jockey DJ Fenix will be on hand to play. This will be the first time a DJ has performed at an event like this in Russia, especially at the Kremlin. DJ Fenix knows the significance of this, calling it "very important for the EDM industry and DJs."DJ Fenix, born Alexander Mamoniv, is familiar with the big stage. He has been DJ-ing for more then a decade around Europe and performed at Moscow's fashion week earlier in the year. His upbringing in a military family and as an Olympic volleyball player gave him valuable experience in being disciplined and how to treat your body right by "not taking any drugs, eating healthy and not drinking much alcohol."He hangs with some Russian heavyweights, like Brooklyn Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov, whom he met out while playing clubs in Moscow. Fenix said rather matter-of-factly, "We are friends because we are fans of the same team."

  • L.A. Rapper Crown Revisits The Brooklyn Roots That Influenced His New EP 'Love My People' [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO PREMIERE]

    Los Angeles-based, Brooklyn-raised rapper Crown's journey into hip-hop is at once familiar and very unique. Born in Brooklyn, he moved with his family to Panama, where they lived for four years. He returned to his hometown in New York by the time he was a teenager, and at the age of 18, he enlisted in the United States Air Force to ensure he didn't fall victim to the street life that was so prevalent around him. He spent the next nine years serving his country in Iraq and living on bases across the globe.

  • 5 Best Songs from Genesis's 'The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway'

    Today, Nov. 18, marks the 40th anniversary of Genesis's landmark concept album "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway," which was their last with original lead vocalist Peter Gabriel. Across 23 tracks over 94 minutes, the album tells the bizarre story of a Puerto Rican teenager named Rael who goes on a surreal journey through New York City to rescue his brother John.To celebrate this masterwork of progressive rock, here are the album's five best songs.

  • Ryan Cabrera Talks New Single "House On Fire," Reality TV, Ryan Gosling Tattoo, Dating Ashlee Simpson, 'The Bling Ring', Dave Matthews Fandom And More [EXCLUSIVE PODCAST]

    Although you haven't seen him on reality television in a while, Ryan Cabrera is still making music, and has new material on the way. He just released his latest single "House on Fire" and has a full-length album tentatively planned for March 2015, after which he'll go on tour with his full, four-piece band for the first time since 2008. Music Times sat down with Cabrera following the release of his new single to talk about what he's been up to recently, and why now is the right time to release a new record. His new music isn't all we talked about, though. We also got the scoop on his Ryan Gosling tattoo and his pop culture/Disney inspired artwork, why he's such a big fan of Dave Matthews, what really happened between him and E! reality stars who inspired Sofia Coppola's The Bling Ring, how he ended up dating Ashlee Simpson, his thoughts on his iconic early-2000s hair, and more.

  • 2014 Global Spin Awards: Kid Capri, Funkmaster Flex, and DJ Premier Talk About Their Legacies, The State Of The Industry, And More [EXCLUSIVE]

    The third annual Global Spin Awards — an awards show that honors and recognizes the world's most dynamic and talented DJ's for their contribution to the culture of music and entertainment — takes place tomorrow (Nov. 18) at New World Stages in New York. Ahead of the ceremony, Music Times spoke with DJ Premier, who won this year's Legendary DJ Award, Funkmaster Flex, who won the Lifetime Achievement Award, and Kid Capri, who took home the Lifetime Achievement award in 2013. They spoke with us about their legacies, the state of DJ culture, and more. Here's what they had to say.

  • 5 Mysterious/Unmarked Resting Places for Famous Musicians: From Mozart to Roy Orbison and Michael Jackson

    Today involved a rather curious/mortifying news update for those who weren't previously aware that Frédéric Chopin's heart has been stored in a crystal jar full of alcohol, which itself is housed inside a pillar at the Holy Trinity Church in Warsaw. A few scientists and lay folk did a quick checkup to make sure the organ was still in good condition and then put it back, to be checked on another 50 years. It kind of makes us curious what other famous musicians have mysterious final resting places. None are as quirky as Chopin's (the rest of his body is in Paris, if curious) but there are some graves that get/got little attention for a while.

  • 9 Rock Albums Whose Producers Co-Wrote The Music: Fun., The Black Keys, And More

    In genres such as pop and hip-hop, it's pretty much standard for a producer to have an active role in the album's songwriting, especially if they're working with a solo artist, but this is pretty uncommon when working with rock bands, who tend to write their own material. These nine albums, however, feature extensive songwriting contributions from their producers, even though they were made by rock bands.
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