• Billboard Hot 100 v. Official Charts Company: Mariah Carey, Madonna 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 four decades of music, and at the no. 1 hits on August 10 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 Mariah Carey, One Direction, TLC and more in the field.

  • 7 Jerry Garcia Side Projects: New Riders, Rainforest Band, Legion of Mary & More

    Today marks the 20th anniversary of the death of Jerry Garcia, and we're not going to pretend you don't know that he was perhaps the most influential member and guitarist of the Grateful Dead. But, what you probably didn't know, was that—like any good jam band member—he was involved with a number of other groups in his day. Here are seven of the other, more prominent groups that Garcia was a member of before, after and during his time with the Dead.

  • 'Jive Talkin'" and Beyond: The Bee Gees No. 1's of The '70s

    It was a dark day for fans of rock music on August 9, 1975, as the Bee Gees' "Jive Talkin'" would be announced as the no. 1 song on the Hot 100. It was the group's second no. 1 hit in its then-14-year career but it was the first that could be classified as "disco." Things would only get better/worse (depending on who you are) from there on out, as the Gibb brothers would become the biggest names in the genre's short history, releasing another seven no. 1 hits before 1980 struck. These are those tracks.

  • 7 Bad Dress Codes on Album Art: The Beatles, Rolling Stones, KISS and More

    Today marks the 50th anniversary of 'Help!' going to no. 1. It was a great album by The Beatles, and also one of the most misguided fashion stataments on an album cover. Music Times digs up less-then-classics from KISS, the Jackson 5 and Girls Generation for further examples of bad uniform choices on record art.

  • Music Times Matches Republican Debate Candidates (Trump et al) with Opening Acts

    The Republican Debates will air tonight on FOX, and many will be tuning in to hear what Donald Trump will say...versus actually trying to educate themselves on who the best candidate for the right side of the aisle might be. Music Times doesn't write too much about politics but we know something, duh, about music, so we've come up with an act or musician to accompany all ten of tonight's candidates. Check out our reasoning below, with the candidates ordered just as FOX has them ranked heading into the big event.

  • Ben and Jen, Blake and Miranda: Summer 2015's Most Shocking Splits

    The summer of 2015 is proving to be the summer of splits. Nick Jonas and his girlfriend of two years, Olivia Culpa, decided to call it quits in June and power couple Charlize Theron and Sean Penn folded soon after their December 2014 engagement. Let's recap the summer so far and detail the most shocking splits and celebrity break-ups from fan-favorite country couple Blake and Miranda to acting power couple Ben and Jen.

  • 20 Funniest Memes & Reactions to Meek Mill's 'Wanna Know' Diss

    Just as we were all beginning to scratch our heads in askance wondering why Mill had yet to respond, the rapper finally debuted his track late Thursday evening via Hot 97's DJ Funk Flex Show. Naturally social media kicked into overdrive, as fans shared mixed responses to the track as well as dozens of hilarious memes erected in Mill's honor.

  • Ranking Bond Theme Songs: Adele, Madonna, Tina Turner and More Join James

    Bookies in the UK have closed betting on the performer behind the theme song for the new James Bond film, Spectre, as an anonymous bettor placed a £15,000 wager that Radiohead will perform the track. There's no official word yet from the band or the studio...but it's safe to say that no one throws away that much money without a good hunch. Although director Sam Mendes says that a song has indeed been recorded and will be officially released soon, all we can do right now is wonder. In the meantime, take a look at the theme songs from the previous seven installments of the Bond series, which we've ranked from worst to first.
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