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Taylor Swift Is Living Life On Her Own Terms, Loving Pop Music And New York Ahead Of '1989' Release
Taylor Swift addresses the haters, moving to New York and her evolving sound in a new interview with Billboard. Here's what we learned. -
Slowdive's Rachel Goswell Talks Reunion Tour, New Album, And More Ahead Of CMJ Show [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW]
Slowdive will be playing at New York's Terminal 5 tomorrow (Oct. 25) as part of the CMJ Music Marathon before making their way across North America, Music Times chatted with founding member Rachel Goswell about the band's return to the stage and their plans for the future. -
Little Kids Rock Benefit NYC 2014: Joan Jett, Alice Cooper, Cheap Trick, Billie Joe Armstrong And More Raise Money For Music Education [PHOTO SLIDESHOW]
Little Kids Rock put on its sixth annual benefit concert last night (Oct. 24) at New York's Hammerstein Ballroom. The show raised around $1.5 million for the organization, which helps keep music programs alive in disadvantaged schools. The evening paid tribute to Joan Jett, the recipient of their Rocker of the Year Award. -
Kate Bush Pens Open Letter, Thanking Fans For Before The Dawn London Concert Series
Kate Bush returned to the stage after 35 years with a run of 22 sold-out shows at London's Hammersmith Apollo. Following the final performance on October 1, Bush penned a heartfelt letter, which she posted to her official site, thanking her fans and sharing what the Before The Dawn concert series meant to her (via Pitchfork). -
Brian Eno To Reissue Four Albums Along with Unreleased, Rare Material [TRACKLIST]
Brian Eno has announced he'll be dropping four albums worth of unreleased or rare music via All Saints Records on December 2. Nerve Net (1992), The Shutov Assembly (1992), Neroli (1993), and The Drop (1997) will all be reissued and will come with a bonus disc featuring the previously unreleased material. The project is part of a new archival campaign, which revisits ambient works from the '90s, Consequence of Sound reports. -
Wayne Coyne Dishes On Kesha's Relationship With Dr. Luke, Says Lip$ha Collaborator Needs Freedom To Produce Herself
A previously reported, Kesha has filed a lawsuit claiming that Dr. Luke (Lukasz Gottwald) was sexually, physically and emotionally abusive toward her during their 10-year partnership. Dr. Luke, in turn, filed a defamation suit claiming that the accusations are false and that Kesha and her mother Pebe are making these claims in an attempt to extort Gottwald into releasing the singer from her exclusive recording contract. In an interview with Radio.com, promoting the upcoming Flaming Lips album, With A Little Help From My Fwends, frontman Wayne Coyne defended Kesha and gave his take on her relationship with Dr. Luke. -
Jay Z And Beyoncé Renew Wedding Vows, Put Divorce Rumors To Rest Ahead Of Possible Joint Album
Beginning in May with the infamous Jay Z-Solange elevator fight and continuing through their On The Run Tour over the summer, Jay Z and Beyoncé have combated rumors that they were headed toward divorce. Those rumors can now be put to an end as the "Drunk In Love" couple has renewed their wedding vows. -
Shania Twain Announces First Album In Nearly 12 Years
Shania Twain has announced a new album, which will be her first since 2002's Up. The country singer opened up about how her two-year Las Vegas residency gave her the confidence to release new music in a new interview with the Las Vegas Sun. -
Rita Ora Shares New Song "Grateful" Off Upcoming 'Beyond The Lights' Soundtrack [LISTEN]
Rita Ora has unveiled a new song "Grateful," which will be featured on the soundtrack for the romantic drama Beyond the Lights. The new single shows Ora reflecting on how the hardships in life make you a stronger person. -
T.I. Breakfast Club Interview: Rapper Talks 'Paperwork,' Iggy Azalea-Snoop Dogg Beef, Ebola, Doe B's Death And More [WATCH]
T.I. stopped by Power 105.1's The Breakfast Club in support of his new album Paperwork, which dropped yesterday. He talked about his trip to Africa (no, he wasn't worried about Ebola), the evolution of his music, his protectiveness over his family, his upcoming albums, his role in the movie AntMan, the career of his son Domani (D-Money), his thoughts on the death of Doe B, his involvement in the Iggy Azalea/Snoop Dogg beef, the possibility of a tour, and more. Here's what he had to say: -
Jennifer Lopez To Sign Las Vegas Residency Deal Reportedly Worth $26.3 Million
Jennifer Lopez is finalizing a deal for a residency in Vegas, and according to a contract obtained by TMZ, she'll be making more money per show than Britney Spears. The deal with The Axis inside Planet Hollywood is reportedly worth $26.3 million, meaning Lopez would make $350,000 a show. -
Nicki Minaj Reportedly Splits From Rumored Boyfriend Safaree Samuels
Nicki Minaj has reportedly split from rumored boyfriend and hype man Safaree Samuels (a.k.a. Scaff Beezy), TMZ reports. The two have been dating for about 14 years, though Minaj never publicly confirmed their relationship. Samuels was also the co-executive producer and A&R coordinator of Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded. -
Taylor Swift Teases New Song "Never Go Out Of Style" On Target Commercial For '1989' Deluxe Album [WATCH]
Taylor Swift's clothing preferences have evolved over the years, along with her music, but in a new ad for Target, she claims, "we never go out of style." The commercial shows 1989-inspired Polaroids of Swift gallivanting through the streets of New York City while her new song "Never Go Out of Style" plays in the background. -
Juno Award Winners The Strumbellas Talk 'We Still Move On Dance Floors,' Perform "Run" and "Ride On" [WATCH]
Canadian folk band The Strumbellas celebrated the U.S. release of their sophomore album We Still Move On Dance Floors last month. The effort won them the Juno Award for Roots & Traditional Album of the Year and was also nominated for the 2014 Polaris Prize. The band stopped by the Music Times offices before their show in NYC to talk about the album, their upcoming plans and what it felt like to win a Juno. -
Shayna Leigh Talks New EP 'Hey Shayna Leigh,' Performs Debut Single "Drive" Ahead of CMJ Showcase [WATCH]
New York City-based singer-songwriter Shayna Leigh is fresh of the release of her latest EP, Hey Shayna Leigh. She sat down with Music Times on "Studio Sessions" to talk about how she got her start in music, the inspiration behind her EP, and what she has planned for the future, among other topics. -
Chief Keef Teams With Tyga On New 'Thot Breaker' Track "Now & Later" [LISTEN]
Chief Keef and Tyga have teamed up on a new track called "Now & Later," the second release of Keef's upcoming Thot Breaker mixtape. The Da Brain-produced track shows the two rappers reflecting on their "now-and-later" hook-ups. -
Fergie Teases "L.A. Love (la la)" Video Featuring Cameos From YG, Kelly Osbourne, And More
Fergie's DJ Mustard-produced single "L.A. Love (la la)" appears to be getting an official YG remix if the Black Eyed Peas frontwoman's Instagram is any indication. Fergie unveiled photos from the video shoot over the weekend, which show her with her dancers on a party bus and with YG on a low-rider. -
Little Kids Rock Benefit NYC 2014: Founder David Wish Explains Why Music Education Is Vital To The Future
This Thursday (Oct. 23), Little Kids Rock will bring together Alice Cooper, Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong, Cheap Trick, Tommy James, Kathleen Hanna (Bikini Kill) with Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz (Beastie Boys), Darlene Love, Glen Hansard, Mike Ness (Social Distortion), Jesse Malin, Brody Dalle and Jake Clemons (E Street Band) to pay tribute to Joan Jett, who is being honored as "Rocker of the Year," at their sixth annual Little Kids Rock Benefit. The event takes place at New York's iconic Hammerstein Ballroom at 6:30 p.m. and will also honor Guitar Center CEO Mike Pratt for his support as well as Jake Clemons, who will receive the "Big Man of the Year" Award, a prize originally named for his uncle and former E Street Band sax player Clarence Clemons. -
Cold War Kids Frontman Nathan Willett Talks New Album 'Hold My Home,' Tour Plans, PledgeMusic Campaign And More Prior To CMJ Show
Cold War Kids drop their fifth studio album, Hold My Home, tomorrow (Oct. 21). Serving as the follow-up to 2013's Dear Miss Lonely Hearts, the album explores the notion of "home" and features production from guitarist Dan Gallucci and frequent collaborator Lars Stalfors (Mars Volta, Matt & Kim). We chatted with frontman Nathan Willett about the inspiration behind the new effort, how the band has evolved, their tour plans, and the special memorabilia available to fans on their PledgeMusic campaign. -
Bono Says He Wears His Signature Sunglass Because He's Had Glaucoma For 20 Years
If you assumed that Bono wore his signature sunglasses all the time because he wanted to look the part of a rock star, you'd be wrong. Apparently the 52-year-old U2 singer has been suffering from glaucoma for 20 years, and the condition (a buildup of pressure that can damage the optic nerve) makes his eyes sensitive to light, the Guardian reports. -
Snoop Dogg's New Pharrell-Produced Album To Be Released On I Am Other/Columbia Records
Now that his Instagram feud with Iggy Azalea is out of the way, thanks to a T.I. intervention, Snoop Dogg has announced that he'll be dropping his new album via Pharrell's I Am Other label and Columbia Records. Snoop is the latest signee for I Am Other, which is headed by Pharrell and co-manager Caron Veazey. -
Chance The Rapper Debuts "No Better Blues" As Part Of Twitter's Audio Card Launch [LISTEN]
Chance the Rapper and his backing band The Social Experiment debuted a new track "No Better Blues" via SoundCloud on Thursday. It was released as part of Twitter's new Audio Card launch. -
K-Pop Fans Fall To Their Deaths At Tragic 4Minute Concert In South Korea [WATCH]
At least 16 have been killed and 11 injured after a ventilation grate collapsed and a group of concert-goers fell 20 meters into deep concrete shaft at a pop concert in Seongnam, south of Seoul in South Korea. The tragedy occurred during an outdoor performance by the popular Korean girl band 4Minute and other bands, Billboard reports. -
One Direction Unveils 16-Song Deluxe Tracklist For New Album 'Four', Including "Steal My Girl," "Fireproof," and Ed Sheeran-Penned "18"
One Direction has finally revealed the tracklist to their upcoming album, Four. The previously released the singles "Steal My Girl" and "Fireproof" and now we've found out the titles of the other 14 tracks on the deluxe album. -
The Weeknd's "Often" Gets Remixed By Schoolboy Q And Rick Ross [LISTEN]
The Weeknd released the track "Often" as a one-off single back in June. It quickly got a remix from M83's Morgan Kibby, and now tourmate Schoolboy Q and Rick Ross have jumped on the track. -
Big Sean Confirms Eminem Collaboration, New Album Release This Year Or Early 2015
Big Sean spoke with his hometown Detroit station 97.1 The Ticket earlier today to announce that fans can expect a new song featuring fellow Motor City rapper and hip-hop legend Eminem. "Yes, you can expect a little something-something sooner or later," he said when asked if the two Detroit rappers would ever collaborate. -
Lorde's "Yellow Flicker Beat" Featured In New Trailer For 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1' [WATCH]
Lorde's latest single "Yellow Flicker Beat" was enlisted for the new trailer for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1. The clip follows the stories heroine Katniss Everdeen (played by Jennifer Lawrence) as she returns to her homeland, District 12, to find it abandoned in ruins. The scenes are dark and bleak, fitting the mood of Lorde's song. -
Run The Jewels' Cat Remix Of 'RTJ2,' 'Meow The Jewels,' Officially Funded On Kickstarter
Last month, El-P and Killer Mike's Run The Jewels announced a number of ridiculous fake pre-order packages for their upcoming album RTJ2. One of them was a package called "Meow the Jewels," which was described as a remixed version of RTJ2 "using nothing but cat sounds for music." One fan decided he would make a Kickstarter to raise the $40,000 needed to purchase the package, and because El-P has a sense of humor, he agreed to take on the project if it got funded. Surprisingly, it actually did reach its funding goal, and El-P has kept his word. -
Iggy Azalea, Snoop Dogg Feud Escalates, Nick Young Gets Involved In The Beef [PHOTOS]
As previously reported, Snoop Dogg posted an unflattering meme (showing an albino person with cornrows) with a caption about Iggy Azalea's face without makeup to Instagram. The "Black Widow" singer fired back at him on Twitter, offended that he would do such a thing when she thought they were friends. -
Taylor Swift Approves Of "Out Of The Woods" Fan Cover: "That Was Breathtaking...My Chill Is Lost" [WATCH]
Taylor Swift released her Jack Antonoff-penned single "Out of the Woods" earlier this week to much acclaim. It didn't take long for her fans to take a shot at covering it themselves. We were already aware that Swift keeps a close eye on her fans' activity online, as she has responded to their inquiries before, given them pep talks, played along with their inside jokes, and shared their video parodies. Now she's taking it a step further and reblogging their covers.
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