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Nicole Oran's 2013 Playlist: Jay Z, Daft Punk and Savages

Music Times, like so many other music publications, was looking to publish a "Best of 2013" playlist. We met to discuss what such a playlist should include, and that's where we ran into trouble. We couldn't agree. Sometimes two of us just couldn't agree on whether the performer was amazing or terrible, and even when we agreed they were amazing, we couldn't agree on what track was most representative of their work. Hence it was decided that rather than try to agree (a seemingly impossible endeavor), everyone would get their own "favorites of 2013" playlist. We won't argue that these are necessarily the best tracks of the last year, but they're definitely songs that caught our respective attention and caused us to hit 'repeat" over and over and over again.
Chvrches covered British boy band East 17 on BBC's Radio 1 Live Lounge

Scottish electro-pop band Chvches made a stop at the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge yesterday in support of its debut album The Bones of What You Believe, and they decided to mix things up a bit. Instead of just playing a few of their recent hits like "The Mother We Share," The trio made an unexpected choice to cover British boy band East 17's 1994 single "Stay Another Day."
Freaky Friday: She & Him cover "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas"

At Music Times, we love a good cover song. There's something wonderful about repurposing music and essentially bringing life to another creation. Music is not a rigid and inflexible product but rather a malleable one that allows songs to take on a new life as others reimagine it. Nothing gets a crowd more excited than seeing one of their favorite bands cover one of their favorite songs. The cover song makes music accessible to new audiences, and spreading music is what we are all about.
Russia's Supreme Court reevaluated the verdicts for the jailed Pussy Riot members, but it doesn't mean they will be released early

Jailed Pussy Riot members Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova finally got some validation from the Russian Supreme Court after closer consideration of their cases and the circumstances. But it doesn't mean they will be set free yet.
Kim Shattuck talks about getting fired from the Pixies and her surprise after just a brief stint as bassist

Kim Shattuck was unexpectedly dropped from touring as Pixies bassist following the exit from founding member Kim Deal. She has spoken out about the disappointment with NME.
Florence Welch showed up onstage and crowdsurfed at Haim's sold out London show

Last night, audience members at the sold out Haim at London's Forum got a special treat when Florence and the Machine singer (Florence Welch) showed up, which is already cool just because she was there, and especially because she was wearing a Haim T-shirt with true support, but she ended up crowdsurfing.
Fiona Apple, Vampire Weekend, Beck and Jim James share cover songs to bring the loving spirit for Valentine's Day on the Starbucks release 'Sweetheart 2014'

To preface a Valentine's Day abundant with love songs (yes, we're already jumping ahead on holidays as usual), on Feb, 4 Hear Music/Concord Music Group will release the compilation Sweetheart 2014, exclusively sold as a physical version at Starbucks, but it will also be available digitally. This edition features a ton of great musicians covering love-inducing tracks from other artists.
Foo Fighters played an intimate show at a pizza joint outside of L.A. to kick off the upcoming show in Mexico City

After more than a year, following Dave Grohl's announcement of a hiatus in 2012, Foo Fighters are going to head to Mexico City to play on Dec. 13 at the 55,000-capacity Foro Sol stadium. The National will open for them. But earlier this week they decided to warm up and test out how tight the set was at a pizza place in the Los Angeles-area first.
The Roots play with Big Daddy Kane, Raekwon, Sufjan Stevens and many others

The Roots really went for it this year with the annual holiday jam session, also known as the OkayPlayer's Annual Holiday Party at Brooklyn's Brooklyn Bowl. It marked the fifteenth anniversary of the OkayPlayer website, which Questlove helped to found, and the show delivered by offering appearances from Wu-Tang Clan's Raekwon, beat-boxing mastermind Rhazel, and an unannounced appearance from Sufjan Stevens.
Of Monsters and Men release "Live From VatnagarÐar" exclusively on iTunes

Today, Of Monsters and Men released a new EP Live From Vatnagarðar exclusively on iTunes. The Icelandic quintet that made quite the impression with the full-length album My Head Is An Animal is now sharing live recordings of 7 songs played in Iceland's Syrland studio.
James Blake announced for BBC Radio 1 Residency

James Blake has been slotted to take over one of the segments in BBC Radio 1's Residency series in January 2014. The series will feature one selected DJ to play a two-hour set each Thursday, and Blake (recent winner of the Mercury Prize) will be the artist taking the Jan. 23 spot right after a set from T Williams.
Listen to The Flaming Lips and Ke$ha cover The Stone Roses’ “Elizabeth My Dear”

The Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne developed an interesting friendship with party girl Ke$ha when she unexpectedly showed up on the band's album Heady Fwends, along with Yoko Ono and Lightning Bolt. But that was the end of their connection as they continued to have an ongoing Twitter relationship.
Rita Ora might be taking a little help from Prince our her next album in the works

According to the London-based songstress Rita Ora, Prince could be collaborating with her on her next album. She told The Mirror that the two have spent some time together and have some potential projects brewing.
'The Pizza Underground' is Macaulay Culkin's pizza-themed Velvet Underground cover band

Well most of us know Macaulay Culkin from Home Alone and its New York-set sequel. And as much of this might be a stretch, there is a familiar scene in Lost in New York when a remarkably and unrealistically lucky Kevin McCallister happens to have a suite in a luxury hotel and is greeted outside at his limo before toy shopping with his "very own cheese pizza."
Cut Copy release 2013-2014 international tour dates

Australian electronic band Cut Copy has received promising reviews from critics after the Nov. 1 release of their fourth studio album, Free Your Mind. The video for the title track released in October shows how far the group has come with recognition as it featured True Blood actor Alexander Skarsgard playing a cult leader.
John Mellencamp has written a whopping 85 new songs for upcoming tour

John Mellencamp has been lying low for a bit of time now, but he's coming back with a vengeance for his 2014 tour after signing with Universal. Not only does he already have a mature discography to pull from, he's coming back with a lot of new material.
Kanye West opens up on Juan Epstein podcast about his life starting out as a producer and his current celebrity lifestyle

Kanye West has a lot going on in his life right now with a new baby, an upcoming wedding and all of the other things that come with being a hip hop mogul who has a lot of opinions. He always has a lot of projects brewing at any given time, not always related to music (i.e. his cameo in Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues out Dec. 18). But on Juan Epstein's podcast, hosted by Hot 97 DJ Peter Rosenberg and Cipha Sounds, the artist speaks about his roots in rap.
Freaky Friday: Matt Corby covers The Black Keys' 'Lonely Boy'

Welcome to Freak Friday. Each week we highlight a new cover song that we're crazy about. Have suggestions? Send them our way! This week, we give you... Matt Corby covering The Black Keys' "Lonely Boy"
Warpaint share new song 'Biggy' from their upcoming self-titled record

Los Angeles natives Warpaint have released a new song called "Biggy" off of their upcoming self-titled record due out Jan. 21 via Rough Trade Records. The band has made a steady rise in popularity since its debut record The Fool in 2010.
Members of Beach House, Fleet Foxes and Grizzly Bear will head out on a Gene Clark tribute tour in January

Starting in January, members from Beach House, Grizzly Bear, the Walkmen and Fleet Foxes are going to team up for a tour honoring The Byrds' Gene Clark. They will cover Clark's album No Other at four different shows.
Best Coast release new video for 'This Lonely Morning' via Funny or Die

Best Coast has released a new lyric video, via Funny or Die, for the track "This Lonely Morning." It features Bethany Cosentino and Bobb Bruno playing tennis and really looking the part, in their own way. Wardrobe was on top of it. Not everyone plays tennis in thigh-high stockings and a plaid skirt, but of course Cosentino can pull it off. The song is from the band's recent mini-album Fade Away.
Bob Dylan and 'Rolling Stone' are getting sued for alleged racism

Bob Dylan began his career as a songwriter with a clear focus and voice supporting civil rights and equality, but that doesn't seem to change the way a Croatian community association feels about the artist after his interview with Rolling Stone for its September cover story last year. The Council of Croats is now suing Dylan and the magazine.
WXRT's 'ONXRT: Live From the Archives, Vol. 15' includes performances from Phoenix, The National, Passion Pit, and The Postal Service

Chicago radio station WXRT will release ONXRT: Live from the Archives, Volume 15 tomorrow, Dec. 3. The collection features live performances from many artists who have passed through the XRT studios through the years or live recordings from Chicago venues.
Bruce Springsteen's 'Born To Run' Manuscript could sell for up to $100,000 at Sothebys auction

Bruce Springsteen fans will have a unique opportunity at 10 a.m. EST on Dec. 5, that is, if they have way more cash than they know what to do with. On Thursday, Sotheby's will be auctioning an early working draft of the lyrics to Springsteen's 1975 hit, "Born to Run."
FBi radio 'Brush With Fame' fundraiser auctions off art from Animal Collective, Vampire Weekend, St. Vincent and more

Australian radio station FBi created an auction to sell handmade creations from different artists and musicians as they passed through the station to raise money for their Brush With Fame auction.
Sleater-Kinney reunited at a Pearl Jam show

Sleater-Kinney reunited last night in Portland after almost ten years, thanks to Pearl Jam. Corin Tucker, Carrie Brownstein, and Janet Weiss joined the band at Portland's Moda Center during the finale to cover Neil Young's "Rockin' in the Free World." R.E.M.'s Peter Buck and Scott McCaughey joined the gang as well.
Green Day will be taking a break after upcoming Australian tour dates

Green Day have announced that they will be taking a break after the upcoming Australian tour in February and March of next year. Frontman Billie Joe Armstrong spoke to Jo Whiley earlier this week on her BBC Radio 2 show and shared about the decision.
Pixies have decided to let go of touring bassist Kim Shattuck

Well Pixies fans were disappointed when they first learned that bassist Kim Deal wouldn't be with the band on their most recent tour. Then, Kim Shattuck of The Muffs filled in. But now that the tour has just finished the second Kim has apparently been informed that the band has decided to part ways with her, according to Slicing Up Eyeballs.
Stereosonic Festival partners with RED for World AIDS Day - stream it live from Australia

RED, the organization created to combat AIDS in Africa co-founded by Bono and Bobby Shriver, is once again taking advantage of the popularity of dance music by partnering with the Stereosonic Festival in Sydney, Australia for the second year. World AIDS Day is Dec. 1 and the event is available to livestream from Saturday through Sunday.
Yo La Tengo, Ira Glass, and comedian Eugene Mirman collaborate on new Christmas song: “Toymageddon”

Although shopping malls and radio stations always jump the gun with holiday music, now that Thanksgiving is officially over, it's acceptable--In moderation. Luckily it doesn't have to be all of the same stuff we hear every year because there are new songs coming out this year (besides Bad Religion's new Christmas album).