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American Exceptionalism, The '60s and Censorship: 7 Tracks Squashed from Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and More

The state of Oklahoma voted to get rid of the AP American History test this week, taking exception at the course's exception to American Exceptionalism. No decade better represented America trying to edit out what it didn't like about itself more so than the '60s however, as Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones and Sunny & Cher found out.
Blur's 'Magic Whip' and 7 Other Album Covers with Neon: Paul McCartney, Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus and More

Blur's new album announcement came with 'Magic Whip's album art as well: a big, neon ice cream cone. Music Times gathered other album covers—from artists such as Paul McCartney, Arcade Fire and Miley Cyrus—who also featured the noble gas on their covers.
'Shaft' Getting Reboot from New Line Cinema, No Word on Actor or Use of Issac Hayes' Classic Theme Song

A reboot of the classic blaxploitation film Shaft is being developed over at New Line Cinemas according to Consequence of Sound, and we're nervously excited for all aspects of the film. Both the original film trio, starring Richard Roundtree, and the soundtrack, primarily organized by Issac Hayes, are equally iconic.
Tim McGraw Tour: Country Star Comes Out with Specific Dates and Venues for Concert Run with Billy Currington

Tim McGraw has finally come out with the dates and location specifics for his forthcoming "Shotgun Rider" tour, which he had formally announced earlier during 2015 (from The Boot). The country star will be accompanied by Chase Bryant and Billy Currington as the opening acts.
Iron Maiden Reveals Cancer Diagnosis for Bruce Dickinson; Already Completed Treatment but Won't Tour For A While

Iron Maiden released a statement today revealing that vocalist Bruce Dickinson has been undergoing treatment for cancer, but suggested that things are looking alright for the singer and the band, labeling the prognosis as "extremely good."
Blur Announces New Album 'Magic Whip' with Mysterious Ad and Zane Lowe-Hosted Press Conference [TRACKLIST]

A strange advertisement in The Sun gave a wonderful announcement to alternative rock fans who can read Mandarin this morning: Blur announced, albeit cryptically, that it would be releasing a new album titled Magic Whip, it's first new album in more than a dozen years.
Drake and 'Fifty Shades of Grey' Top Albums Sales Charts; Sam Smith, Beck and '2015 Grammy Nominees' Gets Award Show Boost

Thanks to a week featuring at least two huge debuts, the album charts this week aren't too far from what the Billboard 200 reflected. Drake starts out with the biggest release of the year thus far, and in fact the biggest release of the last year (excluding a certain Taylor Swift). If You're Reading This It's Too Late sold 497,500 copies during its first three days of availability, suggesting that it could have racked up even more if the emcee had settled for a more traditional release date.
Metropolitan Opera Schedule for 2015'16 Season Released; New Productions from Verdi, Berg and Strauss in Store

The Metropolitan Opera released its 2015-'16 season schedule yesterday, featuring six brand new productions and some classics to keep the seats filled as well.
50 Years of Dr. Dre in 7 Chapters for The N.W.A. DJ, Rapper and Beats Electronics Honcho's 50th Birthday

Dr. Dre is the most successful figure in hip-hop history, and we don't just mean that from a financial perspective. Literally everything he touches has been a massive success, with effects that rattle the rest of the hip-hop world. As Dr. Dre celebrates his 50th birthday, Music Times breaks his incredible career down into seven simple chapters.
Drake Shocks 'Fifty Shades of Grey' Soundtrack, Tops Billboard 200 with Surprise 'If You're Reading This It's Too Late'

Everyone expected the Fifty Shades of Grey soundtrack to run away with this week's Billboard 200 chart...but then Drake happened. The emcee and his LP/mixtape If You're Reading This It's Too Late topped the list by moving 575,000 equivalent albums. The new metric for the chart, which takes streams into consideration, played to his favor as the album received more first-week streams than any other album in Spotify history. Among the other accomplishments that Drake managed to nab with his surprise album was becoming just the second hip-hop act to land his first four albums atop the Billboard 200 (the other is DMX). He quickly became the second bestselling performer for 2015 (behind Taylor Swift).
Jack White's 'That Black Bat Licorice' Video Comes with Three Interactive Versions: Live-Action, Animated and 'Head-Banging' [WATCH]

Jack White has always been a fan of dressing up his vinyl releases but this time he's taken to more neu-world technology and created an interactive music video for "That Black Bat Licorice," the newest single off of his Lazaretto release.
Tumblr Cracking Down on User Copyright Infringements, According to Reports from TorrentFreak

Tumblr has jumped on the bandwagon of social media services working to prevent copyright infractions from occurring on its pages, as TorrentFreak reports the service has become more aggressive in alerting users of violations and cracking down accordingly.
Podcaster Listening to Nickelback Discography for One Week Straight to Raise Funds for Clean Water Charity; How Many Albums Is That?

Referring to Nickelback as the worst band in the universe has kind of become clichéd but we'll give Relevant podcaster Jesse Carey a break because the theme plays into a charity event he's staging. The host will listen to the band for 168 consecutive hours, a week, to raise money for Water, a charity that works to bring clean H2O to areas around the world that are lacking otherwise.
Electric Daisy, iHeartRadio and Rock in Rio May Add Nevada State Tax to Ticket Purchases in 2016

Las Vegas is one of the hottest cities to host a music festival at (no pun intended) and some are concerned that a new proposed tax will hurt attendance at such events. Among the events potentially affected would be the Electric Daisy Carnival, the iHeartRadio Fest and the new American chapter of Rock in Rio.
Protests at Maroon 5 Concert in Atlanta Highlight Live Nation's Low Wages Paid to Stagehands

The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees will be protesting outside of a Maroon 5 concert in Atlanta on February 19, alleging that Live Nation mistreats stagehands operating in the Georgia capital. The group is labeling the behavior of the concert promoter in the city as a "bad performance."
5 Songs on John Adams for Presidents Day: Music from Broadway, These United States and A Certain Composer

Happy Presidents Day! Music Times is taking it upon ourselves to bring music inspired by the Presidents of the United States to our readers. Namely, our first two Presidents, George Washington and John Adams. Check out the best music done in the name of the second head of the United States below.
5 George Washington Songs to Celebrate Presidents' Day: Tracks from Brad Neely, George Cohan and Vince DiFiore

Happy Presidents Day! Music Times is taking it upon ourselves to bring music inspired by the Presidents of the United States to our readers. Namely, our first two Presidents, George Washington and John Adams. Check out the best music done in the name of the first head of the United States below:
AJ Maddah Announces Soundwave Done in Adelaide After Slow Ticket Sales, Will Join Perth as Axed from Rock Festival Stops

The Australian Soundwave Festival has continued to make cuts, this time announcing that following the 2015 event, Adelaide would be no longer be included on the event's annual route. This follows in the footsteps of last year's announcement that Perth would be cut out of the loop following a slow 2014.
Rock in Rio Grabs Katy Perry, Faith No More, Slipknot and More as 2015 Brazilian Headliners; Plus One Big Reunion Show

Rock in Rio has announced a number of big names that will serve as headliners for the seven-day Brazilian music festival: Katy Perry, Faith No More, John Legend, Slipknot, System of A Down and Queens of The Stone Age. The event is traditionally referred to as "the world's biggest music festival" and drew more than one million attendees during its 2013 edition.
Electric Daisy Carnival Won't Be Performing Random Drug Tests at Events This Year, Despite Rumors Circulating

Rumors rose recently suggesting the the Electric Daisy Carnival music festival in Las Vegas would be implementing random drug tests as this year's event. Organizers for the EDM-centric music event told Dancing Astronaut that these rumors were false.
Jay Z, Drake, and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Dominate American Listening Map, Based on Streaming Information

Music Machinery, a blog utilizing data from The Echo Nest, recently crafted a simple map detailing what performers dominate different regions of the United States based on streaming data. Jay Z and Macklemore and Drake each hold sway over three large chunks of the United States.
Joy Division Vocalist Ian Curtis's Home Should Become Band Museum, According to Fan Campaign to Buy Property

A group of Joy Division fans are attempting to raise funds required to buy former vocalist Ian Curtis's former residence and convert in into a museum centered around the band. The property has gone up for sale and Zak Davies, the fan who started the campaign, hopes to acquire the home before developers get other ideas.
Ariana Grande Brings 'Problem,' 'Love Me Harder' and Nicki Minaj to NBA All-Star Game Halftime Show [WATCH]

The NBA All-Star Game fell into an unfortunate time slot last night, somewhat competing with the Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary, so perhaps fewer folks than usual tuned in for the latter half of the game as well as Ariana Grande's stellar alftime show. It was a (relatively) low-key event, at least compared to the huge gathering of talent that was the 2014 show in New Orleans, but the pop start gave the crowd what it wanted (hits) and brought a little bit of guest flair in the form of Nicki Minaj.
Melbourne Rapper Remi Bringing Acclaimed 'Raw x Infinity' and Himself to America, South by Southwest This Spring

Remi, the most nominated rapper at the Rolling Stone Australia Awards, will release his acclaimed 'Raw x Infinity' to the United States in April and will play live at South by Southwest for the first time in March. He spoke to Music Times about racial relations in Australia, both within the rap game and outside.
5 Genre Bans at Venues, from Red Rocks to The DAR Constitution Hall, Caused by Elvis Presley to Sly and The Family Stone

Did you ever have that one friend, the kid from the neighborhood that everyone knew was trouble except for you? Did your parents ever straight-up tell you that your pal wasn't allowed over at the house anymore? You weren't the only one. Music, usually specified by genres, has been kicked out many a house over the years. Check out the list below to find out how and (sometimes illogically, why) music has gotten the axe at these historic venues.
4 Songs (from Eminem to 'Amazing Grace') Celebrating St. Valentine's Real Ability: Bringing Sight to Blind

Valentine's Day is a thing because no one knows what the real St. Valentine actually did. In fact, there are at least three St. Valentines. The best we can figure is that he channeled God and healed a girl's blindness once. Which is awesome. Music Times explores the theme in a less typical Valentine's Day playlist.
Rihanna, Alicia Keys and Pitbull: Ranking Previous NBA All Star Game Halftime Shows Before Ariana Grande's Gig

This year's NBA All Star Game Halftime Show will feature Ariana Grande (and presumably guests) providing entertainment to the fans at Madison Square Garden. Just like the Super Bowl's big showcase, the NBA's version of events has been hit-or-miss throughout its history. Music Times takes a look at the last five NBA All Star Game halftime shows—from Rihanna, Pit Bull, Alicia Keys and more—and ranks them, while hoping that this year's will live up to the best.
Blind Guardian Celebrates 20th Anniversary of 'Imaginations' with More Epic Sequel 'Beyond The Red Mirror'

Blind Guardian has been around for roughly 30 years now, and at no point was it higher than during 1995, when it released the acclaimed Imaginations From The Other Side, a concept album tracing a typical sci-fi/fantasy storyline across two dimensions. Now, 20 years later, the band has returned to the same narrative.
Eurovision 2015: Sia, Iggy Azalea and 5 Second of Summer Top Bookie Odds for Australia's First Ever Contestant

Bookies are pegging Sia and Iggy Azalea as the favorites to represent Australia at this year's Eurovision Song Contest. The continent/country was rewarded with a spot at the 60th annual contest this year after decades of watching the pop music contest on television. The immediate question was to pick a representative for the country.
En Vogue Lawsuit: 'Free Your Mind' Group Faces $310 Million Penalty for Changing Record Labels

En Vogue's attempt at a comeback has hit further roadblocks as the owner of the label that first resigned the group has filed a lawsuit against the R&B act, alleging that it partook in fraud when signing to a different label. René Moore is seeking $310 million in damages.