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Ghost B.C. Announces New Album for 2015 in Year Already Primed for Metalheads

Metal fans have another album to look forward to during 2015. Along with much anticipated released from Lamb of God and Tool (both theoretically coming out during the next 12 months), the band Ghost B.C. (simply known as "Ghost" when lawyers for bands of other groups with a similar title aren't looking) have announced on Facebook that a new album will drop during 2015.
NME Names Best Albums of Decade: Arctic Monkeys and 'AM' Take Top Spot; Jay Z and Kanye West Earn Best Track with "N----s in Paris"

While the rest of us music publications were running around compiling our albums-of-the-year lists, NME was going above the crowd and releasing its albums-of-the-decade list (not to say they didn't do an albums-of-the-year list as well). The Arctic Monkeys took top prize for the last four years with its 2013 release AM. The British publication may have given home field advantage to the Monkeys for albums but its pick for track of the decade thus far went to a very American act singing about another region in Europe: "Niggas in Paris" by Jay Z and Kanye West took that prize.
Oscar Hammerstein Museum at Composer's Philadelphia Farm Not Happening Yet...Zoning Regulations Block Grandson's Proposal

One of the biggest names in Broadway history might be getting a museum and educational center created in his honor. Maybe. The grandson of legendary songwriter and composer Oscar Hammerstein is hoping to convert his farm in the suburbs of Philadelphia into the "Oscar Hammerstein II Music & Theatre Education Center." The icon wrote for classic musicals including The Sound of Music, The King and I, South Pacific and Oklahoma! while residing at the rural property with the other six members of his family.
Charlie Stamper, 84 Year-Old Bluegrass Icon, Releases First Album 'Glory To The Meeting House'

Thousands of musical acts remain to be recorded but interestingly the oldest of genres tend to have the most untapped talent. Even when we realize it exists, we don't bother to get it on tape. Such was the case of Charlie Stamper, an 84 year-old fiddler and bluegrass icon from Cadiz, a small town down near the Western toe of Kentucky. The performer dropped his debut album during December, titled Glory To The Meeting House.
Remembering Austrian/German Pop Star Udo Juergens in Five Hit Songs: "Merci, Chérie," "Buenos Aíres, Argentina" and More

The nation of Germany, and the pop music industry in general, got a bit of tough news today when it was announced that performer and songwriter Udo Juergens had passed away from heart failure at the age of 80. He was one of those performers who was an absolute smash in Europe, selling more than 100 million records across the continent—particularly in Germany and his homeland of Austria—but unfortunately his fame never caught on quite so well in the United States. If you're not familiar with his body of work, let Music Times give you a quick trip through is biography in five recordings.
Happy 25th Birthday Jordin Sparks: Music Times Lists Its Favorite Tracks from The 'American Idol' Winner

We're approach one of the year's biggest birthdays but we figured we'd throw a shout-out to Jordin Sparks for her 25th birthday. The pop star got out to a hot start at the beginning of her career, becoming the first American Idol winner to land her first four singles in the Top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100. Things have slowed down a little since then but hopefully she'll be back on top soon enough. Here are five of our favorite tracks from the performer.
New Live DVD/Album Being Released for Bob Marley's 70th Birthday; Expect More Deluxe Rereleases of Classic Albums during 2015

Next year marks what would have been the 70th birthday of Bob Marley, the biggest figure in "world music" history, and as you would expect, there will be a boatload of special releases on the way. The Marley family has allowed the Universal Music Group access to his back catalogue to gather up unreleased material for deluxe rereleases of classic albums, probably including Exodus, Natty Dread and more.
KISS Teams with J-Pop Stars Momoiro Clover Z for New Songs "Yume no Ukiyo ni Saitemina" and "Samurai Son"

Gene Simmons might think rock is dead but he's got a master plan for making it cool again: Perform singles with J-Pop acts and make it huge in another part of the world. Hence the forthcoming single "Yume no Ukiyo ni Saitemina," featuring idol act Momoiro Clover Z, which will be available for download on January 28. Whose idea it actually was isn't clear but the song is apparently written by KISS frontman Paul Stanley.
The Cure Goes Big, Playing 40-Song Set at London Hammersmith Residency Date, Including "A Man Inside My Mouth" for First Time

The Cure came to London for a three-night residency at the iconic Hammersmith Eventim Apollo and it doesn't seem like the band is bound to water down its sets to spread out across the three concerts. According to NME, the band played an epic 39-song set during their first gig on Sunday night. Promos had promised "deeps cuts" and "surprises galore" and it can't be said the group didn't deliver on that promise.
Live Nation Buys Majority Hold in C3 Presents, Promoter behind Lollapalooza Brand and Austin City Limits

Huge moves on the live music front as Live Nation bought up a huge portion of C3 Presents. The buyer was already the world's largest music event organizer while the bought was the largest independent concert promoter until the purchase. None of the details behind the deal have been disclosed to the public but reports from Billboard claim that Live Nation bought a 51 percent share in C3 for around $125 million.
Udo Juergens, One of Germany's Most Beloved Pop Stars, Dies at Age 80

Germany has lost one of its biggest music icons as pop star Udo Juergens passed away at the age of 80. The vocalist and songwriter, who sold more than 100 million records throughout his career according to Billboard, collapsed while out for a walk. Doctors said that his death was the cause of heart of failure.
'X Factor' Winner Ben Haenow Tops Christmas Singles Chart in UK with OneRepublic Cover "Something I Need"

The results of the much-ballyhooed UK Christmas week singles charts has been revealed and once again the winner of the most recent season of X Factor has taken the prize. Ben Haenow and his single "Something I Need"—a OneRepublic cover—rose to face competition that Billboard had earlier cited would be tougher than usual.
40 Years of Harry Chapin's "Cat's In The Cradle": Music Times Ranks Covers by Johnny Cash, Tori Amos, Ugly Kid Joe and More

Another day, another big anniversary for a song that's become part of the American rock canon. On this day during 1974, Harry Chapin released what would easily become his biggest song of all time: "Cat's In The Cradle," a folk music tale of a father too busy with his work to watch his son grow up, and the impact that has on the child's life. It's a narrative that made thousands of fathers swear that they wouldn't make the same mistake as the single's narrator. As usual with songs as moving and memorable as "Cat's In The Cradle," a number of covers have appeared over the years. Music Times ranks some of the versions from well-known performers:
Taylor Swift, Jason Aldean, Ed Sheeran and More: Music Records Broken during 2014

Music sales may be down as a whole, both in terms of albums and songs, but that doesn't mean there aren't records to be broken. The acts on this list all managed to set a mark during 2014, some more impressive than others.
Pandora Ranks States Based on Christmas Music Listening Habits: Utah Tops The Charts While Nevada, New Mexico Lag Behind

If the goal of the competition was to be the most spirited state via listening to more, congratulations to Utah, which had 19 percent of users in its borders jamming to holiday chestnuts on Pandora this season.
Bandsintown Finds American Aquarium, Saving Abel, The 1975 and Steve Aoki among Its Top Touring Acts of 2014

Bandsintown, a site that tracks music acts and keeps users up to date on when their favorite acts are coming to a venue nearby, has released its annual Top 10 of the heaviest touring acts on the road. American Aquarium, an alternative country act from Raleigh, NC takes the prize for 2014 with 206 gigs played as of publication.
Spotify Features More Than 900,000 Christmas Songs...22,000 of Which Are by Bing Crosby. Check Out These Absurd Numbers.

The folks over at Music Machinery looked into how the trend affects Spotify and found some interesting aka ridiculous numbers. The foremost of which is that the streaming service features more than 900,000 Christmas songs from nearly 64,000 different performers.
Tyler, The Creator and Erykah Badu to Guest Star on 'Black Dynamite' One-Hour Special Focusing on Police Brutality

Black Dynamite, the animated version of the cult classic 2009 film of the same name, will air a one-hour special tying the '70s-set Blaxploitation-tation narrative into police discrimination and brutality. Tyler, The Creator and Erykah Badu have been tapped for guest roles, as well as comedian J.B. Smoove.
The Pogues Could Top UK's Song Charts with "Fairytale of New York" for Much Ballyhooed Christmas Week, Over 'X Factor' Winner Ben Haenow

We've already complained about how the addition of streaming numbers to the Billboard 200 is a bad idea...but now streaming data will have a major effect on another one of the music industry's big traditions: What single takes no. 1 during the week of Christmas in the UK. The Official Charts company now incorporates streaming numbers into its charts and that advantage may help The Pogues' "Fairytale of New York" top the list.
Sugarland and Other Defendants Agree on $39 Million Settlement Stemming from 2011 Indiana State Fair Stage Collapse

More than three years after a stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair left seven people dead, country group Sugarland and a host of other defendants have agreed to a settlement for those injured and the families of the deceased, which will total to more than $39 million.
North Korea and 'Hackers': Revisiting Some of The Film's More Obscure Electronic Music Contributors

Hackers and films are getting a lot of attention thanks to North Korea...but how about the film 'Hackers' and how its influential soundtrack introduced many to the sounds of electronic music?
Musicians, Like Us, Had Terrible High School Photos: Check Out Eminem, Avril Lavigne and Kesha, Way Back When

We don't want to comment on the issues of freedom of speech or what merits good taste in school photos. Instead, let's focus on totally awesome high school yearbook photos from our favorite musicians.
Make Sure You Didn't Miss E-40's Second Release from Last Week; 'Sharp On All 4 Corners: Corner 2' Bangs with The Best

Society always celebrates the records that top the Billboard 200 album chart. Back of The Billboards is a Music Times weekly segment that looks at the opposite end: the new record that finished closest to the back of the Billboard 200 for the previous week. We hope to give a fighting chance to the bands you haven't heard of. This week we look at hyphy hype-magnet E-40 and part two of his four-part 'Sharp On All Corners' series.
Sirius XM Broadcasting New Year's Eve Sets Live from Skrillex, Diplo, Willie Nelson, Meghan Trainor and More

Not heading out to one of the great New Years' Eve gigs we mentioned in our list last week? No worries. SiriusXM has a full roster of live performances that will be airing throughout the day and night to keep you entertained from the comfort of your home. Willie Nelson, Meghan Trainor, Skrillex and Diplo will be among the acts playing live on December 31.
Hologram USA Teaming with Liberace Foundation for Las Vegas Feature Length Show Featuring Pianist's Virtual Ghost

Apparently they didn't watch the recent season ending efforts from South Park, which lampooned hologram performances and the current state of the music industry, or maybe they couldn't see past the dollar signs: Hologram USA is reportedly working hand in hand with the Liberace Foundation for The Performing and Creative Arts to create a hologram version of the pianist for a feature-length Las Vegas show.
Julian Casablancas + The Voidz Cancel Australian and Asian Tours Amid "Logistical Circumstances"

Julian Casablancas + The Voidz announced Friday that it would have to cancel all of its dates in the country due to "logistical circumstances."
Katy Perry Sells More Than 350,000 Australian Tickets, Sets Record at Sydney's Allphones Arena During Tour Down Under

Katy Perry will make sure to hit Australia during her next world tour as well, and hit it hard. The pop star played an impressive 23 dates during her recent run on the "Prismatic" tour and sold more than 350,000 tickets along with breaking some individual arena numbers along the way. She's now the all-time record holder for a stretch of shows at Allphones Arena in Sydney, where she sold out six gigs, a total of 89,500 tickets.
'The Interview' Debut Cancelled Due to Terrorist Threats, Possibly from North Korea; Four Outside Events That Altered Music Releases

Music has never had issues this dramatic to deal with as what Sony's going through with 'The Interview' when opting to release an album. Still, a few releases saw huge changes due to world events.
The Seven Most Expensive Guitars Ever: Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley and More Bring in Millions

Ten years ago on this date, a red Gibson SG was sold at auction for $570,000 at auction in New York City. As you can imagine, there was a story behind the value: George Harrison had used it during the recording of The Beatles' Revolver and John Lennon later sued the guitar while recording The White Album. Remarkably, that's far from the most that's ever been paid for a guitar at auction. In fact, seven six-strings have brought in more.
Pitchfork Name Top 50 Albums of 2014: Aphex Twin, FKA Twigs and The War on Drugs Place, But Who Takes No. 1?

A few days ago we relayed to you the Top 10 tracks of the year as decided by Pitchfork, a publication that's long had a finger on more genres than its competition. Now we've got their list of the best 50 albums of the year, and you can check out the Top 10 listed below. If you'd like to see the full 50, follow this link. A word of warning: Don't be surprised to see a lot of repeat performers between the song and album list.