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The Allman Brothers Close Out Career at Beacon Theatre: 5 Other Huge Performances from The Classic Live Band

To celebrate the career of The Allman Brothers (it played its last show on October 28 in New York City) and the group's acclaimed live performances, Music Times points out five concerts of special note.
Bleachers Wasn't The First Band to Feature Ice Cream Trucks: Videos from Smashing Pumpkin, Skrillex, ILOVEMAKONNEN and More

Music Times celebrates Bleachers' new video with five other clips based around ice cream trucks.
Meghan Trainor and "All About That Bass" Once Again Top Downloads Charts as Taylor Swift Drops Off in Advance of '1989'

Your correspondent was perhaps as wrong as he's ever been during last week's summary of the Digital Downloads charts. Taylor Swift had taken the top two spots on the chart and we predicted that this week might find her with the top three spots, thanks to new release "Welcome To New York." So what happened?
Slipknot Tops Billboard 200 Full of New Albums, Including T.I., Neil Diamond and Logic; Taylor Swift May Go Platinum Next Week

As we get later and later into the year, more and more new albums will be released to attract the growing demand for the Christmas season. Things are getting near to full swing this week as seven of the Top 10 spots, including the first four, are taken by new albums.
Hakkasan Group Expanding Omnia Nightclub Chain to San Diego; Will Take Place of Stingaree

Hakkasan will be extending its feelers outside of the Las Vegas area with the opening of a revamped nightclub in San Diego, Omnia San Diego. If that sounds familiar, it's because the Hakkasan brand is currently reworking space within Caesar's Palace to also be a nightclub titled Omnia.
Premier League Referee Fired after Attending Ed Sheeran Concert in Newcastle

Some jobs come with certain social expectations. You'd never see Barack Obama at a Slayer concert for example (voters can handle mainstream hip-hop...they can't handle anti-religious rock music). One Premier League soccer referee was canned after attending an Ed Sheeran concert in Newcastle apparently.
Calvin Harris Hires Haim to Add Vocals on New Track Release "Pray to God"; 'Motion' Album Due on Halloween

The line between critical claim and alternative disdain is thing when it comes to electronic dance music, so hip kids were forced to debate the merits of music and their own conservative values (more conservative than you'd think) when Haim performed with Calvin Harris for the newly released track "Pray To God."
15 Years of "Korn's Groovy Pirate Ghost Mystery," The Best 'South Park' Episode Ever (Yes, We Mean It)

Today marks the 15th anniversary of the single greatest South Park episode of all time: "Korn's Groovy Pirate Ghost Mystery." That's a bold statement on your correspondent's part but he means every word of it.
Major Lazer and 5 Other Performers with Animated TV Shows: The Beatles, The Jackson 5 and More [WATCH]

Major Lazer will be getting an animated series on FOX soon. Check out five other performers that got animated with their own weekly cartoons.
One Direction, Lorde and Fergie Announced as Performers at American Music Awards; Joining Sam Smith, Charli XCX, More

The American Music Awards has continued to add on to its already sizable list of performers, specifically adding a number of acts representing the onetime Commonwealth: One Direction, Lorde and Stacy "Fergie" Ferguson were revealed to have live sets planned for the event, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Apple Reportedly Aims to Work Beats Music Streaming Service into iTunes as Downloads Numbers Fall

The biggest deal in the music industry this year, both in dollar figures and headlines, was when Apple acquired Beats Audio. No one expected much of a change to occur with Beats popular headphone lines so most questions focused on the future of the new streaming service Beats Music. It seems, according to The Wall Street Journal, that Apple will aim to build Beats Audio into the iTunes platform. For a price, of course.
Taylor Swift First Performer Named for 'Dick Clark's New Years Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest'

Got New Year's Eve plans? Taylor Swift will have a front row seat for the ball drop at Times Square and she won't need to wait for hours on end inside of caged-off cubicles. What we're trying to say is that ABC has announced the star will be performing as part of 'Dick Clark's Rockin' New Years Rockin' Eve' with Ryan Seacrest (via Billboard).
Kanye West Reportedly Turns Down Huge Offer to Play Three Week LAs Vegas Residency at Planet Hollywood's Axis

Our sources are debatable at best on this one but TMZ seems to think that Kanye West turned down a huge offer to perform a Las Vegas residency.
Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett Announce Additional Shows in New York, Los Angeles and London; Festival Dates Coming?

There was a point when Lady Gaga was the hottest live act on the planet. Now she may have to add Tony Bennett to the bill to earn that status but we're certainly not complaining. The duo announced an extra trio of dates on Monday in support of their album Cheek to Cheek, according to Billboard.
Five Great Bass Tracks from and in Memory of Jack Bruce: Cream's "White Room," Solo Tracks and Guest Appearances

Check out five great bass tracks from throughout Jack Bruce's career in honor of the legendary bassist of Cream, who passed away this weekend.
5 Supergroups From Pearl Jam Members...NOT Including Temple of The Dog: Mad Season, Wellwater Conspiracy and More

Temple of The Dog was far from the last supergroup to spring forth from Pearl Jam. Here are five other groups that featured members of the group.
Herbie Hancock and Clark Terry Bring The Stars to 'One Night in Harlem' Event at Apollo Theater; Bruce Willis and Quincy Jones Praise Honorees

It's tough to choose just one performer who was the main attraction at this weekend's A Great Night In Harlem event but Herbie Hancock was near the top. The legendary pianist was given the lifetime achievement award from the Jazz Foundation of America during its annual benefit concert at the historic Apollo Theater on October on Friday.
Security Guard Injured in Ultra Music Festival Incident Brings $10 Million Lawsuit against EDM Event Planners

It may have seemed like the Ultra Music Festival had gotten past all of the hurdles that came with last year's event. Next year's rendition isn't at risk yet but promoters can't be feeling too good with a new lawsuit on its hands. Erica Mack, the security guard who suffered serious injuries after festival-crashers knocked over a fence on top of her, has filed a lawsuit against Ultra for $10 million according to Dancing Astronaut.
DJMag.com Releases Next 50 Ranked DJ's: Paul Oakenfold, Flume, Bassnectar and, Uh, Swedish House Mafia Get Some Credit

Did you read DJMag.com's Top 100 DJs list last week and find yourself irritable? Of course you did...that's the inevitable effect of the ranking. If you didn't find one of your favorite performers in the first 100, hopefully they'll show up in the next 50 spots.
Pioneer DJ Expanding KUVO Platform to Track Electronic Music Song Spins at Clubs; Will Aid in Royalty Disbursement

Pioneer DJ, the subsidiary company of Pioneer, is aiming to expand its KUVO program to bigger horizons. The system tracks plays at electronic dance music clubs by attaching a black box to the Pioneer equipment used at clubs as well as the wi-fi connections.
McFly and Busted Together for...McBusted (Mark Hoppus of Blink-182 Helps Out)

Do you miss pop rock groups McFly and Busted (if so, you're probably from the UK). Members from those now dissolved acts have come together as the incredibly titled...get ready for it...McBusted. The band will be dropping a self-titled album on December 1 (again, in the UK).
Cancers, Catch Fever and Other Disease-Riddled Bands More Likely to Have Been Caught than Ebola at The CMJ Music Marathon

You won't catch Ebola from attending the CMJ Music Marathon this week but here are five disease-ridden bands that you could have caught. During their sets, that is.
Five Iranian Expatriates Worth Listening To: Deep Dish, The Yellow Dogs, Laleh and More (Ten Years after Queen Was Approved in Iran)

If Iranian-born performers thought they were going to get the same treatment as Queen and Freddie Mercury...dream on. It's still not the best place to launch a music career. Well, perhaps "launch," but not continue. That's why some of the country's best performers have now set up shop in nations outside of their homeland. Check out some examples of Iran's diverse musical output.
Sanctus Real Keeps It Sincere and Straightforward on 'The Dream'

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.
Live Nation Wins Initial Bout for Contract to Operate The Greek Theatre for 10 Years; Decision Must be Ratified by Los Angeles City Council

The fate of one of the most iconic venues in Los Angeles, and the country for that matter, was determined October 23: Live Nation will be awarded a ten-year contract to operate concerts out of The Greek Theatre. The final decision was not without drama.
Razor & Tie Buys Back Other 50 Percent Share in Kidz Bop

Kidz Bop is back under a majority owner for the first time since 2006 after Razor & Tie brokered a deal to buy back the second half of its pop-music-for-children brand.
Skrillex Show at Chicago's Navy Pier Leads to 16 Hospitalizations, EMT Service Pushes for Higher Age Limits

We were at Skrillex's headlining set on the last day of Lollapalooza this year when the DJ declared that Chicago may be the most "turned up" city in the world. That might have been an exaggeration but a few concertgoers were a little too turned-up for his most recent gig in the Windy City. New reports from his show at Navy Pier last weekend indicate that at least 16 attendees were transported to local hospitals on Saturday.
The Gutter Shuts Down CMJ Music Marathon Events after Visit from Ebola Infectee, Rest of New York Concert Series Safe to Rock

No doubt you've already heard about the first confirmed case of Ebola in New York City by now, thanks to the onslaught of social media. One story that hasn't picked up quite as much traction is how Dr. Craig Spencer visited locations hosting CMJ Music Marathon events before heading to the hospital.
Martin Scorsese and Amir Bar-Lev Handling 50th Anniversary Documentary for The Grateful Dead, Due in 2015

The Grateful Dead is approaching its 50th anniversary during 2015 and the event will be marked with a documentary spanning the group's entire career. They ain't messing around either: Martin Scorsese will serve as the producer and Amir Bar-Lev will direct.
Are Beethoven Fans Smarter? Are Lil Wayne Fans Dumber? Music Times Offers Insights to Rankings of Performers and Colleges That Listen to Them

According to musicthatmakesyoudumb.com, the brightest of us listen to Beethoven and Radio head while the dumber prefer to take in Lil Wayne and...jazz music? We offer some insights and just general thoughts about the findings.