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10 Songs About Hammerheads to Celebrate Shark Week: Caribou, The Offspring and Jeff Beck

We found ten tracks named after the most awkwardly shaped shark and ranked them by how well they represent their namesakes. All hail hammerheads!
'Apocalypse Now' and Its Soundtrack: The Famous Tracks and Their Famous Scenes 35 Years Later

Music Times takes a look at the compositions, none of which "make sense" in the context of the Vietnam War, but provided an effective soundtrack nonetheless.
Gerald Albright Comes Out in A Fast Break on 'Slam Dunk' but Cools Down Early

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.
EDM Promoters SFX Entertainment Posts Big Net Losses but Big Expansion with Second Quarter Report

You can look at the second quarter financial report for SFX Entertainment in two ways: A) The company is certainly bringing in a lot more money than it did at this point during 2013 or B) The company sure has lost a lot more money than it did at this point last year. Both are true and both are signs of a company that's growing in size, but it's up to potential investors to judge whether this quarter's numbers reflect a company that will eventually jump into the black or stay mired in the red.
Morrissey Still Signed to Harvest Records, Despite Reports from Nearly Everyone (Including Music Times)

Whoops. Looks like Music Times and a whole bunch of other music media got punked by Morrissey this week. A report on the vocalist's site, True To You, made it seem that Moz had been dropped from Harvest Records, and although the label itself didn't confirm the news, we ran with it anyways. New reports from the company indicate that the former Smiths frontman is still locked into his contract with the company.
KCON 2014 Doubles Attendance for Second Year; Features Performances from Girls' Generation and G-Dragon

This year's KCON festival literally put in 110 percent this year. The 2014 version of the event, which went down last weekend at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, saw exactly a 110 percent increase in attendance from 2013, raising the total to 42,000 K-Pop fans. According to organizers, more than 40 percent of those attendees came from outside of California.
Josh Gracin Panics Fans and Police with Facebook Suicide Note, Performer Found Alive and Apologizes

Panic struck fans of country performer and American Idol contestant Josh Gracin when the vocalist put a disturbing message on his Facebook page that read like a suicide note. Local police responded to the report however and found Gracin alive at his home.
Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn Releasing Album of Appalachian Murder Ballads and Gospel Tunes, Banjo Only

Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn, two standout banjo performers who've been married for five years, will be releasing their first album together as a couple later this year.
There's War, and There's War in Space: 'Guardians of The Galaxy' Orchestrator Timothy Williams Discusses Tone and Palette with Music Times

War is always a hot topic in Hollywood. Composing a score that reflects a film's angle to the subject matter is a challenge, a question of tone that depends heavily on the abilities of the orchestrator as well as its composer. 'Guardians of The Galaxy' orchestrator Timothy Williams discussed the process with Music Times.
Chris Adler Ambiguous on Whether He's The Drummer on Slipknot's 'The Negative One'

The rumor mill has been churning for months regarding who will helm the skins for Slipknot's forthcoming album and the hot option is Lamb of God's Chris Adler. When asked if he was responsible for "The Negative One," he replied as ambiguously as possible.
Carrie Underwood Rumored to Be Super Bowl Headliner in 2015 but Music Times Tells Why It Won't Happen

The hot rumor that has recently emerged in country music media is that Carrie Underwood will be the headliner at the 2015 Super Bowl. Before you get too excited, Underwood fans, understand that all of these rumors originated at TerezOwens.com, a well-read sports blog, but yeah, a sports blog. Nevertheless, other media outlets have started to bite. We at Music Times are less than convinced. Allow us to prevent you from getting your hopes up by taking arguments presented and providing counter-arguments.
Radio Disney Selling Off 23 Stations and Laying Off More Than 200 Employees

Radio workers for the Walt Disney Company are feeling the effects that journalists can certainly sympathize with: Everything is going digital. The company announced that it would selling 23 stations and laying off more than 200 employees accordingly. Instead, Radio Disney will aim to distribute content digitally.
Camelbak Water Containers Banned at Electric Zoo Festival as Preventative Measure

The Electric Zoo has already unfolded a series of preventative measures to keep visitors from bringing intoxicants into the grounds, including a mandatory-viewing short film detailing the downsides of drug abuse, but its new ban might shock the most intrepid music festival-goer: Camelbaks.
[WATCH] New Michael Jackson Music Video for 'A Place With No Name' from Posthumous 'Xscape' Album

A second music video has been released for a single from Michael Jackson's recent posthumous album, Xscape. The official Twitter account for the performer provided a link to the video for "A Place With No Name."
Samhain Frontman Glenn Danzig Loses His Lawsuit against Former Band The Misfits

The Misfits tend to put emphasis on the "horror" part but occasionally handling "business" becomes necessary. Such was the case when former vocalist/metal icon Glenn Danzig brought a lawsuit against his ex-band, alleging that it had partaken in illegal business deals that prevented him from getting a cut of Misfits merchandise profits. A judge ruled, however, that Danzig was unable to prove that the activity of the Misfits was in any way illegal.
Neil Young's Pono Project Opens Up to Small-Time Investors via Crowdfunder

Neil Young's Pono project seemed to tear up Kickstarter when it launched a funding campaign back in April and the songwriter looks to be taking advantage of his product's current popularity. His company has launched another campaign, this one via Crowdfunder, to give more dedicated fans the opportunity to formally invest in PonoMusic for as "low" as $5,000.
11 Cases of Left-Handed Musicians Making It: Kurt Cobain, Paul McCartney, Jimi Hendrix and More

August 13 marks Left Handers Day, so Music Times is celebrating by highlighting the accomplishments of musical southpaws.
Meghan Trainor All About Those 'All About That Bass' Sales, Nicki Minaj Leads Two in Digital Downloads Top 10

We've gotten used to huge tracks such as Pharrell William's "Happy" and Iggy Azalea's "Fancy" topping the Digital Downloads chart for weeks on end but now we've had four different tracks on top for the last four weeks. This one may stick around however.
Compilations Rule Billboard 200 as 'Guardians of The Galaxy' Soundtrack and 'Now 51' Take Top Spots

The biggest winners on the Billboard 200 for the last week? Compilations. The biggest winners on the Billboard 200 for the last week? Compilations. Two top the charts this week.
Highly Ranked Atlantic City HQ Club Closing as Revel Casino Hotel Can't Find Buyer After Bankruptcy

The Revel Casino and Resort in Atlantic City, NJ will officially be closing its doors September 10. Owners had hoped to sell the casino and its properties to a buyer following Revel's second bout with bankruptcy since opening in 2012.
Lawsuits Between Entertainment Companies Puts Future of Stax Records Musical(s) into Question

Last month Music Times reported that the Concord Company was looking to do a musical based on the Stax music label, a Memphis imprint that introduced the world to performers such as Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes and Booker T & The MG's. Those plans might be held up as another company with similar plans has brought a lawsuit alleging that Concord doesn't hold the proper paperwork to authorize such a project.
Emma Stone May Be Coming Back to 'Cabaret' on Broadway to Replace Actress Michelle Williams

Emma Stone could be heading to Broadway stages soon, an announcement that will excite fans of the Spiderman actress and raise a wary eyebrow among those more familiar with the Great White Way. The actress will possibly step into one of the lead roles for the musical Cabaret, according to a statement from the Roundabout Theatre Company on Monday.
Boy George and Culture Club Playing U.S. and UK Dates for First Time in 14 Years, New Album in Works

Culture Club has proven it's for real with the group's revival efforts by announcing a six date American tour for 2014, after which it will play 11 shows around the UK.
5 OTHER Songs by Ray Parker Jr. to Celebrate 30 Years of 'Ghostbusters' Hitting No. 1

On this date 30 years ago, the lead track from the Ghostbusters soundtrack-the aptly titled "Ghostbusters" by Ray Parker Jr.-went to no. 1 on the charts and would stay there for an additional two weeks. Unfortunately, this is a case where the one single blinds listeners from the fact that the performer has a whole discography to consider. There are a few more tracks worth consideration however.
10 Tracks to Discourage Drug Use to Boost Electric Zoo's Message: Public Enemy, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Run D.M.C.

To answer the theoretical question "turn down for what," we give you ten great tracks totally against turning up in the first place.
Kacey Musgraves Announces Fall Tour, Still No Official Word on Follow-Up to 'Same Trailer Different Park'

The good thing about having an impressive rise to stardom is that plenty of big acts are eager to showcase you to the world on their tours. The bad news is that you don't get to hold down a headline yourself. Kacey Musgraves will solve that problem on her upcoming "Same Trailer Different Tour."
Henry Stone, TK Records Founder and First Man to Record Ray Charles, Dies at 93

Henry Stone, the cofounder of TK Records died last week in Miami of natural causes. He was 93. Henry Stone, the cofounder of TK Records died last week in Miami of natural causes.
Rick Springfield Cancels First Australian Tour in 30 Years to Star in Film With Meryl Streep and Kevin Kline

Rick Springfield has opted to cancel his previously scheduled tour in Australia due to his work (as an actor) in Ricki And The Flash.
The Kaiser Chiefs Announce UK Tour to Follow South African Dates with Foo Fighters

The Kaiser Chiefs have announced a slew of UK tour dates, in support of the Leeds-based band's album Education, Education Education & War.
7 Songs Celebrating Mammoths, Music and Natural Trap Cave; Tracks from Interpol, Cake, Mastodon and More

Paleontologists struck the jackpot this month when they descended into Natural Trap Cave, a geological feature near the Bighorn Mountains in Wyoming. The chasm houses the fossilized remains of literally thousands of prehistoric mammals. Included among the find are ancient camels, bears and yes, mammoths. Join Music Times on a countdown of songs written about mammoths and their ancestors, the mastodons.