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Masked Intruder Reveals The Soft Centers of Four Hardened, Pop Punk Criminals

Hip-hop's not the only genre thriving on the narration of criminal enterprise. Pop punk has a strong representative from the inside in the form of Masked Intruder, a foursome of incognito men who bonded in the big house over common interests such as wearing a ski mask at all times.
Big Day Out Cancelled for 2015 Following Attendance Problems, Money Problems and Headliner Problems

After a bumpy stretch over the last few years, Australia's one-time premier festival Big Day Out will take off during 2015 while organizers "rejig the format."
Investigation Reveals That Eminem Was Banned from Playing Hyde Park; Performer Will Do Wembley Stadium Instead

Eminem is going to be playing a massive show at Wembley Stadium in London later during 2014, but that development only came about because the city's park system got touchy about having the controversial emcee appear on its grounds. E-mails have emerged that confirm the rapper was turned down for a spot at AEG's Barclaycard British Summer Time concert series.
Academy Awards Release New Rules for Promotion of Best Original Song Oscar Nominees

The Academy Awards took last year's Best Original Song snafu into consideration and drafted a set of guidelines for voters to ensure that nobody can claim corruption.
Boston Avicii Concert Results in 36 Hospitalizations, All Minor Issues

Boston officials came prepared for the worst when Avicii played at the TD Garden on Wednesday night, and maybe that was for the best. A reported 36 individuals were transported from the arena to local hospitals for symptoms resulting from intoxication and dehydration.
Michael Jackson's Legacy: Literally, What Is It Worth to You?

Michael Jackson's fans have poured forth tributes to the legendary performer on the fifth anniversary of his death. Meanwhile, others are most certainly looking to make a nickel off of it. That's a theme that trailed Jackson throughout his career.
Magic! Makes Iggy Azalea and 'Fancy' Disappear from Digital Downloads Top 10

For the first time in seven weeks, the most downloaded song in the country doesn't feature Iggy Azalea. "Rude," the single from Magic! that's finally caught fire in the United States, only saw a 1 percent jump in sales from last week but that was enough to unseat the reigning "Fancy." The track sold 210,000 downloads.
Lana Del Rey and Sam Smith Clash for Top Spot on Billboard 200

The last two weeks have featured a noticeable lack of new albums within the 200, debuting only three new records to the public (Led Zeppelin rereleases don't count). The last week of tracking reversed the trend in a big way however, bringing six new titles to the market.
Mick Jagger's Support Proves A World Cup Curse for England, Italy and Portugal

This theory might not be as scientific as having an octopus select the winners for upcoming World Cup games, but Brazil seems to have noticed that every team picked by Mick Jagger inevitably loses, and is encouraging the Rolling Stones frontman to take his support to other teams as a result.
School of Seven Bells Release Benjamin Curtis' last Recording, A Joey Ramone Cover

The alternative music world wasn't ready for Ben Curtis of School of Seven Bells to pass away last December, but our prayers weren't answered. Alejandra Dehenza, the remaining member of the group, has released Curtis's final recording to a still shellshocked fan base.
FBI Aims to Cast Aside Lawsuit from Insane Clown Posse and Juggalos

More than two years after a group of juggalos—the term adopted by fans of the Insane Clown Posse and the Psychopathic Records roster—sued the FBI over the agency's labeling of the group as a gang, the feds are looking to have a judge throw the lawsuit out, arguing that the individuals behind didn't have the grounds to sue anyway.
Bill and Hillary Clinton Musical to Make American Debut during July

A musical revolving around the world's most prescient political couple, the Clintons (sorry Obamas), is coming to New York City. Clinton: The Musical will make its United States debut in July as part of the New York Musical Theatre Festival, playing at the Pershing Square Signature Center.
Rivers Cuomo Admits 'Undone' Riff Is A Rip-Off of Metallica's 'Sanitarium (Welcome Home)'

Color us surprised: Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo told Rolling Stone that the opening riff to his band's classic track "Undone" (better known to some as the "Sweater Song") is a total rip-off of Metallica's "Sanitarium (Welcome Home)."
'Squidbillies' Announce Atlanta's Music Midtown Festival Hosting Eminem, Jack White, Lorde and Iggy Azalea

After a summer full of festivals hosting Outkast as their headliner, it's interesting to note that Atlanta's Music Midtown isn't one of them. Atlantians can rest easy knowing that the ATLiens will be performing two dates later during 2014, and the Music Midtown lineup ain't looking too shabby either.
Two Electric Daisy Attendees Die, but No Substances Suggested by Coroners

A second attendee of this year's Electric Daisy Festival was dead Saturday, but don't jump to any conclusions yet. Although EDM gatherings have garnered an unfortunate stigma due to substance-related deaths, neither of the two fatalities reported in relation to last weekend's festival seem to be related to alcohol or drugs, according to police reports.
Pitbull Being Sued for 'Timber' featuring Kesha Because of Similarities to Lee Oskar's 'San Francisco Bay'

Pitbull won his last major lawsuit (an alleged slander case from actress Lindsay Lohan) but he might be in trouble with his new one. Lee Oskar, a longtime harmonica player for the group War, accuses Pitbull and producers of infringing on the copyright of his solo track "San Francisco Bay," which was released during 1978, when crafting 2013's smash hit "Timber."
Mabon 'Teenie' Hodges, Icon of Memphis Soul, Passes Away at Age 68

Mabon "Teenie" Hodges, a guitarist best known for his work within the '70s "Memphis" soul sound and his contributions to the career of Al Green, has died resulting from complications of emphysema. He was 68 years old.
Bidder Buys Aphex Twin's 'Caustic Window' Vinyl LP for $46,000

If someone really wanted to hear Aphex Twin's Caustic Window LP, they could have chipped into the Kickstarter campaign to fund the digital release of the album. Instead, one unnamed individual dropped $46,222 on a rare copy of the album's vinyl format in an eBay auction.
What Do Michael Jackson, David Bowie and Miles Davis Have in Common? They All Called Drummer Omar Hakim

You may not have heard of drummer Omar Hakim. But Daft Punk, David Bowie and Madonna have. Find out what they already know.
DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist Combine for Awesome Afrika Bambaataa Tribute Tour

Those yearning for the old days, when DJ's didn't have a Macbook onstage with them during performances, will have multiple reasons to attend DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist's forthcoming "Renegades of Rhythm" tour.
Casey Kasem, Legendary DJ and Voice Actor, Dead at 82

The music world suffered an unfortunate loss over the weekend as radio legend Casey Kasem passedaway at the age of 82.
Smartphones, Streaming and Universality: The Future of The Music Industry

If you believe the average report, streaming is hastening the slow death of the music industry. A number of experts think otherwise. Coupled with the spread of smartphone technology and the internationalization of music, streaming could create a bigger and broader pool of music consumers than ever before.
Keke Wyatt Brings Friends for Help on EP 'Ke'Ke''

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.
Ten Good Minutes with The Glitch Mob at Governors Ball

Festival interviews are fast-paced, hectic affairs, as performers juggle meetings with dozens of publications. Music Times did its best to get the most out of a ten-minute meeting at Governors Ball with The Glitch Mob, a representative of the Los Angeles beat music electronic scene.
Belle and Sebastian Plan Tour around October Austin City Limits Performance

Belle and Sebastian will conduct a brief U.S. tour when they stop over for the Austin City Limits festival this October.
The Allman Brothers 'At Fillmore East' Becoming Six-Disc Super-Set

If you're a diehard Allman fan, hopefully the new collection The 1971 Fillmore East Recordings collection will get you through the probable last year of the band's existence.
Green Label Lists Greatest Hip-Hop Album Art of All Time: Nas, Kanye West and A Tribe Called Quest Rule

Green Label has issued its ruling of the Top 14 hip-hop album covers of all time, and we don't envy the process. Hip-hop, like alternative rock, is full of incredibly artistic pieces.
Who Can Top Iggy Azalea on Digital Downloads Chart? Sam Smith? MAGIC? Florida Georgia Line?!?

The Digital Downloads chart has been the Iggy Azalea show for six weeks now, and this week was no exception.
Miranda Lambert on Way to 'Platinum' Status, Led Zeppelin Dominates Billboard 200(?)

This week's Top 10 of the Billboard 200 featured somewhere between two and five new entries, depending on how you define "new entry." Stay tuned for the solution to the riddle.
A Statue of Glenn Danzig Riding a Dragon Could and Should be Appearing in Austin Soon

An Austin citizen has proposed the city build a statue of former Misfits/Samhain frontman Glenn Danzig riding a fire-breathing dragon be built in the Texas rock capitol.