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Neil Patrick Harris, Bryan Cranston, Idina Menzel mentioned among Tony nominees

The Tony nominations had a little bit of everything, for both those obsessed with the Broadway stage and those only familiar with its biggest names.
Paul McCartney plays first show in Ecuador ever, hitting Costa Rica later this week

Ecuador's Beatles fan club made sure to make the performer feel welcome when he came to their country for the first time in his career. The group recreated the album art from his recent album New on the side of Pichincha Mountain.
Johnny Greenwood to lead 50-piece orchestra in live performance of his 'There Will Be Blood' score

Those who do appreciate the guitarist's score are in luck however: The guitarist will take part in the first-ever live performances of the complete set.
Eminem produces Total Slaughter, a rap battle event featuring Joe Budden, Murda Mook and Loaded Lux

Eminem and the Slaughterhouse crew (the group associated with his Shady Records) are looking to make rap battles a premier television event with the Total Slaughter rap battle "league." The event will feature multiple scheduled battles onstage, similar to many boxing events.
Queensryche and Geoff Tate come to agreement regarding band name

Both versions of Queensryche, the band split by the firing of original vocalist Geoff Tate, has come to an agreement to leave the title with the remaining members of the original lineup.
Audrey Peeples of 'Nashiville' fame cast as Jem in Scooter Braun's 'Jem and The Holograms' film

The producers behind the upcoming film version of Jem and The Holograms have announced the cast for the Hasbro-inspired band of the same name.
DJ E-Z Rock of 'It Takes Two' fame dies at age 46

One of the producers behind one of the most culturally relevant hip-hop releases of the '80s passed away Sunday. DJ E-Z Rock, member of the group bearing his name and that of musical partner Rob Base, was found dead on Sunday. Details are scarce and no cause has been given.
Thursday frontman Geoff Rickly hints Lostprophets may enter studio soon after Ian Watkins debacle

Lostprophets might be returning to the studio soon after a notorious 2013. Lostprophets weren't necessarily the most popular group among American mainstream rock listeners, but everyone came to know the band due to the absurd crimes of frontman Ian Watkins that came to light during his 2013 trial.
Insomniac and Live Nation sued by music festival volunteers

As if electronic music festivals haven't had enough trouble organizing events because of past substance abuse problems from their fans, now they have to deal with complaints from volunteers. However, if the claims brought by unpaid workers against Live Nation and EDM specialist Insomniac are true, music festivals across all genres may suffer.
Swizz Beats got accepted to Harvard and you didn't

The music industry doesn't require a degree to be a star, but Kasseem "Swizz Beatz" Dean has seen fit to return to school. The all-star producer was recently accepted into Harvard Business School's Owner/President Management Extension Program.
Gregg Allman requests director cease production of 'Midnight Rider' following death of camera assistant

The basis for the film Midnight Rider has requested that its director call off the production. Gregg Allman, frontman for the iconic Allman Brothers rock group, has requested via an open letter that Randall Miller cancel work on the film following the death of camera assistant Sarah Jones during shooting.
Footwork legend DJ Rashad found dead from suspected overdose in Chicago

The last month continues to be traumatic for the Chicago dance music scene as DJ Rashad, one of the city's biggest names, was found dead at the age of 35 on Saturday afternoon.
Original Broadway Cast brings the music to 'The Bridges of Madison County'

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.
The Libertines will headline concert during British Summer Time Festival

The Libertines might not mean much to U.S. audiences, but rock fans in the UK were stoked to find out that the band would be reforming for at least one show, headlining the British Summer Time Festival at Hyde Park in London.
Paul McCartney will play final concert at Candlestick Park, nearly 50 years after Beatles played last concert

Candlestick Park has seen it all, and a historic venue deserves a historic performer to play its last concert. Paul McCartney has been confirmed to play the final event at the historic venue.
Record Store Day reveals its best-selling vinyl exclusives from 2014

Record Store Day is a big part of promoting the rebirth of vinyl, but it's never claimed to be the savior of the recording industry. After all, part of the appeal is that just about everything released on the day is limited edition, drawing in us salivating audiophiles. Nonetheless, the organizers tracked the sales of the various titles that were available on April 19, and accordingly have released a list of the best-selling exclusive albums and singles.
Pharrell Williams still on top with 'Happy,' fans turn up for 'Turn Down For What'

The lead-up to Easter weekend didn't bring much new music to the Digital Downloads charts, but it did greatly improve the sales of tracks by those who were already there. Nearly every performer in the Top 10 saw a boost in downloads.
Frozen on top for 11 weeks, selling its most albums yet; August Alsina and NEEDTOBREATHE have strong showings

It's finally warming up in our little corner of New York, but the album sales climate remains Frozen.
Red Rocks Amphitheater and Global Dub Festival may be threatened by residents sick of sub-bass

The most popular complaint against music venues is that they're just too loud (followed closely by "patrons behaving badly"), and Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado is facing similar charges. Residents of nearby Morrison have claimed that concerts are keeping them awake and even rattling the windows of homes as far as half-a-mile from Red Rocks. And of course the culprit isn't just any form of music: It's EDM.
Producer Chauncey Mahan attempts to extort Jay Z with hostage Roc-A-Fella master tapes...because he's an idiot.

Jay Z and Roc-A-Fella Records thought that they had lost four years worth of master tapes a decade ago, but it turns out they lucked out: The tapes were actually stolen by an idiot. Chauncey Mahan, a producer who had worked with Jay at the time, made off with the recordings and recently made a less-than-skillful attempt to extort the rapper.
Rock in Rio to debut in Las Vegas during 2015: ferris wheels, zip-lines and hovering DJ booths(?)

Rock in Rio has already escaped its Brazilian confines, but the company (also called Rock in Rio) has more-or-less declared that the event will make its American debut in Las Vegas during 2015.
Austin City Limits releases lineup: Eminem, Pearl Jam and—SURPRISE!—Outkast among headliners

Austin City Limits, the last of the American mega festivals to release its lineup for the 2014 season, has finally dropped its lineup for both weekends of the event, which will go down between October 3 and 5, plus between October 10 and 12.
Pandora won't pay for: The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and more (read a partial list, and the service's logic)

Tell us if you've heard this one before: Internet radio and music streaming services are looking for ways to avoid paying royalties. Turns out that Pandora is a little more hardcore than its competition and isn't paying for anything recorded pre-1972. The service argues that records from that era aren't subject to federal copyright laws, and therefore Pandora's in the right. Various recording labels are coming together to sue the internet radio service in the New York State Supreme Court.
Organizers announce Dublin's Oxegen Festival on hiatus for 2014 due to lack of headliners, financial issues

More and more summer music festivals seem to be popping up all across the world, but a few outliers are shutting down for 2014. One example is the Oxegen festival in the County Kildare on the outskirts of Dublin, which won't take place for the second time since 2012.
Neil Young's cover album 'A Letter Home' made available on Third Man Records site Friday before Record Store Day

Neil Young's covers album, which was announced earlier during 2014, was actually made available on the Friday before Record Store Day.
Gwen Stefani reported to replace Christina Aguilera on Season 7 of 'The Voice'

The most recent rumor to come out regarding the lineup for next season of NBC's competition is that Gwen Stefani will be replacing current judge Christina Aguilera.
The Faint make best of bad situations on 'Doom Abuse'

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.
Concert industry lacking 'superstars' this summer, tour promoters worried

Concert promoters aren't too optimistic about the 2014 Summer touring season, although their pessimism might be without merit. Sources for Rolling Stone's short feature on the subject cited one fact when making their worrisome claims: It'll be the first year since 2007 that U2, Madonna and The Rolling Stones will all be off the road. Last year's biggest touring earner, Bon Jovi, will also take a vacation during the summer.
Country icon Glen Campbell, the 'Rhinestone Cowboy,' entered into Alzheimer's care facility

Country music icon Glen Campbell, best known for tracks including "Rhinestone Cowboy" and "Wichita Lineman," has been checked into a facility specializing in Alzheimer's care. The performer announced his illness during 2011 but had continued touring up until mid-2013, when his health prevented him from taking his farewell tour to Australia.
Rolling Stone ranks best rock albums of 1994: Nirvana, Nine Inch Nails, Neil Young, more

Rolling Stone ranked the Top 40 rock albums of 1994, which it named "mainstream alternative's greatest year."