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M.I.A. Facing $1.5 Million Lawsuit From NFL...More Than A Year After Flipping Off Super Bowl Cameras

Remember the furor around the Super Bowl halftime show? The one where M.I.A. was guest starring alongside Madonna and she flipped the bird? No, it wasn't this year's Super Bowl. It was 2012. If you forgot about the controversy, you're forgiven, because some of us sure did. Anyways, the NFL haven't forgotten about it, and now they're looking to get $1.5 million from the alt-pop star for breach of contract.
Gathering of The Juggalos' Checks Bounce; Is Insane Clown Posse Event in Trouble?

Potential bad news for juggalos and juggalettes: Psychopathic Records, the recording company of the Insane Clown Posse and the organizer of the annual Gathering of The Juggalos music festival, are having some financial issues following the most recent installment of the event. Some vendors have reported that checks cut to them for their services have bounced.
Bassnectar, Nine Inch Nails, Disclosure and More Announced for Mountain Oasis Electronic Music Summit

Big news recently has been the cancellation of and cutbacks to several electronic music events based on drug deaths such as those at Electric Zoo in New York City. Good news however: Some bold souls are still looking to keep dance (and other electronic-based music) alive by launching new events. One such concert is the Mountain Oasis Electronic Music Summit, which will be held between October 25-27 in Asheville, NC. Organizers announced the festival's lineup on Thursday and it features everything from EDM (Bassnectar) to industrial (Nine Inch Nails)
Eddie Palmieri Kicks Off World Music Festival Chicago With Salsa, Dancing in The Aisles

Ushers had another thing coming if they expected to keep the aisles clear during a successful salsa concert. Although we applaud their efforts to maintain the fire code, Eddie Palmieri and his Salsa Orchestra had other ideas Thursday night.
MGMT Psyches Out Aimlessly On Self-Titled Album

MGMT continues its rumination on psychedelic music. Unfortunately, there isn't an end to the means.
Dan Auerbach Presents Dr. John With Lifetime Achievement Award from Americana Music Association

It was a big night at the Americana Music Association, highlighted by the awarding of a Lifetime Achievement Award to pianist and zydeco icon Dr. John. The prize was presented by Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys, who produced John's 2012 album "Locked Down."
Christina Aguilera vs. Kylie Minogue? Adam Levine vs. Will.i.am? Vote for X-Factor All-Star Lineup!

"The Voice UK" named its final judge on Thursday: Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson. The decision rounds out the panel for the new season of the show, but it got us wondering: Which cast is better? "The Voice" or "The Voice UK"? We paired off the respective judges as equally as we could figure, now it's up to you to do the rest! Vote below and we'll name our ultimate "Voice" team in a week!
Has Decline in Sampling Led to Decline in Social Commentary for Hip-Hop?

An interesting piece in The Atlantic this week from Erik Nielson, discussing the decrease of sampling in hip-hop and the what he argues is the resulting decrease of social commentary in hip-hop. I'll give a brief summary of his findings and a few thoughts from both sides, but make sure you check out the original story.
Electric Tomato Festival Cancelled by Nassau Coliseum Following Deaths At Nearby Electric Zoo Festival

The first "Electric Tomato Festival" has been called off by the Nassau Coliseum due to, reportedly, recent drug overdose incidents at other events involving EDM. Erin Chase, the booking and marketing manager for the coliseum said that she wasn't aware EDM would be involved in the proceedings and that staff were concerned following the recent deaths of two concertgoers at the Electric Zoo festival in nearby New York City.
Roger Waters Acknowledges He Screwed Up With David Gilmour and Nick Gates, Is A Pink Floyd Reunion Imminent?

Roger Waters told Rolling Stone that he was working on a new album, that for the time being was titled "Heartland." Waters wouldn't give any details (the Pink Floyd bassist usually has some concept behind his work), but he says that he has his mind set on this one.
Downloads Roundup: Miley Cyrus's 'Wrecking Ball' Displaces Katy Perry's 'Roar,' Blurred Lines Finally On Way Out?

Katy Perry topped the downloaded singles charts for four straight weeks, and finally she was brought down a notch (but only one notch). This week's Top 10 most downloaded singles are the exact same list as last week, but in a different order.
Album Sales Roundup: Keith Urban and The Weeknd Battle For The Top Spot, Luke Bryan Staying Strong

September tends to be packed with big album releases, and this week's Top 10 featured six new entries. The big showdown was between "American Idol" judge Keith Urban and R&B star The Weeknd, and boy was it tight. Who won? Find out below!
Pandora Wins Lawsuit Regarding ASCAP Rates, Contract Battles Looming in 2015?

Good news for Pandora and its users from the New York legal system: The NY ASCAP rate court has declared that music publishers can't pull digital rights from the performance rights organization. Sound confusing? Don't worry, there's a lot of legalese getting thrown around here. First, some background.
Elton John Impressed With Hunter Hayes Performance of 'Yellow Brick Road'

There's only one country artist featured on the forthcoming Elton John tribute album, "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road," and Sir Elton seems to think that performer did the best role filling his own shoes. Hunter Hayes, a 22 y.o. multi-instrumentalist, plays the title-track on the compilation.
Eminem, Kanye West, N.W.A., Ice Cube Albums to Receive Remastered Rereleases on Universal Music

Universal Music Enterprises has announced a campaign titled "Respect The Classics" that will involve remastering and rereleasing seminal hip-hop albums. The series began this month with a number of West Coast reissues, including...
Bruce Springsteen Tour: The Boss Sings Traditional Songs in Argentina and Chile [VIDEO]

Bruce Springsteen is bringing some local flavor to his shows with the E Street Band in South America. The Boss was playing in Argentina, 25 years after his last visit to the country, and he was exhausted at the end of the show. So he told his fans to check out his website later for a taped performance of "Solo le pido a Dios" by Argentine folk musician León Gieco.
J. Cole Tour: 'Born Sinner' Rapper Announces European Dates for 'What Dreams May Come' Run [SCHEDULE]

Rapper J. Cole is selling well and therefore expanding his current tour to Europe. Cole, whose "Born Sinner" topped the Billboard 200 when it debuted in June. His "What Dreams May Come" tour is scheduled to end with a yet-unannounced performance on November 2. Prior to that show, Cole will be playing Seattle on October 30, so keep an eye out for another West Coast show. The rapper won't have much time to rest, as his first gig will be in Copenhagen on November 10.
Queens of The Stone Age's Josh Homme Sneers at Jay Z and Treatment at "Made in America Festival" [WATCH]

Josh Homme, the vocalist/guitarist/band leader for the Queens of The Stone Age, isn'y know as the most relatable of dudes. During 2004 he was charged with assault for confronting Dwarves' frontman Blag Dahlia, he's made his opinion of Miley Cyrus's twerking quite clear, and now he's blasting Jay Z for the rapper's handling of the "Made in America" festival.
Mumford & Sons Joined by John Fogerty as Opening Acts After fun. Drops Out

Sorry to all of the fun. fans who were disappointed that the band was forced to withdraw as the opening act for Mumford & Sons "Gentlemen of The Road" tour. However, we can't feel too bad for those fans in Augustine, FL, because they got John Fogerty as an opening act instead. With the headliners playing as his backing band.
George Jones Tribute Concert in Nashville Adds More Talent: Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, George Strait Among Others

Fans of the late George Jones have been tearing at the bit for his November Memorial concert, and the star performers just keep getting added to the list
Sleigh Bells, Azealia Banks and Chromeo Release New Singles: Hear Them All Here

Do Sleigh Bells, Azealia Banks or Chromeo interest you as a listener? Good! Then you can check out their newest tracks below.
Ylvis' 'The Fox' Comes to The Gridiron, Performed by Ohio University's Marching 110

Norwegian pop group Ylvis might not have had the most viral song of the year in 2013. It seems just a few weeks after the video for the absurd "What Does The Fox Say?" went crazy on YouTube, people are already sick of it. Maybe it just doesn't have the flexibility that Bauuer's "Harlem Shake" did. One group, the Ohio University marching band, put a fresh spin on the song Saturday night when it performed "Fox Say?" during the halftime performance at the university's football game against Marshall.
Luke Bryan 'That's My Kind of Night' Video Debuts Off Of 'Crash My Party'

The biggest name in country music right now is Luke Bryan, thanks to a slew of singles and a huge first month of sales for his album "Crash My Party." The country vocalist released the video for his single "That's My Kind of Night" on Monday.
Another Ecstasy Death Mars EDM Scene After Sydney's Defqon. 1 Festival

The sudden rash of drug-related deaths at electronic music events continued over the weekend as a concert-goer in Sydney, Australia died of an overdose at the Defqon. 1 Festival. The suspected cause of the death was "tainted Ecstasy." During the weekend, 14 more attendees were hospitalized.
Kanye West Announces New Tours Dates in New York City, Toronto and Los Angeles

Didn't manage to get tickets for Kanye West's upcoming "Yeezus" tour? Well, if you live in one of five lucky cities, you might be in luck. West announced on Saturday that the tour would be adding additional dates in New York, Los Angeles and Toronto (yes, that's five dates spread over three cities). Unfortunately, no new cities were added to the tour. Kendrick Lamar will open on all of the new dates.
Chris Brown, Enrique Iglesias and Prince Royce to Headline Megaton Mundial Festival at Barclay Center

One of the bigger music festivals of the year in New York City is less than a week away, and it's definitely one of the most mysterious festivals of the year. Megaton Mundial De Polito Vega 2013 will take place at the Barclay Center in Brooklyn next Sunday, September 22. The mystery comes in with acts involved, as only the headliners (we think) have been announced, with less than a week to go.
NASCAR's 'The Chase' To Be Introduced by Gretchen Wilson Musical Segment For 10 Races

Perhaps you've read the Music Times article that discusses Carrie Underwood's new take on the Sunday Night Football theme "I've Been Waiting All Day For Sunday Night." Or perhaps you've read the excellent Onion article on how Carrie Underwood performed an 26-minute progressive rock version of "I've Been Waiting All Day For Sunday Night." But she's not the only country musician who's doing introductory tracks for sporting events. It was announced on Sunday that Gretchen Wilson will perform the opening theme for ten races in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship.
American Black Metal: Struggling Against The Stereotypes and 'Standards' Set By Scandinavian Originators

Black metal set the bar high when it came to legitimacy in metal music. Scandinavian bands such as Mayhem and Burzum not only sang about hating everything, they acted out on it, including murders, church burnings and far more grisly acts. Following such an act is tough for American acts that enjoy the music but would rather not take part in the bloody extracurricular activities.
Back of The Billboards: The Temptations Remain Relevant With '20th Century Masters' Compilation

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 record that finished at no. 200 for the previous week. We hope to give new life to music that you might have missed, or new life to classic albums you may have forgotten.
Luke Bryan, Josh Groban, Icona Pop and More To Perform on 'America's Got Talent' Finale

America's got talent. No, literally; "America's Got Talent" is stocking its final episode with so many performers that the final six contestants might be forgotten about entirely.