• Stevie Stone Not Strange Enough for Label, New Album 'Malta Bend'

    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. This week we look at 'Malta Bend,' the fourth album from independent rapper Stevie Stone.

  • Marianas Trench, Sting Songstress Ivy Levan Rock NYC Irving Plaza Ahead of New Albums: Review

    New York City experienced an incredible night of music on July 8, 2015 thanks to the talents of Marianas Trench and Ivy Levan. The Canadian pop rockers shared some new tracks and blew the roof off of Irving Plaza for a packed house of loyal fans, old and new, who also fell in love with the night's pop songstress opener. Levan's upcoming album, No Good features a song collaboration with music icon Sting, but we learned this week that she's ready to take over the world all on her own! Find out more about this amazing concert in our review below.

  • Yogi, Skrillex, Pusha T 'Burial' Music Video: Dennis Rodman Cameo

    Yogi's single "Burial" featuring the vocals of Pusha T just got a very interesting music video that not only adds visual treatment to the track, but also mashes up two of the biggest remixes for the tune from Skrillex and TrollPhace, and Moody Good. The video follows a group of mashed dancers who are clearly up to no good as they wreak havoc on everything they come across. However, when world champion professional basketball player and North Korean apologist, Dennis Rodman the dancer's reign of terror comes to an abrupt end.

  • Glass Animals Stay Creepy, Sexy and Psychedelic on Debut 'ZABA'

    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. This week we look at 'ZABA,' the debut album from psychedelic R&B upstarts Glass Animals.

  • Basement Jaxx Shows Greatness at Central Park's Summerstage

    Last night, history was made as the legendary electronic duo, Basement Jaxx, made their return to New York City for the group's first show in the city in 10 years. They brought their live band to perform in Central Park at Summerstage, where they were joined by Fei Fei, Masters At Work and The Internet.

  • Miguel 'Wildheart' Album Review: Junk Mail

    For this week's Junk Mail, we reviewed American singer, Miguel's, new album, 'Wildheart.' The LP is largely devoid of features, except for two from Lenny Kravitz and Kurupt, that show a new and bold musical vision from the musician.

  • Junk Mail: Kacey Musgraves 'Pageant Material' Album Review

    Welcome to Junk Mail, where a few Music Times staffers email back-and-forth about each week's biggest release throughout the work day. This week, Carolyn Menyes, Yasmin Merchant, Ryan Middleton and Armon Sadler chat about Kacey Musgraves' new album Pageant Material.

  • Kendrick Lamar Joins Jidenna for 'Classic Man' Remix [LISTEN]

    Rising R&B star Jidenna's new single "Classic Man" has gotten a big name rapper for its new remix. Today (June 22), the single from the upcoming Wondaland Presents: The Eephus album got some assistance from Kendrick Lamar, turning the track into a future smash hit.

  • Nate Ruess 'Grand Romantic' Album Review: Junk Mail

    Welcome to Junk Mail, where a few Music Times staffers email back-and-forth about each week's biggest release throughout the work day. This week, Carolyn Menyes, Armon Sadler and Ryan Middleton chat about Nate Ruess' new album Grand Romantic. Feel free to join the conversation in the comments section, and check back next week for more.
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