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Stop us if you've heard this one before (actually, don't): Vinyl sales are hot. The trend continued in the United States during 2014 as The Wall Street Journal reports that sales for the format were up 49 percent from 2013-a huge, huge increase-translating to roughly 8 million vinyl records sold during 2014. No one with an ear to the music industry will be surprised to know that Jack White, one of the format's biggest promoters, is at the top of individual vinyl sellers as his Lazaretto sold nearly 76,000 copies. -
The Gaslight Anthem Shares "1,000 Years" Music Video [WATCH]
New Jersey punk band, The Gaslight Anthem, havs shared the music video for their song "1,000 Years" off of their latest album, 'Get Hurt,' which you can check out here. The video captures the band live in concert at Minneapolis' legendary First Avenue music club (you know, the one where Purple Rain took place) and features plenty of close-up shots of their enraptured audience. It's nothing remarkable, but it fits in well with the band's unflashy, grounded aesthetic. -
Vinyl Sales Break 1 Million for First Time Since 1996 Thanks to Arctic Monkeys, Pink Floyd and Jack White
Tell us if you've heard this one before: Vinyl sales are up. The UK is one of several markets where music in the grooved physical format have seen rapid increases in sales. The Official Charts Company (similar to our own Nielsen Soundscan) has reported that the nation has sold more than one million copies of vinyl records thus far during 2014, marking the first time since 1996 that a million copies of the format have been sold in the region. -
Sasquatch! Music Festival Announces 2015 Festival Dates
Heading into its 13th year, Sasquatch! Music Festival has announced the 2015 dates for the Memorial Day festival. Taking place over four days, the festival will now plant its flag again in the beautiful outdoor setting of the Gorge Amphitheatre between May 22nd and May 25th. Early bird passes for the festival will go on sale this Friday at 9 a.m. PST. -
Dave Grohl Hopes The Arctic Monkeys Don't 'Self-Destruct'
The Monkeys have dominated the UK rock scene since their major label debut Whatever People Say I Am... became the fastest-selling album in British history in 2006. -
Arctic Monkeys, Drenge Working To Save Independent Businesses In UK Hometown
Independent stores in the Artic Monkeys' hometown of Sheffield, UK, are facing an uncertain future, so drummer Matt Helders decided to take a stand on social media. -
Hozier Covers Arctic Monkeys: Watch "Do I Wanna Know?" Performance [VIDEO]
Irish folk star Hozier (pronounced "Ho-zeer") has a bunch of new music to play. His self-titled debut album is due Sept. 19, and he's dropped two EPs in the past year. -
LouFest 2014 Day One Recap: Arctic Monkeys, Cake, Future Islands, San Fermin, And More [PHOTOS]
Day one of LouFest 2014 brought 17,000 fans — a single-day record for the festival — to Central Field in Forest Park. The day started off with light rain but the sun came out before too long, giving concertgoers ideal festival weather. Music Times checked out sets from San Fermin, Falls, The Jane Shermans, Washed Out, Those Darlins, and Future Islands before taking break and closing the night off with Cake and Arctic Monkeys. -
Lollapalooza Attendee Attacked and Bitten During Arctic Monkeys, Turns To Reddit To Help Find Attacker
Ben Lenet was enjoying the Arctic Monkeys set at Lollapalooza on Friday when he was suddenly attacked. He and two of his friends had to fight off a strange man who reportedly approached them from behind and bit Lenet so hard that a chunk of flesh was ripped from his arm. -
Jack White's 'Lazaretto' Best-Selling Vinyl LP Since 1994: Sells 60,000 Copies
According to Billboard, Jack White's 'Lazaretto' has sold 60,000 vinyl copies, making it the highest-selling vinyl record since Pearl Jam's Vitalogy. Released in 1994, 'Vitalogy's' previous record stood uncontested for 20 years. 'Lazaretto's' vinyl sales account for 25 percent of the total 238,000 copies sold. -
Lollapalooza 2014 Day 1 Review & Recap: Eminem Brings A Big Guest, Iggy Azalea Comes Hard, and Lorde Have Mercy
Music Times reporter Ryan Book works best in his home territory of the Midwest, or at least that's what he told us. Join him every day this weekend for a chronological look at what went down at the Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago. -
Tough Picks at Lollapalooza: Eminem or Arctic Monkeys? Iggy or Interpol? Music Times Makes its Lineup Picks
The hell of festivals is looking at two amazing acts lined up alongside each other on a schedule and deciding which you'd rather commit your time to. It ain't easy, but Music Times figured we'd give you some friendly advice when considering this weekend's Lollapalooza lineup.
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