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A huge part of a person's identity is based on the place where they come from, so it's inevitable that musicians are going to explore this idea in the songs they write. Here are seven alt-rock songs about the artist's hometown. -
8 Classic Alt-Rock Albums and Their Original Titles: Green Day, Blur, and More
Very few things in music are presented in their original, unedited forms. Songs, as well as albums, are often re-written and re-structured over and over again before they're finished, and this is often the case with artwork and titles as well. Here are eight classic alternative rock albums that weren't released under their original names. -
8 Famous Artists That Never Had a U.S. Hit: Bob Marley, Wu-Tang Clan, And More
Most musicians aren't lucky enough to ever have a hit single on any Billboard chart. However, there are some world famous, highly influential artists who somehow managed to never release hit a single in the United States. Here are eight famous artists who never had a U.S. hit. -
Damon Albarn releases video for 'Mr. Tembo,' featuring baby elephant [WATCH]
Damon Albarn released his excellent debut solo album Everyday Robots last month, and now he's shared a video for his heartwarming track "Mr. Tembo." The song pays tribute to an orphaned baby elephant that he met in in Mkomazi, Tanzania while traveling in Africa. -
Lily Allen resurrects with 'Sheezus', lands No. 1 album spot in UK above Paolo Nutini, Black Stone Cherry
Lily Allen is coming back in full force, like the "Sheezus" she is. The pop star's first full-length album in four years has debuted at No. 1 in her homeland, the United Kingdom. -
Junk Mail: Damon Albarn and 'Everyday Robots' bum out the Music Times staff, for better and for worse
Music Times writers share an office area of roughly 45 sq. ft, which makes having face-to-face conversations totally impossible. Junk Mail is these millenials' attempt to discuss and review the week's hottest album releases... without needing to look at each other. -
Damon Albarn announces 2014 U.S. tour dates in support of 'Everyday Robots' [SCHEDULE]
Damon Albarn's highly anticipated solo debut, Everyday Robots, drops this week via Warner Bros. Records, and now a leg of U.S. tour dates have been announced in support of the album. The string of shows includes previously announced stops at Governors Ball and Bonnaroo. -
7 Great Songs with Spoken Word Lyrics: Blur, Tom Waits, and more
There are countless lyrics that sound totally idiotic when spoken instead of sung, but sometimes a songwriter will come up with some lyrics that can’t really be pinned onto to a melody. Here are seven great songs with spoken word lyrics. -
Damon Albarn streams debut solo album, 'Everyday Robots,' in full ahead of its official release [LISTEN]
Damon Albarn's highly anticipated debut solo album, Everyday Robots, is streaming in its entirety one week ahead of its official release date, April 29 via Warner Bros. Records. -
Seven Albums Hated by the People Who Made Them: R.E.M., the Beatles, and more
Musicians have a very unusual relationship with the songs they write. Just like an actor doesn't sit around watching his or her own movies all day (hopefully), a musician doesn't listen to their own albums very often, for various reasons. They could simply be tired of hearing the songs, or maybe they're self-conscious, but sometimes an artist genuinely dislikes their own work. Here are seven albums aren't very well liked by the people who made them. -
Damon Albarn says he could drop a new Gorillaz album soon, talks the future of Blur
Damon Albarn's forthcoming debut solo album is out this month, but that's not all he has been working on. In an interview with NME, he teased a few other projects. -
6 Pairs of Rival Artists That Would Make Great Music Together: Robert Smith & Morrissey, The Flaming Lips & Arcade Fire and more
When Blur’s Damon Albarn revealed that he and Oasis’s Noel Gallagher had been talking about possibly recording together, we here at Music Times didn’t quite believe it was true. The two are notorious rivals, so working with one another seems like the last thing either one of them would want to do. This got me thinking about other artists who would never collaborate, but would probably make great work together if they did.
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