• Macklemore and Ryan Lewis' New Single 'Downtown' Is a Funky Ode to Hip-Hop, Mopeds

    First, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis introduced the world to the glamour of going to the "Thrift Shop" instead of spending thousands of dollars on clothes. And now, the hip-hop duo are back with a funky new song to bring moped scooters into the streets. Today (Aug. 27), Macklemore is leading up to the release of his new album with the funky fresh new single "Downtown."

  • VMAs 2015: The Weeknd, Demi Lovato, Macklemore and More to Perform

    The 2015 MTV VMAs are only a few days away, but the first round of performers have just been announced. On Tuesday (Aug. 25), MTV announced that The Weeknd, Demi Lovato, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and more will take to the legendary award show stage this Sunday, Aug. 30.

  • Macklemore, Ryan Lewis Tap Ed Sheeran for New Single 'Growing Up,' an Ode to His Baby

    It's been three years since Macklemore and Ryan Lewis broke out on the scene with "Thrift Shop" and just days after opening up about his struggles with marijuana and pills after he blew up to massive fame, the Grammy-winning rapper is back with new music. Today (Aug. 5), Macklemore and Ryan Lewis teamed up with Ed Sheeran for "Growing Up (Sloane's Song)," a track dedicated to Macklemore's infant daughter.

  • 6 Hip-Hop Song Sans Verses for AC: Tupac, Eminem, Kanye West and More

    Has your mother ever commented how much she enjoys the chorus to "See You Again" or "Monster," but that she really wishes Wiz Khalifa and Eminem (respectively) hadn't "ruined" the song with their raps? She's not the first. This week we found out that a revised version of the former song, featuring only Charlie Puth's hook, as well as new melodic verses in place of Khalifa's bars, has been on the rise at Adult Contemporary radio...occasionally known as "Adult Conservative." The only thing less likely to end up on AC than hip-hop is heavy metal, but as rappers frequently find themselves invited to guest on pop singles (such as Taylor Swift's "Bad Blood" featuring Kendrick Lamar), labels sometimes edit the "offending" portion out, resulting in a safer, frequently less exciting product.

  • Lollapalooza Berlin Lineup: Macklemore, Sam Smith and Run the Jewels Among Big Names

    The Berlin edition of Lollapalooza, set to take place in September, has recently announced its lineup. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Sam Smith and Run the Jewels will perform in addition to Fatboy Slim, My Morning Jacket and The Libertines. One remaining headliner has yet to be announced for the inaugural concert event, 'Billboard' noted.

  • Seattle vs. New England: Spotify Compares and Contrasts Music Listening in Super Bowl Competitiors' Hometowns

    Music Times made an attempt several weeks ago to predict the winner of the Super Bowl based on quality of albums coming out of the regions represented in the AFC and NFC Championship Games. So far so good: Seattle is facing New England, as we predicted, but will the Seahawks triumph? Who knows? Not Spotify. The music streaming service did use its numbers-tracking technology to create two playlists of songs representing the performers that listeners in the respective regions listen in far greater numbers than their foes on the opposite coast.

  • 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.

  • MTV To Air New Documentary Series Featuring Demi Lovato & Snoop Dogg

    According to The Hollywood Reporter, MTV has set forth plans to create an hour-long documentary series titled The Ride that it will spread across its international networks. The network originally did this back in June when it aired in the UK and centered on the career of Macklemore & Ryan Lewis. The series will pick up again overseas in October.
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