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Leading up to the Newport Folk Festival, headliner Roger Waters assured prospective concertgoers that he crafted a "very special" set for the Rhode Island gig on Friday. The bassist followed through with three covers, solo cuts and a new track--all with the assisted talents of surprise backing band My Morning Jacket. -
Best Songs of 2015 (So Far): Kanye West, Leon Bridges, A$AP Rocky and More
Six months down and six months to go: Music Times just can't wait until the end of 2015 to release its list of the best songs released this year, so we're giving you a free preview with our midyear favorites. We left no stone unturned, considering music from the East Coast (A$AP Rocky), West Coast (Kendrick Lamar) and the Central Coast (Kanye West)...rock both electric and acoustic...fashions from miniskirts (Braids) to Mexican Lucha Libre masks (The Mountain Goats). -
Best Albums of 2015 (So Far): Kendrick Lamar, Florence + The Machine and More
Six months down and six months to go: Music Times just can't wait until the end of 2015 to release its list of the best albums released this year, so we're giving you a free preview with our midyear favorites. From the highly anticipated returns of Kendrick Lamar and Florence + The Machine, to the first album in four years from a beloved band (My Morning Jacket) to the first album in 10 years from a beloved band (Sleater-Kinney), we had a plenty to sift through and sort out. -
Mumford & Sons Cover The Beatles' 'With A Little Help From My Friends' at Bonnaroo [WATCH]
Music festivals tend to bring about endless collaborations and guests to the stage, leaving audience members eager to see if their favorite artists will enlist the help of any fellow musicians. During Mumford & Sons headlining set at Manchester's Bonnaroo on Saturday, the folk rockers invited special guests to join them in a cover of The Beatles classic, "With A Little Help From My Friends." -
Governors Ball 2015 Day 1 Review & Recap: Florence + The Machine Wails, Drake Spits Fire & We Spot Stars!
Last year, it was scorching hot at Governors Ball. This year, it was raining. The opening hours of New York City's major music festival were marked by just the slightest yet most irritating drizzle, but that rain couldn't keep the music at bay. -
Mumford & Sons Drops, Tech N9ne Sets Personal Record on Albums Chart
This week Warner Music became the first major label to report higher earnings from streaming than digital downloads, but album sales seem to be doing alright for Mumford & Sons, which tops the sales chart by selling 249,000 copies of 'Wilder Mind' this week. That's a sizable number but more than a 50 percent drop off from the band's previous album, 'Babel,' which debuted with 600,000 copies sold (the biggest rock debut of the decade thus far, in the band's defense). -
Mumford & Sons 'Wilder Mind' Heading for No. 1 Album Status Over Tech N9ne, 'Now 54'
It looks like Mumford & Sons may have another No. 1 album under the belt by this time next week. After releasing their first "plugged in" album Wilder Mind on Monday (May 4), the "Believe" band is set to top the Billboard 200 albums chart in the U.S. -
My Morning Jacket Shares 'The Waterfall' Trailer, Previews Five New Songs [WATCH]
My Morning Jacket announced their upcoming new album The Waterfall and dropped its lead single "Big Decisions" earlier this month, and now they've dropped a trailer for the effort. The trippy, ocean-inspired clip shows the rock quintet recording their 10-track seventh studio album at their sprawling Panoramic House studio at Northern California's Stinson Beach, ending on a long pan over the album's majestic cover art. It also features previews of five new tracks: "Spring (Among the Living)," "Big Decisions," "Compound Fracture," "Believe (Nobody Knows)," and "Get the Point." -
Bonnaroo Announces Daily Lineups: Kendrick Lamar on Friday, Mumford & Sons on Saturday and Billy Joel on Sunday
Bonnaroo has announced the daily lineups for the 2015 edition of the music festival, and each day is even more impressive than the next. This year's roster includes headlining sets by Tove Lo, deadmau5, Mumford & Sons and Billy Joel. Kendrick Lamar will also be featured. As per usual, Saturday and Sunday boast the best lineups, but Thursday and Friday are looking just fine. -
Mary J. Blige, No Doubt, Usher and Fall Out Boy Among Headliners for D.C.'s Global Citizen 2015 Earth Day in April
Mary J. Blige, No Doubt, Usher, Fall Out Boy, My Morning Jacket and Train will headline Global Citizen 2015 Earth Day in Washington, D.C., in April. -
My Morning Jacket Announce New Album 'The Waterfall' Along With Lead Single "Big Decisions" and 2015 Tour Dates
My Morning Jacket will return May 4 with its seventh studio album 'The Waterfall.' The 10-track effort will follow up 2011's 'Circuital.' Jim James and Co. released the album's lead single "Big Decisions" as well. The announcement follows the group's recently released 2015 tour dates, 'Consequence of Sound' noted. -
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.
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