• Queen Elizabeth and Concerts: The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, One Direction and More

    Fifty years ago on this date, The Beatles debuted its new film, Help!, in London and there was a very big name in the crowd at the debut: Queen Elizabeth II. This constituted arguably the greatest gathering of famous British-folk in the last century, while also demonstrating that the monarch was more than happy to take in popular entertainment along with her constituents (a fan site for the Royal Family notes that she has considerably more "lowbrow" taste than her husband, Prince Philip). If you need more proof of the Queen's enjoyment of popular music, here are some more instances from recent (and not so recent) years.

  • Lollapalooza Lineup 2015 Conflicts: Paul McCartney, The Weeknd, Young Thug and More

    Lollapallooza 2015 is this weekend and your correspondent will be there on behalf of Music Times, checking out the lineup, which includes headliners Paul McCartney, Metallica, Florence + The Machine, The Weeknd, Sam Smith and more. Granted, such a huge schedule inevitably leads to scheduling conflicts, which we're almost convinced promoters have rigged as to drive us nuts. If you're still debating who you'll be seeing this weekend, let Music Times talk you through this with out guide to the biggest conflicts of the weekend.

  • Jimmy Fallon and The Roots Join U2 On Stage at MSG [WATCH]

    Madison Square Garden is hosting U2's latest string of residency shows in New York and to make each night unique from its preceding gig, the group brought out special guests Jimmy Fallon and The Roots on their third night of eight--all under the watchful eye of some high profile celebrities.

  • Kurt Cobain, The Beatles and Michael Jackson: Bad Musician Statues

    A humorous petition has suggested that Outkast's Andre 3000 and Big Boi be carved into Georgia's historic Stone Mountain, a monument near Atlanta that's drawn controversy for its homage to the Confederacy in the form of Robert E. Lee, Jefferson Davis and Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson in Mt. Rushmore-style. Our official stance at Music Times is that the ATLiens riding in a Cadillac on the side of the mountain wouldn't hurt. And, even if it does border on the absurd, it wouldn't be the worst statue of a musician to be erected. Alas, The Beatles, Kurt Cobain and Michael Jackson (especially Michael Jackson) have been subjected to attempted memorials that fall way short of tastefulness.

  • Paul McCartney Remembers Charleston Shooting Victims

    During Delaware's Firefly Festival on Friday night, Run the Jewels and Paul McCartney were among the array of artists who paid tribute to the Charleston, South Carolina Emanuel AME church shooting victims. Other artists focused more on political statements on stage and in Tweets.

  • Foo Fighters Front Man Dave Grohl Pens Open Letter on Broken Leg, Five Canceled Shows

    After taking a nasty tumble off stage in Gothenburg, Sweden, Foo Fighters front man Dave Grohl suffered a broken leg, yet decided to carry out the show through his damages. Four days after the fall, Grohl has penned an open letter describing the extent of his injuries and to his dismay, the cancellation of five European shows-doctors order.

  • The Rolling Stones and University Songs: Will Georgia Tech, Pittsburgh and NC State Get Tributes?

    The Rolling Stones made every Ohio State Buckeye fan go nuts (pun intended) when the band performed "Hang On Sloopy" at Ohio Stadium in Columbus last night. The band, probably the biggest touring act in the world aside from Paul McCartney, has a host of huge venues hosting it throughout the "Zip Codes" tour. Several of these, like Ohio Stadium, also play host to NCAA football programs throughout the year, so Music Times decided to check out what the official songs of those programs are, just in case the Stones might think about busting them out during forthcoming live performances.

  • Paul McCartney Was Almost on 'Friends' as Ross' Father-In-Law

    Paul McCartney already has a pretty long resume, from his work with The Beatles to Wings to spending "FourFiveSeconds" with Kanye West and Rihanna. But, Sir Paul almost had another talent to add to his ever-growing list: one of the Friends. In a new interview, the casting director Leslie Litt revealed she wanted the legendary singer to play the father of Ross' ill-fated wife Emily Watham.
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