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As with any other group conversation between the writers of Music Times, the debate between what albums to include on the site's Top 10 of the year was less than professional. There was crying (Ryan Book), yelling (Nicole Oran), and even threats of violence (Caitlin Carter). Ultimately, after countless votes and demands for recounts, ten finalists were chosen. Check out the albums that we kept in the stereo throughout 2013, along with defenses from the staff writers that loved the most. -
Carolyn Menyes' 2013 Playlist: Bear's Den, Lady Gaga, Janelle Monae and More
Music Times, like so many other music publications, was looking to publish a "Best of 2013" playlist. We met to discuss what such a playlist should include, and that's where we ran into trouble. We couldn't agree. Sometimes two of us just couldn't agree on whether the performer was amazing or terrible, and even when we agreed they were amazing, we couldn't agree on what track was most representative of their work. -
Nicole Oran's 2013 Playlist: Jay Z, Daft Punk and Savages
Music Times, like so many other music publications, was looking to publish a "Best of 2013" playlist. We met to discuss what such a playlist should include, and that's where we ran into trouble. We couldn't agree. Sometimes two of us just couldn't agree on whether the performer was amazing or terrible, and even when we agreed they were amazing, we couldn't agree on what track was most representative of their work. Hence it was decided that rather than try to agree (a seemingly impossible endeavor), everyone would get their own "favorites of 2013" playlist. We won't argue that these are necessarily the best tracks of the last year, but they're definitely songs that caught our respective attention and caused us to hit 'repeat" over and over and over again. -
Fiona Apple, Vampire Weekend, Beck and Jim James share cover songs to bring the loving spirit for Valentine's Day on the Starbucks release 'Sweetheart 2014'
To preface a Valentine's Day abundant with love songs (yes, we're already jumping ahead on holidays as usual), on Feb, 4 Hear Music/Concord Music Group will release the compilation Sweetheart 2014, exclusively sold as a physical version at Starbucks, but it will also be available digitally. This edition features a ton of great musicians covering love-inducing tracks from other artists. -
Stream concerts from Not So Silent Night and Almost Acoustic Christmas featuring Lorde, Arcade Fire and more
Tonight, two radio stations are hosting star-studded concerts to celebrate the holidays. San Francisco Bay Area alt-rock station Live 105 returns for night two of its Not So Silent Night gala and Los Angeles' KROQ launches night one of its Almost Acoustic Christmas. -
Rolling Stone releases its own Top 50 Albums of The Year list...now Vampire Weekend challenges Kanye West
It just must be the time of the year for announcing one's albums of the year, as Rolling Stone has also released its list of the best 50 for 2013 (Music Times will publish its list December 21). SPIN also published its own list of best records this week, as we reported yesterday. Considering the number of albums released during the year, there was a decent amount shared, relatively, within the Top 5 of both publications. -
Vampire Weekend: Secret show from the Artists Den
Vampire Weekend: Secret show from the Artists Den Vampire Weekend is playing a secret show in New York City on Tuesday, December 10th at 8 p. m. Eastern. -
SPIN releases annual list of best albums; Kanye West, Chance The Rapper, and Vampire Weekend vie for top spot
SPIN Magazine, one of our most trusted sources for music across many genres, has released its annual list of the best 50 albums of the year. Yes, it's a bit early (not going to give Britney Spears a fair shot guys?), but we're sure they're just trying to beat the holiday rush (you'll be able to check out Music Times' albums of the year list on December 23, and our staffers' respective playlists of the year on December 16). The top album is something you've definitely heard of, but may still come as a surprise. -
FBi radio 'Brush With Fame' fundraiser auctions off art from Animal Collective, Vampire Weekend, St. Vincent and more
Australian radio station FBi created an auction to sell handmade creations from different artists and musicians as they passed through the station to raise money for their Brush With Fame auction. -
Vampire Weekend frontman Ezra Koenig defends the word of the year, "selfie"
As Oxford Dictionary recently announced, the word of the year is "selfie." It's clear that the extreme use of Facebook and Instagram have made the word what it is today. Some people use the social media platforms to declare that they hate it when people take selfies, but others are quite fond of the photo phenomenon, even if it's been going on for a while. -
Haim Streams Full Debut Album, 'Days Are Gone,' One Week Ahead of Release [LISTEN]
The sisters of the indie-rock trio Haim are streaming their upcoming debut album, Days Are Gone, on NPR one week ahead of its official release. -
Robin Thicke 'Blurred Lines,' Vampire Weekend Cover [LISTEN]: 'Diane Young' Band Makes Indie Version of 2013 Summer Hit
Robin Thicke's song "Blurred Lines" is easily one of the best hits of this summer and Vampire Weekend's "Diane Young" also falls under that category. So when Vampire Weekend decided to cover "Blurred Lines," it made complete sense!
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