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Electronic music DJ, record producer and three-time Grammy nominated remix artist Photek (a.k.a. Rupert Parkes) has always had a full plate when it comes to his career in the music industry, but his newest role as composer for the hit ABC crime drama How to Get Away with Murder definitely stretches his talents to the fullest. In a new exclusive interview with Music Times, Photek spoke to us about scoring the Viola Davis series, working on tight deadlines with short turnarounds, his relationship with showrunner Peter Nowalk, and taking on the composing world as an electronic producer. -
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Broadcasts May 30, Ends CEO Joel Peresman's Long Year
The biggest night of Joel Peresman's year comes when legendary acts such as Ringo Starr, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts, and Bill Withers are joined by stars such as Miley Cyrus, John Legend and John Mayer for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. You can enjoy that night on HBO on May 30...without having to deal with the institution's critics for the rest of the year. -
Melissa Etheridge Talks Tour with Blondie, Joan Jett, New Los Angeles Live DVD in Music Times Exclusive
Melissa Etheridge is about to release a tribute to her last tour with the new live DVD 'A Little Bit of Me: Live in L.A.' while simultaneously preparing for her next gig, a co-headlining run with Blondie that will bring also Joan Jett into the fold for a few shows. Music Times had the chat with the Grammy/Oscar-winner while she prepped for the upcoming tour...we found her favorite Los Angeles venues, what city's audiences trumps even her hometown crowd, as well as being a Debbie Harry-fangirl during high school. -
Sabaton's Joakim Brodén Talks History, Digital Radio and Inevitable 'Nazi' Name-Calling [Exclusive]
Many power metal bands prefer to linger in the fantastic world of Tolkien and Dungeons & Dragons when they write battle songs, but Sweden's Sabaton prefers to focus on actual, historical warfare. Vocalist Joakim Brodén took a break at last weekend's Rock on The Range Festval to discuss his band's focus on history and the backlash that comes with it...not to mention his thoughts on the American microbrewery scene. -
The Devil Wears Prada Talks 'Zombie' Tour, Chris Rubey Departure, Cheating on Your Hometown [EXCLUSIVE]
The Devil Wears Prada just finished a tour revisiting its acclaimed 'Zombie' EP (which we figured out too late) and now the Dayton metalcore band is finally getting around to playing Rock on The Range, the country's largest rock festival that takes place right up the road from the band's hometown. Members Jeremy DePoyster and Daniel Williams discuss the band's new 'Space' EP, moving forward without guitarist Chris Rubey, and the adjective-driven warzone that is metal music. -
Tech N9ne on 'Special Effects' Guest List, Hard Interjections and Planned Pusha T Collaboration [EXCLUSIVE]
Tech N9ne is having a good year, recently eclipsing his best sales week ever with new album 'Special Effects' and now headlining the Ernie Ball stage at Rock on The Range in Columbus, OH. The emcee sat it with Music Times to discuss the new album, breaking through to rock fans (and hip-hop fans), stealing drummers from his former tour partners, and also hinting at a Pusha T collaboration to come...hopefully sooner than later. -
Breaking Benjamin Talks "Failure," Leeches and Covering Weezer with Music Times [EXCLUSIVE]
Music Times had the chance to chat with rockers Breaking Benjamin about its new lineup and new album Dark Before Dawn (available June 23) at the Rock On The Range festival this weekend. We tried not to Saturate (see what we did there?) the conversation with questions aimed specifically at frontman Benjamin Burnley but things swing that way anyhow. He and his bandmates discussed current single "Failure," leeches, covering Weezer and Ed Wood movies. -
Busty and The Bass Bring The (Electro) Funk On Upcoming Album 'GLAM'; Plan To Get 'Bustified' On Summer Tour
Nine-piece Canadian band Busty and the Bass have their own word for their brand of electro-funk: Bustified. For a song to become fully "bustified," all nine members must collaborate to create a sound that's booming, intricate and as funky as possible. That word is a guiding force in everything they do -- from their writing process to their recording process to their live show. -
Tony Lucca Talks 'Voice' Coach Adam Levine & Drunken Nights With Justin Timberlake [Exclusive Interview]
Tony Lucca first became a household name back in the '90s when he starred in the hit Disney series The Mickey Mouse Club opposite now superstars Justin Tmberlake, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Ryan Gosling and Keri Russell. More than a decade later, he once again stole our hearts as part of Adam Levine's team on NBC's The Voice, where he came in third. -
Rapper Moka Blast Talks Jadakiss Friendship, 50 Cent Comparisons, Trisexual Women & More [EXCLUSIVE]
MusicTimes caught up with rapper, Moka Blast to discuss his new song, "I Don't Get Y'all." The self-proclaimed "ladies man" dished how he was dubbed him an underground legend by rap star, Jadakiss, his plans on penning about the recent Baltimore and Ferguson riots in his new album "3/5ths Amendment" and why he wants his women to be open to threesomes before dating them. -
Interview: Heather Maloney on Meditating to Write Music & Her New Album 'Making Me Break'
When you think of a singer-songwriter, one of the last keywords that come across would be silence. But, for Heather Maloney, going silent for weeks on end is what inspired her to become a songwriter. After retreating to a Buddhist meditation center in the mid-2000s, the classically trained singer decided to get introspective and pen her own music. -
Interview: Meghann Wright on Making It as a Musician, Warped Tour & her New Album 'Nothing Left to Lose'
It's hard out there for career musicians, and that's something that singer-songwriter Meghann Wright knows all to well. A bluesy rocker from New York by way of every other genre on the planet and Hawaii, Wright knows the struggle is real. From the pain and passion in her lyricism to her musician community The City and The Heart, Wright is looking to alleviate the hardships of the world for those around her. -
Sharon Robinson Discusses Solo Album 'Caffeine,' Leonard Cohen, and Starbucks Coffee [EXCLUSIVE CONTEST]
Sharon Robinson has been in the music industry for a long time, songwriting for and performing with Leonard Cohen primarily, as well as Diana Ross, Patti LaBelle, Don Henley, Michael Bolton and others. It's only in the last decade that she's gotten around to building a solo portfolio however, which she adds to with 'Caffeine,' her 2015 release. She joined Music Times to discuss the big issues—ranging from unleashing yourself as a solo performer, to the positives and negatives of Starbucks coffee. -
Interview: Andrew Dost of fun. Shares Love of Film Composing with 'The D Train' Soundtrack
Earlier this year, Grammy-winning rock band fun. announced that, while the group remains friends, the three members would be embarking on individual projects for the time being. In the last year, Jack Antonoff and Nate Ruess have released their own pop albums but for multi-instrumentalist Andrew Dost, he's taking his talents to his first love: film. -
Alan Doyle Talks Russell Crowe, Van Halen and New Album 'So Let's Go' with Music Times [EXCLUSIVE]
Alan Doyle often gets associated with Russell Crowe as a musician (he's contributed to several of the Australian's bands) and as an actor (where he's appeared in Robin Hood and other projects). Give the guy a break: Doyle's had a 20-year career with Canadian folk rockers Great Big Sea and he's recently launched his second solo album, So Let's Go. He spoke with Music Times about the inspiration behind the title, how he met Crowe under the most Canadian of circumstances and how, if he'd had his way, he'd be shredding in a hair metal band and not singing Newfoundland sea shanties (with no offense meant to sea shanties).
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