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Fifty years on this day The Rolling Stones landed their second no. 1 track: "Little Red Rooster." As with the band's first no. 1 ("It's All Over Now"), the second time atop the charts was a cover of a previous blues track. A number of acts have made singles of the blues standard and Music Times will dare to rank the renditions of the single in terms of quality. -
Inspire Your Fantasy Football Team as The Playoffs Approach: Eminem, Metallica and Public Enemy Can Totally Influence Your Squad
It's more than three months until the Super Bowl...but the most relevant sporting event of your year probably begins this weekend: Your Fantasy Football League Playoffs. Let Music Times help you inspire your team of non-responsive digital NFL stars to win your league. -
Musicians and Knives, Never A Good Combination: Assault Charges from Sid Vicious to Jay Z
Word to the wise: If someone leaks your album early, don't attempt to murder them. It was a d--k move on their part but the court will rarely give you leniency because your victim is a tool. This was what Jay Z learned when he was convicted for stabbing Lance Rivera under the belief that the latter party had bootlegged Vol. 3...The Life and Times of S. Carter. Knives are a less popular tool for murder in the modern era but that hasn't stopped the musicians listed below. -
Music for The New York Times '100 Notable Books': The Roots, The Smiths, Charles Mingus and More
Unfortunately, as music writers, we can't dabble too often in the fairer art of writing (ha, ironic) but we can suggest some albums to accompany you as you tackle the titles from the Times' favorites. Below are ten published works and an album to pair it with. -
Tonsillitis and Musicians: It Ain't No Joke (Ringo Starr, Elvis Presley, Demi Lovato and More)
Fifty years ago on this day, Ringo Starr was forced to take a 12 days absence from The Beatles (allowing Jimmy Nicol a brief gig and a lifelong pickup line) to undergo a medical procedure. The culprit? Tonsillitis. Starr's predicament might not have been as dire due to his duty as a drummer (not primary vocalist) but the condition, which causes the swelling of the tonsils, has struck many a performer. -
2014 Holiday Gift Guide: 8 Gifts for the Music Lover and Fashionista, Featuring Beyonce, One Direction, Foo Fighters & More
Today (Dec. 1) is the Christmas shopping season's official Internet kickoff with Cyber Monday, and what better way to celebrate the day of online commercialism than with some music-themed gifts? This year, Music Times has you covered with holiday gift buying guides. We're kicking things off by looking at the best celebrity beauty and fashion products. From hair extensions to makeup to ugly Christmas sweaters, the biggest stars in pop have got you covered. -
10 Best Album Covers Of 2014: FKA Twigs, St. Vincent, The Roots, And More
Music lovers often experience album covers before hearing the album itself, so it's pretty appropriate that we're publishing our list of the best album covers of 2014 before our list of best albums of 2014 (stay tuned for that one in a few weeks, by the way). Here are the year's top 10 album covers. -
MIXTAPE MONDAY: Check Out New Songs From Cat Power, Frank Ocean, Interpol, Alison Mosshart And Many More!
Each and every week we put together our favorite tracks that had premiered a few days prior into one magnificent mixtape to share with you and your friends. This time around we've decided to share new songs from Cat Power, Frank Ocean, Interpol, Alison Mosshart and more right here! -
The Abuse of Hello Kitty by The Music Industry: Avril Lavigne (Duh), Wiz Khalifa and Smashing Pumpkins, More
Hello Kitty has gotten some musical mentions over her 40 years, although few of them are nearly as friendly as the themes within her television shows and video games. -
Women Are Unequal To Men? These Turkish Performers Probably Disagree with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Statements
Although our efforts to get a hashtag #NotAllMiddleEasternLeaders started didn't go so well, we gathered a short list of many, many Turkish music performers that have found success despite president Recip Tayyip Erdogan's recent comments on women being unequal to men. -
5 Best Songs from Pink Floyd's 'The Wall'
Today, Nov. 30, marks the 35th anniversary of Pink Floyd's last great album "The Wall," a disturbing rock opera that tells the story of a rock star named Pink who gradually drives himself insane through complete emotional isolation. In honor of the anniversary of this incredible album, here are its five best songs. -
8 Christmas Songs By Unexpected Artists: Pink Floyd, Kanye West, And More
Christmas music is typically the territory of Christian artists, country singers, or pop singers looking for a quick cash-in between proper studio albums (though that doesn't mean these cash-ins can't be great). However, there have been some strange cases where artists in other genres, such as rap, metal, and indie rock, have tried their hand at Christmas music as well. Here are eight Christmas songs or albums from unexpected artists.
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