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As previously reported, the Ferguson, Missouri police department identified Darren Wilson as the officer who shot Michael Brown, whose death ignited violent protests and chaos in the St. Louis suburb over the past week. This is one step in the full investigation that will hopefully lead to some answers and peace. In the wake of this tragedy, many rappers and musicians have voiced their condolences for Brown's family, their outrage at the situation, their desire for answers and prayers for peace. Here's what they had to say: -
Demi Lovato Addresses Selena Gomez Twitter Unfollow on 'Watch What Happens Live': 'People Change and People Grow Apart'
Demi Lovato has finally opened up about her friend break up with her former BFF/fellow Disney alumna Selena Gomez... well, sort of. Last night (Aug. 14), the "Really Don't Care" singer appeared on Bravo's Watch What Happens Live and was put in the hot seat by TV host Andy Cohen. -
[EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW] ‘The Giver’ Composer Marco Beltrami: The Mind Behind ‘Scream,’ ‘The Hurt Locker,’ ‘The Wolverine’ And ‘World War Z’ Talks With Music Times
What would The Hurt Locker, World War Z, Carrie or Scream (or any of the sequels) have been without the musical accompaniment of composer Marco Beltrami? Our guess is while they still may have been good films, there would certainly have been something lacking from them all – emotion. -
Gerald Albright Comes Out in A Fast Break on 'Slam Dunk' but Cools Down Early
Society always celebrates the records that top the Billboard 200 album chart. Back of The Billboards is a Music Times weekly segment that looks at the opposite end: the new record that finished closest to the back of the Billboard 200 for the previous week. We hope to give a fighting chance to the bands you haven't heard of. -
EDM Promoters SFX Entertainment Posts Big Net Losses but Big Expansion with Second Quarter Report
You can look at the second quarter financial report for SFX Entertainment in two ways: A) The company is certainly bringing in a lot more money than it did at this point during 2013 or B) The company sure has lost a lot more money than it did at this point last year. Both are true and both are signs of a company that's growing in size, but it's up to potential investors to judge whether this quarter's numbers reflect a company that will eventually jump into the black or stay mired in the red. -
Ace Frehley Wants Gene Simmons On His Next Album: Slash, Lita Ford & Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready Already Set To Appear
Following an interesting speak-singing performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon this past week, former Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley is gearing up to release his upcoming album Space Invader on Aug. 19. And while both he and his fans are psyched about the release, the guitarist is already talking about his next album. And guess who he wants on it – Gene Simmons. -
WATCH: Chris Brown, Usher and Rick Ross 'New Flame' Music Video Features Plenty of Fire and Shades of White
Chris Brown has ignited a "New Flame," and no, it's not a new girlfriend or scandal... it's a brand new music video. Last night (Aug. 14), the controversial R&B singer dropped his latest clip for his X single "New Flame," and it's a classy, classic video full of beautiful women, lavish surroundings and a fire or two. -
Ariana Grande Interview: 'Problem' Singer Was 'Dark And Deranged' As A Girl
The 21-year-old has been one of pop's biggest rising stars over the past year thanks to the single "Problem" and a host of other collaborations. -
J. Cole Honors Slain Ferguson Teen Mike Brown With Song, 'Be Free' [LISTEN]
Earlier this morning, the Ferguson, Missouri police department identified Darren Wilson as the officer who shot Michael Brown, whose death ignited violent protests and chaos in the St. Louis suburb over the past week. Yesterday Childish Gambino shared a poem he wrote about the shooting, and now J. Cole has released a tribute as well, Rolling Stone reports. -
Gene Simmons, Nikki Sixx: Motley Crue Member Slams Kiss Frontman Over ‘Moronic’ Comments About Depression
Kiss frontman Gene Simmons has never been one to keep his mouth shut, but it seems now that has gotten him into some hot water. The veteran rocker recently did a Q&A with SongFacts, and based on a couple of lengthy comments he made about those with depression, there's been quite a bit of backlash –– one coming from Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx.® -
Morrissey Still Signed to Harvest Records, Despite Reports from Nearly Everyone (Including Music Times)
Whoops. Looks like Music Times and a whole bunch of other music media got punked by Morrissey this week. A report on the vocalist's site, True To You, made it seem that Moz had been dropped from Harvest Records, and although the label itself didn't confirm the news, we ran with it anyways. New reports from the company indicate that the former Smiths frontman is still locked into his contract with the company. -
KCON 2014 Doubles Attendance for Second Year; Features Performances from Girls' Generation and G-Dragon
This year's KCON festival literally put in 110 percent this year. The 2014 version of the event, which went down last weekend at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, saw exactly a 110 percent increase in attendance from 2013, raising the total to 42,000 K-Pop fans. According to organizers, more than 40 percent of those attendees came from outside of California.
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