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It's totally reasonable to assume that each member of a band writes his or her own parts: the guitarist writes the guitar parts, the bassist writes bass lines, and the vocalist writes the lyrics. However, there are some rare cases where someone in the band other than the vocalist writes the lyrics. Here are six examples of bands whose vocalists don't write their own lyrics. -
Junk Mail: E-mailing about Future's new album 'Honest'
Music Times writers share an office area of roughly 45 sq. ft, which makes having face-to-face conversations totally impossible. Junk Mail is these millenials' attempt to discuss and review the week's hottest album releases... without needing to look at each other. -
Under The Influence Of Music Tour 2014 lineup, tour dates revealed: Wiz Khalifa, Tyga to lead rappers
The 2014 edition of the Under The Influence Of Music Tour is seeking to bring some of the biggest rising names in hip-hop to the outskirts of major cities across the United States. Today (April 22), just two days after the notorious 4/20 “holiday,” Wiz Khalifa and crew announced the 21 towns that will get a little dose of hip-hop this summer, alongside the full lineup. -
John Schlitt's "Live Out Loud" Goes to Radio
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Damon Albarn streams debut solo album, 'Everyday Robots,' in full ahead of its official release [LISTEN]
Damon Albarn's highly anticipated debut solo album, Everyday Robots, is streaming in its entirety one week ahead of its official release date, April 29 via Warner Bros. Records. -
WATCH: Avril Lavigne releases terrible 'Hello Kitty' music video for terrible EDM single
Avril Lavigne is all about never growing up. It's basically been her brand to forever be that 14-year-old girl from Hot Topic. So it makes sense that she would release a single titled "Hello Kitty" from her most recent, eponymous album. Yesterday (April 21), the punky pop singer released a music video for the ode to Japan, and it's exactly the hellish, candy coated nightmare one could have expected. -
Red Rocks Amphitheater and Global Dub Festival may be threatened by residents sick of sub-bass
The most popular complaint against music venues is that they're just too loud (followed closely by "patrons behaving badly"), and Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado is facing similar charges. Residents of nearby Morrison have claimed that concerts are keeping them awake and even rattling the windows of homes as far as half-a-mile from Red Rocks. And of course the culprit isn't just any form of music: It's EDM. -
"I'm Doing Hedwig Up Here, Motherf–ker!" or Fan Gives Neil Patrick Harris the Fourth-Wall Broadway Blues
Now starring on Broadway in 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch,' the 'How I Met Your Mother' actor had some words for an overexcited fan: "I love you, Neil!" Harris reportedly yelled back, "I'm doing something up here, motherf–ker!" -
Pop Stars on Broadway: Hits and Misses with Ricky Martin, Carly Rae Jepsen, Nick Jonas, Cyndi Lauper, Sara Bareilles, Etc.
Pop stars from Ricky Martin to Carly Rae Jepsen have ventured onto Broadway and West End stages, with mixed results. -
El-P and Killer Mike team up with Zach De La Rocha and Travis Barker for 'Run the Jewels 2' [LISTEN]
El-P and Killer Mike shared a short teaser clip on Instagram yesterday of the follow-up to Run the Jewels, promised for 2014. Now, they've shared a few photos from inside their studio sessions. -
Paulo Nutini 'Caustic Love' debuts at No. 1 in UK, passes Sam Bailey as fastest-selling album of 2014
After two weeks on the top of the charts in the UK, Kaiser Chiefs have finally been overthrown. Paolo Nutini's new effort, Caustic Love, is the new No. 1 album across the pond and the Scottish singer-songwriter took things over in a blaze of glory. -
Six Famous Songs Written by People Outside the Band: Elvis Costello, the Eagles, and more
It's well known that many famous musicians don't actually write their own songs, but sometimes, even musicians who do write their own stuff are given songs by other songwriters. Here are six famous songs that were written with outside help.
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