• The National announce 2014 North American tour dates [SCHEDULE]

    The National have announced a new string of North American tour dates in support of 2013's Trouble Will Find Me. Spanning most of April, the dates include shows in Toronto, Chicago and Austin as well as one-offs in Grand Rapids and Berkley. Sharing the stage with them are Daughter, Warpaint and Portugal. the Man.

  • Ken Burns set to create 'Country Music' documentary series

    If you enjoy taking a more academic, or at least cinematic, approach to music, you're in luck: PBS announced Monday that renowned documentarian Ken Burns would be working on a series titled Country Music. We probably don't need to explain to you what it'll be about.

  • If you're a musician, chances are you're totally undiscovered, says a new study

    If you're a musician looking to make it in the music industry, good luck. It's always been a well-known fact that one doesn't just become the next Katy Perry without a ton of hard work and even more pure luck and that most musicians are struggling to make it. However, a new study published by Next Big Sound has revealed that a shocking number of musicians aren't just developing or mid-sized, they're completely undiscovered.

  • Beats Music streaming service launches today

    Beats Music officially launched today. Users can now download a free trial of the app on their iPhone, iPad, Android and Windows Phone. Once the initial seven-day trial is up, the paid subscription begins. The service costs $10 a month for an individual plan and $15 for a family plan (which allows for four separate users).

  • Miley Cyrus playing 'MTV Unplugged' at end of January

    The MTV Unplugged series has succeeded at converting excellent music (which is electric guitar-based) into excellent music (which is acoustic guitar-based). Among our favorites: Nirvana, Eric Clapton, and Alice in Chains. It's nice to hear the other side of raucous rockers. MTV's newest Unplugged star isn't renowned for her abilities on any guitar, but still promises to bring in the viewers: Miley Cyrus.

  • Outkast not making new album, Queen Latifah now says

    Bad news for Outkast fans: It seems the hip-hop duo isn't working on a new album at the moment after all. The rumors started swirling last week after Queen Latifah, the duo's former manager, appeared on The Howard Stern Show and seemingly confirmed that Andre 3000 and Big Boi were planning on hitting the studio soon.

  • Grammys 2014: Best Alternative Album, Who Will Win Vs. Who Should Win [POLL]

    Music Times assesses who should win and will win the Grammy for Best Alternative Album. NOMINEES: The Worse Things Get, The Harder I FIght, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You - Neko Case Trouble Will Find Me - The National Hesitation Marks - Nine Inch Nails Lonerism - Tame Impala Modern Vampires of the City - Vampire Weekend WHO SHOULD WIN: Modern Vampires of the City, Vampire Weekend Although it seems like every year since Vampire Weekend's 2008 debut album Vampire Weekend was this band's breakthrough, 2013 was really these guys' time to shine.

  • Grammys 2014: Best Song Written for Visual Media, Who Should Win vs. Who Will Win [POLL]

    The 56th Annual Grammy Awards hosted by LL Cool J will air live from the Los Angeles Staples Center this Sunday (January 26) at 8 p.m. EST on CBS. We've examined the biggest categories and have put in our two cents on who we think should win and who we think will win each award. Vote for your pick in the poll at the bottom of the page. Up next: Best Song Written for Visual Media.
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