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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. -
Music Times checks out Opening Day national anthem themes: Country music, up-and-comers, and parents
The big discussion regarding music economics recently, at least on this site, has been the prospects of streaming service Spotify going public. Those rumors have proven untrue, as the company is in line to be bought up by one of the most powerful public companies in the world. The Wall Street Journal reports that Google is looking to buy the Swedish streamers for roughly $4.1 billion in cash and equity. -
4 Decades of Country - ACM Winners From the Past
In 1965, the first Academy of Country Music Awards were handed out for the best music of 1964. As we head into the 49th annual awards weekend, let's take a trip down memory lane to see who the past winners were 10, 20, 30 and 40 years ago in selected categories. -
KISS asking fans for ideas to celebrate 40th anniversary, launching photo app
Have any ideas for what KISS should do for their 40th anniversary tour? Well now you have an outlet. Gene Simmons has asked for help formulating ideas for their anniversary, which he wants to celebrate in the "most epic way possible" this year. -
Joseph Arthur and R.E.M. members cover Lou Reed's 'Walk on the Wild Side' on Letterman [WATCH]
Yesterday, R.E.M.'s Mike Mills announced David Letterman's retirement from the Late Show via Twitter. He happened to be performing the show that day when Letterman told the audience of his decision. He and bandmate Peter Buck along with singer-songwriter Joseph Arthur hit the stage to pay tribute to the late Lou Reed with a poignant cover of his classic "Walk on the Wild Side." -
STILLS: Alan Roth's Latest Doc 'The Breath Courses Through Us' Shows Off New York Art Quartet in Anthology Film Archives Premiere
As Roth explained to us via email: "One of the joys of working on projects like this is getting to know and become friends with all these musicians. I had a real nice connection with Baraka over the years, and I looked forward to the day when each or all could be at some of the screenings to speak after the film. It was a joy to listen to Workman at the Library of Congress screening." -
Pianist Sergio Tiempo Invites YOU to Choose the Chopin Etudes for His Recital at London's Queen Elizabeth Hall
Venezuelan pianist Sergio Tiempo last performed on the Southbank Centre's prestigious International Piano Series in 2011, proving to be one of the season's most popular recitalists. On April 29, Tiempo will return to Queen Elizabeth Hall for an eagerly anticipated program that holds great personal meaning for him. -
Justin Moore Finally Talks About His ACM New Artist Nod
For the past several weeks, fans and media have been sharing their thoughts on Justin Moore getting the ACM New Artist of the Year nomination. Now, the country singer has finally spoken publicly about the nod during an interview with Connecticut Country 92-5. -
Royal Opera 2014/15 Season Announced: Includes Weill's Mahagonny, Domingo Hat-Trick, Kaufmann Chenier and Anna Nicole
The U.K.'s Royal Opera has announced details of its 2014/15 season. There are seven new main-house productions including a new opera from Philip Glass, a final bow for the classic John Copley La Boheme and a welcome return for Mark Anthony Turnage's Anna Nicole. -
Rough Trade NYC to host LCD Soundsystem's 'Long Goodbye' exhibition
It's been three years since LCD Soundsystem played its farewell show at Madison Square Garden. Although the band is no longer together, fans can relive their concert experience via the dance-rock crew's live album, The Long Goodbye: LCD Soundsystem Live at Madison Square Garden. -
Members of *NSYNC, Destiny's Child and Sex Pistols combine for...'Jesus Christ Superstar'?
Jesus Christ Superstar has been revived for 2014 and it's getting the arena tour a rock opera about Jesus deserves. -
Sigur Rós recorded new version of 'The Rains of Castamere' for 'Game of Thrones' season four [LISTEN]
Game of Thrones is set to return for its fourth season this Sunday, April 6. Back in September, we reported that Icelandic band Sigur Rós would be appearing in a cameo on the HBO series, but that's not all they have planned for the show.
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