• Carlos Santana reunited with old bandmate Marcus Malone who is now homeless

    In a very unlikely but beautiful case of chance, Carlos Santana reunited with former bandmate from the late sixties and now homeless man, Marcus Malone. The meeting was as a result of San Francisco reporter for KRON-TV, Stanley Roberts, who just happened to meet and interview Malone while investigating a story about illegal dumping.
  • Eminem, Janelle Monae, Haim Join Music Times' Top 10 Albums of 2013

    As with any other group conversation between the writers of Music Times, the debate between what albums to include on the site's Top 10 of the year was less than professional. There was crying (Ryan Book), yelling (Nicole Oran), and even threats of violence (Caitlin Carter). Ultimately, after countless votes and demands for recounts, ten finalists were chosen. Check out the albums that we kept in the stereo throughout 2013, along with defenses from the staff writers that loved the most.
  • 12 Days of Christmas: The One Unmatched Christmas Song, 'All I Want For Christmas Is You'

    So, it's Christmas Eve, the lead-up to the big day. We've counted down the best Christmas songs from 12 to two, ranging from somber carols like "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" to the super upbeat, like "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree." Of course, for the final day, there's only one song to talk about. With countless holiday tracks and even more covers, it's hard to think of one song that remains untouchable, despite covers. So, what Christmas song goes without competition? The answer is obvious, of course: Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You."
  • MySpace running huge digital exhibit on Pharrell Williams' discography

    Pharrell Williams is having a big year, as we've noted before. Aside from his production work, his Oscar nomination, and singing the hooks for two of the year's most downloaded songs ("Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke and "Get Lucky" by Daft Punk), MySpace is now running a huge digital exhibit on the producer/performer's career.
  • Drake to perform and host on SNL January 18

    Pulling double-duty on Saturday Night Live has become a trend for artists who can both sing and act. Following Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake, Bruno Mars, Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber, Drake will be the next in line to serve both SNL roles simultaneously. The announcement was made on this weekend's show that Drake will take over the January 18, 2014 episode.
  • The Flaming Lips give their 'Christmas On Mars' film it's online debut

    The ever-prolific Flaming Lips are giving the 2008 feature film Christmas on Mars its online debut today. Written and directed by frontman Wayne Coyne, the story centers on Major Syrtis during his first Christmas on Mars, which has recently been colonized. It features guest appearances by Portlandia's Fred Armisen, Modest Mouse's Isaac Brock and Adam Goldberg, according to Consequence of Sound.
  • Mike WiLL Made It drops #MikeWiLLBeenTriLL mixtape [FREE DOWNLOAD]

    Mike WiLL Made It officially "made it" this year after becoming one of the most in-demand producers in music. While we wait for that highly anticipated effort to drop, Mike WiLL has shared a new mixtape to hold us over called #MikeWiLLBeenTriLL. The 25-track mixtape includes a mix of pre-released singles and new tracks. The lineup includes Jay Z, Miley Cyrus, Future, Ciara, Migos, 2 Chainz, Juicy J, Gucci Mane and Project Pat.