• Beyoncé performed new track 'XO' live for the first time in Chicago [WATCH]

    Beyoncé caught everyone off guard late Thursday night when she, without warning, released a new, self-titled album with 14 tracks and 17 videos. This all happened amid her current Mrs. Carter Show World Tour, so during her Chicago gig Friday night, she debuted "XO," the album's tenth track, live for the first time.

  • How Beyoncé was able to keep her album a secret

    Curious how Beyoncé kept her self-titled new album a secret? Her producer Noah "40" Shebib and other music industry experts spoke to Rolling Stone about how the secret "visual album" came to be.

  • 12 Days of Christmas: 10 Best Versions of 'Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas'

    For day three, we'll be looking at "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas." Originally done by Judy Garland for the 1944 musical Meet Me in St. Louis, the track actually tells the story of a family who won't be able to spend time together for the holidays due to a job promotion in New York. It's a somber reality of the holiday, but not necessarily the most joyful... All the history aside, who does the best "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas?" Check out the 10 best versions below.

  • Freaky Friday: She & Him cover "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas"

    At Music Times, we love a good cover song. There's something wonderful about repurposing music and essentially bringing life to another creation. Music is not a rigid and inflexible product but rather a malleable one that allows songs to take on a new life as others reimagine it. Nothing gets a crowd more excited than seeing one of their favorite bands cover one of their favorite songs. The cover song makes music accessible to new audiences, and spreading music is what we are all about.

  • Interview With Britt Espinosa from The Exchange

    Britt Espinosa, one of the founding members of The Exchange, may only be 19, but he is wise beyond his years. In this exclusive interview with Hallels.com, he talks about purpose, ministry and some recent changes in the band's lineup.

  • Disclosure, Chvrches, other alternative acts top Hype Machine's 'Most Blogged' list

    If you roll your eyes at the term "blogosphere," at least acknowledge the truth the music world on the internet is vastly different from real-life music. The most telling example is Hype Machine's yearly 'Music Blog Zeitgeist,' which counts down the Top 50 performers based on how often they're mentioned in over 820 prominent music blogs. Hint: Lady Gaga, Kanye West, Eminem, Jay Z and Katy Perry didn't make the list.
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