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Today the new Google Doodle honors the Queen of Salsa, Celia Cruz. She was born on this day in 1925 and died in 2003. Listen to our playlist celebrating her music. -
Microsoft Developing Headphones That Can Measure Health, Change Music Based on Mood
It used to be rather Orwellian to consider electronics and computer chips being attached to the human being to monitor behavior and thoughts. Things have changed dramatically as technology has evolved dramatically. How does this relate to music? Microsoft is researching headphones that can measure a number of health issues without being as invasive as an under-skin unit. -
Childish Gambino Premieres New Song '3005,' Likely To Be Featured On Sophomore Album 'Because the Internet'
Following the release of his freestyle track "Yaphet Kotto" earlier this month, Childish Gambino is back with a new song, "3005," which will likely be featured on his upcoming sophomore album, Because the Internet. -
Neil Young to Release 'Live At The Cellar Door' 2-Disc Set; Includes 'Old Man' Debut Performance
Neil Young has released two albums so far as part of his "Archive Performance Series," and his third installment will feature setlists from one of the rocker's most relevant stands from his career. Live at The Cellar Door will feature recordings accumulated from the six shows that Young performed at The Cellar Door in Washington D.C. during 1970. -
Justin Bieber Drops 'Hold Tight,' Newest Song Part of Music Mondays Series
As expected, just after midnight last night, Justin Bieber revealed his newest song, "Hold Tight" as the third song in the Music Mondays series, following the release of "Heartbreaker" and "All That Matters." -
New Taylor Swift Song 'Sweeter Than Fiction' Debuts in Full, Will Close Film 'One Chance' [LISTEN]
Tuesday marks one year since Taylor Swift's Red landed in record stores, which is more than too long between new content for the county songstress's diehard fans. Good news for them: The full version of Swift's new song "Sweeter Than Fiction" dropped Monday for her online audience. -
Jim James Premieres Video For 'State of the Art (A.E.I.O.U.)' Off Debut LP 'Regions of Light and Sound of God'
Jim James has premiered the video for "State of the Art (A.E.I.O.U.)" off his debut solo LP, Regions of Light and Sound of God. Although the album dropped last February, the My Morning Jack frontman still hasn't put the album on the shelf quite yet. -
Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame Bracket ROUND 2: Vote between KISS, LL Cool J, The Meters and Linda Ronstadt!
The Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame announced its 2013 induction nominees on October 15, including KISS, Nirvana, N.W.A. and more. Although there's no limit to how many can be allowed into the hall by the panel of 600 voters, we at Music Times have been reading too much The Hunger Games and wondered: What if there could be only one? -
U2 Previews New Song, 'Ordinary Love,' For Nelson Mandela Movie Trailer
U2 has revealed its first song in three years, "Ordinary Love," in the trailer for the Nelson Mandela biopic, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. The film centers on the former South African leader played by Idris Elba. -
Carman Is Counting Down to Chemo
In what he is calling "Ground Zero Weekend," popular Christian singer Carman is now counting down to the beginning of his chemotherapy. -
Is This the End of the Brooklyn Philharmonic?
Radio station WQXR reported some troubling news about the Brooklyn Philharmonic on Friday, adding to the woes of this professional ensemble that has been part of Brooklyn's musical -
Girl Talk-Intensive Study Shows Sampling in Hip-Hop Boosts Sales for Songs Quoted
Sampling and hip-hop have gone hand in hand for decades, for better or for worse. For every Robert Fripp, the guitarist in charge of King Crimson who loved Kanye West's sample of "21st Century Schizoid Man" during "Power," there are groups like The Winstons, who don't appreciate that the "amen break" from its hit "Amen, Brother" has been borrowed literally thousands of times. The battles over creative copyright and kickbacks have been ongoing for years, but a new study suggests that the practice actually boosts the sales of the work sampled.
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