• 7 Bands Keith Richards Hated (at the time): Led Zeppelin and The Beatles(?)

    Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones surprised the world this week when he claimed in an interview that The Beatles' 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'—what many consider to be the best album of all time—was a "mishmash of rubbish." Few people could maintain a career after dissing The Beatles, but Richards, regardless of whether we agree with him, has that sort of clout. And he didn't forgive his own band from experimenting with psychedelia, comparing the "rubbish" of 'Sgt. Pepper's' with the Stones' 'Their Satanic Majesties Request.' The guitarist wasn't shy about airing out his complaints regarding other huge acts, even when he was younger. In fact, during a 1969 interview with Rolling Stone, he badmouthed everyone from Led Zeppelin to, yes, The Beatles.

  • Birdman Has Replaced Lil Wayne's Young Money with "Cash Money Rich Gang"

    Though Birdman insisted it was all love with Lil Wayne, his "son," in his recent interview with Angie Martinez, it now seems a breakup is imminent. The above Instagram picture from the Cash Money boss signals a distancing from Wayne's Young Money brand, which, as of now -- until their lawsuit is over with, still belongs to Birdman.

  • 7 Bad Dress Codes on Album Art: The Beatles, Rolling Stones, KISS and More

    Today marks the 50th anniversary of 'Help!' going to no. 1. It was a great album by The Beatles, and also one of the most misguided fashion stataments on an album cover. Music Times digs up less-then-classics from KISS, the Jackson 5 and Girls Generation for further examples of bad uniform choices on record art.

  • The Spice Girls 20th Anniversary Tour Denied by Emma Bunton Despite Rumors

    Despite the panic-attack worthy news of the Spice Girls reuniting for a 20th anniversary tour in celebration of their 1996 hit "Wannabe," the girls immediately refuted the quick-spreading anticipation. The Sun reported that four of the five band mates would assemble for an international tour in 2016 sans Posh spice, Victoria Beckham.

  • Meek Mill Throws More Jabs at Drake on PinkPrint Tour Stop in Camden - Lost Cause?

    Mill's unwillingness to concede was made ever apparent last night when he took the stage in Camden, New Jersey on the PinkPrint Tour to address the "Back to Back" rapper. This time, Mill wasn't just taking aim at Drake--he also took some swipes at Drake's mother. However, at this point we have to ask, is it a lost cause for Meek Mill?

  • Australia's Northlane Opens Up Metalcore to Wider Skies on 'Node'

    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. This week we look at 'Blacked Out,' the new album from Northlane, a metalcore group relatively unknown to American listeners but well-publicized in their homeland of Australia.

  • Silversun Pickups Release Intense 'Nightlight' Music Video Ahead of 'Better Nature'

    It's been three long years, but Silversun Pickups is back to rolling out new music. On Thursday (Aug. 6), the "Lazy Eye" rockers unveiled the first taste of its new album Better Nature in its lead single "Nightlight." In true Silversun Pickups style, the track was accompanied by a highly cinematic and mildly creepy music video starring Boardwalk Empire actress Meg Steedle.

  • Chris Brown Calls Out Baby Mama Nia Guzman on Twitter for Using Royalty as "Meal Ticket"

    As he fights for custody of his daughter Royalty, Chris Brown is lashing out against his baby mama on Twitter. On Thursday night (Aug. 6) the "Body on Me" singer criticized Nia Guzman for just trying to milk him for all he's worth while barring him from seeing his baby girl. Brown didn't name Guzman per se, but in a series of tweets, he called out "females" who use their children "as meal tickets," and it doesn't take a genius to put two and two together.

  • Robin Thicke, Nicki Minaj Team up For New Single "Back Together" [LISTEN]

    Amid many rumors floating around the web this week suggesting that a newly divorced Robin Thicke was engaged and had popped the question to his 20-year-old girlfriend of eight months, April Love Geary, the "Blurred Lines" crooner insists that couldn't be further from the truth. However, he did propose that fans direct the misplaced attention to his new single with Nicki Minaj, "Back Together".
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