• Beats Pill XL Recalled by Apple as Potential Burn and Fire Hazard

    Apple seems to have inherited a problematic piece of machinery, as it issued a recall for Beats Pill XL speakers after it was reported that the audio equipment could potentially cause burns and fire hazards. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission cited eight cases where the battery of a Pill overheated, in some cases causing burns to the user and in other cases damaging the surface it was laying upon.
  • Disney Developing 'Sister Act' Reboot; Will Whoopi Goldberg Return?

    Reports from this week indicate that Disney is looking to develop a remake of 'Sister Act,' the 1992 smash hit starring Whoopi Goldberg as false nun under government protection, who organizes her fellow sisters into a singing sensation. The new script will be handled by Karen McCullah and Kirsten Smith, the duo between acclaimed comedies such as 'Legally Blonde,' '10 Things I Hate About You,' and 'She's The Man'
  • Jamie xx, Romy Perform "Loud Places" on 'Le Grand Journal'

    Jamie xx is currently doing plenty of media appearances in support of his debut artist album In Colour, which was released on Monday. Already receiving rave reviews and cracking the top 10 of the iTunes overall album chart in the United States, Jamie's album has added a stellar piece of cerebral electronic music to the album release catalog of 2015. To help get the word out there, xx went on Le Grand Journal, a talk show in France and performed his track "Loud Places" featuring fellow xx member, Romy.
  • The 1975 Not Breaking Up, Announce Tour & New Album

    Despite playing the disappearing act with its social media accounts earlier this week, fans of The 1975 need not worry: the band has not broken up. Yesterday (June 2), the "Chocolate" group returned to Twitter and Instagram and revealed that it is, in fact, not breaking up. Instead, The 1975 is prepping a new album and European tour.
  • Martin Garrix Talks, Usher, Ed Sheeran Collabs -- Singing On Tracks?

    Martin Garrix has become one of the biggest stars in EDM, and he has not even been on this earth for a full two decades yet. The "Tremor" producer has a busy summer festival ahead of him with gigs at events like Creamfields, Mysteryland, Digital Dreams, Ultra Europe and more. Even with a demanding touring schedule that would be required of someone his status, he has still found the time to work some other artists like Ed Sheeran and Usher. In a recent interview with the Digital Spy, he talked about those collaborations and whether or not you will hear him sing on any of his tracks.
  • Where Next For Third Man Records? Our Predictions: London, Austin and...Malta?

    Jack White has always had his hometown Detroit's back, whether that means building baseball fields, paying off the debts of the local Masonic temple or—in this case—opening a new location for his Third Man Records. The rocker made headlines all over the nation yesterday when he announced that his label would be opening a new retail store (with office space) in Michigan, expanding from its current headquarters in Nashville. It got us at Music Times wondering, where is he likely to expand to next? Here are five cities that may be the next place to open a Third Man Records location (hint: New York City ain't one of them. White noted recently that he dislikes the city strongly).