• 60 Years of 'Maybellene': Chuck Berry's Hit in All Its Live Glory

    Chuck Berry took to the studio in Chicago on this date 60 years ago to record his first single for Chess Records...a little number called "Maybellene." It was a hit, reaching no. 5 on the singles charts, but more importantly, it's often cited as the starting place for rock 'n' roll, more so than any other song. Berry may have been one of the first to break from the blues into rock 'n' roll but he took something from his guitar forbearers, mixing things up live and not being afraid to toy with the formula, even for one of his most famous songs. Music Times looked through Berry's catalogue and found five different versions of "Maybellene" that have been dropped on official live releases.

  • Fredo Santana Releases 'Aint No Money Like Trap Money Volume 1'

    Frequent Chief Keef collaborator, Fredo Santana has released a new mixtape Ain't No Money Like Trap Money Volume 1. The Chicago MC has released the full 15-track project with a whole host of big name features. Of the 15 tracks on the 15 tracks on the tape, only two are solo and he made sure those features were worth it. He was able to get names like his cousin Chief Keef, Ty Dolla $ign, Lil Durk and Kevin Gates on the tape. Of course, when you have a project like this that is so street-driven, Gucci Mane is going to appear and there he is on "Play With Your Children."

  • Skrillex Launches Satellite For New Google Editions Phone Case

    Skrillex is always looking to do something different, and his next project certainly fits that description. He has teamed up with Google to create limited edition phone cases for Android devices, titled "Editions." The "Where Are Ü Now" producer has unveiled three unique designs inspired by his lifelong fascination with space, which has been seen by his usage of the alien emoji on social media and that same graphic as the album art for his recent album Recess. To make the collaboration even more special, Skrillex, real name Sonny Moore, has launched a satellite named after the American producer's dog Nanou, into space, which will take pictures of the earth and project them on your phone as rotating wallpapers each day.

  • Paul McCartney Teams With Lady Gaga For 'High In The Clouds' Animated Film Soundtrack

    After collaborating with the likes of Kanye West and Rihanna, Paul McCartney is continuing to work with a younger generation of influential artists. This time around he's teamed up with Lady Gaga and Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready for the soundtrack to a new animated feature he's producing titled High in the Clouds. The film is based off the children's book McCartney co-authored in 2005, and Macca will also voice one of the film's characters, Deadline reports.

  • Nocturnal Wonderland 2015 Lineup: Kaskade, Alesso, Armin van Buuren Headline

    Memorial Day Weekend kicks off tomorrow, but Labor Day Weekend festivals are already vying for your attention across the United States. Heading into its 20th year, Insomniac Events' Nocturnal Wonderland has announced its stacked 2015 lineup that includes big name DJs like Armin van Buuren, Knife Party, Alesso and Kaskade.

  • Roger Waters, Decemberists, First Aid Kit Among Newport Folk Headliners

    The Newport Folk Festival has probably reached the peak of its lineup announcements as it revealed this week that former Pink Floyd leader and solo standout Roger Waters will be headlining the event. This marks the first performance for the bassist since the last show of his "The Wall" tour during 2013.

  • Kanye West Has Production On ASAP Rocky's New Album 'A.L.L.A'

    As the release date for A$AP Rocky's highly anticipated sophomore effort At.Long.Last.A$AP (or A.L.L.A) draws near, more details have begun to surface on what fans can expect. Earlier this week, Rocky held his official listening party in New York City's Red Bull Studios and gave a select few tastemakers a preview of his album. One revelation that came from the listening session was that Kanye West was one of the album's producers.

  • Michael Jackson Gets Bollywood Treatment in Viral Video from India

    The best of American and Indian pop music has come together in the most recent mashup to go viral, as a team of artists from both countries have combined Michael Jackson's "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" and A.R. Rahman's "Chaiya Chaiya," a popular track from a 1998 Bollywood film.
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