• Best Musical Pranks: Justin Bieber, Paul McCartney, Nine Inch Nails and More Celebrate April Fools Day

    If you've been reading the news today, especially on Music Times, you know that you've got to watch your back: It's April Fools and irresponsible music media sites are out to get you. We decided to go back and find five of the most epic, dedicated musical pranks the the history of the unofficial holiday. Justin Bieber and Paul McCartney are among those who succeed and suffer with the carrying out of every prank.

  • Steven Tyler Announces Solo Country Album at Grand Ole Opry Show

    If there weren't rumors for months, this announcement would almost sound like an April Fools' Day joke... but, really, Steven Tyler will be releasing a solo country music album. Last night (March 31) the Aerosmith frontman and former American Idol judge unveiled his official intentions to tap into country music for a new LP.

  • 'Sinatra: All or Nothing at All,' HBO's Alex Gibney-Directed Documentary Frames Late Icon's Life Through Lens Of His 1971 Retirement Concert [RED CARPET PREMIERE]

    Alex Gibney follows up his fascinating Scientology documentary, Going Clear, with another project for HBO, Sinatra: All or Nothing At All. Mstarz News (our sister site) was live on the red carpet last night for the film's premiere in New York City. They had the chance to speak with Gibney as well as one of the film's executive producers Frank Marshall, journalist Lawrence O'Donnell, and Frank Sinatra's daughter Tina.

  • Kendrick Lamar First Performer with Two Weeks Atop Billboard 200 Since Taylor Swift; First R&B/Hip-Hop Artist Since Beyonce

    Kendrick Lamar and To Pimp A Butterfly pulled off something that few performers outside of Taylor Swift have managed to wrangle in the last few months: holding the no. 1 position on the Billboard 200 for more than one week. The album spent a second week at the top spot on the chart-the only performer aside from Swift (who spent a total of 11 weeks at no. 1 with 1989) to have done so since November, having sold 123,000 equivalent units during its second full week of sales. The accomplishment is even more relevant for the R&B/Hip-Hop genres, where Butterfly becomes the first album since 2013's Beyoncé to spend multiple weeks at no. 1.

  • Baauer, Fetty Wap & Dubbel Dutch's "Promises" Released as Part of Adidas's Songs From Scratch Series [LISTEN]

    Originally previewed Monday, March, 30, Brooklyn-based trap producer Baauer, New Jersey up-and-coming rapper Fetty Wap -- real name Willie Maxwell -- and another Brooklyn producer Dubbel Dutch's collaboration "Promises" has been released as a free download. The track was put together as a part of Adidas's Songs from Scratch series, joining other collaborations between hot rising stars like Chet Faker and Goldlink, Joey Bada$$ and Chuck Strangers, Jacques Greene and Tinashe, Jeremih and Shlohmo and others.

  • Bloods Protest Selection of Snoop Dogg for 2015 MLB All-Star Game Performer at Cincinnati Reds Home Field

    Representatives for the United Bloods Affiliates have released a statement denouncing the decision of Major League Baseball to feature Snoop Dogg as part of the 2015 MLB All-Star Game entertainment, which will be held at the Cincinnati Reds' Great American Ballpark this year. UBA claimed that featuring a noted Crips affiliate as a musical guest unfairly painted over the relationship of the Reds and the notorious Los Angeles gang, as well as Bloods' contributions to the history of gang warfare as a whole.

  • The Chainsmokers, Great Good Fine Ok "Let You Go" Music Video: "Kanye" Duo Have Awkward Threesome [WATCH]

    The Chainsmokers have unveiled the music video for their latest single "Let You Go" featuring Brooklyn indie band Great Good Fine Ok. The "Kanye" producers teased the topic of the video back when the track was released, but now the full visuals have been unveiled and the quirky personality are on full display from duo Alex Pall and Drew Taggart. The video documents a crazy day and night out on the town in Los Angeles with some unknown female protagonist who at the end of the day probably is the one calling the shots in this relationship. After having some sex in a hobbit-like bookstore while Drew reads in the next row seemingly oblivious, Taggart is dragged into the situation, which becomes a steamy and physical love triangle that ends up being awkward between them. Do not be surprised if this is based on a true story. Watch the clip below of the awkward threesome.

  • Joni Mitchell Hospitalized: Sara Bareilles, Emma Watson, St. Vincent & More Wish Folk Legend Well

    This morning (April 1), music legend Joni Mitchell was hospitalized after being found unconscious in her Los Angeles home. Best known for her 1971 album Blue and a slew of huge singles, her musical influence is felt from every corner of the industry. Though her camp reports that Mitchell is now conscious, in good spirits and undergoing tests in a Los Angeles hospital, musicians and celebrities flooded to Twitter to wish the "Big Yellow Taxi" singer well.
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