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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 Palisades' new album 'Mind Games' and its aim to combine hardcore with just about every mainstream genre: pop punk, EDM and hip-hop. -
Country Music Stereotypes: Trucks, Girls, Whiskey & How Lyrics Have Changed Over the Past Decade
We charted lyrics from 30 country songs, including this week's Top 10 (Jan. 24), the Top 10 from the final week of Florida Georgia Line's record breaking run (Aug. 24, 2013) and the Top 10 from a decade ago (Jan. 15, 2005). -
Mickey Jack Cones Q&A: Joe Nichols' Producer Talks Nashville, No. 1 Hits And Taylor Swift
Cones began making a name for himself by producing demos and claims he worked 18 hours a day for nearly 10 years. Writers would drop off their hard drives, then Cones would sing vocals, mix the songs and give them back. -
Joe Nichols Q&A: Country Star Talks New Album, Producer Mickey Jack Cones and "Bro Country"
The 38-year-old has five No. 1 singles to his name, the most recent being 2014's "Yeah." Nashville producer Mickey Jack Cones was at the helm of that album -- Crickets -- and Nichols decided to bring back the Texan for another go-round. -
Lawsuit Against Google, Sony, Rdio, Beats Electronics and More May End Pre-1972 Music Streaming and Internet Radio
Music streaming controversy has gotten uglier as a lawsuits have been filed against Google, Sony Entertainment, Rdio, Songza, Apple's Beats Electronics and more on behalf of the music group that owns the catalogues of the Flying Burrito Brothers, Hot Tuna and Purple Sage. The results of the collective legal push could result in thousands of songs written prior to 1972 disappearing from the internet. -
The Black Keys Tour Dates Cancelled Through March 10 Due to Patrick Carney Shoulder Injury
Though he was able to joke about it on Instagram, it seems like The Black Keys's drummer Patrick Carney's shoulder injury was a little more serious than initially thought. And due to the injury, the "Weight of Love" band has been forced to cancel its forthcoming European tour. -
Zedd Instagram Suggests More Than Professional Relationship with Selena Gomez; How Does It Effect Sales?
Relationship rumors between Zedd and Selena Gomez based on juicy Instagram photos may be causing us in the media to salivate but in the long run the effects of the headlines might do well for the EDM DJ as well. So far the only charts that can demonstrate the effect of the rumors is Billboard's Social 50 chart, where the German producer debuted this week at no. 40. -
WATCH: Chris Brown, Karrueche Tran Star in Emotional "Autumn Leaves" Music Video from New Album 'X'
For all the drama that Chris Brown and Karrueche Tran's on-again, off-again relationship causes, it sure can inspire some pretty music and an accompanying music video that is equally as stunning. Today (Jan. 23), the "New Flame" singer released his latest music video for his new album X for the Kendrick Lamar featuring track "Autumn Leaves." And, he's dressing up in samurai gear and trying to chase after Tran, echoing the song's lyrical themes. -
Riff Raff to Front Asking Alexandria? Change.org Petition Wants To Make It So
When frontman Danny Worsnop left Asking Alexandria on Thursday, it marked the end of an era for the UK metalcore group. -
Shania Twain Releasing CD, DVD of Las Vegas Residency at The Colosseum: 'Shania: Still the One' Due Out in March
Shania Twain's two-year residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas came to a close last month. The singer consistently filled seats for each leg of the show, raking in nearly $45 million total. Twain will look to cash in further on the venture by releasing a Shania: Still the One Live From Vegas CD/DVD combo pack on March 3. -
Jimmy Kimmel Music Guests: The Decemberists Sing YouTube Comments in Hilarious Performance [WATCH]
Jimmy Kimmel has earned laughs and renown for using real world social media to get the best out of his famous guests, and now he's gotten The Decemberists to perform real YouTube comments from silly videos while promoting the band's new album What A Terrible World, What A Beautiful World. -
Mike Tyson Talks Madonna 'Rebel Heart' Recording Session: "It Was Really Intense"
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