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The 72nd annual Golden Globe Awards are taking place this Sunday, Jan. 11, and there are some very big names nominated for Best Original Song this year. Here are the five nominees ranked from worst to best. -
'Fifty Shades of Grey' Soundtrack Tracklist Released: Features Beyoncé, Rolling Stones, More
When the official soundtrack tracklist for the forthcoming movie -- in theaters Feb. 13 -- was released Friday, there was a clear theme of love across the song titles. Albeit, with a little freakiness thrown in. -
Coachella Twitter Data: Drake and AC/DC Rule Social Media...Ladies Crush on Drizzy, Dudes Crush on Steely Dan?
Both Coachella and Governors Ball got Twitter riled up when the respective music festivals announced their 2015 lineups this week, with many a rant and many a joyous declaration of thanks to the music gods. CrowdFlower, a data-mining and crowdsourcing company out of San Francisco, gathered the numbers on the more local of the two festivals from those tweeting and sent the results out for Music Times to check out. -
Kendrick Lamar Talks Sophomore Album, Iggy Azalea, Untitled Song, Girlfriend Whitney Alford, Police Brutality, The Grammys & More In Billboard Cover Story
The hype for Kendrick Lamar's upcoming sophomore effort couldn't be higher. His fans are hanging on every word he says, mining for details and song leaks. Lamar has repeatedly told the media that he doesn't fear the pressure of following up his critically acclaimed major label debut good kid m.A.A.d city and that fame doesn't interest him. He reiterates this claim in a new interview with Billboard and also speaks on his spending habits, the untitled song he played on The Colbert Report, his girlfriend Whitney Alford, police brutality, Iggy Azalea's place in hip-hop, the Grammys, and more. Here's what we learned. -
"The Elvis Influence" Application from Spotify Tracks Any Musician Back to Elvis Presley, Regardless of Genre
Yesterday would have been Elvis Presley's 80th birthday and we just can't get enough of the awesome coverage that folks on the internet have come up with to mark the occasion. Spotify's Insights blog once again uses data gathered by its Echo Nest, this time to create "The Elvis Influence," an application that traces any performer you enter all the way back to Elvis by way of influence. Some performers obviously have longer trails back to The King than others so often, unlike Kevin Bacon, you need more than six steps to get back. -
Deerhoof North American Tour Dates: San Francisco Punk Rockers Announce New Cities
Deerhoof have released 11 albums since their 1997 debut The Man, The King, The Girl, and the San Francisco punks show no signs of slowing in 2015. -
Nikki Sixx Would Decline Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction If Mötley Crüe Ever Gets a Nod
Mötley Crüe is one of the many hard rock acts to be passed over for inclusion in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in recent years. Along with acts like Deep Purple, Iron Maiden and Slayer, Mötley Crüe, which has been eligible since 2006, have yet to receive the honor. Bassist Nikki Sixx is so tired of waiting that if they do get the nod, he probably won't accept it. -
Tiesto Talks Audiofly Deal, New Age EDM and the Future of His Music
The headphones market seems to be predicated on celebrity endorsements these days, so Australian newcomer Audiofly got a big boost from international DJ sensation Tiesto, who recently signed a deal to design three sets of earbuds for the company. -
Shabazz Palaces Recording New Album Live At Jack White's Third Man Records
One of the people digging Shabazz Palaces the most in 2014 was Jack White, whose Third Man Records studio couldn't get enough of their new LP. -
Biffy Clyro Already Have 20 Songs Ready For New Album
This year is Biffy Clyro's 20th anniversary, but you won't see them hatching any special tour plans or album re-releases to capitalize on the round number. Instead, they'll be putting the finishing touches on the follow-up to 2013's Opposites. -
Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line and More Mashed Up into "Bro Country" Mix That's Undeniably Similar Sounding
All genres have combatting subsets, one of which will claim the other isn't "true" or "hardcore" enough. There is no genre where this is more in play than country music, which features constant battles between the fans of more popular mainstream country and those who stick to the "outlaw" country method of operation. It's reached a peak with the rise of the derisively nicknamed "bro country"—your Luke Bryans and Florida Georgia Lines. A songwriter from Nashville, Greg "Sir Mashalot" Todd, has used Pro Tools to make a hybrid song from those acts plus Blake Shelton, Cole Swindell, Chase Rice and Parmalee just to demonstrate how similar their music is. -
Nari & Milani Respond To Accusations That 'Triangle' Ripped Off Mr Oizo 'Flat Beat'
Italian producers, Nari & Milani, known for their single "Atom" are being accused of ripping off French electronic producer Mr. Oizo, real name Quentin Dupieux. Nari & Milani's track "Triangle," set for release on Jan. 26 via Sander van Doorn's Doorn Records, a subsidiary of major Dutch dance label, Spinnin' Records has eerily similar sound to Mr. Oizo's classic tune "Flat Beat." The internet has been buzzing about this and generally has not been happy with what is felt to be a rip off of a classic. Mr. Oizo himself has chimed and expressed that he is "not ok" with it. Nari & Milani have responded to the accusations in a lengthy Facebook post defending their actions, pointing to a Vengeance sample pack.
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