• Al Jarreau Turns 75: Music Times Chooses 5 Starting Points for Getting to Know The Jazz Great ('Moonlighting' and More)

    Jazz vocalist Al Jarreau celebrates his 75th birthday today, not letting age get to him as he performs at events such as the forthcoming International Jazz Day celebration being staged by UNESCO in Paris. Jarreau is one of those greats who has stood the test of time yet doesn't get nearly enough attention because he rose to prominence just after the genre started to lose its popularity. Herbie Hancock released Head Hunters, the second best-selling jazz album of all time, in 1973, while Jarreau didn't release his first solo LP until 1975 with We Got By (despite having been working in music since the early '60s). It's never too late to get familiar however. Music Times assembled five points of reference to start with.

  • Tchami Shares Haunting "After Life" Video From Upcoming EP [WATCH]

    French future house star Tchami -- real name Martin Bresso -- has shared his first single in close to a year, and the wait has been worth it. His new single "After Life" has everything fans want from Tchami, with the jogging bass line, open hi-hats and chugging, booming plucks, but it is the rest of the song where the mysterious producer shows his prowess. Tchami shows a level of maturity with this production, incorporating mysterious vocals from Stacy Barthe that ask "Where do I go, in the afterlife / I've got questions, spiritual questions" with long, oscillating builds. The reference to the afterlife and "spiritual questions" is interesting for Tchami because he always performs in priest robes without seemingly to be an overly religious man in any other way. Maybe his upcoming EP will reveal something about the noticeably quiet, yet towering man.

  • 'Frozen' Sequel Announced, 'Frozen' Short Song "Making Today a Perfect Day" Is Available on iTunes

    "Making Today a Perfect Day," a song from the new 'Frozen' short 'Frozen Fever,' was made available on iTunes today., March 12. Just when you thought you got a break from 'Frozen' tunes, a new, peppy Idina Menzel and Kristen Bell duet was released. To keep 'Frozen' ever-present in society, Disney released a 'Frozen' short to tide eager audiences until the much-anticipated sequel is released. Disney just announced via Twitter that there will officially be a sequel after months of speculation.

  • Jamie Foxx Says "You Changed Me" in New Single Featuring Chris Brown [LISTEN]

    As one of the most successful actors turned singers -- many have tried and failed -- Jamie Foxx's career has been nothing short of remarkable. After several years of focusing on his acting career and playing in some big lead roles for films like 'Django Unchained' and 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2,' the "Blame It" singer appears to be returning to singing with three songs in the last four days. His new single "You Changed Me" sees Foxx return to his hit-making R&B roots with a feature from Chris Brown.

  • Kendrick Lamar 'To Pimp A Butterfly' Rumored Tracklist Surfaces Online Ahead Of New Album Release

    After Kendrick Lamar revealed the release date of his upcoming new album last Friday and shared his album title and cover art yesterday, a tracklist for To Pimp A Butterfly has surfaced online (via DIY Magazine) with scrawled handwriting reportedly from Lamar's TDE labelmate Schoolboy Q. Note that the tracklist has not yet been shared officially by his camp. If this tracklist is legit, we can expect to hear contributions from Anna Wise, George Clinton, and Pete Rock as well as three extra tracks on the deluxe version of the album.

  • Raven-Symoné Talks 'Empire' and Season Two

    The hip-hop drama 'Empire' continues to have many tuned in each week. Last night, March 11's Episode 10 "Sins of the Father" featured Olivia (Raven-Symoné), who added a lot of drama to the season. Symoné spoke with 'The Hollywood Reporter' about her role as Olivia and whether or not she will return for Season 2.

  • Shabazz Palaces Announce World Tour: 'Lese Majesty' Group Will Make Stops at Bonnaroo and Primavera Sound

    Shabazz Palaces is hitting the road in April for a lengthy world tour. The group will make stops at Primavera Sound and Bonnaroo in addition to a few other festival dates. They will join TV on the Radio and Genius for two dates at the beginning of the trek and open for Flying Lotus for a string of shows overseas, 'Pitchfork' noted. The group is touring in support of its 2014 release 'Lese Majesty.' 'Rolling Stone' gave the album a positive review and 'Pitchfork' ranked it 8.2 out of 10.

  • Robin Thicke & Pharrell to Appeal 'Blurred Lines' Verdict: "We Owe It to Song Writers Around the World to Make Sure This Verdict Doesn't Stand."

    Music industry insiders and journalists from all corners of the Internet are decrying the recent verdict in the "Blurred Lines" lawsuit, which states that Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams owe Marvin Gaye's estate $7.4 million for similarities between the 2013 smash hit and Gaye's "Got to Give It Up," and the songwriters are not going to let it stand.

  • New Justin Bieber Comedy Central Roast Trailer Has Beliebers Crying [WATCH]

    As we inch closer to March 30, Comedy Central has unveiled a new trailer for their upcoming roast of Justin Bieber. This time around, it shows Bieber's army of fans, the Beliebers, doing their signature move -- crying for the Biebs -- as his breakout hit "Baby" plays in the background. Other than the Biebs, the other party most likely to get burned in this roast are his faithful Beliebers. And in this video, they just "can't even."
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