• 10 Best Albums of 2015: Kendrick Lamar, Carly Rae Jepsen, Adele & More

    2015 has come and gone, but the music that made the last 12 months still remains. Though the airwaves last year may have been filled with sultry R&B, bizarre viral hits and more Justin Bieber than a lot of people find tolerable, in all corners of the musical spectrum, some of the best music in years was rolled out. From Kendrick Lamar's anthemic album for change to Adele's triumphant return, from the personal heartbreak of Purity Ring to the raw mourning of Sufjan Stevens, here are 2015's 10 best albums.

  • Film Composer Howard Shore Talks 'Spotlight' Soundtrack Score & More [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW]

    Composer Howard Shore created the epic, soaring scores for the Lord of the Rings trilogy movies, but in 2015 he scaled down to a 10-piece orchestra for director Tom McCarthy's Spotlight. Music Times was lucky enough to speak with Shore recently about the awards seasons buzzing film, his approach to the score's themes and his advice for aspiring composers out there.

  • 25 Best Songs 2015: The Weeknd, Drake, Justin Bieber, Kendrick Lamar & More

    Among your “Pretty Girls” and Vine stars, you had real gems in 2015. From some surprise pop breakthroughs from the likes of Jason Derulo and The Weeknd to touching indie songs from Braids and Sufjan Stevens and some of the most fiery rap in years from Kendrick Lamar and Kanye West, this year was not wanting for great songs.

  • Prince Royce on 'Double Vision,' J.Lo's 'Back' & Jay-Z, Rihanna Collabo Dreams [Interview]

    With his latest album, Double Vision, Prince Royce, born Geoffrey Royce Rojas, has his eyes keenly set on the prize: becoming the Latin world's next big crossover King. Following in the footsteps of Ricky Martin and Jennifer "J.Lo" Lopez, whom he worked with on this summer's chart-topper "Back It Up," the 26-year-old is hoping his first ever English language album will make him a Spanish and English speaking-household name. Music Times Managing Editor Danica Daniel sat down with the Bronx, New York-born Bachata singer to discuss his humble beginnings in the hood, touring the world with Ariana Grande and dreams to one day work with Jay-Z and Rihanna.

  • 'Krampus' Soundtrack Composer Douglas Pipes Details Score of 2015 Christmas Horror Movie [Q&A]

    Christmas horror movies are hit-or-miss in the film industry, but captured in director Michael Dougherty's 2015 release Krampus is the dread of European folklore and humor modern storytelling. Teaming with his Trick 'r Treat composer Douglas Pipes, the film's soundtrack is as holiday-centric and terrifying as Krampus itself, which is still in theaters! In an exclusive interview with Music Times, Pipes opened up about creating a sound that stayed true to this monster, this holiday and this movie, which ends up sounding like a score to our nightmares fueled by candy canes and the naughty list.
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