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No musical catalogue is as sacred to more music fans than that of The Beatles, so it's no surprise that a storm of controversy results almost anytime one of the band members or a clip of a song appears in a commercial. Check out five of the more divisive campaigns that feature the Fab Four's music or mere presence. -
5 Albums by Leonard Nimoy: Remembering The Often Forgotten Side of Mr. Spock's Illustrious Career
The television world mourns the death of Leonard Nimoy, an actor best known for his iconic role as Mr. Spock on 'Star Trek.' Fewer realize that the actor had a brief career as a recording artist, delivering spoken word, folk and country recordings. Take a look at his discography with Music Times. -
6 Death Metal Vocal Dubs on YouTube: Spongebob, Ernie & Bert, and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Join Mary Poppins
The viral video of the moment features Mary Poppins and Bert, singing and dancing among an animated cast as they would during the original film...except death-growling bloody murder rather than singing the actual lyrics to "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious," bringing a whole new meaning to the phrase "something quite atrocious." This isn't the first death-metal-dub video we've seen, but we expect to see plenty more due to the popularity of this Mary Poppins spoof. Here's a brief ranking of six flicks on YouTube that feature unusually brutal vocals and blastbeats dubbed over otherwise innocuous material. -
Longest Yearly Streaks with A Grammy Win: Jay Z, Bruce Springsteen, and A Surprising Decade-Long Winner
Bruce Springsteen won his first Grammy on this day 30 years ago, a Best Rock Vocal Performance (Male) for "Dancing in The Dark." The Boss has gone on to gather quite a few more, totaling 20 wins over these last three decades. His most successful period came between 2003 and 2010, a stretch that left him in elite company: One of only five performers to win a Grammy in at least seven consecutive years. Check out the members, including Jay Z and Aretha Franklin, and prepare to be surprised for the record holder. -
Nickelback's Ryan Peake on Dodging Wikipedia, Building 'Circles of Doom' and Battling U2 for Most Loathed
Nickelback is one of the biggest rock bands of the 21st Century, yet guitarist Ryan Peake—who's been with the band for the entirety of its run—doesn't have a Wikipedia page. Music Times spoke to Peake as his band tours in support of its new album, No Fixed Address, so that future generations of reporters won't have to work as hard as we did to research this guy. Peake discussed amped-up stage modifications, the potential for bluegrass on the band's next album, and whether Nickelback can rival U2's iTunes release in terms of generating hate for the group. -
7 Musicians with Curious Compulsion/Addictions: Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Avril Lavigne and More
A Swedish man was approved for disability this week due to his addiction to heavy metal. Celebrities such as Katy Perry, Lady Gaga and Avril Lavigne might not be that quirky but they do have somewhat obsessive habits. -
HBO Film 'BESSIE' Starring Queen Latifah To Debut May 16 [See Photos Of Cast]
As previously reported, Queen Latifah will star in HBO's upcoming new film BESSIE, which is now officially set to debut Saturday, May 16 at 8 p.m. EST on HBO, according to a press release. -
MIXTAPE MONDAY: Check Out New Songs From Blur, My Morning Jacket, METZ, Passion Pit And Many More!
Each and every week we put together our favorite tracks that had premiered a few days prior into one magnificent mixtape to share with you and your friends. This time around we've decided to share new songs from Blur, My Morning Jacket, METZ, Passion Pit and more right here! -
Psy's 'Gentlemen' Video Cracks 800 Million Views, No. 10 All Time: What Are YouTube's Other Most-Watched Videos?
Psy has YouTube on lock with "Gangnam Style" and "Gentlemen," respectively, which are the no. 1 and 10 most watched videos of all time. What other performers landed in the Top 10? Katy Perry, Justin Bieber and Eminem are among the names. -
7 Best Original Song Oscar Winners, Not Even Nominated at Golden Globes: Three 6 Mafia, Melissa Etheridge and More
Perhaps the most common complaint about Awards Season, especially The Oscars, is that we often have some idea who's going to win. All of the nominees are the same and many of the winners are the same as well. Someone forgot to tell those at the Academy Awards and the Golden Globes when it comes to original songs however: Seven of the fifteen Grammys for Best Original Song have gone to acts not even nominated for a Golden Globe for the same category. Here's a rundown of what won the Grammy in those respective years and what took home the Golden Globe. -
Oscars 2015: Best Original Song Music Videos Ranked, From 'Glory' to 'Everything Is Awesome' [WATCH]
What music video for the Best Original Song Nominees is Best? We rank those for 'Glory' by John Legend and Common, 'I'm Not Gonna Miss You' by Glen Cambell, 'Grateful' by Rita Ora, 'Lost Stars' by Adam Levine, and 'Everything Is Awesome' by Tegan and Sara/The Lonely Island. -
Oscars 2015: 5 Best Original Song Performances Ranked: Adele, Idina Menzel and The Swell Season Sing for Their Trophies
Academy Award viewers are in for a treat this weekend as every nominee for Best Original Song is set to be played during the festivities: Tegan and Sara will team with The Lonely Island for "Everything is Awesome," John Legend and Common will rehash their spectacular Grammy performance of "Glory," Rita Ora will sing "Grateful," Adam Levine will be there for "Lost Stars," and Tim McGraw will step in for the ailing Glen Campbell on "I'm Not Gonna Miss You." We rank the last five live performances of songs that won Best Original Song at the Oscars.
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