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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. -
Beach Slang Frontman James Alex on Sudden Success, the Philadelphia Music Scene & How to Make Real Art [EXCLUSIVE]
James Alex talks with unfiltered passion when discussing music, and that's not the least bit surprising considering he fronts the passionate punk trio that goes by Beach Slang. He puts together sentences filled with intelligent cracks and metaphors, leaving just enough room for a strategically placed "f*ck." Alex peppers his thoughts with "you know what I mean" in order to look for reassurance while he rambles about the unexpected success of his year-old band from Philadelphia. He isn't the confident Mr. Rock Star type. He's the guy down the street who took a chance on music, and he's damn glad he did. -
American Exceptionalism, The '60s and Censorship: 7 Tracks Squashed from Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and More
The state of Oklahoma voted to get rid of the AP American History test this week, taking exception at the course's exception to American Exceptionalism. No decade better represented America trying to edit out what it didn't like about itself more so than the '60s however, as Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones and Sunny & Cher found out. -
How to Build A Website for Musicians: Design, Organization, Content & Ways to Make Money According To Bandzoogle CEO [EXCLUSIVE]
In the digital age, having a thought-out website is crucial for artists looking to reach and connect with fans and industry folk. However, not all websites are created equal, and it takes some creativity to have your site not only inform fans, bookers, and potential partners but also make you some money. Music Times spoke with David Dufresne, CEO of Bandzoogle, the leading website platform for musicians, about what artists can do to make the most of their online space. -
50 Years of Dr. Dre in 7 Chapters for The N.W.A. DJ, Rapper and Beats Electronics Honcho's 50th Birthday
Dr. Dre is the most successful figure in hip-hop history, and we don't just mean that from a financial perspective. Literally everything he touches has been a massive success, with effects that rattle the rest of the hip-hop world. As Dr. Dre celebrates his 50th birthday, Music Times breaks his incredible career down into seven simple chapters. -
5 Musicians with Alien Encounters Aside from Tom DeLonge: Elvis Presley, John Lennon, Sammy Hagar and More
Tom Delonge has apparently had enough of discussing his role in the recent breakup of Blink-182...so he recently unleashed the news that he had an extraterrestrial experience while camping "near Area 51" in Nevada and that since the occurrence his phone has been tapped by the government. Here are six other musicians who have claimed experiences with aliens. Not just the belief in extraterrestrials, but actual encounters of the third kind. -
INTERVIEW: Kalen & The Sky Thieves' Kalen Lister on Debut Album 'Bluebird', Making Music in Brooklyn & Band Drinking Games
Some bands bring in everything but the kitchen sink, and somehow it works. Enter in Kalen and the Sky Thieves, one of Brooklyn's big rising rock acts. Led by singer-songwriter Kalen Lister, the band is a wonderfully loud combination of classic rock, funk and hip-hop, making a wholly unique blend that could only really happen in New York. -
5 Songs on John Adams for Presidents Day: Music from Broadway, These United States and A Certain Composer
Happy Presidents Day! Music Times is taking it upon ourselves to bring music inspired by the Presidents of the United States to our readers. Namely, our first two Presidents, George Washington and John Adams. Check out the best music done in the name of the second head of the United States below. -
5 George Washington Songs to Celebrate Presidents' Day: Tracks from Brad Neely, George Cohan and Vince DiFiore
Happy Presidents Day! Music Times is taking it upon ourselves to bring music inspired by the Presidents of the United States to our readers. Namely, our first two Presidents, George Washington and John Adams. Check out the best music done in the name of the first head of the United States below: -
MIXTAPE MONDAY: Check Out New Songs From Chance The Rapper, Speedy Ortiz, Florence & The Machine, Angel Haze 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 Chance the Rapper & the Social Experiment, Speedy Ortiz, Florence & the Machine, Angel Haze and more right here!
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