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These days, it feels as if we're on the cusp of a guitar comeback in the mainstream. Ever since Mumford and Sons introduced a new wave of pop-folk, Top 40 radio has slowly relented on its "dance only" policy. -
Harrison on Hardwell "Sally" Lyrics Controversy: 'It Was Our Plan the Whole Time'
The rise of electronic music globally has created a new class of superstar DJs who are able to tour the world, play in front of tens of thousands of people and be the face of multimillion-dollar advertising campaigns. But this has ignored the singers, songwriters and engineers who work tirelessly to create the songs that get radio play, played in clubs and at festivals and charted worldwide. British singer, songwriter, producer and DJ Harrison is one of those people who make the wheels dance in electronic music, but he is not nearly satisfied with that. -
Grammys 2015 Best Rap Song Nominees, Who Should & Will Win: Kanye Looks for Record Seventh Win, Can Nicki Minaj and Drake Compete?
Two new nominees get a chance in the Best Rap Song category: "Anaconda" by Nicki Minaj and "Bound 2" by Kanye West, while "i" by Kendrick Lamar, "We Dem Boyz" by Wiz Khalifa and "0 To 100 / The Catch Up" by Drake compete for another award. -
Grammys 2015 Best Compilation Soundtrack Nominees, Who Should & Will Win: Frozen Takes On Guardians of the Galaxy, American Hustle & More
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy became the highest-grossing superhero film of 2014. That in itself is impressive, but to think that a superhero film would also have an incredible soundtrack? That's not something you see every day. Superhero films are rarely known for their soundtracks -- scores, perhaps, but not soundtracks -- and lot of the film's success came from the fact that it has killer music. -
Grammys 2015 Best Dance/Electronic Album, Who Should & Will Win: Aphex Twin Completes Comeback
Entering its 11th year, the Best Dance/Electronic Album category has an interesting group of nominees. Past winners have included everyone from Madonna to Daft Punk -- Bassment Jaxx to Skrillex and this year provides a varied group of five newcomers, veterans and comeback kings. It appears to be a two-horse race, but when it comes to the Grammys selecting a genre they aren't very familiar with, you never know for certain what they might do. -
Grammys 2015 Best Rock Performance Nominees, Who Should & Will Win: Jack White & The Black Keys Battle for Blues Glory
Even though rock music may not impact the charts much anymore, there's no denying that the ever-evolving genre is as interesting as ever. Just look at the 2015 Grammys nominations for Best Rock Performance. Offerings from Ryan Adams, Arctic Monkeys, Beck, The Black Keys and Jack White make this category one of the most varied of the year. -
Grammys 2015 Best Country Duo/Group Performance, Who Should & Will Win: Tight Race Between The Band Perry and Little Big Town
Bringing in featured talent for a country tune has increased in popularity over the past few years. This year's nominees in the Best Country Duo/Group Performance category are split between solid solo acts calling in their buddies and groups that conquered the charts with no assistance. Keith Urban and Eric Church collaborated on "Raise 'Em Up" while Tim McGraw brought in his wife, Faith Hill, for "Meanwhile Back at Mama's." Then there's the power duo of Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood on "Somethin' Bad." But the two big contenders here are Little Big Town and The Band Perry. -
Ben Weinman of Dillinger Escape Plan Talks Odd Time Signatures and Colombian Drug Cartels Before His Band's 2015 Debut at Rock on The Range
Dillinger Escape Plan isn't the most crowd-pleasing of options for the typical rock festival but they keep getting calls to perform, somewhat to the confusion of guitarist and founder Ben Weinman. He spoke to Music Times about writing music in 15/16, destroying both equipment and bodies on stage, and run ins with Colombian drug cartels in advance of his band appearing at Rock On The Range in Columbus, Ohio. -
Like Swimming "A Room Of Her Own" Photo Contest: Win T-Shirt & Copy Of New Album 'Structures'
Swedish trio Like Swimming just released their debut album Structures. Although the band members have been playing together in different forms for about nine years, Structures marks their first project under this new name. The band's sun-kissed sound mimics the varied motions of water. At times, the notes dive in and make a splash, other times they swirl around and build momentum; and then there are moments of peace, when the notes cut straight through the waves or when the water settles and silence takes over. In our latest feature, the band talks about their beginnings, songwriting process, live show, the difference between Swedish and American audiences, and more. Read all about them here. -
Swedish Trio Like Swimming Makes A Splash With Debut Album 'Structures,' Premieres Video For "A Room of Her Own" [WATCH]
Like Swimming became a band two and a half years ago, but the three members, Carlström, Petter Wesslander (drums), and Ida Hedene (vocals/keys), have been playing together in "different constellations" for almost nine years. They were at a crossroads in their musical lives when they decided to venture outside of Stockholm to a cabin in the woods to brainstorm. From there, they sketched out potential new projects, and out of those discussions came Like Swimming. -
Hey Rosetta! Frontman Tim Baker Details Recording The Band's New Album 'Second Sight' [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW]
Hey Rosetta! has already taken Canada by storm. The indie rock band, which blends the grandeur of Arcade Fire with the peppy sensibility of Vampire Weekend, has been nominated and shortlisted for a Polaris Prize and become the hometown heroes of the province of Newfoundland. And now, with its best album to date, the recently released Second Sight, America sure seems like the next place to say "hey" to Hey Rosetta!. -
Grammys 2015 Best R&B Album Nominees, Who Should & Will Win: Sharon Jones, Toni Braxton and Babyface, or An Upset?
The 2015 Grammy nominations for the Best R&B Album represent a wide rang of styles and performers, including Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Aloe Blacc, The Robert Glasper Experiment, Toni Braxton and Babyface, and the first non-American nominee ever: Bernhoft.
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