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Experimental singer-songwriter Misty Boyce got her start backing artists such as Ingrid Michaelson, The Naked Brothers Band and most recently, Sara Bareilles, on stage but now it's Boyce's turn to be front and center. A formally trained and highly versatile artist in her own right, Boyce followed up her debut album with her second full-length, 'The Life.' The album is out today on Bandcamp. Ahead of its release, we caught up with Boyce to talk about inspirations behind the album, her favorite memories on tour with Sara Bareilles, adjusting to life in L.A. after moving from New York, and more. Here's what she had to say: -
Bob Dylan's 'Blood On The Tracks': 10 Songs Ranked For Its 40th Anniversary
Today, Jan. 20, marks the 40th anniversary of Bob Dylan's classic album Blood On The Tracks, a highly emotional and devastating set of songs which was seen by many as a stellar return to form for the iconic singer-songwriter, and is arguably his last truly great album. In celebration of this incredible album, here are its 10 songs ranked, from weakest to best. -
Martin Luther King's "I Have A Dream Speech" and The Opening Acts: Mahalia Jackson, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez and More
Go to any concert, any music festival, and there will be scores of opening acts. They serve to get the crowd warmed up, get the crowd ready to rock with the headliners at the end of the night. This same thing used to happen at political events: Sometimes other political figures aside from the "headliner" would give speeches of their own for the cause and often musicians with sympathizing views would perform as well. This same thing happened at the conclusion of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, which culminated in Martin Luther King's famous "I Have A Dream" Speech. There was no doubt that King was the "headliner," but he had a heck of an opening set from a series of iconic musicians. Here's a list of the esteemed performers who played at the same podium as Dr. King that did. -
Martin Luther King Speeches Sampled in Popular Music: Gwen Stefani, Andre 3000, Common, Will.i.am and More
No one was a better narrator or public speaker during the 20th Century than Martin Luther King Jr., and no speech was better than his landmark "I Have A Dream" speech, the work that best sums up the goals and ideals of the Civil Rights leader. Understandably, the hip-hop community and the rest of popular music respects the accomplishments of Dr. King and the impact he's had on the world, in entertainment and otherwise. Check out these six tracks that pay tribute to King as we celebrate martin Luther King Day at Music Times. -
The Pretenders' Debut Album: 12 Songs Ranked For Its 35th Anniversary
Today, Jan. 19, marks the 35th anniversary of the Pretenders' classic self-titled debut album, which bridged punk rock to new wave and set the course for many other guitar pop bands to come over the course of the '80s, including the Go-Gos, R.E.M., The Sugarcubes, and many more. In honor of this incredible album, here are its 12 tracks ranked, from weakest to best. -
Taylor Swift Subject Of New Song By Geoff Ong [EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE]
Neo-soul singer-songwriter Geoff Ong is prepping the release of his upcoming effort, The Boston EP. Originally hailing from Auckland, New Zealand, and a mechanical engineer by trade, Ong found local success with his first self-produced EP, Pictures. He later decided that music was his true calling and left his job to move to Boston where he studied at Berklee College of Music. -
Grateful Dead 50th Anniversary Show: More Golden Anniversary Shows from the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan and More
Grateful Dead fans got huge news this week as the remaining members of the band announced they'd be joined by Phish frontman Trey Anastasio for three shows at Chicago's Soldier Field to mark the band's 50th anniversary. Here are five other legendary acts that celebrated -
Spotify's "Most Immortal" Playlist: Explaining How Tracks by Nirvana, Queen, Radiohead and More Remain So Popular Decades Later
Spotify tracked the most popular and most talked-about songs from prior to 2000 and composed its "Most Immortal" playlist. Music Times takes a shot at explaining how these songs—from performers such as Queen, Nirvana and Radiohead—remain so well-streamed. -
AFC Championship, NFC Championship and Super Bowl: Music Times Picks The Winners With Help from Hometown Musicians
Music Times came up a bit short in our prediction of the NCAA College Football Playoff. We attempt to make amends by picking the winners of this weekend's AFC and NFC Championship Games—New England versus Indianapolis and Seattle versus Green Bay—as well as the winner of the eventual Super Bowl XLIX...by looking at the best music to come out those respective cities during 2014. -
Comics and Music: Eminem, Prince, KISS and More Make Guest Appearances with Superman, The Punisher and Others
Run The Jewels gets the honor of having its logo and album art inspire two covers for new issues of 'Howard The Duck' and 'Deadpool.' A few performers—including Eminem, Prince and KISS— have done even better than that, starring as heroes in their own narratives, or helping out established superheroes. -
7 Solo Artists Who Have Performed Under Multiple Names: Puff Daddy, John Mellencamp, And More
As good as your music may be, one of the most important aspects of "making it" in the music business is simply getting your name out there, and making sure people remember it. These seven artists, however, decided to switch between multiple aliases, largely for artistic reasons, which probably makes organizing their albums in a record store a huge pain. -
Oscar Betting 2015: Music Times Weighs Best Original Song Nominees, from "Everything Is Awesome" to "Glory," Rita Ora to Glen Campbell
Where's the best place to place your money if betting on the 2015 Oscar for Best Original Song? Between John Legend and Common, Rita Ora, Glen Campbell, Adam Levine, The Lonely Island and Tegan and Sara...Music Times does have a definite lock in mind.
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