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When an artist is struggling to find an audience, or if it wants to keep the audience it already has, there's always the temptation to "sell out" and soften its sound in order to maximize mainstream accessibility. However, these five artists did just the opposite by remaining popular even as their music became more bizarre. -
The Story Behind Gramatik's 'Brave Men' Video, Directed By Joe Zohar
Slovenian DJ/producer Gramatik (Denis Jasarevic) recently released the video for the track "Brave Men" off his latest album, The Age of Reason. The video, directed by Joe Zohar, is more like a short film than your typical music video in that keeps you waiting to find out the truth behind its characters and has a cinematic aesthetic that brings the story to life. -
5 Singers With Little (Or No) Experience With Instruments: Morrissey, Ozzy Osbourne, and more
If someone wants to become a musician, the very first step most people take is learning an instrument. However, these five singers found incredible fame and success, despite the fact that they have very little experience (or in some cases, no experience at all) playing a musical instrument. -
6 Albums That Sound Totally Different From Their Predecessors: Springsteen, Blur, and more
Most artists worth listening to tend to slightly change up their style with each release, and sometimes this results in the artist sounding completely different today than it did when it first started (hello, Radiohead). However, some artists forego this gradual transformation and instead entirely change their sound with just one album. Here are six albums that sound totally different from the one that came before it. -
13 Initial Impressions Of Nicki Minaj's "Pills N Potions" Video
Today, Nicki Minaj released the video for her song "Pills N Potions," a single from her upcoming album The Pink Print. Here are my initial impressions of the video after watching it just one time. -
Governors Ball in Photos: Music Times Snaps Skrillex, J. Cole, The Strokes and More [SLIDESHOW]
Music Times sent reporter Ryan Book to Governors Ball June 6-8 with the intent of capturing the essence of New York City's biggest and most diverse music event. -
6 Great Albums Named After Their Worst Song: The Smiths, Bob Dylan, And More
When an album is named after a particular track, there's an unspoken expectation that this track will be somehow exceptional, and one of the album's best. However, these six albums were named after songs that ended being their weakest. -
MIXTAPE MONDAY: Check out new songs from Jenny Lewis, Tennis, Spoon, Los Campesinos! 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 Spoon, Jenny Lewis, My Brightest Diamond and more right here! -
6 Great Songs With Solos On Unusual Instruments: Simon & Garfunkel, The Replacements, and more
In rock and pop songs, most solos are played on guitar or keyboard, though occasionally the bassist and drummer gets chances to shine. However, these six artists chose pretty unconventional instruments (for rock and pop music, anyway) to play them on. Here are six great songs with solos on unusual instruments. -
5 Underrated Follow-Ups To Classic Albums: Pink Floyd, Green Day, and more
Releasing a classic album is both a blessing and a curse for a musician. It may feel great to have created something that people love, but you're also faced with the massive pressure of following it up. Some artists are able to follow their classics with more classics, but most of the time these follow-ups albums are seen as disappointments. These five albums had the misfortune of being released after classics, but are much better than they're given credit for. -
6 Great Alt-Rock Musicians Who Can't Sing: Wayne Coyne, J Mascis, and more
One of the greatest things about punk and alternative music is its embrace of imperfection. Even though most alt-rock singers couldn't pass the first round of American Idol, their voices are often uniquely powerful and captivating. However, these six singers have voices that are too rough even for some alt-rock fans. -
5 Great Alt-Rock Bands Whose Line-Ups Never Changed: The Strokes, Radiohead, and more
If a band lasts longer than a few years, there's an excellent chance that someone's going to leave or get kicked out, and if it lasts long enough, this could become a frequent occurrence. However, these five bands somehow managed to maintain a consistent line-up for their entire careers.
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