• Cassandra Wilson Reinterprets Billie Holiday Nicely on 'Coming Forth By Day'

    Society always celebrates the records that top the Billboard 200 album chart. Back of The Billboards is a Music Times weekly segment that looks at the opposite end: the new record that finished closest to the back of the Billboard 200 for the previous week. We hope to give a fighting chance to the bands you haven't heard of. This week we look at Cassandra Wilson and her tribute to the discography of Billie Holiday, 'Coming Forth By Day.'

  • Corey Taylor ranks Slipknot Albums: Check How 'Slipknot,' 'The Gray Chapter' and 'Iowa' Placed

    Asking a band to choose between its albums, as Loudwire accurately describes, is like asking members to choose between their children. That said, Corey Taylor of Slipknot came through when asked by Noisey to rank his primary band's records. It's also a tough question from a PR-position, because a group has to weigh what critics say against trying to promote its newest work. That said, you might be surprised where albums such as 'Slipknot' and '.5: The Gray Chapter' ended up in his rankings.

  • Ethan Kath Releases Crystal Castles Song 'Frail' Despite Alice Glass Leaving Band [LISTEN]

    Ethan Kath has released a new track under the moniker of "Crystal Castles," confirming that although Alice Glass has left the duo, the band will live on. The track is titled "Frail" and features female vocals, although Pitchfork has clarified that, despite sounding somewhat like the former frontwoman, it's not Glass. The vocalist has not been identified as of yet, so we can only hypothesize what Kath and Castles plans on doing for future music and on the road.

  • Anna Kendrick, John Krasinski Perform NSYNC, One Direction on 'Lip Sync Battle' [WATCH]

    John Krasinski and Anna Kendrick battled it out last night, April 16, on SpikeTV's Lip Sync Battle. The pair pulled out all of the stops with The Office star taking on NSYNC's "Bye Bye Bye" and Tina Turner's rendition on "Proud Mary" while the Pitch Perfect actress mouthed the words to One Direction's "Steal My Girl" and Jennifer Lopez's "Booty."

  • Jamie Foxx Announces New Album 'Hollywood,' Shares Cover on Instagram

    Jamie Foxx recently announced the follow-up album to his 2010 release Best Night of My Life. Hollywood will be the actor/singer's fifth studio effort. The lead single, "You Changed Me," features Chris Brown, but no other guest spots have been made public. The performer took to Instagram to share the new album cover to celebrate the announcement.

  • Suge Knight Hospitalized Again as Judge Rules He Must Undergo Murder Trial

    Suge Knight has once again been hospitalized following a hearing tied to his alleged hit-and-run, and possible murder, of Terry Carter. No reason was given for the transportation of Knight from the Los Angeles Superior Court to a nearby hospital, but it's become a recurring issue in the continuation of the ordeal. This marks the fifth time Knight has been taken from the courthouse via ambulance.
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