• Dyro Discusses Wolv, Upcoming Collabs, Dismisses Hardwell Supergroup Talk [INTERVIEW]

    Dutch DJ, producer Dyro, real name Jordy van Egmond, has grown from a small, undiscovered producer making beats in his bedroom to a global phenomeom with his own label and performing at some of the biggest clubs and festivals in the world in just a short four years. He was discovered by Laidback Luke as a promising producer on his forum and was quickly snatched up by Hardwell onto his Revealed Records label.

  • Hot 97's Ebro Talks Summer Jam, Meek Mill & Nicki Minaj Surprise & Memorable Sets [Exclusive]

    We're a day away from Hot 97's annual Hip Hop and R&B concert, Summer Jam, and with an epic line up that includes top artists such as: Kendrick Lamar, Meek Mill, Childish Gambino, Fabolous -- just to name a few -- Music Times exclusively spoke to Ebro In the Morning host and radio legend, Ebro, to get inside scoop of what fans should expect and surprise are in store at the Met Life Stadium.

  • Electronic Music Producer, DJ & Composer Photek Talks 'How to Get Away with Murder' Score [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW]

    Electronic music DJ, record producer and three-time Grammy nominated remix artist Photek (a.k.a. Rupert Parkes) has always had a full plate when it comes to his career in the music industry, but his newest role as composer for the hit ABC crime drama How to Get Away with Murder definitely stretches his talents to the fullest. In a new exclusive interview with Music Times, Photek spoke to us about scoring the Viola Davis series, working on tight deadlines with short turnarounds, his relationship with showrunner Peter Nowalk, and taking on the composing world as an electronic producer.

  • Melissa Etheridge Talks Tour with Blondie, Joan Jett, New Los Angeles Live DVD

    Melissa Etheridge is about to release a tribute to her last tour with the new live DVD 'A Little Bit of Me: Live in L.A.' while simultaneously preparing for her next gig, a co-headlining run with Blondie that will bring also Joan Jett into the fold for a few shows. Music Times had the chat with the Grammy/Oscar-winner while she prepped for the upcoming tour...we found her favorite Los Angeles venues, what city's audiences trumps even her hometown crowd, as well as being a Debbie Harry-fangirl during high school.

  • Sabaton's Joakim Brodén Talks History, Digital Radio and Inevitable 'Nazi' Name-Calling

    Many power metal bands prefer to linger in the fantastic world of Tolkien and Dungeons & Dragons when they write battle songs, but Sweden's Sabaton prefers to focus on actual, historical warfare. Vocalist Joakim Brodén took a break at last weekend's Rock on The Range Festval to discuss his band's focus on history and the backlash that comes with it...not to mention his thoughts on the American microbrewery scene.

  • The Devil Wears Prada Talks 'Zombie' Tour, Chris Rubey Departure, Cheating on Your Hometown

    The Devil Wears Prada just finished a tour revisiting its acclaimed 'Zombie' EP (which we figured out too late) and now the Dayton metalcore band is finally getting around to playing Rock on The Range, the country's largest rock festival that takes place right up the road from the band's hometown. Members Jeremy DePoyster and Daniel Williams discuss the band's new 'Space' EP, moving forward without guitarist Chris Rubey, and the adjective-driven warzone that is metal music.

  • Tech N9ne on 'Special Effects' Guest List, Hard Interjections and Planned Pusha T Collaboration

    Tech N9ne is having a good year, recently eclipsing his best sales week ever with new album 'Special Effects' and now headlining the Ernie Ball stage at Rock on The Range in Columbus, OH. The emcee sat it with Music Times to discuss the new album, breaking through to rock fans (and hip-hop fans), stealing drummers from his former tour partners, and also hinting at a Pusha T collaboration to come...hopefully sooner than later.

  • Breaking Benjamin Talks "Failure," Leeches and Covering Weezer with Music Times [EXCLUSIVE]

    Music Times had the chance to chat with rockers Breaking Benjamin about its new lineup and new album Dark Before Dawn (available June 23) at the Rock On The Range festival this weekend. We tried not to Saturate (see what we did there?) the conversation with questions aimed specifically at frontman Benjamin Burnley but things swing that way anyhow. He and his bandmates discussed current single "Failure," leeches, covering Weezer and Ed Wood movies.
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