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Protests at Maroon 5 Concert in Atlanta Highlight Live Nation's Low Wages Paid to Stagehands
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees will be protesting outside of a Maroon 5 concert in Atlanta on February 19, alleging that Live Nation mistreats stagehands operating in the Georgia capital. The group is labeling the behavior of the concert promoter in the city as a "bad performance." -
5 Songs on John Adams for Presidents Day: Music from Broadway, These United States and A Certain Composer
Happy Presidents Day! Music Times is taking it upon ourselves to bring music inspired by the Presidents of the United States to our readers. Namely, our first two Presidents, George Washington and John Adams. Check out the best music done in the name of the second head of the United States below. -
5 George Washington Songs to Celebrate Presidents' Day: Tracks from Brad Neely, George Cohan and Vince DiFiore
Happy Presidents Day! Music Times is taking it upon ourselves to bring music inspired by the Presidents of the United States to our readers. Namely, our first two Presidents, George Washington and John Adams. Check out the best music done in the name of the first head of the United States below: -
AJ Maddah Announces Soundwave Done in Adelaide After Slow Ticket Sales, Will Join Perth as Axed from Rock Festival Stops
The Australian Soundwave Festival has continued to make cuts, this time announcing that following the 2015 event, Adelaide would be no longer be included on the event's annual route. This follows in the footsteps of last year's announcement that Perth would be cut out of the loop following a slow 2014. -
Rock in Rio Grabs Katy Perry, Faith No More, Slipknot and More as 2015 Brazilian Headliners; Plus One Big Reunion Show
Rock in Rio has announced a number of big names that will serve as headliners for the seven-day Brazilian music festival: Katy Perry, Faith No More, John Legend, Slipknot, System of A Down and Queens of The Stone Age. The event is traditionally referred to as "the world's biggest music festival" and drew more than one million attendees during its 2013 edition. -
Electric Daisy Carnival Won't Be Performing Random Drug Tests at Events This Year, Despite Rumors Circulating
Rumors rose recently suggesting the the Electric Daisy Carnival music festival in Las Vegas would be implementing random drug tests as this year's event. Organizers for the EDM-centric music event told Dancing Astronaut that these rumors were false. -
Jay Z, Drake, and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Dominate American Listening Map, Based on Streaming Information
Music Machinery, a blog utilizing data from The Echo Nest, recently crafted a simple map detailing what performers dominate different regions of the United States based on streaming data. Jay Z and Macklemore and Drake each hold sway over three large chunks of the United States. -
Joy Division Vocalist Ian Curtis's Home Should Become Band Museum, According to Fan Campaign to Buy Property
A group of Joy Division fans are attempting to raise funds required to buy former vocalist Ian Curtis's former residence and convert in into a museum centered around the band. The property has gone up for sale and Zak Davies, the fan who started the campaign, hopes to acquire the home before developers get other ideas. -
Ariana Grande Brings 'Problem,' 'Love Me Harder' and Nicki Minaj to NBA All-Star Game Halftime Show [WATCH]
The NBA All-Star Game fell into an unfortunate time slot last night, somewhat competing with the Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary, so perhaps fewer folks than usual tuned in for the latter half of the game as well as Ariana Grande's stellar alftime show. It was a (relatively) low-key event, at least compared to the huge gathering of talent that was the 2014 show in New Orleans, but the pop start gave the crowd what it wanted (hits) and brought a little bit of guest flair in the form of Nicki Minaj. -
Melbourne Rapper Remi Bringing Acclaimed 'Raw x Infinity' and Himself to America, South by Southwest This Spring
Remi, the most nominated rapper at the Rolling Stone Australia Awards, will release his acclaimed 'Raw x Infinity' to the United States in April and will play live at South by Southwest for the first time in March. He spoke to Music Times about racial relations in Australia, both within the rap game and outside. -
5 Genre Bans at Venues, from Red Rocks to The DAR Constitution Hall, Caused by Elvis Presley to Sly and The Family Stone
Did you ever have that one friend, the kid from the neighborhood that everyone knew was trouble except for you? Did your parents ever straight-up tell you that your pal wasn't allowed over at the house anymore? You weren't the only one. Music, usually specified by genres, has been kicked out many a house over the years. Check out the list below to find out how and (sometimes illogically, why) music has gotten the axe at these historic venues. -
4 Songs (from Eminem to 'Amazing Grace') Celebrating St. Valentine's Real Ability: Bringing Sight to Blind
Valentine's Day is a thing because no one knows what the real St. Valentine actually did. In fact, there are at least three St. Valentines. The best we can figure is that he channeled God and healed a girl's blindness once. Which is awesome. Music Times explores the theme in a less typical Valentine's Day playlist. -
Rihanna, Alicia Keys and Pitbull: Ranking Previous NBA All Star Game Halftime Shows Before Ariana Grande's Gig
This year's NBA All Star Game Halftime Show will feature Ariana Grande (and presumably guests) providing entertainment to the fans at Madison Square Garden. Just like the Super Bowl's big showcase, the NBA's version of events has been hit-or-miss throughout its history. Music Times takes a look at the last five NBA All Star Game halftime shows—from Rihanna, Pit Bull, Alicia Keys and more—and ranks them, while hoping that this year's will live up to the best. -
Back of The Billboards: 'Beyond The Red Mirror' by Blind Guardian
Blind Guardian has been around for roughly 30 years now, and at no point was it higher than during 1995, when it released the acclaimed Imaginations From The Other Side, a concept album tracing a typical sci-fi/fantasy storyline across two dimensions. Now, 20 years later, the band has returned to the same narrative. -
Eurovision 2015: Sia, Iggy Azalea and 5 Second of Summer Top Bookie Odds for Australia's First Ever Contestant
Bookies are pegging Sia and Iggy Azalea as the favorites to represent Australia at this year's Eurovision Song Contest. The continent/country was rewarded with a spot at the 60th annual contest this year after decades of watching the pop music contest on television. The immediate question was to pick a representative for the country.
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