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Welcome to Junk Mail, where a few Music Times staffers email back-and-forth about each week's biggest release throughout the work day. This week, Carolyn Menyes, Yasmin Merchant, Ryan Middleton and Armon Sadler chat about Kacey Musgraves' new album Pageant Material. -
Kendrick Lamar Joins Jidenna for 'Classic Man' Remix [LISTEN]
Rising R&B star Jidenna's new single "Classic Man" has gotten a big name rapper for its new remix. Today (June 22), the single from the upcoming Wondaland Presents: The Eephus album got some assistance from Kendrick Lamar, turning the track into a future smash hit. -
Selena Gomez 'Good for You' Review: New Single Transitions Disney Star to Adult Pop Artist [LISTEN]
Selena Gomez is kicking off her new deal with Interscope Records by making herself look "Good for You." On Monday morning (June 22) right at the stroke of midnight, the new single from the "Heart Wants What It Wants" singer dropped online, and Gomez is sounding more and more like a saucy, R&B infused Lana Del Rey. -
Nate Ruess 'Grand Romantic' Album Review: Junk Mail
Welcome to Junk Mail, where a few Music Times staffers email back-and-forth about each week's biggest release throughout the work day. This week, Carolyn Menyes, Armon Sadler and Ryan Middleton chat about Nate Ruess' new album Grand Romantic. Feel free to join the conversation in the comments section, and check back next week for more. -
Northside Festival 2015 Review: 10 Best Things, Run The Jewels, Nas, Michael Cera
This past week, Northside Festival took over Williamsburg. The SXSW-styled festival brought together film, speakers in various mediums and music over seven different days and nearly 400 bands that were in town. We were there to capture some of the best moments from a very busy couple of days of music and we narrowed that down to a top 10 list. Check out our top 10 picks for the 2015 Northside Festival. -
Junk Mail: Muse 'Drones' Album Review
On Monday, June 8, UK progressive rock band Muse released their seventh artist album Drones. This is their first studio release since 2012's The 2nd Law. The trio dive into another contentious, political topic with this new album, taking on unrestrained use of Drones and governments who wield too much power. -
Hot 97 Summer Jam 2015: Chris Brown & Fabolous Riot On Met Life Stadium Stage, G-Unit, Lil Kim & Friends Turn Up!
The most talked about event--outside of the riots--at Hot 97's Summer Jam concert this year was the battle between Fabolous' "friends" versus Chris Brown's "friends" that had everyone losing their minds and debating as they anticipated which act would outdo the other. -
Governors Ball 2015 Photo Slideshow: Black Keys, Florence and the Machine, My Morning Jacket
Governors Ball came and went this past weekend and we were there to give you the highlights from each day as it happened and reflect on some of our favorite moments of the weekend. Music Times was also on hand with our camera to caputure some the artists like My Morning Jacket, The Black Keys, Florence + The Machine, SBTRKT, Weird Al with his many different costumes and many more. -
Keith Urban 'John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16' Review: New Single is Summery, Personal Ahead of 'Fuse' Follow-Up
Keith Urban has released so many singles from his 2013 album Fuse that the first single from his new studio album was a seamless transition. Bringing in his signature breezy vocal and guitar playing style, the Australian country crooner moves through all of his different personalities in the chilled out track "John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16." -
Hot 97's Summer Jam 2015: Trey Songz, Wiz Khalifa, Dej Loaf, Ty Dolla $ign & Omarion Take Over MetLife Stadium [PHOTOS]
With little sunlight left in the sky, Omarion opened Hot 97's annual concert Summer Jam around 6:30 p.m. and as a spotty crowd arrive, the former B2K member- turned-Love and Hip Hop Hollywood reality star warmed the crowd up to his old and new hits with MMG. Although, still mellow, the crowd quickly turned their moods way up once he began performing "Post To Be" and decided to play Jhene Aiko's verse just for his female fans, who burst out her signature line, "Eat the booty like groceries" before ending his set with his newest single, "I'm that N*gga." -
Governors Ball 2015: Best, Worst & Biggest Moments from Deadmau5, Florence + The Machine, The War on Drugs & More
It's Monday morning now, and Governors Ball 2015 has finally come to an end. Over the weekend of June 5, countless rock, EDM and rap acts took to the stage at New York's City's Randall's Island to play for crowds of adoring fans. But, with the best of the fest which ranges from free chips to Florence + The Machine to SBTRKT, we also got sound issues, long lines for burgers and big ol' mud pits. In all its glory, Music Times was there to take in it all. See our best of the fest superlatives! -
Governors Ball 2015 Day 3 Review & Recap: The Black Keys Rock, Lana Del Rey Rolls & Our Feet Hurt
After two jam packed days, on Sunday (June 7), Governors Ball 2015 came to a close. If each day had its own genre sorted out, this would be the indie rock day. After sets from deadmau5, Drake, Florence + The Machine and more earlier in the weekend, day three was guitar-filled as The Black Keys, Tame Impala, The War on Drugs and more took to the four stages at NYC's Randall's Island. -
Governors Ball 2015 Day 2 Review & Recap: Deadmau5 Goes Silent, Ryan Adams Speaks Out & So Much EDM
The rain had settled, just in time for all of the fields to turn into a muddy mess for day two of Governors Ball 2015. After a hip-hop fueled day one with sets from Drake, Future and more, Saturday (June 6) was filled with EDM. Led by superstar deadmau5 (who eventually flubbed his set with technical issues), NYC's GovBall turned into a major rave, with Flume, SBTRKT and more bringing the dance party to the Randall's Island. -
Governors Ball 2015 Day 1 Review & Recap: Florence + The Machine Wails, Drake Spits Fire & We Spot Stars!
Last year, it was scorching hot at Governors Ball. This year, it was raining. The opening hours of New York City's major music festival were marked by just the slightest yet most irritating drizzle, but that rain couldn't keep the music at bay. -
Back of The Billboards: 'Sylva' by Snarky Puppy
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 'Sylva,' a live collaboration between jazz fusion group Snarky Puppy with the Dutch Metropole Orkest.
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