• Journey Into Björk’s Mouth for Jesse Kanda-Directed 'Mouth Mantra' Video [WATCH]

    Björk has shared a new video for "Mouth Mantra" from this year's 'Vulnicura.' In the Jesse Kanda-directed journey into the depths of the experimental Icelandic artist's mouth, fans experience the songs from the lyrics' perspective, trapped within a cavern of tastebuds and (notably perfect) teeth until the cameras shift at the video's end to focus instead on the singer's dancing.

  • Björk Calls For Global Protest Against Planned Construction in Iceland's Highlands

    Icelandic experimental musician Björk, along with environmentalist group the Heart of Iceland, held an unannounced press conference in Reyjkavík, Iceland this morning (Nov. 6) to ask the world for help in supporting an environmental protest against their government who plans to build power lines through the Iceland Highlands.

  • Björk Cancels European Festival Dates at Pitchfork, La Route Du Rock, More

    A familiar bit of news, unfortunately, for Björk fans, as the Icelandic alternative star has cancelled several tour dates due to a scheduling issue. Among the dates cancelled are some rather major performances however, including the Pitchfork Music Festival Paris, La Route Du Rock and Iceland Airwaves in her homeland.

  • Maroon 5 China Tour Cancelled, Reportedly Due to Dalai Lama Tweets

    Maroon 5 was set for a short tour in China this September but "Sugar" may have been too sweet for the authorities, who have reportedly prevented the band from playing its scheduled Beijing and Shanghai shows. The story, as suggested by CNN and other media sources, is that a tweet from keyboardist/rhythm guitarist Jesse Carmichael addressing the Dalai Lama may be to blame.

  • 5 Live Albums Recorded to No Audience: Pink Floyd, Bjork and More Feel for Baltimore Orioles

    The unfortunate riots in Baltimore have led to a bizarre situation at Camden Yards in Baltimore, where the hometown Orioles have been playing the Chicago White Sox in an empty stadium due to the situation outside. It's clearly had an impact on some of the players...White Sox starter Jeff Samardzija was rocked for six runs in the first inning today, perhaps nervous because the whole world wasn't watching him. It made us baseball fans at Music Times if similar things have ever happened in the music world? Not quite, but we did find a number of "live" albums that were recorded with no actual audience in attendance. Check out a few examples, from Pink Floyd to Björk.

  • Björk Premieres "Lionsong" Vid [WATCH]

    Eclectic singer-songwriter Björk premiered her strange music video for "Lionsong" today, March 12. This is the first music video from the Icelandic musician since 2012 and is as out-of-the-box as ever. "Lionsong" opens with a heart pulsating behind spider-like, black latex material. Her heart is literally exposed to the elements in the video. For just shy of seven minutes, Björk dances around in an elaborate costume that makes her look half-spider and half-dandelion.

  • Björk Discusses 'Vulnicura' Leak, Says She Wanted To "Get It Out Of The Way" [LISTEN]

    Like so many big albums these days, Björk's latest album Vulnicura was subjected to a leak last week, two months before its official release date. Instead of flipping out Madonna-style, however, Björk responded to the Vulnicura leak by officially releasing the album herself online, and in a new interview with BBC Radio 1 (via NME), the Icelandic singer opens up about her decision to release it early.

  • Björk Discusses 'Vulnicura' Leak, Says She Wanted To "Get It Out Of The Way" [LISTEN]

    Like so many big albums these days, Björk's latest album Vulnicura was subjected to a leak last week, two months before its official release date. Instead of flipping out Madonna-style, however, Björk responded to the Vulnicura leak by officially releasing the album herself online, and in a new interview with BBC Radio 1 (via NME), the Icelandic singer opens up about her decision to release it early.

  • Kendrick Lamar's New Album Might Drop Next Week

    From Radiohead to Beyoncé to D'Angelo to Björk, we are truly in the era of the surprise album release, and yesterday (Jan. 21), it was revealed that Kendrick Lamar might be joining this very prestigious list. According to a leaked photograph posted by Section Eighty, Kendrick Lamar's long-awaited follow-up to his 2012 breakthrough good kid, M.A.A.D city is set to drop this Tuesday, Jan. 27. The photo shows a list of albums scheduled to be released by Wal-Mart this month, which at the very bottom reads "Kendrick Lamar Jan. 27."

  • Björk's New Album 'Vulnicura' Released Nearly Two Months Early after Weekend Leak; CD and Vinyl Release Will Still Accompany March MoMa Event

    We just got done talking about how so many performers have opted to drop their albums by surprise rather than wait for an official release date, with the purpose of dodging leaks. We can't confirm why Björk opted to drop Vulnicura early but lo, the Icelandic alt musician has. BBC News reports that the album appeared on file-sharing websites over the weekend, forcing her to move the album up by nearly two months.

  • Björk Announces Set of 'Vulnicura' Shows in New York City

    Iceland's greatest musical export, Björk, has announced her first tour dates of 2015 — a slate of shows in New York City where she will be taking on some more intimate venues in Carnegie Hall and the New York City Center. It will kick off a short residency in the Big Apple during March as she unveils her exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art on the same day as her first show at Carnegie Hall, March 7.
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