• Stephen Colbert's Musical Guests Are Far Hipper Than Jimmy Fallon's

    Lizzo's performance of "Ain't I," her bombastic song of female empowerment, on "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" on Thursday was as raw and authentic as late night TV gets in a time where it feels like everything else in that time block, namely "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," feels washed out.

  • James Bay, X Ambassadors, Elle King Shine At VH1's You Oughta Know Concert

    Helping to showcase emerging artists each year, VH1's You Oughta Know concert has been a staple in the myriad of televised music events every year. It went through a bit of a rebrand to Big Music, this year, but the concept has remained the same - big emerging acts on a big stage in New York City. 2015 tabbed hot acts like James Bay, Elle King, Miguel, X Ambassadors, Hozier, Tori Kelly and others to perform live, sometimes together.

  • Lollapalooza 2015 Day 3 Review:: Rain Delays, Florence Welch, A$AP Rocky and Vic

    The third day of Lollapalooza, one of the biggest music festivals in the United States and the gem of the Midwest scene, finished on Sunday night in Chicago with shortened performances (due to rain) from Florence + The Machine, A$AP Rocky, Marina and The Diamonds and more. This is the third in a series of recaps from correspondent Ryan Book.

  • EXCLUSIVE: British Folk Singer George Ezra Tells The Story Behind The Drunken Night That Landed Him Bloody In Front Of The Ramones

    George Ezra takes us to "Budapest" and back on Wanted on Voyage, his critically acclaimed debut album which quickly shot to the top of the charts in eight different countries and became the UK's third highest selling album in 2014. Now, the 21-year-old Bob Dylan-inspired folk singer from Hertford, England (with a voice far beyond his years) is ready to take the world by storm. Just days before his biggest U.S. performance to date, acting as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live, the blue-eyed crooner sat down with Music Times in New York City to chat about writing Wanted on Voyage while on voyage, his bloody run in with Ramones drummer Marky Ramone and the one album he would never leave home without. Enjoy the trip.

  • George Ezra Makes SNL Debut With 'Budapest,' 'Blame It On Me,' Host The Rock Sings 'Franchise Viagra' [WATCH]

    New British up-and-comer George Ezra performed two of his hit singles this weekend, during The Rock-hosted episode of Saturday Night Live. Marking his biggest U.S. television performance to date, the folk singer delivered joyous renditions of "Budapest" and "Blame It On Me" off his debut studio album Wanted On Voyage. Interestingly, he was sort of dressed like the top half of that meme of The Rock from the '80s, if only he also had on the jeans and fanny pack, and if that black top were a turtleneck. But we digress...

  • Imagine Dragons' New Album 'Smoke + Mirrors' Debuts at No. 1 in UK

    "Shots" all around for Imagine Dragons. Following the massive success of its debut album Night Visions, it seems like the Las Vegas rockers are prepping for another massive record. Its latest effort Smoke + Mirrors debuted at No. 1 in the United Kingdom, besting releases from the likes of Drake, Sam Smith, Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift.

  • Disclosure and Rudimental Announces 2-Day Wildlife Festival Featuring Sam Smith, Wu-Tang Clan, George Ezra and more

    Disclosure (real names Guy and Howard Lawrence) has been quiet of late, but their meteoric rise over the past two years has been remarkable, coinciding with pop's convergence with deep house in the UK and to a degree in the United States. With the added spotlight, fame and resources, the "You & Me" producers have the ability expand their live event brand WILD LIFE to something greater then what it has been in the past — a one off show that features either just Disclosure or Guy and Howard and a few friends. They have announced a brand new WILD LIFE Festival this summer with the help of their friends UK soulful drum n bass group Rudimental. "Latch" singer Sam Smith, Wu-Tang Clan and George Ezra, will headline the festival.
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