• Lou Reed public memorial set for tomorrow at Lincoln Center in Manhattan

    A simple public memorial for Lou Reed will be held this Thursday in New York City. Reed died last month at age 71. According to Reed's Facebook page, the event is "a gathering open to the public - no speeches. no live performances, just Lou's voice, guitar music & songs - playing the recordings selected by his family and friends." Set for Thursday, the memorial will be held at The Paul Milstein Pool & Terrace at Lincoln Center from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Miley Cyrus 'Bangerz' tour openers will be Icona Pop and Sky Ferreira

    Miley Cyrus is not keeping her fans in suspense, although her upcoming "Bangerz" tour isn't scheduled to begin until midway through February. The pop star announced the openers for the concert run on Tuesday, less than a week after announcing the dates themselves. Swedish duo Icona Pop and fellow indie pop performer Sky Ferreira will open.
  • Philippine Typhoon relief aided by iTunes donations

    We know music can be healing, and Apple is showing this in an unexpected way, collecting donations for the American Red Cross through the iTunes store. One-hundred percent of the funds will go toward aiding the Philippines in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan. Currently, CNN reports the death toll is around 2,500. The Associated Press reports than more than 9 million people have been impacted and they fear as many as 10,000 are dead.
  • Cleopatra Records to release 'Rockin' Legends Pay Tribute to Jack White' featuring Wanda Jackson, Gary U.S. Bonds, Sonny Burgess and more

    At 38 years old, Jack White has become somewhat of a guitar hero. Rolling Stone already named him in the list of "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time." So it's no surprise that Cleopatra Records has curated a 14-track tribute album in his honor, with featured guests that include many of the artists he has cited as influences to his music. Pretty meta, right?
  • [EXCLUSIVE] VH1 You Oughta Know: HAIM

    Music Times chatted with a few of the "You Oughta Know" artists on the red carpet before the show. Check out what they had to say, and make sure to watch them on November 21. Introducing, HAIM:
  • [EXCLUSIVE] VH1 You Oughta Know: JOHNNYSWIM

    Music Times chatted with a few of the "You Oughta Know" artists on the red carpet before the show. Check out what they had to say, and make sure to watch them on November 21. Introducing JOHNNYSWIM:
  • [EXCLUSIVE] VH1 You Oughta Know: Delta Rae

    Music Times chatted with a few of the "You Oughta Know" artists on the red carpet before the show. Check out what they had to say, and make sure to watch them on November 21. Introducing: Delta Rae...