The N.Y. Times published the Top 10s of its four in-house music critics this morning, and the #1 album of senior critic Jon Pareles is Frank Ocean’s Channel Orange. “The moody introspection of a soul-ballad man fuses with the metaphor-making skills of a rapper in the sparse, aching songs that fill Frank Ocean’s official debut album,” Pareles offers. “Even with some resemblances to Prince and R. Kelly,…

Public Enemy will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in 2013. They are only the fouth hip-hop group to reach this achievement, but they are in good company. Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five were inducted in 2007, Run D.M.C. made it in 2009, and the Beastie Boys were inducted last…

Eminem will headline two festivals in England next summer, Reeding and Leeds. Reading Festival 2013 and Leeds Festival will take place over the weekend of Aug. 23-25. Eminem last played Reading and Leeds in 2001 following the release of his first hit album “The Marshall Mathers LP.” That year, Marilyn Manson joined him on stage to sing their…

Bruce Springsteen’s Wrecking Ball may have been snubbed by Grammy voters, but the album was picked #1 by Rolling Stone. The rest of the mag’s Top 10 included Frank Ocean’s channel ORANGE, Jack White’s Blunderbuss, Bob Dylan’s Tempest, Fiona Apple’s The Idler Wheel…, Kendrick Lamar’s good kid, m.A.A.d city, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros’ Here, Green Day’sUno, Japandroids’ Celebration Rock and Neil Young and Crazy Horse’s Psychedelic Pill. The year’s top single was Alabama Shakes’ “Hold On,” followed by Taylor…

Dr. Dre and Game’s relationship hasn’t always been perfect. But the Doc is giving his protégé props for his new album Jesus Piece. The super-producer sent Game a text message congratulating him on the release and calling the album “dope.” “The song with the D’Angelo sample [“All That (Lady)”] is fuckin Crazy. Greatjob,” he told him via iMessage. “Couldn’t do…

THIS YEAR’S BREAKOUT ARTISTS ARE RIDING HIGH ON MILLION-SELLING SINGLE “IT’S TIME” AND LATEST SINGLE “RADIOACTIVE,” IMPACTING MODERN ROCK RADIO NEW VIDEO FOR “RADIOACTIVE” PREMIERES TODAY ON VEVO SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — This year’s breakout rock band Imagine Dragons, who have captivated fans across the globe with their platinum-selling single “It’s Time,” will continue their…