Cristóbal Tapia de Veer’s theme song was one of the breakout stars of HBO’s vacation thriller. In an exclusive interview, the composer said he had ooh’ed his last loo-loo.
Category: Music
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Joe DePugh, Pitcher Who Inspired Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Glory Days,’ Dead at 75
A gifted athlete, he gave a clumsy teenage Bruce Springsteen his first nickname, Saddie. Years later, the Boss returned the favor, memorializing him in a song.
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Rare Beatles Audition Tape Surfaces in a Vancouver Record Shop
The recording appears to be from the band’s 1962 audition for Decca Records, which notably rejected the group.
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Photos: Selena Leaves Behind a Stylish Legacy 30 Years After Her Death
The things that made Selena Selena.
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Martha Argerich, the Elusive, Enigmatic ‘Goddess’ of the Piano
At 83, the Argentine-Swiss pianist is at the peak of her powers. But she doesn’t want to talk about it.
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Review: A Kronos Quartet Glow Up: New Players, Newly Lustrous Sound
The venerable quartet returned to Zankel Hall with a typically eclectic program and a newfound emotional intensity.
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The Conductor Joana Mallwitz Mixes Intensity With Approachability
Joana Mallwitz, one of Germany’s fastest rising stars, makes her Metropolitan Opera debut in “The Marriage of Figaro” on Monday.
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Johnny Mathis Is Retiring From Touring After Almost 70 Years of Crooning
Mr. Mathis, 89, a pioneer of romantic ballads, is leaving the stage because of his age and memory problems, his website said.
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Sean Kingston and His Mother Are Convicted in $1 Million Fraud Scheme
Mr. Kingston, who is best known for his 2007 hit single “Beautiful Girls,” and his mother were charged with defrauding sellers of high-end vehicles, jewelry and other goods, prosecutors said.
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For Perfect Wedding Day Music, Couples Give D.J.s ‘Do Not Play’ Lists
Some couples create wedding “do not play” lists, for reasons ranging from the personal to the political.
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Under Trump, Kennedy Center’s Classical Offerings Will (Mostly) Go On
The center’s opera company and orchestra are planning typical seasons. But one opera was withdrawn from the lineup by its creative team, which objected to the president’s takeover.
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5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now
A new take on Wynton Marsalis’s “Blues Symphony,” a piano cycle by Gregory Spears and Rosa Feola’s solo debut are among the highlights.