Pop and Rock Music

Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Man’s Best Friend’ Album Art Is a Trap

The image of the pop star on her knees seems designed to provoke. Is it regressive or just retro?

By The Styles Desk

Cry Me a River (Song) Deaths (Obituaries) Hamilton, Arthur (1926-2025) London, Julie Music Pete Kelly's Blues (Movie) Pop and Rock Music

Arthur Hamilton, Who Wrote the Enduring ‘Cry Me a River,’ Dies at 98

A hit for Julie London in 1955, it was later recorded by — among many others — Ella Fitzgerald, Barbra Streisand and Michael Bublé, who praised it for its “darkness.”

By Richard Sandomir

Beach Boys Content Type: Personal Profile Pop and Rock Music Wilson, Brian (1942- )

The Musical Mysteries Brian Wilson Left Behind

The Beach Boys mastermind has been the subject of pop scholarship and major boxed sets, but some corners of his oeuvre remain unreleased.

By Bob Mehr

A&M RECORDS Atlantic Starr (Music Group) Deaths (Obituaries) Lewis, Wayne (1957-2025) Pop and Rock Music Rhythm and Blues (Music)

Wayne Lewis, Singer With the R&B Mainstay Atlantic Starr, Dies at 68

The group reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1987 with the ballad “Always” and went on to leave a lasting impression on modern-day artists.

By Miguel Salazar