Musical acts like Balming Tiger are challenging the idea that K-pop is nothing but polished, perfectly synchronized boy bands and girl groups.
Category: Pop and Rock Music
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‘The Greatest Night in Pop’ Review: They Were the World
This documentary shows the highlights of the recording session for the charity song “We Are the World,” which assembled a who’s who of pop celebrities.
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21 Savage Holds Off Green Day for a Second Week at No. 1
The rapper’s latest, “American Dream,” easily outstreamed the veteran pop-punk band’s 14th studio album, “Saviors.”
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Radiohead Spinoff the Smile Gets Wonderfully Stranger
A spinoff of Radiohead, the trio of Jonny Greenwood, Tom Skinner and Thom Yorke pushes further from the solid ground of pop on its second studio LP, “Wall of Eyes.”
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Joni Mitchell Will Perform at the Grammys
The Canadian singer-songwriter joins a roster of performers at this Sunday’s awards, including Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, Travis Scott, U2 and Billy Joel.
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Justin Timberlake’s Envious Comeback, and 12 More New Songs
Hear new music from Marc Anthony, Ice Spice and Hiatus Kaiyote.
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A New Way to Hear The Amplifier (Plus 5 More Whistling Songs)
Listen to a deluxe edition of the playlist, including an addition from noted whistler Andrew Bird, now available on Apple Music.
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‘Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero’ Review: A Hip-Hop Trailblazer
The documentary, streaming on Max, follows the queer singer-rapper on the road and at home, but the best scenes by far are when he is onstage.
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How Did These Strange Songs Hit No. 1?
Melanie’s “Brand New Key” is just one of many weird songs that somehow topped the Billboard charts.
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Melanie, Singer Who Made a Solo Splash at Woodstock, Dies at 76
Just 22 when she charmed the festival crowd, she went on to enjoy success with songs like “Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)” and “Brand New Key.”
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Sarah Jarosz Tests the Mainstream
With her new album, “Polaroid Lovers,” a luminary of Americana broadens her sound.
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Frank Farian, the Man Behind Milli Vanilli, Is Dead at 82
He had worldwide success with the disco group Boney M, but he was better known for a duo that had hit records but, it turned out, only pretended to sing.