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A Playlist to Remember the Musicians We Lost in 2023
A playlist honoring David Crosby, Wayne Shorter, Sinead O’Connor, Jimmy Buffett and other musicians who died this year.
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‘Barbie’ Makes a Strong Showing on Oscar Shortlists
The film is the equivalent of a semifinalist in the song, score and sound categories. “Killers of the Flower Moon” also landed on several lists.
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Lawsuit Over Naked Baby on Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ Is Revived
The suit about the 1991 album had been dismissed because of the statute of limitations. But an appeals court ruled that it could proceed, noting that the album had been reissued in 2021.
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Blink-182, Olivia Rodrigo, 100 gecs: Who Gets to Make Pop-Punk Fun?
Blink-182’s childish humor felt out of step with the times this year, as Olivia Rodrigo and 100 gecs released thrilling, hilarious music that talks back to — and erases — old stereotypes.
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What Social Trends Taught Us About the 2023 Economy
From girl dinners to ChatGPT, a look back at the trends that broke the internet and taught us about the American economy this year.
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Mars Williams, 68, Saxophonist Who Straddled New Wave and Jazz, Dies
He made his name in the 1980s with the Waitresses and the Psychedelic Furs, but his roots were in the exploratory jazz of Eric Dolphy and Ornette Coleman.
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10 Festive (and Brand-New) Holiday Songs
New tunes from Brandy, Cher and the Philadelphia Eagles may find their place among classics in your holiday playlist.
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Nicki Minaj Has No. 1 Album as Mariah Carey Regains Holiday Crown
Minaj’s first studio LP in five years, “Pink Friday 2,” opens at the top of the album chart, while “All I Want for Christmas Is You” takes the No. 1 singles slot back from Brenda Lee.
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10 New Christmas Albums for 2023
Our critics on 10 new holiday albums from Cher, Robert Glasper, Sabrina Carpenter and more.
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10 Songs that Explain My Year
A playlist of songs from artists including Liz Phair, Drake and John Cale that explain our critic’s year.