On “Everything I Thought It Was,” his sixth solo album, this artist feigns new vulnerability but relies on old tricks and his ’N Sync bandmates.
Category: Pop and Rock Music
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‘Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus’: A Parting Gift From a Master Musician
The final concert of the Japanese virtuoso is captured in an aching meditation on mortality and legacy.
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Neil Young Will Return to Spotify, Ending Protest of Joe Rogan
The rock musician removed his songs from the streamer in 2022 to protest coronavirus podcast episodes, but reversed course in light of the show’s wider distribution.
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Karl Wallinger, Who Sang With World Party and the Waterboys, Dies at 66
As a songwriter and instrumentalist as well, he blended pop and folk influences into music that helped define college radio in the 1980s and ’90s.
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Eric Carmen, Raspberries Frontman and ‘All by Myself’ Singer, Dies at 74
He sang on the power-pop pioneers’ 1972 breakout hit, “Go All The Way,” before launching a successful solo career as a soft rock crooner.
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Adrianne Lenker Isn’t Scared of Sadness
The Big Thief singer and songwriter’s new solo album, “Bright Future,” is a model for staying soft, and open, in an often cruel world.
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Ryan Gosling Performs ‘Just Ken’ at the Oscars With a Cameo By Slash
In one of the evening’s most anticipated performances, Gosling and dozens of dancers went over the top and even brought out Slash for a cameo on guitar.
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Vanessa Hudgens Reveals Her Pregnancy on Oscars Red Carpet
The star said she had “a lot to be excited for” during ABC’s Oscars pre-show.
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9 Musicians Who Play a Role in This Year’s Oscars
Hear songs by Dua Lipa, Jarvis Cocker and yes, Bradley Cooper.
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Kamasi Washington’s Ecstatic Return, and 9 More New Songs
Hear tracks by 4batz featuring Drake, Salt Cathedral, Swamp Dogg and others.
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Ariana Grande Spins Heartbreak Into Gold on ‘Eternal Sunshine’
The pop star sets the end of a romance and the start of a new one to a soundtrack awash in lavish atmosphere and adventurous melodies, with help from Max Martin.
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Why Are We Obsessed With Saturn’s Return? Here’s What Astrology Says.
In the last month, the planet has figured in new releases by SZA, Kacey Musgraves and Ariana Grande. But for the astrologically inclined, what does a “Saturn return” signify?