How do you reinvent yourself after being a global superstar? The former R.E.M. frontman is still figuring that out.
Category: Pop and Rock Music
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Why Beyoncé Should Be Considered an Auteur
She is essentially one on the new film, but she has also demonstrated throughout her career just who is in charge of her art.
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10 Works and Performances That Helped Me Make Sense of 2023
Global conflict and personal loss encouraged our critic to seek out art that gave her a better understanding of grief and healing.
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How Shane MacGowan Made ‘Fairytale of New York’
The duet between the Pogues frontman and the singer Kirsty MacColl portrays lovers who turn viciously against one another on Christmas Eve.
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The Ultimate Brenda Lee Primer
Listen to 11 songs that show she’s more than her classic, “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.”
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Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ Movie Bonus, and 9 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Hurray for the Riff Raff, Tyla, Lana Del Rey and others.
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Noah Kahan Reflects on New Fame in the Vermont Woods
In central Vermont, where he wrote the hit album “Stick Season,” the singer-songwriter reflects on his newfound fame and wonders why he smashed that guitar.
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Kiss Loves to Say Goodbye. Is Its Rock ’n’ Roll Really Over?
Farewell tours are one of pop music’s signature moves. But there’s reason to believe Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley are throwing in the towel for real this time.
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Shane MacGowan: Raising a Farewell Pint in Dublin Pubs
The Pogues singer, who died Thursday, took traditional Irish music in a new direction. Most people in Ireland loved him for it.
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Shane MacGowan’s 9 Essential Songs
The Pogues frontman, who died Thursday at 65, joined punk to traditional Irish music, establishing himself and the group as its loud and soused heirs.