A self-taught session man extraordinaire, he played with a constellation of stars, including Michael Jackson, Curtis Mayfield, Chaka Khan and Dizzy Gillespie.
Category: Pop and Rock Music
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Joseph Byrd, Who Shook Up Psychedelic Rock, Dies at 87
A veteran of the Fluxus art movement, he brought an anarchic spirit to the California acid-rock scene with his band, the United States of America.
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Taylor Swift’s ‘The End of an Era’: 5 Takeaways
The six-part Disney+ series goes behind the scenes of the pop star’s record-breaking Eras Tour, revealing some of her creative processes and struggles.
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Sundance 2026 Lineup Includes Charli XCX and Olivia Wilde
Olivia Wilde will also appear in two films, including one she directed, and the cast of “Little Miss Sunshine” will return for its 20th anniversary.
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Timbaland’s Latest Protégée Is an A.I. Pop Singer
The producer dreamed up TaTa Taktumi and brought her to life with help from the software Suno. She’s arriving at a fraught moment for artificial intelligence in music.
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Steve Cropper, Guitarist, Songwriter and Shaper of Memphis Soul Music, Dies at 84
As a member of Booker T. & the MG’s and as a producer, he played a pivotal role in the rise of Stax Records, a storied force in R&B in the 1960s and ’70s.
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Pam Hogg, Clothes Designer Who Went to Extremes, Dies at 74
She was a star of London’s post-punk D.I.Y. fashion, art and performance scene, and dressed a generation of rock stars in her otherworldly handmade clothes.
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Best Albums of 2025
The Korean pop outsider Effie and the Brooklyn indie-rock band Geese top our critics’ lists this year.
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Best Songs of 2025
Listen to 48 tracks that broke new artists, blew apart genres and revived beloved sounds.
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Steve Cropper: 9 Essential Songs
An architect of Memphis soul, Cropper made his guitar sing and sting. And as a songwriter, he collaborated on more than a few indelible anthems.