Whitney Houston’s gospel music, Future’s prolific mixtape run, a chunk of Joni Mitchell’s archives and a soundtrack of Brooklyn’s early discos arrived in new packages this year.
Category: Pop and Rock Music
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Best Arts Photos of 2023
Deadheads, ballerinas and Mick Jagger: As 2023 winds down, revisit a memorable handful of the thousands of images commissioned by our photo editors that capture the year in culture.
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boygenius Is Having All the Fun
Backstage with the breakout supergroup of the year.
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Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and the Sphere: The Year in Live Music
The touring business saw record revenue in 2023 and major tours made news, but fans still struggle with ticket prices and access — and political leaders are watching.
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Essra Mohawk, Self-Described Flower Child Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 75
She missed a shot at Woodstock glory. But she recorded well-received albums under her own name and worked with Frank Zappa, Jerry Garcia and others.
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A Holiday Version of ‘I’m Just Ken,’ and 12 More Songs
Hear tracks by Central Cee, Kesha, Jason Moran and others.
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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.