In the inaugural show at Sphere, a $2.3 billion venue, a band unafraid of pomp and spectacle was sometimes out-pomped and out-spectacled.
Category: Pop and Rock Music
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Aerosmith Postpones Farewell Tour After Steven Tyler Fractures Larynx
The frontman’s vocal injury is worse than initially thought, the band said in a statement, announcing that the shows would be delayed until 2024.
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Becky G’s Revenge Fantasy, and 11 More New Songs
Hear tracks by PinkPantheress, the Rolling Stones featuring Stevie Wonder and Lady Gaga, and others.
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‘Melissa Etheridge: My Window’ Review: Musings on Life and Music
On Broadway, this rock concert spliced with memoir has gained a striking intimacy.
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Arthur Russell’s ‘City Park’: Reconstructed, Newly Performed
Arthur Russell, a victim of AIDS, composed fluidly in many genres. His “City Park” has been reconstructed for a new generation.
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‘Carlos’ Review: Santana’s Soulful Legacy
In Rudy Valdez’s poignant but shortsighted documentary, the guitarist’s magic comes alive in performances and childhood recollections.
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Enough About Gram Parsons’s Death. It’s Time to Celebrate His Music.
The country-rock pioneer died 50 years ago at age 26 with two influential solo albums to his name, leaving a legion of “what if”s behind.
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KidSuper’s Viral Moment With Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift
As the founder of KidSuper, Colm Dillane has been floated as Virgil Abloh’s successor. But his most recent success? Being in proximity to pop stardom.
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Beyoncé’s Silvery, Shimmering Renaissance
Her tour has rivaled the Olympics in economic scale and an earthquake in its power.
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Bruce Springsteen Postpones 2023 Shows Because of Peptic Ulcer Disease
A statement on the musician’s social media said he is continuing to recover from peptic ulcer disease, and will resume shows in 2024.
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Terry Kirkman, Whose Band Was a Late-1960s Hit Machine, Dies at 83
A singer, songwriter and virtuoso musician, he was a founder of the clean-cut group the Association and wrote one of its biggest hits, “Cherish.”
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9 Songs That Will Make You Say ‘Yeah!’
Usher is headlining the Super Bowl halftime show, inspiring a playlist of fantastic “yeah” tracks.