The Band’s arrangements evoked bygone eras but weren’t limited by them. Hear some of the best tracks led by the songwriter and guitarist, who died this week at 80, alongside standout solo material.
Category: Pop and Rock Music
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Beyonce Fans’ Sequins and Style in Penn Station
A reporter and photographer combed train cars and platforms in search of the most fashionable Beyoncé fans.
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Rodriguez, Singer Whose Career Was Resurrected, Dies at 81
Two albums in the early 1970s went largely unnoticed in the United States, but not overseas. Then came the 2012 documentary “Searching for Sugar Man.”
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Robbie Robertson, Guitarist and Songwriter With the Band, Dies at 80
The music he and his bandmates made stood out by inverting the increasing volume and mania of psychedelic rock. “We just went completely left when everyone else went right,” he once said.
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Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Through the Eyes of a Dance Critic
The choreography on Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour doesn’t ask her to do too much, but she knows how to use her simple moves to her advantage.
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Back in Black and White: It’s the Hives
The five-piece punk band from Sweden made a splash in the early 2000s, and their incendiary live shows have never stopped. But new music paused for a decade — until now.
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8 New Songs You Should Hear Now
Hear tracks by Wilco, Mitski, maJa and more.
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Judge Weighs Conservatorship for the Former Supreme Cindy Birdsong
The singer’s family has asked the court to approve a legal arrangement that would govern her medical decisions and finances after relatives objected to the previous care by a longtime friend.
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Can One Artist Do Everything?
Out of curiosity — or necessity — more creative people are trying their hand at multiple genres.
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For Dua Lipa, Just Being a Pop Star Isn’t Enough
Though the singer has maintained a strict line between her music and her private life, she’s leveraging her personal passions in a bid to become a media mogul.
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How Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Conquered the World
The pop star’s record-breaking, career-spanning show has dominated the summer, commanding attention and whipping up demand at a level thought unachievable in a fragmented age.
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A (Sad) Playlist for the 2023 New York Mets
Fifteen songs that tell the tale of a rough season.