The “last” song with contributions from all four Beatles, made possible by new technology, finds its power in vulnerability and nostalgia.
Category: Pop and Rock Music
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‘In the Court of the Crimson King’ Review: 50 Years of Off-Kilter Rock
Toby Amies’s documentary dives into the history of the British progressive rock band King Crimson and its chief disciplinarian, Robert Fripp.
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Kirsty MacColl’s Voice Was Singular. A New Box Aims to Bring It Wider.
The singer-songwriter, who died in 2000, is best known for duetting on “Fairytale of New York.” But in an unusual career, she also made her mark behind the scenes.
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Britney Spears’s Memoir Sells 1.1 Million Copies in U.S. in First Week
Sales of “The Woman in Me,” which chronicles the pop star’s life, from stardom as a teen to the conservatorship that controlled much of her adulthood, demonstrate tremendous interest in Spears’s story.
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Dwight Twilley, Rootsy Power-Pop Hitmaker, Dies at 72
With a sound inspired by the Beatles and Elvis Presley, he climbed the charts and drew critical praise in the 1970s and ’80s. But long-term stardom proved elusive.
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Huey Lewis and the News Musical Is Coming to Broadway in March
“The Heart of Rock and Roll” is a romantic comedy featuring songs by the chart-topping 1980s band.
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How the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Is Trying to Evolve
John Sykes, the chairman of the organization behind the hall, talks about the ouster of Jann Wenner, the need to diversify inductees and surprises at this year’s ceremony.
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How Britney Spears Wrote ‘The Woman in Me’
Three authors helped Britney Spears get her life story on the page.
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How Britney Spears Wrote ‘The Woman in Me’
Three authors helped Britney Spears get her life story on the page.
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An Introduction to the Mountain Goats
How do you start listening to a band with 22 albums? We’re here to help.
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Aaron Spears, Drummer for Usher and Ariana Grande, Dies at 47
He received a Grammy nomination for Usher’s 2004 album “Confessions” and played on tracks by Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga and many other major pop musicians.
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Aaron Spears, Drummer for Usher and Ariana Grande, Dies at 47
He received a Grammy nomination for Usher’s 2004 album “Confessions” and played on tracks by Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga and many other major pop musicians.