Some have spent thousands of dollars and traveled hundreds of miles to see them since their summer tours started in the early ’90s.
Category: Pop and Rock Music
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Sinead O’Connor, Prince and the Thrill of ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’
O’Connor, who was found dead this week, was catapulted to fame when she covered the song written by Prince on her sophomore album.
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Taylor Swift-Quake: Fans Cause Seismic Activity at Seattle Concert
Seismometers can pick up many types of ground vibrations but this drew comparisons to the “Beast Quake” of 2011, when Seattle football fans roared in celebration of a last-minute Seahawks touchdown.
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Randy Meisner, Founding Member of the Eagles, Dies at 77
Meisner, the group’s original bass player, helped form the band in 1971.
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Sinead O’Connor Was Ireland’s Alternative Moral Compass
In any society, she would have been radical for a pop star. But in Ireland, she was revolutionary.
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Sinead O’Connor’s Death Is Not Suspicious, Police Say
The London police force said that the Irish singer was found dead at a home in the city.
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The Life of Frank Kozik, a Creator of Era-Defining Rock Concert Posters and Collectible Toys
Frank Kozik made his name with his playfully gruesome concert posters for Nirvana, Soundgarden and Butthole Surfers. He added to his underground fame with his boundary-pushing “art toys.”
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10 Essential Songs by Sinead O’Connor
Her catalog is full of raw passion and raw nerve.
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The Night Sinead O’Connor Took on the Pope on ‘SNL’
Tearing up a photo was the moment nobody forgot. The performance that preceded it was just as powerful.
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The Bald Power of Sinead O’Connor
The Irish singer’s shaved head was as much a part of her identity and allure as her sound.
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Popcast (Deluxe): ‘Barbie,’ Jason Aldean’s Culture War and Drake’s Tour
Plus: Violent J in our 50 Rappers, 50 Stories project, new songs and new snacks.