“The only thing I ever wanted to do from the age of 14 was to be in a band,” but he is content with the duo’s short career, which is chronicled in a new documentary.
Category: Pop and Rock Music
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Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Vampire’ Takes a Note From Taylor Swift
The pop singer’s new single dismantles a former paramour who was entranced by fame, borrowing a tactic from Swift’s career-shifting “Dear John.”
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Paul Justman, Who Shed Light on Motown’s Unsung Heroes, Dies at 74
After establishing himself as a leading music video director in the 1980s, he found acclaim with his 2002 documentary about session musicians.
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Morgan Wallen Tops the Album Chart for a 15th Time
Young Thug opens at No. 2 and Peso Pluma at No. 3 as the country superstar continues to dominate the Billboard 200.
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How Julie Byrne’s Astral Folk Music Took Flight
After the loss of her closest collaborator, the singer-songwriter paused but didn’t retreat. “The Greater Wings,” the follow-up to her 2017 breakthrough, is due Friday.
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Inside the Shed’s Sonic Sphere
A hanging concert hall at the Shed in Manhattan purports to offer something “experimental, experiential and communal.” Our critic climbs the stairs.
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Boy George Loves His Deeply Flawed Heroes
The Culture Club leader on the complicated artists that shape his worldview, and the grand hats that help him make a statement.
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Fall Out Boy Updates Billy Joel’s ‘We Didn’t Start the Fire’ in New Cover
Fall Out Boy has picked up where Billy Joel left off.
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How Do We Split 2 Taylor Swift Eras Tour Tickets Among 4 Friends?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on how to fairly divvy up two Eras tour tickets among four friends.
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Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Vampire,’ Fall Out Boy’s ‘Fire,’ and More New Songs
Hear tracks by Tainy and Bad Bunny, Sampha, the Armed and others.
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On Her Debut Album, Olivia Dean Is Already Pushing Ahead
The 24-year-old English songwriter moves beyond sleek pop-soul songwriting on “Messy.”
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The Family of Supreme Cindy Birdsong Battles to Control Her Life
Cindy Birdsong’s relatives have asked a court to place her in a conservatorship after they became concerned that her longtime friend had too much say over her care and finances.