In any society, she would have been radical for a pop star. But in Ireland, she was revolutionary.
Category: Pop and Rock Music
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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.
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Sinead O’Connor, Evocative and Outspoken Singer, Is Dead at 56
She broke out with the single “Nothing Compares 2 U,” then caused an uproar a few years later by ripping up a photo of Pope John Paul II on “S.N.L.”
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In Rare Move, Japanese Pop Star Comes Out Publicly as Gay
“I don’t want people to struggle like me,” said Shinjiro Atae, making an announcement that is extremely unusual in conservative Japan.
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Britpop’s Back. But What Happened to Cool Britannia?
Some of the biggest ’90s bands are playing major gigs across Britain again, and headlining festivals abroad. Yet Britpop’s swaggering sense of national self-belief feels like a distant memory.
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An Exclamatory Playlist!
Wham! Neu! “Oh! Darling” and more artists and songs that make a statement.