A 1989 song about soul searching has maintained cultural relevance for three decades, but the band has also long been the target of homophobic jokes. Fans are savoring a moment of vindication.
Category: Pop and Rock Music
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An Encounter With Shaun Cassidy, My First Crush
A fan finds herself in a backstage hug, decades after she kissed her poster of the onetime teen idol.
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A Thrilling, Rediscovered Nina Simone Set, and 9 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Snoh Aalegra, DeYarmond Edison, Explosions in the Sky and others.
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Malaysia Halts Festival After Kiss Between The 1975 Members
The episode comes as rights groups have warned of growing intolerance against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in the country, where homosexuality is a crime.
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The Amiable, Unswerving Tony Bennett
In an 80-year career, he stuck with one mission: illuminating songs he cherished.
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Barbenheimer: The Unofficial Playlist
10 songs marked by aesthetic contrasts for the movies’ big opening weekend.
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Dick Biondi, Fast-Talking Star of Top 40 Radio, Dies at 90
“Wild, outrageous, goofy and uplifting,” as one fan put it, he was based in Chicago for most of his career but had fans all over the country.
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Dead & Company Fans React to John Mayer’s “Guitar Face”
For some fans of Dead & Company, which just finished its Final Tour, the faces made by John Mayer while performing are almost as memorable as the music.
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Popcast (Deluxe): Fans Misbehaving at Concerts, and Pinkydoll’s NPC TikTok
Plus: Music from Troye Sivan and Militarie Gun (as performed by Post Malone).
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Music for (Waiting in) Airports
Songs that take flight from Liz Phair, John Denver and more.
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The Personal Chefs of Beyoncé, Lizzo and Linkin Park
Today’s artists, like Beyoncé, Paul McCartney and Lizzo, travel with an elaborate entourage of culinary professionals making increasingly mindful meals.