The pop superstar’s “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)” debuts at No. 1 this week as the year’s biggest new album, and three of her other titles also made the Top 10.
Category: Pop and Rock Music
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How Taylor Swift’s ‘Speak Now’ Became the ‘Scary’ Version
A fan thought she had ordered a new vinyl pressing of the pop star’s album. But what came out of the speakers was entirely different.
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Listening to Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ References
A tour through key samples, references and influences on the pop star’s 2022 album as her world tour arrives in North America.
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Billie Eilish’s ‘Barbie’ Ballad, and 10 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Troye Sivan, Jamila Woods, C. Tangana and others.
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Rick Froberg, Singer of Artful Intensity, Is Dead at 55
A longtime linchpin of the San Diego underground music scene, he built a devoted and enthusiastic following and was also a prolific visual artist.
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Saying Goodbye to the Dead. (Again.)
Jerry Garcia died in 1995. The band bid fans farewell in 2015. This weekend, Dead & Company will close out its Final Tour. Why can’t we stop quitting one of rock’s beloved acts?
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Popcast (Deluxe): Britney Spears’s Wembanyama Run-In and Taylor Swift’s ‘Revenge’
Plus: Lil Uzi Vert’s new No. 1 “Pink Tape,” and Wes Anderson’s “Asteroid City.”
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A Revival of ‘The Who’s Tommy’ Seeks a New Generation of Followers
In staging the storied rock opera in Chicago, its creators argue that the show’s exploration of celebrity worship and childhood trauma is more relevant than ever.
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Four Pages Found in a Couch Are Ruled Aretha Franklin’s True Will
In deciding a family dispute over her estate, a jury in Michigan ruled that a handwritten document found in a couch at Franklin’s home after her death represented her last wishes.
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7 New Songs You Should Hear Now
Listen to tracks by Palehound, Sampha, the Armed and more.
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Ticketmaster Pauses Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Sale in France
Fans trying to purchase tickets to six of the pop superstar’s concerts faced long queues and technical issues before the company said that a new on-sale time would be announced.