Both artists introduced new digital versions of their albums, bringing a tight race to a typically sleepy week on the Billboard charts.
Category: Pop and Rock Music
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SZA’s ‘SOS’ Holds Off Taylor Swift for a Fourth Week at No. 1
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Matt Shultz, Cage the Elephant Singer, Arrested on Weapons Charges
The New York Times – Music:Mr. Shultz, 39, was seen pulling a gun out of his pocket in a public restroom at a Manhattan hotel, the authorities said.
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7 Songs We Nearly Missed in 2022
The New York Times – Music:Hear tracks by Flo, Becky G and Karol G, Monster and Big Flock and more.
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Henry Grossman, Photographer of Celebrities and Beatles, Dies at 86
The New York Times – Music:He was best known for his formal portraits of prominent politicians and entertainers. Less famously, he took thousands of candid shots of John, Paul, George and Ringo.
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Anita Pointer, Frequent Lead Singer of Famed Sister Act, Dies at 74
The New York Times – Music:She was the lead vocalist on all three of the Pointer Sisters’ Top 40 hits in the group’s early years, and she helped define its pop sound in the 1980s.
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Jeremiah Green, Drummer for Modest Mouse, Dies at 45
The New York Times – Music:Mr. Green was one of the founding members of Modest Mouse, an indie rock band founded in Washington State in the 1990s that was known for its textured and wide-ranging sound.
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Year-End Listener Mailbag: Your 2022 Questions, Part 2
The New York Times – Music:Answering reader queries about the state of the music video, Morgan Wallen, SZA and Ethel Cain and more.
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Woman Accuses Steven Tyler of Sexually Assaulting Her in the 1970s
The New York Times – Music:In a lawsuit filed under California’s Child Victims Act, the woman says she met the Aerosmith frontman when she was 16.
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Ian Tyson, Revered Canadian Folk Singer, Dies at 89
The New York Times – Music:A rancher for most of his life, he began his music career as half of the folk-era duo Ian and Sylvia and was also celebrated for his commitment to the culture of Canada’s ranch country.
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A ‘Titanic’ Parody Show That Draws Fans Near, Far, Wherever They Are
The New York Times – Music:Some of the devotees of ‘Titanique,’ which recently moved to the larger Daryl Roth Theater after months of sold-out shows, have seen it more than a dozen times.
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Year-End Listener Mailbag: Your 2022 Questions, Part 1
The New York Times – Music:You asked, we answered your queries about Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, the state of indie rock and more.
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The Year Pop’s Men Dismantled Their Masculinity
The New York Times – Music:In 2022, stars including Harry Styles, Jack Harlow and Bad Bunny offered liberated takes on gender, but also risked pandering. Are men OK?