Thomas S. Nilsen and Steffen Ojala Soderholm made songs with superfast tempos and high-pitched vocals for a school project. They were shocked to learn their “nightcore” sound had gone global.
Category: Pop and Rock Music
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Coi Leray Borrows a Hip-Hop Classic, and 8 More New Songs
The New York Times – Music:Hear tracks by Ethel Cain, PinkPantheress, 100 gecs and others.
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Doing It Again: Spears Songs and Fairy Tale Characters, Now for Broadway
The New York Times – Music:“Once Upon a One More Time” plans to open on Broadway next summer.
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Christine McVie’s 12 Essential Songs
The New York Times – Music:The singer, songwriter and keyboardist, who died on Wednesday, was a hitmaker for Fleetwood Mac whose crystalline voice and roots in the blues gave her music a distinct emotional punch.
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Wilko Johnson, Scorching Guitarist and Punk Pioneer, Dies at 75
The New York Times – Music:Known later as an actor on “Game of Thrones,” he helped lay the foundation for a 1970s rock revolution on England’s pub circuit.
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Christine McVie, of Fleetwood Mac, Is Dead at 79
The New York Times – Music:As a singer, songwriter and keyboardist, she was a prolific force behind one of the most popular rock bands of the 1970s and ’80s.
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Charles Koppelman, Force in the Music Industry and Beyond, Dies at 82
The New York Times – Music:A dealmaker and superstar matchmaker, he worked with artists like Barbra Streisand, Dolly Parton and Tracy Chapman. Later he was chairman of Martha Stewart Living.
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With No Major Releases to Challenge Her, Taylor Swift Sticks at No. 1
The New York Times – Music:“Midnights” logs a fourth week leading the Billboard 200, while Drake and 21 Savage, Bad Bunny and Lil Baby also hold their spots in the Top 5.
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Pablo Milanés, Troubadour of the Cuban Revolution, Dies at 79
The New York Times – Music:His music blended traditional idioms with pop inflections and social themes, earning him comparisons with Bob Dylan.
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Bob Dylan Gets Tangled Up in Book Autograph Controversy
The New York Times – Music:Simon & Schuster sold 900 signed copies of the singer’s new essay collection, but superfans and internet sleuths noticed something wasn’t right with the autograph. Now the publisher is issuing refunds.
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I’m That Girl
The New York Times – Music:Beyoncé’s latest album, “Renaissance,” showcases a pop star letting go of all expectations.