Category: Pop and Rock Music

How Cold War Politics Destroyed the Band Blood, Sweat & Tears

The New York Times – Music:
A new documentary chronicles the strange, intrigue-filled saga of Blood, Sweat & Tears and its disastrous Eastern Bloc tour in 1970.
Alex Newell From ‘Shucked’ Sings Their Favorite Whitney Houston Song

The New York Times – T Magazine:
After growing up listening to powerhouse voices, the actor brings their own back to Broadway.
boygenius Returns, Confident and Connected on ‘The Record’

The New York Times – Music:
Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus reunite to take new chances on their first full album together, “The Record.”
‘I’m an Electric Lampshade’ Review: My Accountant, the Pop Star

The New York Times – Movies:
A 60-year-old retiree travels to the Philippines to follow his dreams of stardom in this documentary.
When Superheros Need Leather, These ‘Pop Artisans’ Go to Work

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Whitaker Malem has dressed everyone from Captain America to Megan Thee Stallion in custom-sculpted bodywear.
Spring Forward: Songs for a New Season

The New York Times – Music:
Hear a playlist tuned to rebirth, as well as the risk to bloom. Plus: a selection of tracks that explain our readers.
Lana Del Rey ‘Ocean Blvd’ Review: Into the Deep, Without Leaving the Shallow

The New York Times – Music:
The singer and songwriter’s ninth album, “Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd,” asks big, earnest questions and isn’t afraid to get messy.
Morgan Wallen’s ‘One Thing at a Time’ Is No. 1 for a Third Week

The New York Times – Music:
The country star’s hit-stuffed streaming blockbuster is just shy of one million equivalent sales. U2 opens at No. 5 with an album of acoustic rerecordings.
Scott Johnson, Playfully Inventive Composer, Is Dead at 70

The New York Times – Music:
In works like “John Somebody,” he mixed the structural rigor of classical composition with the ebullient sound and attitude of rock.
What’s Driving a Fresh Wave of Irish Music? Tradition.

The New York Times – Music:
As Ireland reimagines itself, musicians including the singer Lisa O’Neill and the band Lankum are reimagining the island’s music with an ever-growing sense of pride.
Lana Del Rey Talks Back to the Songbook

The New York Times – Music:
Hear a companion to her sprawling new album, “Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd.”
Rosalía and Rauw Alejandro’s Love Trilogy, and 8 More New Songs

The New York Times – Music:
Hear tracks from Meshell Ndegeocello, the Japanese House, Hannah Jadagu and others.