Category: Pop and Rock Music

Aaron Carter, Singer and Onetime Teenage Sensation, Dies at 34

The New York Times – Music:
Mr. Carter, who released his first album at age 9 and “Aaron’s Party” at age 12, was the younger brother of Nick Carter, a member of the Backstreet Boys.
Selena Gomez’s Boldly Revealing Ballad, and 9 More New Songs

The New York Times – Music:
Hear tracks by Yves Tumor, Yo La Tengo, Sipho and others.
‘Selena Gomez: My Mind and Me’ Review: An Honest Portrait of Stardom

The New York Times – Movies:
Sincere and soul-baring, the documentary, directed by Alek Keshishian, captures Gomez’s challenges with mental illness, lupus and fame.
Taylor Swift to Bring Eras Tour to Stadiums Next Year

The New York Times – Music:
The singer-songwriter described her planned concerts as “a journey through all of my musical eras of my career.”
‘Revolver,’ Newly Expanded, Shows the Beatles at a Creative Peak

The New York Times – Music:
A five-disc set reveals a band awash with musical and sonic ideas, having fun and making breakthroughs.
Ben Platt on the Unfortunate Timeliness of His ‘Parade’ Revival

The New York Times – Music:
The 29-year-old actor, best known for his Tony-winning turn in “Dear Evan Hansen,” this week returns to the stage at New York City Center.
Taylor Swift’s Smash ‘Midnights’ Sells More Than 1 Million in a Week

The New York Times – Music:
The singer-songwriter’s latest album is a blockbuster, debuting with the biggest weekly total for any LP since Adele’s “25” in 2015.
Canceled Day of When We Were Young Festival Left ‘a Lot of Sad Emos’

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The When We Were Young festival in Las Vegas brought emo fans from all over the world to one destination. But when weather got in the way, they mourned together.
Jerry Lee Lewis: Listen to 10 Songs From a Rock ’n’ Roll Pioneer

The New York Times – Music:
From “Great Balls of Fire” to “Over the Rainbow,” whether the songs were brash or tearful, Jerry Lee Lewis was indomitable.
Jerry Lee Lewis, a Rock ’n’ Roll Original, Dies at 87

The New York Times – Music:
With his pounding piano, his impassioned vocals and his incendiary performing style, Mr. Lewis lived up to his nickname, the Killer.
Rihanna’s ‘Black Panther’ Ballad, and 8 More New Songs

The New York Times – Music:
Hear tracks by Ice Spice, Iggy Pop, SZA and others.
Robert Gordon, Punk Rocker Turned Rockabilly Revivalist, Dies at 75

The New York Times – Music:
Weary of the angry and aggressive sound of New York’s musical underground of the late 1970s, he returned to rock’s roots and seeded a rockabilly revival.