Category: Pop and Rock Music

Punk Producer Glen ‘Spot’ Lockett’s 10 Essential Recordings

The New York Times – Music:
As the house producer for SST Records, Lockett shaped the sound of hardcore from the late 1970s to the mid-1980s. He died last week at 72.
Gary Rossington, Lynyrd Skynyrd Guitarist, Dies at 71

The New York Times – Music:
The last surviving original member of the classic Southern rock group, he played the soaring slide guitar solo on “Free Bird” and co-wrote “Sweet Home Alabama.”
Steve Mackey, a Mainstay of the Britpop Band Pulp, Dies at 56

The New York Times – Music:
Shortly after he joined that long-running group in 1987, it rose from obscurity to chart-topping success in what came to be called the Cool Britannia era.
Nicki Minaj Returns Ready to Rumble, and 8 More New Songs

The New York Times – Music:
Hear tracks by Kali Uchis and Summer Walker, Arlo Parks, 6lack and others.
Tips on Buying Tickets the Next Time Your Favorite Singer Is in Town

The New York Times – Business:
Our columnist thought she’d gotten a good deal on Bruce Springsteen tickets. But could she have gotten a better one? Here’s what she learned.
Bullying Accusations Snare K-Pop Stars and Athletes in South Korea

The New York Times – Sports:
In South Korea, such allegations have affected the careers of public figures. The takedowns have public support, but critics wonder if some go too far.
When Songs Sound Similar, Courts Look for Musical DNA

The New York Times – Music:
The chord progressions in Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud” and Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On” are part of a debate about just how much of a piece of music can be protected by law.
Pink Floyd’s ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ Still Reverberates

The New York Times – Music:
Pink Floyd’s enduring blockbuster merged grandeur and malaise. Very much a product of its era, it became one of the best-selling albums of all time.
100 Gecs Shook the Underground. Can the Duo Explode … With Rock Music?

The New York Times – Music:
Laura Les and Dylan Brady’s debut spurred a subgenre called hyperpop and earned them a major-label deal. Swerving again, they’re returning with a different sound on “10,000 gecs.”
U.S. Girls’ Luxuriously Absurd Disco, and 9 More New Songs

The New York Times – Music:
Hear tracks by Gracie Abrams, Ashley McBryde and Skrillex.
Algiers Blasts Songs of Damage and Redemption on ‘Shook’

The New York Times – Music:
On its fourth album, the Atlanta band welcomes guest voices and pushes itself even harder.
V&A Museum To Open David Bowie Archive

The New York Times – Music:
The London museum will house more than 80,000 items from the star’s music career at a new David Bowie Center for the Study of Performing Arts. It will open in 2025.