Considered a post-punk pioneer, he was also a founding member of the Clash but left before it became one of the biggest bands of its era.
Category: Pop and Rock Music
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Keith Levene, Public Image Ltd.’s Buzz-Saw Guitarist, Dies at 65
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Taylor Swift Calls Ticketmaster Woes ‘Excruciating’ in Statement to Fans
The New York Times – Music:Following widespread issues with the sale of tickets to her upcoming Eras Tour, the singer wrote that she hopes “to provide more opportunities for us to all get together and sing these songs.”
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Gucci Mane’s Tribute to Takeoff, and 6 More New Songs
The New York Times – Music:Hear tracks by PinkPantheress, Jenny Hval and Rod Wave.
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Ticketmaster Cancels Sale of Taylor Swift Tickets After Snags
The New York Times – Music:After a presale for the pop star’s Eras Tour ended in chaos earlier this week, the ticket broker canceled its plans to sell tickets to the general public on Friday.
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Weyes Blood Gives Beautiful Voice to Global Pain
The New York Times – Music:Natalie Mering’s new album, “And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow,” redirects the sounds of late ’60s and early ’70s West Coast folk-rock to a 2023 concern: pandemic isolation.
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Lawmakers Criticize Ticketmaster After Taylor Swift Presale Snafus
The New York Times – Music:Several Democratic House members said the company has become too much of a monopoly since its merger with Live Nation in 2010.
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Yeah Yeah Yeahs Singer Karen O Has Worn This Designer for 21 Years
The New York Times – Music:For two decades, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs frontwoman Karen O has trusted a self-taught fashion designer to define her look.
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Grammys Snubs and Surprises: Bad Bunny, Rosalía, Zach Bryan and Abba
The New York Times – Music:Beyoncé has the most nominations for the 2023 awards, and many recent perennials are back again. But some of music’s most inventive younger stars didn’t break through.
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Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar Lead 2023 Grammy Nominations
The New York Times – Music:Brandi Carlile, Lizzo and Harry Styles, also near the top of the pack, will compete for the biggest awards at the 65th annual ceremony in February.
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Dan McCafferty, Nazareth Frontman Who Sang ‘Love Hurts,’ Dies at 76
The New York Times – Music:His band became known for hard-driving stadium rock, but its biggest hit was a cover of a country ballad about heartbreak.
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Mimi Parker, Moody Alt-Rock Vocalist, Is Dead at 55
The New York Times – Music:Her influential band, Low, emerged in the 1990s, but its minimalist sound stood in sharp contrast to the anthems of angst that came to define the grunge era.
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Jeff Cook, a Founder of the Country Band Alabama, Dies at 73
The New York Times – Music:His group had 32 No. 1 country singles, and his guitar and fiddle playing helped extend its reach to a generation raised on rock ’n’ roll.