The Swedish songwriter and producer behind smashes for Britney Spears, Katy Perry and the Weeknd is reluctantly emerging for “& Juliet,” a new Broadway show built on his music.
Category: Pop and Rock Music
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Max Martin, Pop’s Low-Key Mastermind, Takes Center Stage (Sort Of)
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Gal Costa, One of Brazil’s Greatest Singers, Dies at 77
The New York Times – Music:Her graceful, flexible voice and ear for memorable songs sustained a five-decade career defining the sound of Brazilian pop.
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Joe Tarsia, an Architect of the Sound of Philadelphia, Dies at 88
The New York Times – Music:His work as an engineer at Sigma Sound Studios left a sonic stamp on R&B hits by the O’Jays, the Delfonics, the Stylistics and many others.
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How Peter Asher, a Jack-of-all-Trades in Music, Mastered Them All
The New York Times – Music:The British musician, manager, producer, executive and author known for his work with Linda Ronstadt and James Taylor, is the subject of a new book exploring his unique run in the industry.
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50 Years of Stevie Wonder’s ‘Talking Book’
The New York Times – Music:A conversation about the singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist’s studio innovations, and melding of social consciousness and musical creativity.
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Taylor Swift’s Second-Week Sales Are Still Among the Year’s Biggest
The New York Times – Music:The singer’s blockbuster new album, “Midnights,” holds strong atop the Billboard 200 chart, and her single “Anti-Hero” is No. 1 on the Hot 100.
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Who Are All Those Celebrities at the Weird Al Pool Party? A Guide
The New York Times – Music:We break down that star-studded scene from “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story,” the sorta kinda true portrait of the pop star’s life, now on the Roku Channel.
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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.
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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.
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‘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.
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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.”
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‘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.