She managed artists like Labelle and Dusty Springfield, and helped run the influential 1960s British TV showcase “Ready Steady Go!”
Category: Pop and Rock Music
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Vicki Wickham, Behind-the-Scenes Force in Pop Music, Dies at 87
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Shaboozey, Ariana Grande: Songs to Know This week
The New York Times – Music:Shaboozey teams with Kehlani, Ariana Grande gets meta and Lindsay Lou convenes a team of string-band all-stars.
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Ariana Grande ‘Petal’ Album Review: The Pitfalls of Fame
The New York Times – Music:The singer’s new album, “Petal,” finds her dissatisfied with fame, but offers few details on exactly why.
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Boy George Pulled From ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ Days After Posting Pro-Israel Reggae Song
The New York Times – Music:Boy George’s manager said he was pulling the singer from a role in “Jesus Christ Superstar” in “the best interests of my artist.”
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Ella Langley? Drake? Stella Lefty? A Song of the Summer Debate.
The New York Times – Music:Can Drake reclaim the throne? Is it the season of Stella Lefty? Or is Ella Langley inevitable?
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Ella Langley? Drake? Stella Lefty? A Song of the Summer Debate.
The New York Times – Music:Can Drake reclaim the throne? Is it the season of Stella Lefty? Or is Ella Langley inevitable?
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Jennifer Finch, Scalding Bassist for Alt-Rock Band L7, Dies at 59
The New York Times – Music:Often performing barefoot, she provided the thunder for a breakout feminist band of the 1990s, which had an alternative hit with “Pretend We’re Dead.”
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Domi and JD Beck Return With ‘Who Asked?’
The New York Times – Music:With their second album, “Who Asked?,” the virtuoso jazz-and-beyond duo Domi and JD Beck re-emerges with ever more intricate songs.
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Sam Smith Opens Up About Engagement, New Musical Direction
The New York Times – Music:After rising to global pop star status with songs about heartbreak, Smith returns with an album about pointedly queer “requited love,” made exactly how and where made them happiest.
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Ma Rainey, Mother of More Than Just Blues, Comes Alive on New Release
The New York Times – Music:Working from archives and private collections, engineers restored notes and uncovered previously unheard details for a compilation that displays Rainey’s wide-ranging impact.
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Ma Rainey, Mother of More Than Just Blues, Comes Alive on New Release
The New York Times – Music:Working from archives and private collections, engineers restored notes and uncovered previously unheard details for a compilation that displays Rainey’s wide-ranging impact.
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Auteur-core! 9 Great Songs That Reference Filmmakers
The New York Times – Music:Hear cinephile tracks from Charli XCX, David Bowie, SZA and more.