Category: Pop and Rock Music

Tom Shipley, Whose Ode to Weed Reached the Top 10, Dies at 84

With their “One Toke Over the Line,” he and Michael Brewer saw a musical in-joke turn into a timeless cultural phenomenon.
The Girls Are Screaming

A shriekathon in “John Proctor Is the Villain” is the latest in a wave of young women letting their pipes loose — and exhorting anyone to join in.
Tate McRae on Tour: Dancing’s What She Loves

Dance, which has been a central part of McRae’s pop persona from the beginning, is thrillingly showcased on the Miss Possessive tour.
Tate McRae on Tour: Dancing’s What She Loves

Dance, which has been a central part of McRae’s pop persona from the beginning, is thrillingly showcased on the Miss Possessive tour.
Sting Is Sued by His Former Bandmates in the Police

The band’s drummer and guitarist say the singer has underpaid them for the “digital exploitation” of songs like “Every Breath You Take.” Sting’s lawyers call the claim “illegitimate.”
You’ve Got It All Wrong About Doja Cat

The singer, rapper and provocateur pushes herself to the max. On her new LP, “Vie,” that means leaning into her pop roots and “doing what I know I know how to do.”
45 Albums, Concerts and Festivals Coming This Fall

A crop of artists on the verge of what’s next are returning with new releases, and Taylor Swift is reuniting with some of her poppiest collaborators.
10 Things We’re Excited About This Fall

Dolly Parton in Vegas, a shrine to David Bowie, a new standup special from Kumail Nanjiani and other picks from our critics and writers.
Will the Real Sabrina Carpenter Please Stand Up?

On “Short n’ Sweet” last year, the singer became one of pop’s new queens of quirk. On its follow-up, “Man’s Best Friend,” she’s hiding behind her characters.
The Fall’s Most Anticipated Albums: 10 Picks

Cardi B’s long-awaited return, Jeff Tweedy’s low-key magnum opus, Silvana Estrada’s latest poetic release and more.
At Telluride, a Springsteen Biopic Means a Springsteen Appearance

The world premiere drew a starry audience to the annual film festival in Colorado.
Debbie Gibson Wants to Take Your Photo (She Won’t Steal Your Phone)

The 1980s pop star, who tells her story in a new memoir, chats about how she stays connected to teen culture, the glorious artifice of Las Vegas and dancing her own way.