The artist was known for popularizing the musical genre in the country, but convictions for drug abuse damaged his image.
Category: Pop and Rock Music
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Jam Like a King: Charles Releases a Playlist
King Charles III showcased 17 artists, mostly from Commonwealth countries, in a personal playlist. Beyoncé, Bob Marley and Diana Ross made the cut.
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‘Mayhem’ Review: Lady Gaga Wants You to Party Like It’s 2009
She dances on the line between clever self-referentiality and less inspired rehashing on her new LP, committing to the over-the-top excess that first made her a star.
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Joey Molland of the Power-Pop Band Badfinger Dies at 77
He was the last remaining core member of a group that was both propelled and pigeonholed in the 1970s by its close association with the Beatles.
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Gwen McCrae, Singer Who Helped Open the Dance Floor to Disco, Dies at 81
Originally a gospel singer, she went on to meld soulful melodies with dance-floor-friendly grooves on songs like the 1975 Top 10 hit “Rockin’ Chair.”
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‘The Interview’: Lady Gaga’s Latest Experiment? Happiness.
The pop superstar reflects on her struggles with mental health, the pressures of the music industry and why she’s returned to the sound that made her famous.
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10 Outrageously Great Lady Gaga Deep Cuts
Revisit the pop star’s catalog as her latest album, “Mayhem,” arrives.
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Jason Isbell’s Bare-Bones Breakup Tune, and 7 More New Songs
Hear tracks by I’m With Her, Nathy Peluso, Car Seat Headrest and others.
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Hackers Stole $635,000 in Taylor Swift Ticket Scheme, Queens D.A. Says
Two people stand accused of taking hundreds of tickets from StubHub to redirect them to others who resold them, prosecutors said.
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How Do You Preserve a Vanishing Music Scene?
Five recent books collect photographs, memories and ephemera from the hardcore band Agnostic Front, the mysterious dance artist Aphex Twin, the rap collective Odd Future and more.
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Chris Jasper, Who Helped Revitalize the Isley Brothers, Dies at 73
A classically trained pianist turned songwriter, he was a cornerstone of the soul group’s sound during its fertile second act in the 1970s.
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Hamilton Leithauser, an Indie-Rock Hero in a Very Fancy Room
For seven years, this Walkmen frontman has performed a residency at Cafe Carlyle. This year, he’s bringing along songs from a (louder) new solo album.