Tommy Richman, Teddy Swims and Benson Boone had some of the biggest songs of the year. But Taylor Swift, Zach Bryan and Tyler, the Creator held strong without them.
Category: Pop and Rock Music
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‘You Can Never Look Back’: How ’70s Rockers Rebooted for the ’80s
The year 1984 was a watershed in pop music. The stars who’d made it big the previous decade had to embrace new instruments and MTV or risk being left behind.
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Best Albums of 2024: Charli XCX, Mk.gee, MJ Lenderman and More
Charli XCX, Mk.gee and MJ Lenderman top our pop music critics’ lists this year.
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The Ultimate Yacht Rock Playlist
Gain a deeper appreciation of music from Michael McDonald, Toto and Christopher Cross.
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Bob Bryar, Former Drummer for My Chemical Romance, Dies at 44
Mr. Bryar joined the band in 2004 and played drums on the pop-punk band’s most popular record. He left the band in 2010.
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Peggy Caserta, Who Wrote a Tell-All About Janis Joplin, Dies at 84
Her Haight-Ashbury clothing store was ground zero for the counterculture. But she was best known for a tawdry book — which she later disavowed — published after Ms. Joplin’s death.
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U.S. Border Agents Seize 3,000 Fake Gibson Guitars
They would have been worth nearly $18 million if they were genuine, making it the largest counterfeit instrument seizure in history, officials said.
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Andy Paley, Whose Imprint Was All Over Pop Music, Dies at 73
Musician, singer, songwriter, producer and more, he collaborated with Madonna and a raft of other artists and helped resuscitate the career of the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson.
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Lauren Mayberry of Chvrches Is Making a Statement on Her Own
The singer and songwriter has fronted the Glaswegian band for 13 years. Next month, she’s going solo on “Vicious Creature,” an ambitious and emotional pop odyssey.
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TV on the Radio, Brooklyn Rock Veterans, Return to the Stage
The acclaimed band, which emerged during the 2000s indie boom, is performing a series of live shows commemorating the 20th anniversary of its debut album.
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Digging Into Kendrick Lamar’s Samples
Listen to some of the most notable sonic references on “GNX,” from SWV, Luther Vandross and Debbie Deb.