Category: Pop and Rock Music

1984: The Year Pop Stardom Got Supersized

In a peak moment of pop monoculture, synthesizers pumped up songs and MTV forever changed how artists were seen. Here’s how — and why.
Is the Real ‘Wicked’ Movie the Press Tour?

A conversation about the musical’s transfer from stage to screen, and the lead actresses who are bringing new narratives to their roles.
Cash App Wades Into the Exclusive World of Presale Concert Tickets

Legacy credit cards and banks aren’t the only banking options to come with perks for premium access to events anymore.
Dick Van Dyke, Approaching 99, Dances in Coldplay’s Latest Video

In the clip, which was filmed in October, Van Dyke sings, dances barefoot and offers meditations on aging, family and love.
Beyond the Blockbusters, 7 Key Songs From 1984

The Pointer Sisters, Minutemen and more sounds from a landmark year in pop music.
Rosé Sets Herself Free, and 8 More New Songs

Hear tracks by Sky Ferreira, Bad Bunny, Sakura Tsuruta and others.
The Year in Pop: Hits Without Stars, Stars Without Hits

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.
‘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.
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.
The Ultimate Yacht Rock Playlist

Gain a deeper appreciation of music from Michael McDonald, Toto and Christopher Cross.
Chris Brown’s Concerts Draw Protest in South Africa

Women’s rights activists have petitioned for the singer to be denied a visa for two shows in South Africa, where gender-based violence is high.
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.