In 2022, the pop singer and songwriter canceled a world tour to focus on his mental health. Returning with a stripped-down album, he has a mature new message for his fans.
Category: Pop and Rock Music
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13 Scary Good Halloween Songs
Fill up your holiday playlist with spooky and satisfying tracks from Yeah Yeah Yeahs, the Sonics, Geto Boys and more.
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Part-Time Farmers, Part-Time Rock Stars: A Chinese Band’s Unlikely Rise
The band, Varihnaz, has gained fans by offering an alternative to China’s hyper-polished, fast-paced modern life, with songs about pesticides and poultry raising.
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The Music Industry Is Hoping Halloween Can Be the New Christmas
Eyeing the big business of holiday music, a few of pop’s major players are trying to expand the market for Halloween hits.
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A Lesson From John Lennon
The ecstasy and agony of an original Beatles fan.
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Bryan Ferry Enjoys the Kansas City Chiefs’ ‘Outfits’
As the Roxy Music frontman readies a boxed set of his solo work, he reflects on the cultural inspirations that keep him fueled with glamour and drama.
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Phil Lesh Didn’t Hold Songs Down. He Lifted Them Higher.
The Grateful Dead bassist found new melodic byways through every song.
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Phil Lesh Made Organ Donation His Personal Cause
For the past 25 years, the founding member of the Grateful Dead made a nightly speech about a topic that helped him stay performing into his 80s.
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Phil Lesh, Bassist Who Anchored the Grateful Dead, Dies at 84
One of the first rock bassists whose instrument regularly took a lead role, he also had a hand in writing some of the band’s best-known songs.
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Lady Gaga’s Dance-Floor Antidote, and 9 More New Songs
Hear Sade’s first new track since 2018, plus songs from Soccer Mommy, Tyler, the Creator and more.
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On ‘The Great Impersonator,’ Halsey Channels Pop’s Past
The singer and songwriter’s fifth album processes intense pain through a high-concept homage to role models including Stevie Nicks, Bruce Springsteen and Britney Spears.
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Jack Jones, a Suave, Hit-Making and Enduring Crooner, Dies at 86
With his smooth voice, he drew crowds to cabarets and music halls for six decades. He also sang the themes for films and TV shows, including “The Love Boat.”