Taylor Swift set a record and Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter and Katy Perry delivered noteworthy performances as the show struck a balance between past and present.
Category: Pop and Rock Music
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Popcast: Kendrick Lamar at the Super Bowl, Sabrina Carpenter on Top
Plus: A conversation about the career of Rich Homie Quan, who died last week.
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Dave Grohl Offers a Lesson in Crisis Communication
The timing and content of Dave Grohl’s admission that he had a child outside his marriage was complimented for addressing the issue and relying on short memories.
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Frankie Beverly, Soul Singer and Maze Frontman, Is Dead at 77
He had announced a short farewell tour earlier this year and said he would retire after more than 50 years in the music business.
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Readers Pick Their Song of the Summer
You sent in an eclectic mix of tracks from Chappell Roan, Bad Bunny, Lawrence and more.
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Why You May Never See the Documentary on Prince by Ezra Edelman
A revealing new documentary could redefine our understanding of the pop icon. But you will probably never get to see it.
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How ‘MacArthur Park’ Became the New ‘Day-O’ in ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Meet the new “Day-O”: Richard Harris’s 1968 psychedelic pop hit “MacArthur Park,” which Donna Summer remade as a disco anthem.
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Meet MJ Lenderman, Southern Rock’s Tragicomic Poet
Hear tracks from his new album, “Manning Fireworks,” and more.
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A Nuanced, Unreleased Live Bob Dylan Cut, and 8 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Linkin Park, Halsey, Queen Naija and others.
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Sergio Mendes, 83, Dies; Brought Brazilian Rhythms to the U.S. Pop Charts
A pianist, composer and arranger, he rose to fame with the group Brasil ’66 and remained a force in popular music for more than six decades.
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A Paris Home With Its Own Rock ’n’ Roll Soundtrack
The designer Charles Zana channeled gritty 1980s New York to create a polished Parisian apartment for a friend.