A new indie-rock supergroup, a fruitful (if unexpected) partnership, an alt-rock icon going solo and more.
Category: Pop and Rock Music
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The Weeknd’s Glimmering Synth-Pop, and 8 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Soccer Mommy, FKA twigs, Reyna Tropical and others.
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Oasis Reunion Brings Back Spotlight on the Gallagher Hairstyle
News of a new tour put the band — and the rough-hewed hairstyles popularized by its sibling frontmen, Liam and Noel Gallagher — back in the spotlight.
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Screamin’ Scott Simon, Longtime Sha Na Na Keyboardist, Dies at 75
A mainstay of the rock ’n’ roll nostalgia band, he also wrote the lyrics to “Sandy,” a song heard in the hit film “Grease.”
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Michael Kiwanuka Makes the Simple Profound on ‘Small Changes’
The English songwriter will follow up his Mercury Prize-winning 2019 LP with his fourth album, “Small Changes,” in November.
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The Song That Connects Jackson Browne, Nico and Margot Tenenbaum
Browne wrote “These Days” at 16. Now 75, he and some famous admirers reflect on his unexpected mainstay: “If a song is worth anything, it’s about the life of the listener.”
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MTV Video Music Awards: 7 Memorable Moments
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.
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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.