Meet the new “Day-O”: Richard Harris’s 1968 psychedelic pop hit “MacArthur Park,” which Donna Summer remade as a disco anthem.
Category: Pop and Rock Music
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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.
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20 Pop and Jazz Albums, Shows and Festivals Coming This Fall
Anticipated debuts and long-awaited follow-ups are due this season. Our critics plucked out a list of the most notable.
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Elton John Says a Serious Eye Infection Limited His Vision in One Eye
The entertainer said on social media that it would “take some time” before sight returned to his eye.
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A New ‘Red Hot’ Album Tackles a Hot Topic: Transgender Awareness
“Transa,” with 46 tracks due Nov. 22, brings together artists including Sam Smith, Sade, André 3000 and Jayne County.
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The First Movie About Pop Music to Nail Its Mediocrity
This summer’s “Trap,” from M. Night Shyamalan, works hard to turn its fictional star — and her fans — into heroes.
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Mk.gee, an Unlikely Guitar God, Chases the Promise of Pop
At 27, he has a desire to rethink how music is made, and the confidence to do it. Stars including Eric Clapton, Frank Ocean and Justin Bieber are buying in.
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘A Drunk Dial Followed by Sporadic G-Chats ’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.