His role as a surfer in that trendsetting hit movie led to success on television shows like “The Time Tunnel” and “T.J. Hooker,” and on the pop charts.
Category: Pop and Rock Music
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Ease Into Fall With 7 Songs for September
Listen to tracks inspired by this month of transitions and memories from Green Day, Barry White, Fiona Apple and more.
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Sabrina Carpenter Beats Travis Scott to No. 1 by a Hair
The pop singer and songwriter’s “Short n’ Sweet” debuts atop the Billboard 200 with the equivalent of 362,000, the third-best opening of the year.
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Sabrina Carpenter and Pop’s Next Gen Have a Secret Weapon: Amy Allen
The songwriter behind the summer smashes “Espresso” and “Please Please Please” is helping drive a moment of idiosyncrasy in Top 40 hits.
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The Timely Dude-ology of MJ Lenderman
The in-demand sideman and Wednesday guitarist sharpens his tragicomic musical portraiture on a new solo album, “Manning Fireworks.”
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10 Unforgettable Songs From 1999 Movies
Listen to tracks by the Chicks, Aimee Mann, Blink-182 and more linked to moments in a monumentally interesting — and busy — year of cinema.
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What was your personal song of the summer?
We want to know your seasonal anthem, for a future Amplifier playlist.
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Eminem and LL Cool J Duel in Speedy Raps, and 9 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Sophie featuring Bibi Bourelly, Kim Deal, Tommy Richman and more.
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Basel Will Host Eurovision Song Contest (Unless Its Taxpayers Revolt)
Many in the Swiss city celebrated the announcement. But after a debate about the cost, a conservative party wants a referendum over whether the public should pay.
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Dueling Ramones Heirs Fight Over the Punk Band’s Legacy
The brother of Joey Ramone and the widow of Johnny Ramone, who each control half of the band’s intellectual property rights, have filed lawsuits against each other.
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What’s the Deal With the Dare?
Harrison Patrick Smith makes bawdy (and sometimes divisive) party music that has New York buzzing — and Charli XCX inviting him to collaborate.
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9 Surprising Songs Sampled in Classic Hip-Hop Tracks
Hear where moments of Kraftwerk, Enya, Herb Alpert and more ended up in producers’ deft hands.