Steve Porcaro of Toto, who played on some of the biggest hits of the ’80s, has sold the rights to his music, including a pair of unreleased tracks with the superstar.
Category: Pop and Rock Music
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Chappell Roan Booked a Tour. Then She Blew Up.
The rising pop star now has two songs on the Hot 100. The venues her team picked out months ago are struggling to fit her ballooning audience.
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John Mayall, Pioneer of British Blues, Is Dead at 90
Mr. Mayall was best known for recruiting and polishing the talents of one gifted young lead guitarist after another, starting with Eric Clapton.
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Beyoncé Granted Kamala Harris Permission to Use ‘Freedom.’ What Does It Mean?
Not quite a full-throated endorsement, but the use of the pop star’s song “Freedom” marked a moment.
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8 New Songs You Should Hear Now
Listen to songs by Clairo, Dawn Richard and Sturgill Simpson plus more.
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Duke Fakir, Last Surviving Member of the Four Tops, Dies at 88
He sang tenor on hits like “Standing in the Shadow of Love,” “Reach Out, I’ll Be There” and “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch).”
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Eminem Ends Taylor Swift’s Chart Run With His 11th No. 1 Album
The rapper’s “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)” replaced the pop superstar’s “The Tortured Poets Department” after 12 weeks of dominance at the top.
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Alex Izenberg Was Almost a Teen Rock Star. His Second Chance Is Here.
He was discovered by a star songwriter and hit the road before schizophrenia turned his world upside down. Two decades later, he’s releasing an LP he’d longed to make.
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Nirvana and Marc Jacobs Settle Smiley Face Logo Lawsuit
The rock band Nirvana sued the fashion line after it announced a “Bootleg Redux Grunge” collection in 2018.
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10 Outstanding Brian Eno Productions
Inspired by an ever-changing new documentary about the musician and producer, listen to songs he helped construct by David Bowie, Talking Heads, U2 and more.
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Kim Deal Goes Solo, and 7 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Alan Sparhawk, Joy Oladokun, Ivan Cornejo and others.