The resurgence of “Roundball Rock,” the N.B.A. theme song he composed, has made the musician more visible than he’s been in over 20 years. He hasn’t been idle.
Category: Pop and Rock Music
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8 New Songs You Should Hear Now
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5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Musicals
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sara Bareilles, Joshua Henry, Jeanine Tesori, Jason Robert Brown and New York Times writers and editors pick 13 songs to seal the deal.
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How Shaboozey Won the Hearts of Country Music Fans
For years, the country music star struggled to stake a claim to the version of himself that now seems inevitable.
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How ‘The Beatles Anthology’ Got Gen X Hooked on the Fab Four
Young people coming of age in the Fab Four’s shadow rolled their eyes at the band’s boomer bona fides. The “Anthology,” now back after 30 years, changed all that.
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How 2 New Songs Made Their Way Into ‘Wicked: For Good’
Each witch gets a new number as part of an effort to flesh out the arc of the stage show’s second act.
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Alice and Ellen Kessler, ’60s Singing Sensations, Die at 89
The twin sisters from Germany, who were nightclub stars and regular guests on international variety shows, chose to end their lives together.
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Black Flag’s Latest Reboot Has Everyone Talking (Even Greg Ginn)
At 71, Ginn has remade his hardcore institution once again — this time with zoomer-aged bandmates. Is it a punk statement or karaoke?
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Sting to Bring ‘The Last Ship’ to the Met Opera
After his musical “The Last Ship” failed on Broadway, Sting is bringing a revised version to the Met as the house looks for new sources of revenue.
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Movement Directors Are the Secret Ingredient to Movies and Runway Shows
The way an actor physically inhabits a character? A model’s distinctive runway walk? Credit a movement director, who can make an ad, movie scene or fashion show feel intensely alive.
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A Force Behind Timothée Chalamet, Charli XCX & Other Megastars of the Moment
Timothée Chalamet, Charli XCX and Billie Eilish are among those who trust Aidan Zamiri, a director and photographer, with their images.