Several depictions of the singer’s life have explored her tense relationship with fame. The new biopic “Back to Black” instead centers her romantic life.
Category: Pop and Rock Music
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How a Novelist Became a Pop Star
In fiction, Ali Sethi wrote about being queer in Pakistan. Now he’s singing his story.
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Dennis Thompson, Drummer and Last Remaining Member of MC5, Dies at 75
The musician brought his hard-hitting style to the band, which helped lay the foundation of American punk rock and is set to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
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Cass Elliot’s Death Spawned a Horrible Myth. She Deserves Better.
The Mamas & the Papas singer was known for her wit, her voice and her skill as a connector. For 50 years, a rumor has overshadowed her legacy.
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He Sang ‘What a Fool Believes.’ But Michael McDonald Is in on the Joke.
The singer and songwriter with a silky-smooth voice has written a memoir with Paul Reiser that recounts his story of pain and redemption with dashes of humor.
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Eurovision 2024: How to Watch and What to Know
This year’s edition of the international song competition takes place in Sweden. The run-up has been overshadowed by the conflict in Gaza.
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Steve Albini’s 10 Essential Recordings
The musician and audio engineer, who died on Tuesday at 61, gave artists including Nirvana and PJ Harvey an authentic representation of their work at a reasonable price.
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Steve Albini, Influential Producer of ’90s Rock and Beyond, Dies at 61
A musician and audio engineer, he helped define the sound of alternative rock while becoming an outspoken critic of the music industry.
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Famed Long Pond Studio Breaks Free of Design Rules
Aaron Dessner’s Long Pond recording studio breaks a lot of design rules. It’s why musicians like Taylor Swift have put it on the map.
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Meet Marisa Abela, the Star of the New Amy Winehouse Biopic, ‘Back to Black’
Marisa Abela was not widely known before being cast as the troubled singer-songwriter in “Back to Black.” That’s over now.
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Madonna’s Hits-Filled Celebration Tour, Dissected
Hear five standouts from the set, and six we wish she’d played.
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Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets’ Posts a Huge Second Week on the Chart
After a blockbuster opening, the singer’s new album earned the biggest second-week totals since 2015, nearly doubling the rest of the Top 5 combined.