The composer is breaking the rules of musical theater and finding an increasingly warm welcome this year for her rock sound. Next up, “Empire Records: The Musical.”
Category: Pop and Rock Music
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Oasis Announces Reunion Tour After 15 Years of Brotherly War
Liam and Noel Gallagher’s 1990s Britpop band will play dates in Britain and Ireland in 2025.
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Sabrina Carpenter Is Sly and Merciless on ‘Short n’ Sweet’
The pop singer and songwriter’s new album, “Short n’ Sweet,” lives up to her ubiquitous summer hits.
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Beyoncé Rumors Briefly Took Center Stage. Kamala Harris Grabbed It Back.
Unsubstantiated rumors that the star would appear at the Democratic National Convention, perhaps alongside Taylor Swift, created a daylong frenzy. Then the headliner took control.
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Sabrina Carpenter Slices Up Her Sunny Image, and 7 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Yaeji, Amythyst Kiah featuring Billy Strings, Broadcast and more.
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8 Correct Answers to ‘What Was the Song of the Summer?’
Revisit contenders from Sabrina Carpenter, Kendrick Lamar and Billie Eilish.
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Taylor Swift Is Not at the DNC, But Friendship Bracelets Are
Friendship bracelets, after being adopted by the pop star’s fans, have now been embraced by convention attendees as a way to build community.
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Taylor Swift Gives First Statement on Canceled Vienna Shows and Terror Plot
The three stops in Austria on the pop star’s Eras Tour were canceled after the authorities discovered a terrorist plot targeting the concerts.
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Charles R. Cross, Biographer of Cobain and Hendrix, Dies at 67
He tracked the rise of grunge as the editor of the Seattle music magazine The Rocket. He also wrote acclaimed books about two of the city’s most celebrated rock luminaries.
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7 New Collaborations You Should Hear Now
Hear music from pairings that include Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars, and Post Malone and Chris Stapleton.
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By Day, Sun Studio Draws Tourists. At Night, Musicians Lay Down Tracks.
The historic room in Memphis has a thriving after-hours life, and generations of players come to capture a bit of the magic where rock ’n’ roll took shape.
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Maurice Williams, Whose ‘Stay’ Was a Hit for Him and Others, Dies at 86
A chart topper in 1960 for him and his doo-wop group the Zodiacs, it inspired several notable cover versions and was heard in the 1987 film “Dirty Dancing.”