The New York Times – Music:
Kendrick Lamar has the most nominations on Sunday, followed by Lady Gaga. But one week before his Super Bowl halftime show, the Puerto Rican superstar could make history.
Author: Ben Sisario
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Lauryn Hill Will Lead Grammy Tribute to Roberta Flack and D’Angelo
The New York Times – Music:
The artist, who dominated the awards in 1999, will return to the Grammy stage to honor an inspiration and a collaborator.
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Harry Styles Books 30 Dates for Madison Square Garden Residency
The New York Times – Music:
The pop star is returning with his fourth solo album on March 6. His Together, Together tour, which will hit seven cities, is scheduled to begin in May.
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‘An Unbelievable Mess’: Artists Are Stymied by Trump Travel Bans
The New York Times – Music:
Musicians, theater groups and others from overseas are facing visa challenges and rising costs, posing a looming crisis for the performing arts sector.
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Tom Verlaine Was a Mystery. His Archives Reveal More of His Story.
The New York Times – Music:
The Television frontman died in 2023, leaving behind boxes of music and notebooks that are now headed to the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
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Jimmy Cliff: 8 Essential Songs
The New York Times – Music:
A giant of Jamaican music, he gained international renown through the 1972 film “The Harder They Come,” and helped establish reggae’s themes of struggle, resistance and uplift.
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How ‘The Beatles Anthology’ Got Gen X Hooked on the Fab Four
The New York Times – Music:
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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U.K. Vows to Ban Resale of Concert Tickets Above Face Value
The New York Times – Music:
The move aims to prevent “touts,” or scalpers, from charging exorbitant prices for sought-after shows.