The New York Times – Music:
Hear songs by Mdou Moctar, Bombino, Orchestra Baobab and more.
Author: Ben Sisario
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Steve Albini, Influential Producer of ’90s Rock and Beyond, Dies at 61
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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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Neil Portnow Accuser Asks Court to Dismiss Her Sexual Assault Lawsuit
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The woman, who sued the former head of the Grammy Awards anonymously, expressed concern that her identity would be revealed in the proceedings.
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Universal Music Artists Will Return to TikTok
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The two companies reached a new licensing deal, ending a three-month stalemate that kept some of pop’s biggest stars off the platform.
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Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets’ Breaks Records With Blockbuster Debut
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Only the Beatles have more No. 1 LPs now: The pop superstar reigns atop the Billboard 200 for the 14th time with the equivalent of 2.6 million album sales.
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Future and Metro Boomin’s Second Joint LP Opens at No. 1
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The Atlanta rapper and producer’s “We Still Don’t Trust You” reached the top of the Billboard 200 before the expected arrival of monster numbers from Taylor Swift next week.
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Mdou Moctar’s Guitar Is a Screaming Siren Against Africa’s Colonial Legacy
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“Funeral for Justice,” the musician from Niger’s album due next month, amps up the urgency in his work: “I want you to know how serious this is.”
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Cher, Dave Matthews Band and A Tribe Called Quest Join Rock Hall of Fame
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Mary J. Blige and Ozzy Osbourne were also voted in, but Sinead O’Connor, who died last year at 56, did not make the cut.