The New York Times – Music:
The Jewish tradition of debate is at the center of a new chamber opera about two scholars clashing over a Yiddish dictionary in the aftermath of World War II.
Author: Rob Tannenbaum
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A Sly Stone Primer: 15 Songs (and More) From a Musical Visionary
The New York Times – Music:
The Sly & the Family Stone leader is the subject of a new documentary directed by Questlove. Here’s what to know about his brilliant career and crushing addiction.
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Peter Gordon, Music’s Mr. Adjacent, Is Starting His Own Record Label
The New York Times – Music:
Peter Gordon, who studied with Terry Riley, has always made music that is surprising but accessible. Now he’s starting his own record label.
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With ‘Tommy’ Revival, Pete Townshend Is Talking to a New Generation
The New York Times – Music:
He’s also still working through his childhood trauma. Considering his musical’s legacy, he sees a story about how “we prevail ultimately, by turning toward the light.”
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How Ingrid Michaelson Made ‘The Notebook’ Into a Musical
The New York Times – Music:
Family history is “wrapped up in these songs,” said the singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson, who is making the leap to Broadway with an adaptation of the popular romance novel.
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How Kingsley Ben-Adir Became Bob Marley
The New York Times – Film:
Despite little outward resemblance, the actor worked for months to get the look, sound and movement right for the new film “Bob Marley: One Love.”
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How ‘The Greatest Night in Pop’ Got the ’80s Right
The New York Times – Music:
The Netflix documentary revels in nostalgia. But the heart of the film spotlights the relationships between the pop superstars who recorded “We Are the World.”
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How Shane MacGowan Made ‘Fairytale of New York’
The New York Times – Music:
The duet between the Pogues frontman and the singer Kirsty MacColl portrays lovers who turn viciously against one another on Christmas Eve.
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Kiss Loves to Say Goodbye. Is Its Rock ’n’ Roll Really Over?
The New York Times – Music:
Farewell tours are one of pop music’s signature moves. But there’s reason to believe Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley are throwing in the towel for real this time.