The New York Times – Music:
Across the United States, orchestras are programming more live performances of movie soundtracks in a bid for box office revenue.
Author: Sopan Deb
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Anthony Head, ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ and ‘Ted Lasso’ Actor, Dies at 72
The New York Times – Film:
The British actor was a mainstay of influential television shows who first found fame as a Nescafe pitchman.
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After 43 Years, an Unproduced Larry David Script Surfaces Online
The New York Times – Film:
“Prognosis: Negative” was too dark for its time, but its title became a running “Seinfeld” joke and its premise set the table for “Curb Your Enthusiasm.”
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A Chicago Man’s 10,000 Concerts on Tape Are Becoming Digital History
The New York Times – Music:
From the mid-1980s until just a few years ago, Aadam Jacobs recorded thousands of club shows, including an early Nirvana performance. Volunteers are adding them to an online archive.
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Outside Kennedy Center, Jane Fonda and Joan Baez Raise Voices in Protest
The New York Times – Music:
The pair joined in a gathering of artists and others who denounced censorship and faulted President Trump’s growing influence over the nation’s cultural life.
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Jury Awards Chance the Rapper $35 in Legal Fight With Former Manager
The New York Times – Music:
The former manager, Pat Corcoran, sued in 2020, seeking $3.8 million in unpaid royalties. Chance countersued for $1 million. The legal battle ended last week in what amounted to a draw.
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Bob Power, Engineer and A Tribe Called Quest Collaborator, Dies at 73
The New York Times – Music:
A producer, recording engineer and sound mixer, he helped pioneer the use of sampling in rap music, including on the influential album “The Low End Theory” by A Tribe Called Quest.