The New York Times – Music:
Countless independent acts in every genre — punk, hip-hop, church choir — relied on him to create small runs of high-quality records and CDs.
Category: Music
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BrooklynVegan Went From Indie Rock Blog to Ghost Site
The New York Times – Music:
It started as an internet outpost for die-hard music fans. Then came success. Then came corporate ownership.
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Pete Byrne, New Wave Singer Behind ‘Always Something There,’ Dies at 74
The New York Times – Music:
As the voice of Naked Eyes, he became a familiar presence on MTV during the synth-pop boom of the 1980s.
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Arthur Hancock III, Derby Breeder With a Flair for Bluegrass, Dies at 83
The New York Times – Music:
He raised more than one Kentucky Derby champion and wrote music recorded by the likes of Willie Nelson. He also spoke out against abuses in horse racing.
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Taylor Swift’s ‘Patient Zero’ and 9 More Songs to Hear
The New York Times – Music:
Taylor Swift offers sympathetic advice, Madonna and Charli XCX reminisce, U2 blasts garage-rock and more.
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Pearl Jam’s Bass Player Is a Style Innovator
The New York Times – Music:
Fun hats. Layers. A blend of punk and jock fashions. A new book reveals Jeff Ament’s influence on a ’90s look that swept the nation.
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Jake Shears Loves a Scary Book. And Video Game. And Musical.
The New York Times – Music:
The Scissor Sisters frontman is now playing Frank-N-Furter in “The Rocky Horror Show.” It suits his taste for horror and spookiness.
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Kennedy Center Shelved Repairs Now Cited for Closure, Whistle-Blowers Say
The New York Times – Music:
In a letter to Congress, former employees say the center delayed a plan to address the leaks that its officials now cite as a serious safety risk.