The New York Times – Music:
The Irish singer-songwriter, who won an Oscar for the song “Falling Slowly” from the movie “Once,” died in a motorcycle crash.
Category: Music
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BTS Won’t Enter Music From Comeback Album for Grammy Awards
The New York Times – Music:
The group’s decision comes a month after the Recording Academy announced five new award categories, including one for Best Asian Pop Music Performance.
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Ma Rainey, Mother of More Than Just Blues, Comes Alive on New Release
The New York Times – Music:
Working from archives and private collections, engineers restored notes and uncovered previously unheard details for a compilation that displays Rainey’s wide-ranging impact.
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Investigation of School Epstein Helped Finds Abuses Went Beyond Him
The New York Times – Music:
A law firm hired by Interlochen, the arts school and camp, to look into alumni complaints of sexual abuse fielded dozens of disturbing accounts, primarily from decades ago.
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Linda Perhacs, Experimental Folk Singer, Is Reported Missing
The New York Times – Music:
Friends of the influential psychedelic folk songwriter said they had been unable to reach her since her discharge from a care facility eight months ago.
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Auteur-core! 9 Great Songs That Reference Filmmakers
The New York Times – Music:
Hear cinephile tracks from Charli XCX, David Bowie, SZA and more.
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Ariana Grande Sues Over Hacking Campaign That Leaked Dozens of Songs
The New York Times – Music:
The singer says that for years members of her inner circle have been the victims of hacks aimed at stealing unreleased music, photos and videos.
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‘Lili Elbe,’ Opera About Trans Heroine of ‘The Danish Girl,’ Is Timely
The New York Times – Music:
Lili Elbe’s story was told in “The Danish Girl.” Now Tobias Picker’s opera about her life, with a trans opera singer in the lead role, is making its U.S. premiere.
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Sam Smith Shows a New Side on “Hazel Eyes”
The New York Times – Music:
After rising to global pop star status with songs about heartbreak, Smith returns with an album about pointedly queer “requited love,” made exactly how and where made them happiest.