The New York Times – Music:
Weary of the angry and aggressive sound of New York’s musical underground of the late 1970s, he returned to rock’s roots and seeded a rockabilly revival.
Category: Nineteen Hundred Eighties
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Maury Wills, Master of the Stolen Base, Is Dead at 89
The New York Times – Sports:
His speed (and his bat) helped the Los Angeles Dodgers win four pennants and three championships. He was voted the National League’s M.V.P. in 1962.
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Maury Willis, Master of the Stolen Base, Is Dead at 89
The New York Times – Sports:
His speed (and his bat) helped the Los Angeles Dodgers win four pennants and three championships in the 1960s. He was voted the National League’s M.V.P. in 1962.
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By Day, Richie Weeks Sorted Mail. At Night, He Was a Disco Mastermind.
The New York Times – Music:
The New York producer, songwriter and artist punched the clock at the post office as he amassed an archive of tracks previously unheard until now.
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Blondie on the Music That Defined Its Legacy
The New York Times – Music:
Debbie Harry, Chris Stein and their bandmates built a career rooted in wit, excitement, pastiche and sex. A new boxed set, “Against the Odds: 1974-1982,” traces their journey.
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Blondie on the Music That Defined Its Legacy
The New York Times – Music:
Debbie Harry, Chris Stein and their bandmates built a career rooted in wit, excitement, pastiche and sex. A new boxed set, “Against the Odds: 1974-1982,” traces their journey.
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In the Late ’70s, Teen Punks Ruled New York. These Are Their Stories.
The New York Times – Music:
High school students spent their nights forging a colorful late-night scene marked by big choruses and few rules. The bands didn’t last, but the taste of art and freedom shaped their lives.
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A Guide to the Dance Music on Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’
The New York Times – Music:
Chicago house, hyperpop, classic ’70s disco: The pop star’s new album is a tour through some of the genre’s most well-known touchstones as well as more underground sounds.
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Dave Smith, Whose Synthesizers Shaped Electronic Music, Dies at 72
The New York Times – Music:
His innovations included the first polyphonic, programmable synthesizer and the universal connectivity of MIDI.