The New York Times – Music:
The president said on social media that he should replace “these highly paid, Third Rate ‘Artists,’” calling himself “the man who gets much larger audiences than Elvis.”
Category: Pop and Rock Music
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Ariana Grande, Ravyn Lenae: 7 Songs We’re Talking About This Week
The New York Times – Music:
Ariana Grande moves back into pop, Iceage crashes into the cosmos, Ravyn Lenae channels the 1980s and more.
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Olivia Rodrigo Discusses the Inspiration Behind Her New Album
The New York Times – Music:
The punk-leaning pop star tapped the vibrancy of 1980s new wave and the sentiment of “Sex and the City” on her new album “You Seem Pretty Sad For a Girl So in Love.”
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Austrian Man Convicted of Planning Attack at Taylor Swift Concert in Vienna
The New York Times – Music:
Prosecutors said the defendant plotted in 2024 to set off a bomb outside the concert, which was later canceled. He and another man were also convicted on separate terrorist charges.
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Paul McCartney on His New Album and the Beatles’ Earliest Days
The New York Times – Music:
On his new album, the ex-Beatle revisits his past and revels in simply continuing to create.
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David Henderson, Innovative Poet and Hendrix Biographer, Dies at 83
The New York Times – Music:
Part of the Black Arts Movement of the 1960s, he went on to reclaim a leading musician of the psychedelic era as a distinctly African American artist.
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5 Great Songs I Encountered This Week
The New York Times – Music:
Hear Mick Taylor’s swan song, Grace Ives’s exuberant crushing and a foundational hip-hop sample.
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Lizzo Addresses the Backlash and Performs Live at The New York Times
The New York Times – Music:
During a special edition of “Popcast,” the singer discussed her new album and the public fallout from a series of lawsuits. Then she performed a stripped-down set.
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Bonnaroo, Governors Ball and 7 More Summer Music Festivals Not to Miss
The New York Times – Music:
Can’t get to Lollapalooza or Outside Lands this year? Want to see Lizzo play flute with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra? Here are some options.