Thursday, February 26, 2026

Music

Michael Hurley, a Singer Both Eccentric and Inspirational, Dies at 83

Michael Hurley, a singer and songwriter whose music — an idiosyncratic kind of folk mixed with a variety of other styles — made him a revered elder to younger artists like Cat Power, Devendra Banhart and the band...

Patricia Kopatchinskaja and Alisa Weilerstein Make Sparks Fly at N.Y. Phil

To judge by its marketing materials, the New York Philharmonic is uncomfortable with its leaderless state, created by the gap between the departure last summer of the music director Jaap van Zweden and the arrival of Gustavo Dudamel,...

Clem Burke, Versatile, Hard-Driving Drummer for Blondie, Dies at 70

Clem Burke, whose energetic, versatile drumming provided the beat for the band Blondie as it churned out post-punk, disco and rock hits in the late 1970s and early ’80s — and then again after the band re-formed in...

Madonna and Elton John End Their Decades-Old Feud

Kendrick Lamar and Drake. Taylor Swift and Kanye West. Liam and Noel Gallagher of Oasis.Elton John and Madonna?In the annals of celebrity feuds, the one between these two music industry titans does not rank particularly high. In fact,...

6 Songs From ‘Just in Time’ That Capture Bobby Darin’s Legacy

Before David Bowie, Madonna and Beyoncé made the idea of being a pop star synonymous with constant reinvention, there was Bobby Darin.He “could sound like anybody and sing any style,” Bob Dylan wrote of the singer in his...

A 270-Year-Old Scottish Folk Fiddle Makes Its Carnegie Hall Debut

Of course there will be bagpipes on Saturday, the eve of Tartan Day, when Carnegie Hall will host a lineup of stars. Among the luminaries of Scottish traditional music will be Julie Fowlis, who was featured in the...

Tracy Chapman Wants to Speak for Herself

For years, the singer and songwriter has avoided the spotlight. But she is breaking her silence to look back on her self-titled debut and its powerful hit “Fast Car.” Source link

Miley Cyrus’s Apocalyptic Pop, and 9 More New Songs

Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist on Spotify here (or find our profile: nytimes) and at Apple Music here, and sign up...

Young Thug’s Probation in Jeopardy After Social Media Post

Atlanta prosecutors filed a motion on Wednesday to revoke the probation of the rapper Young Thug, born Jeffery Williams, citing a post on social media that referred to a local gang investigator as the “Biggest liar in the...

Martha Argerich, the Elusive, Enigmatic ‘Goddess’ of the Piano

“I have already told you everything,” she said. “I should have the freedom to do what I would like.”But she did not object when I accompanied her back to her hotel. She stayed up for hours in the...
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Zohran Mamdani Promised City-Owned Groceries. Atlanta Already Has One

Zohran Mamdani, the new mayor of New York City, soared to victory last year on a handful of...
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