Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Music

Book Review: ‘The Name of This Band Is R.E.M.,’ by Peter Ames Carlin

In a new biography, Peter Ames Carlin chronicles the rise of an indispensable band and the evolution of its music. Source link

Book Review: ‘Heartbreak Is the National Anthem: How Taylor Swift Reinvented Pop Music,’ by Rob Sheffield

In “Heartbreak Is the National Anthem,” Rob Sheffield chronicles how Taylor Swift has made fans, foes and even journalists part of her story. Source link

Dwight Yoakam, Country Rebel, Has a New Attitude

At 68, the Nashville outsider is releasing his first album of original material in nearly a decade, inspired by a joyous shift in his personal life. Source link

Shenseea’s Dancehall Music Makes Women ‘Feel Free'

Seductive songs about the pursuit of female pleasure have made the dancehall artist Shenseea a new face of girl power. Source link

Most of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s Accusers Are Unnamed. Can They Stay That Way?

The debate over anonymity in civil and criminal sex abuse cases weighs the principle of a fair trial with the desire to protect accusers’ privacy. Source link

5 Minutes That Will Make You Love the Vibraphone

Are the vibes good? These tracks by Milt Jackson, Lionel Hampton, Roy Ayers and others, chosen by 12 musicians and writers, should convince you. Source link

The Musician Building the Great Native American Songbook

Tim Long, a pianist, conductor and teacher, conceived his project to fill a cultural need: “There is no repertoire like this in existence.” Source link

14 Essential Quincy Jones Songs

As a producer, arranger, composer, bandleader and recording artist, he made a powerful mark on nearly every genre he touched. He died Sunday, at 91. Source link

Luther Vandross Is Transformational in the Documentary ‘Never Too Much’

He was hounded by a fat-phobic press, but as Dawn Porter’s new documentary shows, he was a transformational presence from the start. Source link

Ed Sheeran Prevails in Copyright Appeal Over ‘Let’s Get It On’

A three-judge panel affirmed that Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud” did not illegally borrow from Marvin Gaye’s song. Source link
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