Saturday, June 27, 2026

Music

Beverley Martyn, Whose Folk Music Breakthrough Took 50 Years, Dies at 79

As a rising star of the 1960s, she dated Paul Simon, brooded with Nick Drake and drew Barbra Streisand’s envy. Then she sank into an abusive marriage. Source link

Eurovision Song Contest: Eurovision 2026: Bulgaria Wins. Israel Takes Second.

Dara and her catchy dance track, “Bangaranga,” secured Bulgaria the victory with a big surge from the audience vote. Source link

Jack Douglas, Producer for Aerosmith and Lennon, Dies at 80

A onetime Beatlemaniac, he helped shape the sound of hits like “Walk This Way” and “(Just Like) Starting Over.” Source link

Clarence Carter, Singer of Lust-Filled Soul Hits, Dies at 90

In songs like “Slip Away” and “Back Door Santa,” he performed with the fervor of a backwoods preacher and the bawdy humor of a juke joint. Source link

‘They Shooting at Us’: Rihanna and ASAP Rocky Outlined Attack to Police

The singers discussed their stalkers and their experience inside a trailer struck by gunfire, according to a police report. A woman has been charged with attempted murder. Source link

In Cleveland, Smokers Are Helping to Keep the Arts Alive

A novel cigarette tax has generated $270 million for cultural organizations in the Cleveland area, which makes declining smoking rates “a double-edged sword.” Source link

Dudamel Unites N.Y. Philharmonic and Spanish Harlem Orchestra

Gustavo Dudamel brought the New York Philharmonic and the Spanish Harlem Orchestra together for the first time, at Lincoln Center and uptown. Source link

Taj Mahal’s New Album, ‘Time,’ Keeps the Blues Looking Ahead

Rooted in the blues and connected worldwide, the musician, 83, is still looking ahead. Source link

A Beloved Indie Worrier Is Back, Chiller Than Ever

The singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett transplanted herself across an ocean to shake things up, not to figure things out. Source link

Billie Eilish and James Cameron on ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour’

The musician and director teamed up to bring Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour — with poignant moments onstage and off — to theaters. Source link
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