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‘Stereophonic’ Finds Drama in a ’70s Rock Recording Booth

The playwright David Adjmi explores the in-studio creation process in a play with new songs by the former Arcade Fire…

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Russell Batiste Jr., the Drumming Heartbeat of New Orleans, Dies at 57

A pyrotechnic funk and R&B mainstay, he was a vital figure in his home city as a member of one…

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U2 Returns, in Las Vegas Limbo

In the inaugural show at Sphere, a $2.3 billion venue, a band unafraid of pomp and spectacle was sometimes out-pomped…

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Steve Harwell, Voice of the Band Smash Mouth, Is Dead at 56

He was a founding member of the band, which broke out in the late 1990s with hit songs like “Walkin’…

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Hardcore Punk Is Looking (and Sounding) Different Now

People of color, women and queer musicians are remaking hardcore’s longstanding image of white, male aggression — and producing some…

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Dave Matthews Band’s Grown-Up View of Love and Dread

“Walk Around the Moon,” the group’s 10th album, faces troubles and searches for solace.

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Christian McBride, Revered in Jazz, Is Playing the Long Game

At 50, the bassist is always focused on the next gig and fresh collaborations. His 18th album as a band…

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26 Years After Its Singer’s Sudden Death, Brainiac (Briefly) Returns

The indie-rock band from Ohio was poised for a breakout when it lost its frontman, Tim Taylor, in a 1997…

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Fred White, Drummer for Earth, Wind & Fire, Dies at 67

He provided the beats on unforgettable hits like “September,” “Let’s Groove,” “Shining Star” and “Boogie Wonderland.”

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Terry Hall, a Face of Britain’s Ska Revival, Is Dead at 63

The son of Coventry factory workers, he overcame a traumatic childhood to find fame in the Thatcher years as the…

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