Music

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Rudolph Isley, an Original and Enduring Isley Brother, Dies at 84

He provided harmony vocals and the occasional lead. He also helped write some of the group’s biggest hits, including “Shout,”…

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Follow This Music to Joy

Music is universal among humans, typically used for immediate benefits: aesthetic pleasure, accompaniment to ritual, dance or work or even…

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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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In New York City’s Coolest Clubs, Remixing Cumbia for the Hipster Set

Cumbia, a traditional Latin American musical genre, often features the accordion, marimba and the guacharaca. A new generation has added…

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For the U.S. and China, It Starts With Listening

There is a phrase in China, “zhiyin” (知音), used to describe the person who knows you best. The first character…

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A ‘School Dance for Adults’ Embraces the Aughts

From Disney Channel bops to Nickelodeon theme songs, tween pop from the 2000s is proving to be an unironic draw…

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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…

Arts

Riccardo Muti Takes a Victory Lap With the Chicago Symphony

The orchestra’s former conductor — now its music director emeritus for life — opened Carnegie Hall’s season with a two-night…

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Review: After Hovering, Steve Reich Brings Back the Pulse

In “Jacob’s Ladder,” which premiered at the New York Philharmonic on Thursday, Reich’s signature chugging rhythms returned.

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Music Too Fast for Feet

Since the continent’s clubs reopened after pandemic lockdowns, young partygoers have been drawn to a hard, driving style of techno.…

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