They say that genre is dead, and they’re kind of right. We are getting used to a world without pop tribalism, where emos, punks and pop kids all sit at the same lunch table, and where playlists are sorted by mood more than sound. Yet even in this era of […]
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Avatar show in London offers glimpse of future for live music
LONDON — Right before the start of “ABBA Voyage,” the London live performance performed by 3D electronic avatars of the iconic Swedish band, member Björn Ulvaeus said they hoped audiences would “come to feel that they’ve absent by way of anything that they have by no means noticed right before.” Next its […]
The best new music to look forward to in 2023 | Music
Iggy Pop – Every Loser Pop teams up with superproducer Andrew Watt – who’s recently worked with everyone from Miley Cyrus to Morrissey to Elton John – and promises “music that will beat the shit out of you … made the old-fashioned way”. Contributions come from Red Hot Chili Peppers […]
Opinion | How ‘The Music Man’ might salve some of our country’s anxieties
December 26, 2022 at 7:00 a.m. EST Hugh Jackman, Sutton Foster and the cast of “The Music Man” perform “Shipoopi.” (Joan Marcus) Comment on this story Comment Narrated audio|Listen0 min Some people have emotional support puppies. Some turn to chicken soup, a fancy meditation app or homeopathic tinctures. This year, […]
We Need a Little Christmas (Music)
This is an edition of The Atlantic Day-to-day, a e-newsletter that guides you by the largest stories of the day, helps you explore new ideas, and endorses the most effective in society. Signal up for it below. It is time for the takeover of the airwaves by Xmas Television specials […]
Number of BAME people in music industry has dropped since 2020, study finds | Music
The latest biennial UK Music report into industry diversity has found a decrease in the total number of employees from ethnically diverse communities at all levels. Overall just over one fifth (21.04%) of individuals working in the music industry identify as Black, Asian or minority ethnic – down from 22.3% […]