With an encyclopedic knowledge of pop music, he championed acts including the Ramones, Talking Heads and the Pretenders on his label Sire, and helped found the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Tag: Pop and Rock Music
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Bruce Springsteen Show Shines Before an Anxious Week in New York
There was tension in the city as New Yorkers waited for Donald J. Trump to appear, but in the meantime, Bruce kept playing at the Garden.
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Ryuichi Sakamoto, Oscar-Winning Japanese Composer, Dies at 71
Mr. Sakamoto, whose work with Yellow Magic Orchestra influenced electronic music, composed scores for “The Last Emperor” and “The Revenant.”
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The History of an East Village House: Yoko Ono, Lou Reed, Tragedy and Peyote
Every building in New York has some history. The house at 64 East Seventh Street has a lot.
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The Exquisite Darkness of Depeche Mode
Dave Gahan and Martin Gore are back with the group’s 15th album. But after losing the bandmate Andy Fletcher last year, their return was anything but certain.