Pop and Rock Music

August 17, 2023

Britney Spears’s Husband, Sam Asghari, Files for Divorce

The couple married in June 2022, just months after her conservatorship was ended in a Los Angeles court. Mr. Asghari is her third husband. Britney Spears’s […]
August 10, 2023

Beyonce Fans’ Sequins and Style in Penn Station

A reporter and photographer combed train cars and platforms in search of the most fashionable Beyoncé fans. Times Insider explains who we are and what we […]
August 2, 2023

Dancers Accuse Lizzo of Harassment and Hostile Work Environment in Lawsuit

In a lawsuit filed Tuesday, three dancers claim that touring with the Grammy winner meant working in an “overtly sexual atmosphere” that subjected them to harassment. […]
August 2, 2023

Dancers Accuse Lizzo of Harassment and Hostile Work Environment in Lawsuit

In a lawsuit filed Tuesday, three dancers claim that touring with the Grammy winner meant working in an “overtly sexual atmosphere” where they were subjected to […]
July 29, 2023

Why Are Dave Matthews Band Fans So Loyal?

On an afternoon in June while wildfire smoke enveloped Manhattan, people lined up outside Irving Plaza — some before dawn, some sporting face masks, some fresh […]
July 27, 2023

The Life of Frank Kozik, a Creator of Era-Defining Rock Concert Posters and Collectible Toys

Frank Kozik made his name with his playfully gruesome concert posters for Nirvana, Soundgarden and Butthole Surfers. He added to his underground fame with his boundary-pushing […]
July 26, 2023

The Bald Power of Sinead O’Connor

The Irish singer’s shaved head was as much a part of her identity and allure as her sound. It was the bald head that became the […]
July 23, 2023

An Encounter With Shaun Cassidy, My First Crush

A fan finds herself in a backstage hug, decades after she kissed her poster of the onetime teen idol. I was approaching the George Washington Bridge […]
July 20, 2023

Dead & Company Fans React to John Mayer’s “Guitar Face”

For some fans of Dead & Company, which just finished its Final Tour, the faces made by John Mayer while performing are almost as memorable as […]
June 30, 2023

Fall Out Boy Updates Billy Joel’s ‘We Didn’t Start the Fire’ in New Cover

Fall Out Boy has picked up where Billy Joel left off. Three decades have passed since Billy Joel released his hit single “We Didn’t Start the […]