pop music

Is Justin Bieber a Tory?

Brit conservatives auction off an evening with the Bieb — without informing the pop star

Kera Bolonik Wednesday, Feb 6, 2013 12:18 PM UTC
Entertainment Justin Bieber, tories

Beyoncé announces world tour

The singer, fresh off a Super Bowl triumph, to head from Serbia to Brooklyn

Daniel D'Addario Monday, Feb 4, 2013 4:36 PM UTC
Entertainment Beyonce, super bowl 2013, Jay-Z

Rihanna announces she’s officially back with Chris Brown

The pop star has taken back her abuser, whom she's been circling for years

Daniel D'Addario Thursday, Jan 31, 2013 6:37 PM UTC 18
Entertainment Rihanna, Chris Brown

Chris Brown brawls with Frank Ocean in L.A.

The pop singer finds himself in an altercation -- again -- inspiring a wave of homophobic "Team Breezy" tweets

Daniel D'Addario Monday, Jan 28, 2013 4:14 PM UTC 11
Entertainment Chris Brown, Frank Ocean, LGBT

The music world’s fake Illuminati

Pop stars like Lady Gaga and Rihanna have figured out how to set the Internet abuzz with Illuminati symbolism

Daniel D'Addario Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 4:06 PM UTC
Entertainment Beyonce, Jay-Z, the Illuminati

Richard Marx hates my guts

I made a snarky comment about the 1980s soft-rock balladeer on my blog. And now he won't leave me alone. Really

Edward McClelland Saturday, Jan 19, 2013 12:30 AM UTC 198
Life Music, Richard Marx

Listen to Justin Timberlake’s new single, featuring Jay-Z

After releasing a cryptic video announcement last week, the singer has released "Suit & Tie" VIDEO

Prachi Gupta Monday, Jan 14, 2013 2:15 PM UTC
Entertainment Video, Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z

Time has changed David Bowie: He can trace time

The icon's first song in a decade reflects on his prolific, multifaceted career — and confronts his mortality VIDEO

Nathan Reese Saturday, Jan 12, 2013 12:30 AM UTC 35
Entertainment Video, David Bowie, pop music

Is Beyoncé a plagiarist?

She claims she wrote Destiny's Child's songs. This isn't her first time stealing credit

Daniel D'Addario Friday, Jan 11, 2013 4:09 PM UTC
Entertainment Beyonce, pop music, GQ

Is Justin Timberlake releasing a new album?

Not yet, but the singer dropped a a new video today in which he says, "I'm Ready" VIDEO

Prachi Gupta Thursday, Jan 10, 2013 5:15 PM UTC
Entertainment Video, Justin Timberlake, Music

Watch James Franco lip-sync Justin Bieber’s “Boyfriend”

The actor mocks the young pop star in a bizarre home video VIDEO

Prachi Gupta Tuesday, Jan 8, 2013 6:17 PM UTC
Entertainment Video, James Franco

2012′s best-selling album is so two years ago

Adele's 2011 album "21" has held the No. 1 spot for two years. But her break has the music industry very nervous

Daniel D'Addario Friday, Jan 4, 2013 3:19 PM UTC
Entertainment Editor's Picks, Adele

Michael Jackson’s legacy is “Untouchable”

Meticulous details can't mask the insight lacking in this portrait of one of the most important figures of my youth

Jacqueline Woodson Saturday, Dec 15, 2012 9:00 PM UTC 110
Life Michael Jackson, King of Pop

Producers are sucking the life out of music

Rapper K'naan never thought his own creative team would censor him. But that's how you get to the top of the charts

Eric R. Danton Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 9:53 PM UTC
Entertainment K'naan, rap, pop music

Ke$ha ditches the party girl act, more or less

With her new album "Warrior," Ke$ha proves she has evolved from a wild child into a wistful, (still cheeky) artist

Annie Zaleski Tuesday, Dec 4, 2012 1:00 AM UTC
Entertainment dolly parton, pop music, Pop, Ke$ha

Who killed the music industry?

From radio to the Internet, the recording industry has a long history of blaming media for pop's imminent demise

Stephen Deusner Monday, Dec 3, 2012 10:34 PM UTC
Entertainment Columbia Records

All the pop songs of 2012 in one mashup

The 8-minute track features an unlikely combination of Tyga, Justin Bieber, Psy and others VIDEO

Prachi Gupta Monday, Dec 3, 2012 9:10 PM UTC
Entertainment Video, pop music, pop songs

Spike Lee remembers the good of Michael Jackson’s “Bad”

It may shy away from the King of Pop's dark side, but this doc fascinates with glimpses into MJ's artistic process

Ronda Racha Penrice Wednesday, Nov 21, 2012 7:55 PM UTC 13
Entertainment TV documentary, pop music

American Music Awards: All Bieber, all the time

Fans anointed Justin Bieber as the reigning Prince of Pop, bestowing him with three awards VIDEO

Prachi Gupta Monday, Nov 19, 2012 1:59 PM UTC
Entertainment AMAs, pop music, Video

Lana Del Rey, the joke’s on us

As the pop star lightens up and gains a sense of humor, it's time to take the savvy singer quite seriously

Dan Weiss Monday, Nov 19, 2012 1:00 AM UTC 33
Entertainment YouTube, Lana Del Rey, pop music

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