Paul McCartney Talks Linda, Lennon and Modern Pop on Amy Poehler's Podcast
On Good Hang, McCartney spends an hour as a fan of his own catalogue while sounding unconvinced by how songs get written now.
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Don Black Isn't Counting on a Sixth Bond Theme: "It's Always Gone to Whoever's Popular"
The lyricist behind five James Bond themes says the job now goes to whichever pop star is biggest at the time, and at 88 he isn't expecting the call.
On the Records Hands the Canon Question to 80 Musicians
A new book from Brian Beck and Piotr Orlov collects overlooked albums chosen by the people who play them, arriving Nov. 17 with a launch series and donations to two nonprofits supporting deaf and hard-of-hearing children.
Finneas and Claudia Sulewski Marry in Montecito, Billie Eilish Officiates
The ceremony at San Ysidro Ranch followed a year-long engagement and a relationship that began on a dating app in 2018.
Jasper Soloff Has to Make the Picture Work With the Sound Off
ROMBO’s first conversation with a photographer working inside music. Jasper Soloff on first listens, difficult rooms, and the frame that outlives the single.
Finneas Points to the Johnny Cash Videos to Question Rick Rubin’s “I Know Nothing” Producer Myth
The producer and Billie Eilish collaborator offers a pragmatic read of Rubin’s studied vagueness — and why he might downplay his technical knowledge.
Chrissie Hynde Has Had Enough of Phones at Shows
The Pretenders frontwoman's social media post adds a brutally vivid layer to the escalating debate over filming concerts. She doesn't mince words.
Billie Eilish Doubles Down on Vegan Conviction After Elle Interview Backlash
The pop star’s response to a wave of criticism over her animal rights stance didn’t soften the message. It clarified it.
Michael Stipe Suggests Billie Eilish for Young Version of Him in R.E.M. Biopic
During a Late Show appearance, Michael Stipe floated the idea of Billie Eilish playing a younger version of himself in a hypothetical R.E.M. biopic.
Justin Bieber Shifts Strategy for Second Coachella Appearance
Following a minimalist and divisive first-weekend set, Bieber's return featured a series of high-profile guest performers.