How Bob Dylan’s ‘Time Out of Mind’ revived his career

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A quarter of a century ago, Bob Dylan found vital new life in an album about death’s inexorable approach. “I’m walking through streets that are dead,” the rock ’n’ roll legend sang — wheezed, really […]

Review: ‘The Number Ones’ examines backstories behind pop’s biggest hits

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On the Shelf The Number Ones: Twenty Chart-Topping Hits That Reveal the History of Pop Music By Tom Breihan352 pages$24.66 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from […]

1987’s Musical Tribute Jimmy Iovine’s ‘A Very Special Christmas’ Is a Memoir

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35 years ago on October 12th, 1987 a historical event still inspires the music industry. Record executive and media proprietor Jimmy Iovine in collaboration with A&M Records released an album that is a compilation of […]

Gladys Knight, U2, Amy Grant, George Clooney, Tania León : NPR

Gladys Knight, U2, Amy Grant, George Clooney, Tania León : NPR

Kennedy Center honorees U2 (Larry Mullen Jr., Adam Clayton, The Edge and Bono), George Clooney, Tania León, Amy Grant and Gladys Knight. Gail Schulman/CBS hide caption toggle caption Gail Schulman/CBS Kennedy Center honorees U2 (Larry […]