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Tag: Pop and Rock Music
Part-Time Farmers, Part-Time Rock Stars: A Chinese Band’s Unlikely Rise
The band, Varihnaz, has gained fans by offering an alternative to China’s hyper-polished, fast-paced modern life, with songs about pesticides and poultry raising.
Paul Di’Anno, Early Iron Maiden Frontman, Dies at 66
He sang with the band in its early years before being replaced by Bruce Dickinson. He later worked with other bands and pursued a solo career.
Hanni of NewJeans Testifies in Parliament About Bullying at Work
The appearance by Hanni, a member of NewJeans, was eagerly awaited, but she offered few revelations about her famously regimented industry.
Missing Out on Coldplay’s India Tickets, Some Fans Vented — Even to Police
When 13 million people tried to buy tickets for the band’s Mumbai shows, the ticketing site crashed. Many who came up short cried foul, both online and to the authorities.
3rd Teenager Arrested Over Planned Attack on Taylor Swift’s Vienna Concerts
The authorities said the 18-year-old was connected to the main suspect and had recently sworn allegiance to the Islamic State.
Taylor Swift Fans Commiserate in Vienna After Concerts Are Canceled
Taylor Swift fans from around the world grappled with disappointment and fear after a terrorism plot derailed the Vienna dates of the Eras Tour.
2 Youths Planned Attacks on Taylor Swift’s Vienna Concerts, Authorities Say
A suspect confessed to a plot using explosives and other weapons to kill as many attendees as possible, security officials said. The singer’s three-concert Vienna run was canceled.
Sinead O’Connor Died of Pulmonary Disease and Asthma, Death Report Says
A death certificate filed last week revealed the natural causes behind the death last July of Ms. O’Connor, the Irish singer and activist.
Who Was the Heavy Metal Band at Opening Ceremony? That Was Gojira.
Gojira, a popular French band, became the first hard rock act to perform in an Olympic Games opening ceremony when it did a metal version of “Ah! Ça Ira,” a song that was popular during the French Revolution.