Jerry Kasenetz, a King of Bubblegum Pop Music, Dies at 82

With his producing partner, Jeffry Katz, he made lightweight ditties like “Yummy Yummy Yummy” that soared up the charts in ...
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Toys That Kill announce first album in 10 years, 'Triple Sabotage' (stream a track)

Toys That Kill, one of the many beloved, long-running bands led by cult DIY punk hero Todd Congelliere, will release their first full-length album in a decade next year. It’s called Triple Sabotage, ...
Boston Herald

Jeff Kinney’s back with ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw’

Jeff Kinney, after creating, writing and extending his “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” series of books, animated films and stories, is not done yet. Yes, Friday’s Disney+ animated feature is called “Diary of a ...
Slate

My Son Is the Advanced Kid in a Below-Average Classroom. It’s Leading to a Vexing Problem.

My second grader’s public school is full of warm, caring educators and decent support for students working below grade level. His class is big and rowdy, with a single teacher and a majority of kids ...
Rolling Stone

Radiohead Postpone Concerts While Thom Yorke Battles ‘Extreme Throat Infection’

Radiohead has rescheduled two nights of their four-date run at the Royal Arena in Copenhagen. In a social media statement, the band revealed that Thom Yorke is currently undergoing treatment after ...