musicWednesday, June 17, 2026

Grammys add Asian Pop category, museums open

Two big institutional moves today: the Grammys added a Best Asian Pop Music Performance category, and a Bruce Springsteen-headed American music museum opened in New Jersey. Meanwhile, Harry Styles played a rare orchestral show, and Hayley Kiyoko's Tumblr-era queer anthem became a feature film.

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#01world.kbs.co.krJun 17

Grammys Add New Best Asian Pop Music Performance Category for 2027 Awards

The Recording Academy is adding five new categories for 2027, including Best Asian Pop Music Performance. It's a nod to the global rise of K-pop and J-pop, and brings the total Grammy categories to 100.

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#02www.smithsonianmag.comJun 17

A Museum of American Music—Headlined by Bruce Springsteen—Opened in New Jersey With Instruments, Lyrics and Clothes From Rock Stars and Pop Legends

The Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music opened at Monmouth University. It's not just a Springsteen shrine, the Jon Landau gallery includes instruments and lyrics from a wide range of rock and pop legends.

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#03variety.comJun 17

Harry Styles Stuns With Orchestra Show at London Meltdown Fest: Review

Harry Styles curated London's Meltdown Festival and performed with a full orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall. A far cry from his stadium shows, this was an intimate, reimagined set in a 2,000-seat venue.

#04www.indiewire.comJun 17

'Girls Like Girls' Review: Hayley Kiyoko Brings Tumblr to Theaters

Hayley Kiyoko's directorial debut 'Girls Like Girls' adapts her 2015 queer music video into a feature film. It's a direct pipeline from Tumblr-era internet culture to theaters.

#05www.rollingstone.comJun 17

Bruce Springsteen, U2, Stevie Wonder, More Stars to Perform at Obama Presidential Center’s Opening

Bruce Springsteen, U2, and Stevie Wonder will perform at the Obama Presidential Center's opening ceremony on June 18. The event will be livestreamed.

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Body Parts: Lyrical Poetry Or Poetic Lyrics For A Band To Be Named Later, Vol. 2 - Kindle edition by Pappas, George. Literature & Fiction Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.amzn.to
George Pappas, a controversial author and poet, releases his fourth poetry collection titled "Body Parts," continuing his experiment of transforming song lyrics into poetic verse. The collection features lyrics dating from the late 1990s and early 2000s, inspired by rock and roll
Dreaming Of You by Selena on Apple Musicmusic.apple.com
A brief overview of Selena Quintanilla's musical journey, from her beginnings in the family band Los Dinos to her boundary-crashing solo career in the Tejano music scene. Her father Abraham reflects on his pride in his children embracing his dream. The article highlights her rise
椎名林檎の"とりこし苦労"をApple Musicでmusic.apple.com
椎名林檎が3年ぶりにリリースしたアルバム「カルキザーメンクリノハナ」のレビュー。出産による活動休止を経て、ポップなメロディから離れ、琴や篠笛、ディジュリドゥなどの楽器を用いた実験的なサウンドを展開。コラージュ手法を用いた「ドツペルゲンガー」や民族音楽的な「葬列」など大胆なアプローチで、3枚のアルバムで自身の活動を完結させる意志が感じられる作品。

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