What’s dividing fans is Julian Casablancas’ insistence on using Autotune, as many prefer his raw vocals.
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Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Sep. 2026
After leading the Rain Parade, Roback started Opal with Dream Syndicate bassist Kendra Smith, which became Mazzy Star when Sandoval replaced Smith on vocals.
Then there’s the entertainment team including a pair of dancers who tackle everything from the tango to bachata, a singer who goes for Alicia Keys-style ballads, a jazzy vocalist, and a piano player.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Sep. 2026
By 2017, Cyrus was covering her tattoos with makeup, wearing all white, and singing ballads of marital devotion.
From lyrics of songs on the 2025 album Guardians of the Threshold, a collaboration by the Israeli rappers the Shadow and Subliminal.
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J. B. MacKinnon,
Harpers Magazine,
22 Sep. 2026
Lena Dunham is adapting the musical’s book with Jessica Huang, while Jepsen is writing the music and lyrics with Ethan Gruska, whose credits include Ryan Beatty, Fiona Apple and Phoebe Bridgers.
If Rae had said no, Costanzo said the company might have sought a young singer or as a last resort cut the character's four arias and one duet, leaving only Aspasia's recitative.
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ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2026
The opera contains five arias, and Baby Doe sings three big duets all set to a uniquely American melodies.
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