Steve Knopper is a journalist at various esteemed publications including Sportico, Billboard, and The New York Times. He covers a wide range of topics within the arts and entertainment sector, focusing on film and cinema, theater, and consumer travel, while also delving into celebrity culture and events like concerts and festivals. His work has been featured in numerous outlets such as Rolling Stone, The Wall Street Journal, and The Boston Globe.
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Based on Steve's coverage, he focuses predominantly on the music industry with a significant emphasis on events and government announcements. To effectively reach out to him, consider providing insights related to recent developments or upcoming events in the music industry, particularly those tied to government policies or decisions.
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By: Steve Knopper
When Billie Eilish's mother told her that "Titanic" and "Avatar" director James Cameron wanted to direct a 3D concert movie starring the pop star, the singer's first reaction was incredulous: "What the hell are you talking about?" she recalled saying. "He emailed you himself? Like, James Cameron at Gmail?"
Read this exciting story from The Wall Street Journal May 09, 2026 issue. This summer, adult fans are paying up to see their favorite now-grown-up acts—from the Backstreet Boys to the Jonas Brothers to Boyz II Men.
By: Steve Knopper
NEW YORK – When Billie Eilish's mother told her that Titanic (1997) and Avatar (2009 to present) director James Cameron wanted to direct a 3D concert
By: Steve Knopper
The ideal road trip playlist should be packed with fast-but-not-too-fast songs, sound familiar enough for everybody in the car to head-bang like
By: Steve Knopper
Here’s how to spend a day in the city as the former president would, from legendary restaurants to the new Barack Obama Presidential Library opening in June 2026.
Toward the end of Geese ‘s sold-out Summit Music Hall show Thursday night in Denver, a mosh pit formed a circle during the piano bits in “Long Island
Stephen Wilson Jr. left a food-science career to chase songwriting full-time. A decade later, the Indiana native has built a career on writing the truest songs he can. His sprawling 34-track album, son of dad, honors the working-class fixers who shaped him—and the father who told him to go for it.
By: Daliah Singer, Steve Knopper, Victoria Carodine, Michelle Shortall, Madi Skahill, Barbara O'Neil
At least three longtime local DJs have lost their jobs this summer, the casualties of media consolidation and the shift to Spotify.
By: Steve Knopper
The K-pop group BTS angered fans after the band’s management company filed lawsuits against bootleggers: “They’re just hindering the spirit,” said one seller.
On Isle of Hope, the singer and guitarist channels the loss of his father—Allman Brothers legend Dickey Betts—through the guitars Dickey left behind and a set of songs that carry his memory.
