Tina Turner, Pop and R&B vocalist, holds up a Grammy Award, Feb. 27, 1985, in Los Angeles. Turner, the unstoppable singer and stage performer, died Tuesday, after a long illness at her home in Küsnacht […]
The pioneering vocalist, who played a pivotal role in the history of rock and soul music, had suffered a litany of health issues in recent years. Obituaries Tina Turner, rock and roll icon, dead at […]
Kurt Cobain’s smashed Fender Stratocaster is displayed at Julien’s Auctions in Gardena, Calif., on May 2 ahead of Julien’s “Music Icons” auction of over 1,200 items from rockhistory and exclusive artist collections. Frederic J. Brown/AFP […]
Andy Rourke, who played bass for British rock band The Smiths, has died. He’s seen here in 2013 in New York City. Craig Barritt/Getty Images for The Glenlivet hide caption toggle caption Craig Barritt/Getty Images […]
A portrait of Prince taken by Lynn Goldsmith (left) in 1981 and 16 silk-screened images Andy Warhol later created using the photo as a reference. Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States hide […]
Loreen of Sweden performs during the Grand Final of the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool, England, on Saturday. Martin Meissner/AP hide caption toggle caption Martin Meissner/AP Loreen of Sweden performs during the Grand Final […]
MTV news correspondent Sway Calloway and Hillary Clinton speak to Iraq War veterans during a taping of MTV’s “Choose or Lose” on March 18, 2008 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Jeff Fusco/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption […]
A sign advertises Yeezy shoes made by Adidas at a store in Paramus, N.J., on Oct. 25, 2022. After cutting ties with Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, Adidas now plans to sell its stock […]
Andrii Hutsuliak (L) and Jeffrey Kenny (R) pose for a portrait in Ukraine’s Central Kyiv Railway Station on April 28. Alexey Furman/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alexey Furman/Getty Images Andrii Hutsuliak (L) and Jeffrey […]
Grace Bumbry, in a 1963 portrait. Erich Auerbach/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Erich Auerbach/Getty Images Grace Bumbry, in a 1963 portrait. Erich Auerbach/Getty Images Opera star Grace Bumbry has died at the age of […]
Tom Thacker of Sum 41 performs during the Festival d’été de Québec on Friday, July 15, 2022, in Quebec City. Amy Harris/Amy Harris/Invision/AP hide caption toggle caption Amy Harris/Amy Harris/Invision/AP Tom Thacker of Sum 41 […]
Voyager’s Daniel Estrin rehearses “Promise” for the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest. Chloe Hashemi/EBU hide caption toggle caption Chloe Hashemi/EBU Voyager’s Daniel Estrin rehearses “Promise” for the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest. Chloe Hashemi/EBU A few years […]
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced its 2023 class of inductees on Wednesday, with seven performers being awarded the distinction out of the original 14 nominees announced back in February. The class reflects […]
Pharrell performs on Solar stage at Something In The Water festival. Darrius Cook/NPR hide caption toggle caption Darrius Cook/NPR Pharrell Williams‘ 2023 Something In the Water three-day music festival returned to his hometown of Virginia […]
Belgian soprano Gwendoline Blondeel performs as la Folie (madness) in the Opera Lafayette production of Jean-Philippe Rameau’s recently completed 18th century opera Io. Keren Carrión/NPR hide caption toggle caption Keren Carrión/NPR Belgian soprano Gwendoline Blondeel […]
Gordon Lightfoot, seen here performing at the Songwriters Hall of Fame induction and awards in 2012 in New York City, has died at the age of 84. Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Songwriters Hall Of Fame […]
Singer Ed Sheeran leaves federal court after testifying against allegations that his hit song “Thinking Out Loud,” ripped off Marvin Gaye’s soul classic “Let’s Get It On,” Wednesday, April 26, 2023, in New York. Bebeto […]
A 1976 portrait of the singer, actor and activist Harry Belafonte. He died Tuesday at age 96. AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption AFP/Getty Images A 1976 portrait of the singer, actor and activist Harry […]
Hiroshi Watanabe/Getty Images Hiroshi Watanabe/Getty Images Music fans responded with disbelief this week to the release on streaming and social media platforms of the viral song “Heart on My Sleeve.” The hosts of the popular […]
Ahmad Jamal, pictured in 2016. Rémy Gabalda/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Rémy Gabalda/AFP via Getty Images Ahmad Jamal, pictured in 2016. Rémy Gabalda/AFP via Getty Images For most jazz performers, a song […]