Broadway lyricist Sheldon Harnick at the Tony Awards in May 2016. Matthew Eisman/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Matthew Eisman/Getty Images Broadway lyricist Sheldon Harnick at the Tony Awards in May 2016. Matthew Eisman/Getty Images […]
The Recording Academy, which is the organization behind the Grammy Awards, said an AI song is only eligible if a human meaningfully contributed to the song too. Don Emmert/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle […]
The headquarters of Live Nation is viewed Monday, June 29, 2020, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Mark J. Terrill/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark J. Terrill/AP The headquarters of Live Nation is viewed Monday, June 29, […]
The voice of John Lennon, seen here in 1963, will appear on The Beatles’ new record, says his former bandmate Paul McCartney. Hulton Archive/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Hulton Archive/Getty Images The voice of […]
George Winston performs onstage at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville in 2019. Jason Davis/Getty Images for NAMM hide caption toggle caption Jason Davis/Getty Images for NAMM George Winston performs onstage at the […]
Brazilian singer Astrud Gilberto, whose beguiling rendition of “The Girl From Ipanema” made her world famous, has died at 83. (Story aired on All Things Considered on June 6, 2023.) Obituaries Astrud Gilberto, ‘The Girl […]
Brazilian samba and bossa nova singer Astrud Gilberto onstage in 1965. Evening Standard/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Evening Standard/Getty Images Brazilian samba and bossa nova singer Astrud Gilberto onstage in 1965. Evening Standard/Getty Images […]
Reuben Wilson’s Hammond B-3 grooves for Blue Note Records found a second life in samples, particular on Nas’ “Memory Lane (Sittin’ In Da Park).” Francis Wolff/© Blue Note Records hide caption toggle caption Francis Wolff/© […]
Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho was always searching for new timbres of instrumental sound. Raphael Gaillarde/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Raphael Gaillarde/Getty Images Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho was always searching for new timbres of instrumental […]
Otis Taylor at his belated graduation in May, 2023. Evan Semón hide caption toggle caption Evan Semón Otis Taylor at his belated graduation in May, 2023. Evan Semón It took almost 60 years, but Otis […]
John Coltrane (left) and Eric Dolphy on stage at the Village Gate in New York City in the summer of 1961. A recording of the performance, once thought lost, was recently discovered in the New […]
Tina Turner, a soul and rock powerhouse known for her octave-defying voice and mesmerizing stage moves, has died at the age of 83. She died Wednesday in her home in Switzerland after a long period […]
Kesha attends an art exhibition curated by herself and Brian Roettinger to celebrate the release of Gag Order. Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images for ABA hide caption toggle caption Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images for ABA Kesha attends an […]
Singer Tina Turner performs on stage, during a concert in London. Turner died Wednesday at 83. Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP hide caption toggle caption Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP Singer Tina Turner performs on stage, during a concert in London. […]
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 […]