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 […]
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 […]