Brent Hinds, Former Singer-Guitarist in Mastodon, Killed in Motorcycle Crash
Hinds, who was 51, was at the core of the metal band’s celebrated career until his recent departure
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Bobby Whitlock, Derek & the Dominos Co-Founder and Storied Session Musician, Dies at 77
The late rock and blues musician played on classic albums by George Harrison, Eric Clapton, and others
Eddie Palmieri, Boundary-Pushing Star of Latin Music, Dies at 88
The jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader helped lay the foundations of salsa before expanding into rock, funk, and classical
Terry Reid, Storied British Rocker, Dies at 75
Known as Superlungs for his indomitable voice, the singer-songwriter became a cult hero after declining to front Led Zeppelin and...
Flaco Jiménez, Pioneering Conjunto Accordionist, Dies at 86
The Grammy-winning singer and songwriter, who popularized the South Texas genre, worked with Bob Dylan, Linda Rondstadt, and the Rolling...
Robert Wilson, Boundary-Pushing Playwright and Director Who Collaborated with Philip Glass, Tom Waits, and Lady Gaga, Dies at 83
Wilson, whose work was often characterized by distinct lighting and the expansion of time, worked with art world luminaries like...
Chuck Mangione, Smooth Jazz Standard-Bearer Who Wrote “Feels So Good,” Dies at 84
The jazz musician toured with Art Blakely, contributed songs to two Olympic Games, and held a recurring role as himself...
Connie Francis, Singer of 1960s Pop Hits, Dies at 87
With “Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool,” Francis became the first female artist with a No. 1 single in the United States
For Against Vocalist Jeffrey Runnings Dies at 61
The bassist and founder of the Nebraska post-punk band had been living with stage 4 cancer
Blondie Drummer Clem Burke Dies at 70
The new-wave musician also briefly joined the Ramones on drums as Elvis Ramone in 1987
Michael Hurley, Underground Folk Legend and Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 83
The cult-favorite musician was admired by Yo La Tengo, Cat Power, Lucinda Williams, and many more
Atlanta Rapper Young Scooter Dies at 39
The musician worked with Future, Young Thug, Zaytoven, Gucci Mane, and many other luminaries of his Georgia hometown
Aurelio Martínez, Champion of Garifuna Music, Dies at 55
The Honduran musician brought the local Afro Caribbean genre to international attention and served as his country’s first congressman of...
C2C Festival Founder Sergio Ricciardone Dies at 53
Ricciardone ran the Turin festival formerly known as Club to Club for more than two decades, helping it evolve into...
Cocoa Tea, Beloved and Prolific Reggae Artist, Dies at 65
The Jamaican singer released countless singles in the 1980s and 1990s and regained popularity in 2008 with his political single...
