obituary

Miles Seaton

R.I.P. Miles Seaton of Akron/Family

The founding member of the indie folk band has died at 41.

Chick Corea

R.I.P. jazz legend Chick Corea

The jazz fusion innovator has died at 79.

Mary Wilson Supremes

R.I.P. Mary Wilson of The Supremes

The Motown legend has died at 76.

Sophie

R.I.P. electronic producer SOPHIE

The innovative British producer has died at 34.

Alexi Laiho

R.I.P. Alexi Laiho of Children of Bodom

The death metal/power metal legend has died at 41.

MF Doom

R.I.P. legendary rapper MF DOOM

The legendary underground rapper died on October 31, according to his family.

Sam Jayne

R.I.P. Sam Jayne of Lync and Love As Laughter

The indie rock musician has died at 46.

Harold Budd

R.I.P. ambient artist and composer Harold Budd

The legendary composer has died at 84.

Spencer Davis

R.I.P. Spencer Davis

The rock legend has died at 81.

R.I.P. Eddie Van Halen

The rock icon has died after a battle with cancer at age 65.

R.I.P. Toots and the Maytals’ Toots Hibbert

Reggae legend Frederick “Toots” Hibbert, leader of Toots and the Maytals, has died, according to…

R.I.P. electronic music pioneer Simeon Coxe of Silver Apples

The founding member of the iconic electronic psych duo has died.

R.I.P. Riley Gale of Power Trip

The Power Trip vocalist has died at the age of 35.

R.I.P. Justin Townes Earle

The singer/songwriter and son of Steve Earle has died at 38.

A History of North American Death Metal in 30 Albums

A chronicle of America’s most uniquely ugly art form through the ages.

R.I.P. Vern Rumsey of Unwound

The bassist for the legendary post-hardcore trio has died.

R.I.P. Malik B, emcee and founding member of The Roots

The Philadelphia emcee has died at 47.

R.I.P. jazz trumpeter Eddie Gale

The jazz legend has died at 78.

R.I.P. legendary film composer Ennio Morricone

The iconic film composer has died at 91.

R.I.P. Kraftwerk founder Florian Schneider

The electronic music pioneer has died at 73.