obituary

Big Black David Riley

R.I.P. David Riley of Big Black

The bassist for the legendary Chicago trio has died at 59.

R.I.P. Ginger Baker

The iconic Cream drummer has died at 80.

R.I.P. Kim Shattuck of The Muffs

The leader of The Muffs has died at 56 after a battle with ALS.

Ric Ocasek dead at 75

R.I.P. The Cars frontman Ric Ocasek

The new wave icon was found unconscious today in New York City.

Daniel Johnston dead at 58

R.I.P. Daniel Johnston

Singer/songwriter dead at 58.

best metal albums of 1989

The Best Metal Albums of 1989

A look back at 30 years ago in metal.

R.I.P. David Berman of Silver Jews, Purple Mountains

The singer/songwriter and poet has died. He was 52.

R.I.P. Los Angeles producer Ras G

The LA beatmaker has died.

R.I.P. Bushwick Bill of Houston rap icons Geto Boys

The Jamaica-born rapper dies after battle with pancreatic cancer.

R.I.P. Psychedelic rock legend Roky Erickson

The iconic psych-rock musician dies at 71.

R.I.P. Nipsey Hussle

L.A. rapper dead at 33.

Scott Walker

R.I.P. musical iconoclast Scott Walker

Legendary singer and musical innovator dead at 76.

R.I.P. Dick Dale, surf rock innovator

King of the Surf Guitar dies after a series of recent afflictions.

Wrecking Crew Hal Blaine

R.I.P. Hal Blaine, legendary drummer and member of the Wrecking Crew

The drummer behind “Be My Baby” has died at 90.

Keith Flint The Prodigy

R.I.P. Keith Flint of The Prodigy

The vocalist for UK-based act The Prodigy dead at 49.

R.I.P. Talk Talk’s Mark Hollis

The post-rock icon has died at 64.

Ken Nordine

R.I.P. Ken Nordine, pioneer of “word jazz”

Spoken word artist dead at 98.

Pete Shelley

R.I.P. Pete Shelley of The Buzzcocks

The punk legend has died at 63.

Roy Hargrove dead at 49

R.I.P. jazz trumpeter Roy Hargrove

Veteran jazz soloist and bandleader dead of cardiac arrest.

Baroness 2017

Baroness, Deafheaven, Obituary to play Decibel Metal and Beer Fest 2019

Plus Enslaved, Tomb Mold, Exhorder and Outer Heaven.