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Lars Gotrich
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Johnny Cash died in 2003, but an un-released demo he recorded in 1993 has been refashioned into a new album. What are the unwritten rules about how to tastefully release posthumous material?
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When artists die, it can feel impossible to imagine a world without their musical guidance. Yet it's also a moment to celebrate — not just their impact on culture but also inside ourselves.
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At the Tiny Desk, the guitarist plays quiet, gentle melodies inspired by his Texas panhandle home.
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In his work alongside bandmate Adam Wiltzie, McBride warped and wondered at new pathways for ambient music.
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The singer and co-founder of the psychedelic group died at home in São Paulo.
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As much as Pedigo's songcraft has changed, a tender smirk remains behind each pluck and strum here.
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When the words in a song hit you in just the right way, they can stay with you. We're asking the folks at NPR Music: What lyrics did you hear in 2022 that you just couldn't shake?
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D.H. Peligro, the longtime drummer for the iconic punk band the Dead Kennedys, died Friday at age 63.
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Daniel Dumile, the rapper and producer best known as MF DOOM, died Oct. 31, according to Facebook message posted Thursday by his wife.
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"It's sort of eerie when suddenly it's coming to life," Keith Richards said of "Living In a Ghost Town," which they wrote in one world and completed in another.