Obituaries

My Mistakes Are No Worse Than Yours: Remembering Dolly Parton

The singer died in Nashville yesterday.

Aug 26 • arielle gordon

This Is Her World: Remembering Sparky D

The hip-hop pioneer passed away on July 4.

Aug 7 • DJ Short

Surf Against the Bank: The Life and Death of Éliane Radigue

The French pioneer of musique concrète passed away this February.

Jun 29 • aly eleanor

Remembering Tay Keith, an Unmistakable Producer

The Memphis native passed away yesterday at his home in Nashville.

Jun 19 • Paul Thompson

I Know How Damn Hard It Is: Remembering Sonny Rollins

The tenor sax legend died this week at the age of 95.

May 29 • Chris Robinson

The Optimist: Remembering Ryan Porter

Will Schube revisits his profile of the ascendant jazz great, who died on May 16.

May 20 • Will Schube

Remember The Ronettes

On the occasion of Nedra Talley-Ross' death, DJ Short offers an in-depth history of midcentury American music, the three-part harmony, and a group that…

Apr 30 • DJ Short

Who Deserves the Future?

Paul Thompson considers the life and death of Afrika Bambaataa

Apr 24 • Paul Thompson

Remembering Malik B (1972-2020)

Zilla Rocca remembers the co-founder of the Roots as a hometown hero.

Jul 30, 2020 • Zilla Rocca

R.I.P. Pop Smoke (1999-2020)

Harley Geffner offers a few words on the career and tragic demise of the 20-year-old New York rap star.

Feb 20, 2020 • Harley Geffner

A Tribute to Sean Price (1972-2015), Brownsville's Finest

Rest in Power, P!

Aug 10, 2015 • Zilla Rocca

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