Bill Withers: 10 Essential Songs
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From “Lean on Me” to “Just the Two of Us,” we look back at the R&B legend’s most memorable tracks
Vaughan Mason, Oft-Sampled ‘Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll’ Funk Artist, Dead at 69
Posted in: Music NewsDaft Punk, a Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul and more sampled producer’s disco-funk tracks
How Tekashi 6ix9ine Got Released Early
Posted in: Music FeaturesDue to the coronavirus outbreak in New York, the controversial rapper walked free this week. An interview with his lawyer and court documents reviewed by Rolling Stone tell the full story
Fountains of Wayne’s Adam Schlesinger Dead at 52 From Coronavirus
Posted in: Music NewsMusician composed extensively for film and TV, including That Thing You Do! and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Flashback: What the Hell Were the Rock Music Awards in 1975?
Posted in: Music NewsAs disco began to take over popular music, rock’s power players found a less-than-foolproof antidote: a glitzy, cheeseball, insane new spectacle
Elton John’s Living-Room Concert: Corona You Feel the Love Tonight?
Posted in: Music NewsMariah Carey, Alicia Keys, Billie Eilish, Billie Joe Armstrong and Dave Grohl raise funds for coronavirus relief by singing in homemade videos in televised benefit
Universal Music Group Details Plan to Help Artists During Coronavirus Outbreak
Posted in: Music NewsLabel will offer financial assistance to its musicians and songwriters and directly support the Recording Academy’s relief fund
The 1975 Postpone ‘Notes on a Conditional Form’ Release Date (Again)
Posted in: Music NewsBand reveals new album cover design and tracklist
They Were Going to Be Spring’s Biggest Albums — Until COVID-19 Hit
Posted in: Music FeaturesLady Gaga, Alicia Keys and more have delayed albums due to the pandemic, despite the ability to release music digitally. “If this continues, I think people should push back their records,” says one A&R
Krzysztof Penderecki, Influential Polish Composer, Dead at 86
Posted in: Music NewsConductor’s works featured in The Shining and The Exorcist
