- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 26, 2013
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RIP George Jones, my gateway to really hearing country music
The brilliant singer George Jones has died, but as the guy who made country music make sense for me, he'll live forever.
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 18, 2013
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Jason Molina of Magnolia Electric Company and Songs: Ohia dead at 39
Jason Molina, leader of Magnolia Electric Company, died on Saturday in Indianapolis at age 39.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 29, 2013
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Lawrence D. "Butch" Morris, inventor of musical conduction, dead at 65
The cornetist and inventor of an approach to conducted improvisation called "conduction" passed away following a struggle with cancer.
- Blogs, Bleader, Sep 17, 2012
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Shows to see: Obituary, Devin Townsend, David Byrne & St. Vincent, Big Business
Soundboard picks from the next three days include several flavors of metal and whatever David Byrne & St. Vincent's collaboration is
- Blogs, Bleader, Sep 17, 2012
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The Reader's Agenda: Mon 9/17
What's on the Agenda for Monday, September 17, 2012
- Blogs, Bleader, Sep 13, 2012
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Fall Arts, Riot Fest, a Tortoise picker's picks, and more on the B Side
A season's worth of music to look out for—and more
- Blogs, Bleader, Aug 28, 2012
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RIP Willie Greene, Montrose fisherman
In remembrance of longtime Park Bait bait shop owner Willie Greene
- Blogs, Bleader, Aug 20, 2012
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RIP Tony Scott, 1944-2012
Mourning brilliant action director Tony Scott, who committed suicide at the age of 68
- Blogs, Bleader, Aug 13, 2012
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Legendary tenor saxophonist Von Freeman dead at 88
Chicago loses an internationally renowned pillar of its jazz community
- Music, Gossip Wolf, Aug 8, 2012
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Gossip Wolf: Filth and fame at Lollapalooza
Sightings of Kelly Osbourne, Joakim Noah, and more. Plus: Broken Hope and the band formerly known as Mahjongg end their hiatuses
- Blogs, Bleader, May 30, 2012
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Chicago guitar genius Pete Cosey dead at 68
Guitar genius Pete Cosey, best known from Miles Davis's electric albums, has reportedly passed away at 68
- Blogs, Bleader, May 13, 2011
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The Most Heartwarming Death-Metal Story of the Day
The drummer from Obituary who takes care of hundreds of feral cats
- Music, Music Feature, Jul 1, 2010
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The House That Fred Built
Tenor-sax giant Fred Anderson and the community he sustained
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 8, 2010
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RIP Malcolm McLaren
Former Sex Pistols manager dies.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 22, 2010
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Requiem for a Leak Tracker
Christopher Weingarten on the man behind Did It Leak
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 4, 2009
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RIP, Bluegrass Bassist Jack Cooke
Bluegrass bassist Jack Cooke, longtime anchor of Ralph Stanley's Clinch Mountain Boys, is dead at 72.
- Music, Soundboard, Sep 17, 2009
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The List, September 17-23, 2009
Critics' Choices and other notable concerts: Laura Barrett, Circulatory System, Health, the Fruit Bats, Obituary, and more
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 25, 2009
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Rest in peace, Michael Jackson.
The King of Pop comes back to earth.
- Blogs, Bleader, Sep 19, 2008
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Composer Mauricio Kagel is dead
Brilliant Argentine-born composer Mauricio Kagel has died in Cologne, Germany.
