Lloyd Price appears backstage at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, in New York, on March 14, 2011. Price died Monday in New Rochelle, New York. AP hide caption
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Big dreams, Tiny Desk: Starting May 11, you can enter this year's Tiny Desk Contest. NPR hide caption
Almost two months ago, two of Lady Gaga's French bulldogs were stolen and her dog walker shot. Five people have now been arrested in the case. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images hide caption
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Bob Fass, longtime radio host for WBAI, died Saturday. His show, Radio Unnameable, aired for more than 50 years. Jon Kalish hide caption
Digital Underground, led by Shock G, shown here in 1990, was one of the early rap groups to follow the example — in sound and energy — set by George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic. Raymond Boyd/Getty Images hide caption
Black Rob performs onstage during the Puff Daddy and The Family Bad Boy Reunion Tour in 2016. The "Whoa!" rapper died Saturday at age 52. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Live Nation hide caption
Les McKeown, performing on Aug. 24, 2007 in Sydney. Gaye Gerard/Getty Images hide caption
Herbie Hancock, speaking to high school students in the State Dining Room of the White House during President Obama's celebration of International Jazz Day on April 29, 2016. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption
The State Theatre in Boyertown, Penn. photographed on Jan. 4, 2021. In April, the U.S. Small Business Administration had a troubled start to its Small Venue Operators Grant program. MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle vi/MediaNews Group via Getty Images hide caption
Shuttered Venues Still Waiting For Government Aid Announced In December
Billy McFarland, pictured leaving federal court in March 2018, was sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to fraud charges related to the failed Fyre Festival. Ticket holders and event organizers reached a settlement in a class-action suit this week. Mark Lennihan/AP hide caption
Rioters clash with law enforcement as they attempt to enter the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Eric Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption
Taylor Swift, onstage during the Fearless Tour at Madison Square Garden on Aug. 27, 2009 in New York. Swift released a re-recorded version of her 2008 album Fearless on April 9, 2021. Jason Kempin/Getty Images hide caption
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A musician, disoriented by his loss of work and the inefficiency of bureaucracy, made the best of waiting in line for unemployment by making music. Martin Poole/Getty Images hide caption
DMX, pictured performing at the 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards in Atlanta, is reportedly in the hospital following a drug overdose on Friday night. David Goldman/Associated Press hide caption
Blues Alley Jazz in Washington, D.C., is livestreaming its performances, one of many clubs affected by the pandemic. Beloved jazz clubs in New York, Denver and New Orleans have closed. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Billy Joel performing at Bonnaroo 2015. Jason Merritt/TERM/Getty Images hide caption
Rhye's Michael Milosh has denied allegations of sexual assault made by ex-wife Alexa Nikolas. Mike Windle/Getty Images for Coachella hide caption