Sylvain Sylvain of the New York Dolls, shown here performing in 2007, has died at the age of 69. Kristian Dowling/Getty Images hide caption
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Jennifer Lopez, as well as Lady Gaga, will perform at the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden next week. David J. Phillip/AP hide caption
'Artists, Weirdos, Hellriders And Homies:' Thrasher Magazine Turns 40
Clockwise from upper left: Debbie Allen, Garth Brooks, Dick Van Dyke, Joan Baez and Midori Goto. Uarian Langerston, Joseph Llanes, Andy Gotts, Dana Tyan, Timothy Greenfield-Sanders/Kennedy Center hide caption
Baritone Will Liverman's upcoming album is devoted to Black composers past and present. Cedille records hide caption
NPR's Classical Music Editor Previews 2 Albums You'll Want To Hear
Tim Shantz conducts Luminous Voices' first car concert on Oct. 4, 2020. Kenton Smith hide caption
Singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman performs in Carhaix-Plouguer, France, in 2006. Andre Durand/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
The 2021 Grammy Awards ceremony is being postponed, due to coronavirus concerns. Gabriel Bouys/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Lil Nas X, the Grammy-winner behind "Old Town Road," has written and released his first children's book, C Is for Country. Kayla Reefer/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Lil Nas X Says Children Are His Core Audience Right Now, And That's OK
Justin Lansing (left) and Joe Mailander of the Okee Dokee Brothers have declined their 2021 Grammy Award nomination for best children's album. The duo won the honor in 2013 for their album Can You Canoe? and have amassed five total nominations. Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images hide caption
3 Grammy Contenders Share Outrage At All-White Category, Decline Nominations
Dale Ann Bradley (left), Tina Adair, Gena Britt and Deanie Richardson (center) of the bluegrass band Sister Sadie do their impression of the rock band Queen. Jon Roncolato/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
MF DOOM, who always performed behind his signature mask, told NPR in in 2003, "The music first, then everything else." C Brandon/Redferns via Getty Images hide caption
A shot of jazz pianist Claude Bolling and friends, taken on a beach in Cannes, France in 1969. AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Tony Rice performs on stage during Bonnaroo 2009 in Manchester, Tenn.. Jason Merritt/TERM/FilmMagic hide caption
Annye Anderson — stepsister of Robert Johnson — published her memoir Brother Robert: Growing Up with Robert Johnson in June. Ben James hide caption
'Brother Robert' Reveals True Story Of Growing Up With Blues Legend Robert Johnson
Tony Rice performing in 2000. Stephen A. Ide/Getty Images hide caption
This Denver Bar Once Welcomed Frank Sinatra And Jack Kerouac. Now It's Closed
Sergio Arau (center) poses with fellow Botellita de Jerez bandmates. They were one of the most influential groups in the '80s after rock re-emerged in Mexico following 15 years of censorship and repression. Lourdes Grobet hide caption
'Rompan Todo' Explores A Turbulent History Of Latin America Through Rock Music
In Soul, a middle-school band teacher makes one small misstep and ends up in The Great Before, a fantastical place where new souls get their personalities, quirks and interests before they go to Earth. Pixar hide caption
In 'Soul,' Jon Batiste's Music Helps Bring Pixar's First Black Lead To Life
Playboi Carti released Whole Lotta Red, the long-anticipated follow up to 2018's Die Lit. Suzanne Cordeiro/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
August Wilson at the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colo., in 2004. Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc hide caption
'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' Shines A Light On August Wilson's Vision
A portrait of Ludwig van Beethoven, painted in 1804 by W.J. Mähler. Wikimedia Commons hide caption