Legendary R&B singer D’Angelo died on Oct. 14. He was 51. TMZ reported that the singer’s death came after a battle with ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- For Tony Sias, Motown isn’t the soundtrack of the past. It’s a unifying force the present moment needs. “In the times in which we live today, music can be that vehicle that brings ...

Growing up in Philadelphia in the 1990s, I listened to soul singer-turned-R&B sex symbol Teddy Pendergrass and other artists ...

Growing up in Philadelphia in the 1990s, I listened to soul singer-turned-R&B sex symbol Teddy Pendergrass and other artists who defined the Sound of Philadelphia. Now, as a professor of ethnic ...

Steve Cropper, who has died aged 84, was a musician, songwriter and producer, and a crucial figure in the development of the ...

Thoughtful remastering, well-chosen outtakes and archival material can make familiar albums feel newly essential.

Ahead of Transgender Day of Remembrance on Thursday, November 20, Advocates for Trans Equality, a national organization, released a report honoring the 58 known transgender people who have died in the ...

Iconic R&B singer Judy Cheeks has died. She was 71. According to her friend Bill Shrader, she passed away “peacefully in the arms of her husband” last Tuesday after battling an autoimmune disorder.

After helping craft hits for Justin Bieber, Olivia Dean, and Adele, the Grammy-winning songwriter has finally released the ...

NEXT 15 MINUTES. A COMMUNITY CAME TOGETHER IN ORLANDO TONIGHT TO REMEMBER A YOUNG TATTOO ARTIST WHO THEY SAY WAS KILLED IN A POLICE INVOLVED SHOOTING DURING A RAID AT THAT BUSINESS. WESH TWO DAVID ...

Ramon Stewart, makeup artist and owner of King of Plastics at 3829 Main St., died on Oct. 23. He was 45. Stewart Family Ramon Stewart grew up with a love for beauty and fashion. When the Kansas City, ...

Steve Cropper, who co-wrote classic songs, including “(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay” and “In the Midnight Hour,” during ...