Music

A pioneering rapper and D.J. from the Bronx, Mr. Bambaataa was accused of child sexual abuse later in his career. ​A pioneering rapper and D.J. from the Bronx, Mr. Bambaataa was accused of child sexual abuse later in his career. Read More

Mr. Perkins worked with Bob Marley, Joni Mitchell and many others, almost joined the Rolling Stones and turned down an offer from Lynyrd Skynyrd. ​Mr. Perkins worked with Bob Marley, Joni Mitchell and many others, almost joined the Rolling Stones and turned down an offer from Lynyrd Skynyrd. Read More

A quick guide to the underground genre, featuring fakemink, Bladee, Yung Lean and more. ​A quick guide to the underground genre, featuring fakemink, Bladee, Yung Lean and more. Read More

He went from being a fan of the “Mambo King” to becoming his manager and personal historian. Later, he kept alive memories of a bygone era of New York Latino culture. ​He went from being a fan of the “Mambo King” to becoming his manager and personal historian. Later, he kept alive memories of a

The former member of the chart-topping trio was in stable condition after being shot in Hollywood, Fla., his representative said. The police said they had detained two other people. ​The former member of the chart-topping trio was in stable condition after being shot in Hollywood, Fla., his representative said. The police said they had detained

A classically-trained violinist, she incorporated traditional instruments native to Latin America in Western-style scores to create an atmospheric hybrid. ​A classically-trained violinist, she incorporated traditional instruments native to Latin America in Western-style scores to create an atmospheric hybrid. Read More

She sang of homesickness and longing, and often collaborated with American musicians like John Prine and Emmylou Harris. ​She sang of homesickness and longing, and often collaborated with American musicians like John Prine and Emmylou Harris. Read More

Brady Ebert, a founding member of the Baltimore hardcore punk band, hit the father of Brendan Yates, the group’s lead vocalist, with his car, the police said. ​Brady Ebert, a founding member of the Baltimore hardcore punk band, hit the father of Brendan Yates, the group’s lead vocalist, with his car, the police said. Read More

She sang lead for influential all-female bands, including Malaria!, and toured in the U.S. and elsewhere with groups like the Birthday Party and New Order. ​She sang lead for influential all-female bands, including Malaria!, and toured in the U.S. and elsewhere with groups like the Birthday Party and New Order. Read More

With TV soundtracks increasingly turning to nostalgic ’80s tracks, hear a playlist of essential hits and deeper cuts. ​With TV soundtracks increasingly turning to nostalgic ’80s tracks, hear a playlist of essential hits and deeper cuts. Read More