in memorium
Mac Miller Will Live Through Us Forever
The celebration of the late rapper's life in LA offered a night where tributes mirrored his own selflessness, and coping was communal.
The Boston Hardcore Scene Remembers Cave In's Caleb Scofield, Its Beloved Pioneer
Members of Unearth, The Red Chord, and more reflect on the tragic passing of a musician who helped define an era of Massachusetts music.
Mark E. Smith Was a Complicated Bastard
The Fall frontman was ornery and confrontational, but we loved him for it.
The End of the Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis' Most Important Punk Bar
A night of mourning (and celebration) for the venue that was the heart of the Midwestern music scene.
Tom Petty Was an All-American Anomaly
Petty's career spanned five decades, yet he never made sense in any era.
Chester Bennington and Linkin Park Made It OK to Be Weird
The singer and his band provided an eternal soundtrack for frustration, anger, and loneliness.
Heat and Ashes: The Untold Story of the Apollo 1 Fire
Six rescuers tried to save the Apollo 1 astronauts from a suffocating, fiery death. My grandpa was one of them.
We'll Never Forget the Music and Lives of the Oakland Fire Victims
"Even though they're gone, they can live forever, because their music is out there and that's hopeful to me."
Remembering what.cd, the Internet's Greatest Music Archive
In its 9 years of existence, the beloved torrent tracker embodied the utopian possibilities of crowdsourcing.
RIP CMJ, if You Are in Fact Dead, Which You Seem to Be, so RIP
NYC's long-running music marathon is dead, probably?
Dance Music's Biggest DJs and Key Players Remember Rob Fernandez
Paul Van Dyk, Sasha, The Martinez Brothers, Paul Oakenfold, Pete Tong, and many others share their memories of the legendary New York promoter.
In Praise of Ornette Coleman: Melvins/Mr. Bungle Bassist Remembers the Jazz Godhead
The icon passes on at 85.