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Tim Heidecker Is Afraid of Dying, So He Wrote Some Songs About It

His new album "Fear of Death" tackles mortality at a moment when that's all we can think about

On the Futility of "Greatest Albums of All Time" Lists

Rolling Stone's reimagined list is proof that ranking art's greatness is impossible

SXSW Announces Online Festival for 2021

Austin's annual music, film and tech conference gets a digital-only add-on, but it doesn't necessarily preclude an in-person event

Revisiting Burl Ives's Red Scare Nightmare

When the folksinger made a decision that would alienate many of his peers

Watch: Dave Grohl Writes a Song for 10-Year-Old Drum Prodigy Nandi Bushell

Because, as Grohl tweeted, "every superhero needs a theme song"

Groupie Who Inspired Penny Lane in “Almost Famous” Calls Character “Pathetic”

Pamela Des Barres took issue with the way Cameron Crowe portrayed groupies

Vinyl Records Outsell CDs for the First Time Since the ’80s

However, as you might expect, streaming beat them both

Remembering “Almost Famous” and the Bygone Golden Age of Music Journalism

As the film turns 20, we check in with people who were so inspired by its protagonist that they followed in his footsteps

Toots Hibbert, Reggae Pioneer, Dead at 77

He leaves behind a towering musical legacy

Jimmy Carter: Yes, Willie Nelson Smoked Weed on the White House Roof

The former president confirmed his son Chip got high with the legendary musician

Biggie's Crown and Tupac's Love Letters Are Up for Auction

Sotheby's first dedicated hip-hop auction opens in Manhattan and online Sept. 15

Bruce Springsteen Announces New Album “Letter to You” Due Next Month

The Boss is joined by the E Street Band once again for his 20th studio album

Socially Distant Live Music Returns to One New York City Venue

A venue in a unique position makes an interesting move

Woodstock ’99 Docuseries Reportedly in the Works at Netflix

The series will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the disastrous festival

How the Grimy DIY Gods of 2000s Indie Rock Became … Film Composers?

Whether it's playing a house party or scoring a film, Dan Deacon and Bryce Dessner keep making their weird art