Jason Heller

Before “Nothing Compares 2 U” made her a household name, a single from the Irish singer’s first album established her as a creative force.

Where many artists downplay their early work, he kept “Because of You,” his first hit, close to his heart.

Kelly Link masterfully twists familiar source material into unexpected, new shapes.

The late artist and activist showed how popular songs could be both the soundtrack to and a tool of the struggle for freedom.

We have an agreement: One day a week, we do absolutely nothing. In a society obsessed with productivity, this is harder than it should be—but it’s worth it.

Smokey Robinson has every right to unleash an album called Gasms.

How the late musician’s obsession with science fiction shaped his legacy

The late singer took the genre to unapologetically grandiose, glorious new heights.

Twenty years ago, fashion lost the visionary designer—and prophet—behind P-Funk and Kiss.

Fifty years ago, the Queen of Rock seized her crown—and sparked her rebirth—with her fiery rendition of “Proud Mary.”