Featuring more than 70 artists, Contra's first edition happens at Berlin Kraftwerk. By Katie Bain Skrillex will debut a new creative platform, Contra, later in May in Berlin. While the ongoing project ...

Tributes poured in from Questlove, Beck and other artists. By Mitchell Peters Legendary drummer James Gadson, who backed iconic artists including Diana Ross, Bill Withers and Marvin Gaye, has died. He ...

Gadson's wife confirmed to Rolling Stone that he died on Thursday, April 2 Alison Buck/WireImage James Gadson, a legendary drummer, died on Thursday, April 2 He was one of the most-recorded R&B ...

James Gadson, the drummer most famous for recording funk, soul, and disco classics with Diana Ross, Bill Withers, and Marvin Gaye but whose discography includes sessions with Beck, Kelly Clarkson, and ...

James Gadson, a prolific session drummer who played on hit records by the likes of Diana Ross, the Jackson 5, and Bill Withers, has died. “He was a great husband, father, grandfather, great ...

Tim Very, longtime drummer for the Atlanta indie rock band Manchester Orchestra, has died at the age of 42. The band announced Very’s death Saturday on social media; no date or cause of death were ...

The Pogues drummer Andrew Ranken has died. He was 72. The British Celtic punk band confirmed Ranken passed away Feb. 10. “It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Andrew Ranken, drummer ...

Terence Sullivan, the drummer for the popular 1970s rock band Renaissance, has died at the age of 87. Annie Haslam, who was in Renaissance with Sullivan, confirmed his death in a post on social media.

Drummer Thommy Price, known for his long tenure with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts and his work with Scandal and Billy Idol, has died at 68, American Songwriter reported. His wife took to Facebook to ...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 07: Matt Heafy of Trivium performs at the 2025 Seaport Concert Series - Trivium & Bullet For My Valentine at The Rooftop at Pier 17 on May 07, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by ...

Welcome to “On That Note,” a rock-and-roll-centered column that will dive into the big stories, trends, and crazy ideas coming out of the music industry. “I talked to one drummer around my age the ...

Ilan Rubin replaces Josh Freese, who was let go from the band back in May. But there’s a twist. By Ethan Millman Music Editor The Foo Fighters have found their next drummer, as the rock band has ...