The New York Times – Music:
A novel cigarette tax has generated $270 million for cultural organizations in the Cleveland area, which makes declining smoking rates “a double-edged sword.”
Category: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
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Oasis, Phil Collins and Sade to Join Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
The New York Times – Music:
Billy Idol, Luther Vandross and Wu-Tang Clan will also be inducted, while New Edition, Mariah Carey and Melissa Etheridge failed to make the final cut.
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Phil Collins, Wu-Tang Clan and Shakira Are Among Rock Hall Nominees
The New York Times – Music:
Jeff Buckley, Lauryn Hill, New Edition and INXS are also included on the ballot for the first time.
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Billy Bass Nelson, Original Bassist for Funkadelic, Dies at 75
The New York Times – Music:
George Clinton, while working as a barber, recruited him. Mr. Nelson went on to name the group and, with his bandmates, to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
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Outkast, the White Stripes, Cyndi Lauper and Soundgarden Join the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
The New York Times – Music:
Gen X celebrated its heroes at the ceremony, where Soundgarden and Salt-N-Pepa were honored alongside Chubby Checker, Bad Company, Joe Cocker and Warren Zevon.
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Meg White’s Drumming Spoke Louder Than Words
The New York Times – Music:
The White Stripes drummer, who joins the Rock Hall on Saturday, exited the band 18 years ago. Her quiet — in the duo and afterward — has long been one of her powers.
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Meet the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees
The New York Times – Music:
Listen to songs from Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, Soundgarden and more ahead of the ceremony on Sunday night in Los Angeles.
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Ace Frehley, a Founding Member of Kiss, Is Dead at 74
The New York Times – Music:
A consummate showman, he was known for playing guitars rigged with pyrotechnic effects and for his distinctive stage persona.
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John Lodge, Moody Blues Singer and Bassist, Dies at 82
The New York Times – Music:
He wrote some of the band’s signature songs, including “Ride My See-Saw” and “I’m Just a Singer (in a Rock and Roll Band).”