Music & Culture

Years before grunge made Seattle's music scene famous, it was clear that Chris Cornell was going to be a star. Through his career he remained linked to his town and the tragedies that shaped him.

A medical examiner has determined the cause of Cornell's death Wednesday night to be suicide by hanging. The powerhouse frontman helped forge not just a distinctive sound, but an entire genre.

The band has issued its second statement since allegations of sexual misconduct against member Ben Hopkins emerged last week.

Chris Cornell, one of the pioneers of grunge rock, has died at age 52. Cornell was known as a member of the bands Soundgarden and Audioslave.

Gov't Mule, Ron Gallo, Mondo Cozmo, Kyle Craft and Baskery will also perform during the second night of Non-Comm 2017. Watch live starting Thursday at 7 p.m. ET.

Listen to the unicorn LP the two artists made in their prime, only to shelve it for so long, it looked like it'd never see the light of day.

On the cusp of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band's 50th birthday, hear the first take The Beatles recorded of a legendary song.

Wedding songs are hard, but marriage songs are harder. In this one, Isbell confronts reality, the downsides of shared days and the resilience that helps a couple overcome them.

This is spastic dance music for rock 'n' roll deviants, a mad dogpile of shredded Pere Ubu nerves and a little bit of Sonny Sharrock skronk-punk.

The spirited band performs a cut from its Cuba-inspired new album, So It Is, live at Apogee Studio in Santa Monica, Calif.