Obituary

Friedman’s band the Texas Jewboys found underground success satirizing American politics, Jewish culture, and taboo subjects

Stone, who had been living with cancer, co-founded the influential marketing agency Cornerstone in 1996 before launching the magazine

The Los Angeles rap-rock musician was also known for the Paul Oakenfold collaboration “Starry Eyed Surprise”

With influential bands including the Contortions and Teenage Jesus and the Jerks, Chance was a lynchpin of the 1970s no wave scene and beyond in New York

The New 1017 rapper was known for “No Luv,” “Left on Read,” and more

In a six-decade career, the singer-songwriter expanded and subverted her 1960s pop stardom to attract an adoring cult around the world

The Miami, Florida, hip-hop group courted controversy in the 1980s and 1990s with raunchy lyrics

Thompson performed with the Detroit proto-punk band during its prime years of the 1960s and early 1970s

The Shellac and Big Black frontman, who recorded classic albums by Nirvana, Pixies, PJ Harvey, and more, died of a heart attack

Fronting the queercore communist band in the 1980s, Floyd secured his status as a punk legend with a riotous stage presence and anthems like “The Dicks Hate the Police”

The guitarist, known for his signature twang sound, had a effect on George Harrison, Bruce Springsteen, John Fogerty and more

The guitarist behind “Ramblin’ Man” and “Jessica” died of cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

The Leeds band, a 4AD mainstay, released three beloved albums in the 1990s

The composer and pianist studied under La Monte Young and collaborated closely with Jon Hassell before turning to Hollywood soundtracks

The Organized Noize member helped produced records by Outkast, Goodie Mob, TLC, and En Vogue

The DJ born Calvin LeBrun was a Hot 97 mainstay and an early collaborator of Big Daddy Kane

The Tackhead and Little Axe member also drummed on songs for Nine Inch Nails, Tina Turner, and R.E.M.

Benjamin also performed solo, and has discussed working with Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, and many more

Kain helped set the stage for rap with the Harlem collective’s beat-driven performance poetry about racism and oppression

The California musician collaborated with the Avalanches, MGMT’s Andrew VanWyngarden, Air’s Nicolas Godin, and more