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Bill Withers Was the Definition of Timeless

 Withers, who died earlier this week at 81, had talent and an air of imperturbable gravity. By Bill Wyman
rip

‘He Was the Music’

 The creators, songwriters, and cast of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend remember Adam Schlesinger. By Maria Elena Fernandez
a long talk

Nerding Out With Thundercat

 On his new album, losing Mac Miller, and the Evangelion dubbing controversy. By Craig Jenkins
  1. remembrances
    Remembering Bill Withers’s Singular VoiceBill Withers was a straight shooter as a singer, sort of like a church pastor in the sense that really, he was just talking to you.
    By Craig Jenkins
  2. quarantuning
    Watch These Livestreamed Concerts During Your Social DistancingDJ D-Nice, Miley Cyrus, Ben Gibbard and a lot of Diplo.
    By Justin Curto
  3. quarantuning
    Charli XCX, DIY Queen, Will Make and Release a Full Album in QuarantineCall it her King Lear.
    By Justin Curto
  4. acm presents: our country
    Everything You Missed From the ACM Presents: Our Country SpecialFrom many fitting song choices to a stirring Kenny Rogers tribute.
    By Justin Curto
  5. coronavirus side effects
    Rita Wilson Spits Flames With Naughty by Nature in ‘Hip Hop Hooray’ RemixThe actress and the rappers teamed up to benefit COVID-19 relief.
    By Zoe Haylock
  7. music
    Shania Twain and Her Horse Duet on ACM Presents: Our CountryShania brings the star power. Her horse brings the eating-a-guitar power.
    By Halle Kiefer
  8. crime
    Duffy Recounts Being Drugged and Sexually Assaulted During Four-Week Abduction“Rape stripped me of my human rights, to experience a life with autonomy from fear.”
    By Halle Kiefer
  9. stay home and listen
    Bad Bunny Laments the Quarantine Life With New Song ‘En Casita’Sure, you can stay the night… in your own house, until the quarantine is over.
    By Halle Kiefer
  10. health and safety
    Jay-Z and Meek Mill Donate Over 100,000 Coronavirus Masks to PrisonsHalf are going to Rikers Island.
    By Devon Ivie
  11. quarantuning
    Celebrities Share Their Musical Gifts to Help You Get Through Self-QuarantineNow featuring 100 percent more Gloria Estefan.
    By Chris Murphy
  14. respect the classics
    Marianne Faithfull Hospitalized After Testing Positive for COVID-19She’s seeking treatment at a London hospital.
    By Devon Ivie
  15. battles
    T-Pain and Lil Jon Battle for Glory on Instagram LiveThe throwback to end all throwbacks.
    By Charu Sinha
  16. coronavirus
    All the Live Events, Movie Releases, and Productions Affected by the CoronavirusA long list of broken dreams.
    By Vulture Editors
  17. coronavirus
    After Recovering From COVID-19, Pink Donates $1 Million to the Fight Against It“It is an absolute travesty and failure of our government to not make testing more widely accessible.”
    By Halle Kiefer
  18. obits
    Bill Withers Was the Definition of TimelessWithers, who died earlier this week at 81, had talent and an air of imperturbable gravity.
    By Bill Wyman
  19. tributes
    Watch Bill Withers Reluctantly Perform One Last Time at 2015 Rock Hall InductionThe singer-songwriter joined John Legend and Stevie Wonder to sing “Lean on Me” and “Use Me.”
    By Rebecca Alter
  20. rip
    ‘He Was the Music’The creators, songwriters, and cast of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend remember Adam Schlesinger.
    By Maria Elena Fernandez
  21. tributes
    Bill Withers’s ‘Lean on Me’ Has Been a Constant Comfort Through the CoronavirusEven before his death this week, people across the world have been singing the legend’s song to help uplift each other during the pandemic.
    By Zoe Haylock
  22. we regret to inform you
    M.I.A. Chose the Worst Possible Time to Tell Us She’s an Anti-VaxxerThis week in We Regret to Inform You During a Pandemic.
    By Justin Curto
  23. superlative sessions
    Vanessa Carlton Doesn’t Want You to Walk Any Amount of Miles Anytime SoonJust stay home and listed to Love Is An Art.
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  26. album review
    The Weeknd and Partynextdoor’s Dirtbag R&B Is Hard to BeatTwo of our finest R&B villains are at it again on After Hours and Partymobile.
    By Craig Jenkins
  27. explainers
    All Your Questions About Tekashi69’s Early Release, AnsweredFor one, he’s planning to record new music right away.
    By Victoria Bekiempis
  28. extremely online
    How Drake Got a Viral TikTok Dance Challenge Before Even Dropping the SongDrake tries to harness the power of TikTok with “Toosie Slide.”
    By Zoe Haylock
  29. obits
    Bill Withers, Soul Legend, Dead at 81He died on March 30 of heart complications.
    By Justin Curto
  30. coronavirus
    Sara Bareilles Says She Had the Coronavirus and Is ‘Fully Recovered’Her Waitress costar Gavin Creel previously said he thought he had it, but did not want to use a test.
    By Justin Curto
  31. a long talk
    Nerding Out With ThundercatOn his new album, losing Mac Miller, and the Evangelion dubbing controversy.
    By Craig Jenkins
  32. my acoustic singes are dropping
    Frank Ocean Drops ‘Dear April’ and ‘Cayendo’ on Streaming Platforms, As a GiftFrank Ocean singing mournfully in Spanish? Don’t mind if we do.
    By Chris Murphy
  33. the law
    Tekashi 69 Got Out of Jail Early Because of CoronavirusThis is somehow not a belated April Fools’ joke.
    By Victoria Bekiempis
  34. first listens
    Listen a New Song From the Stage Version of The Prince of Egypt“Footprints on the Sand” serves as his new act one solo.
    By Jackson McHenry
  35. lesser known actors
    Because Everyone Asked, Here Are Chance the Rapper’s Favorite Character ActorsIt’s a refreshingly eclectic list that includes Michael K. Williams, Michael Shannon, and many more.
    By Chris Murphy
  38. deaths
    Adam Schlesinger, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Songwriter, Dead at 52 From CoronavirusHe had been hospitalized and on a ventilator for multiple days.
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  39. my single is dropping
    Troye Sivan Drops New Single ‘Take Yourself Home’ Early, Against Label’s PlansAt least someone is still putting out new music.
    By Justin Curto
  40. dance dance revolution
    Crying and Twerking Through the Apocalypse With The OA’s Ryan HeffingtonHeffington is starting a revolution from his living room: cathartic Instagram dance classes, attended by upward of 6,000 strangers.
    By Rachel Handler
  41. "feuds"
    Public Enemy’s Chuck D Says Flavor Flav’s Firing Was Just a PrankDid no one tell them April Fools’ is canceled?
    By Zoe Haylock
  42. april fool's is canceled
    K-Pop Star Jaejoong Missed the April Fools’ Memo, Joked He Had the CoronavirusSomeone was bound to do it.
    By Justin Curto
  43. vulture recommends
    Moses Sumney’s Sublime Music Video for ‘Cut Me’ Is Required ViewingA song about living at the whims of your worst — but most satisfying — desires.
    By Hunter Harris
  44. superlative sessions
    JoJo’s Least Favorite Song to Perform Is Actually Just Wildly DifficultBut it’s great.
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  45. music videos
    Jon Daly Re-created a Rolling Stones Music Video to Cheer You UpThe work here is impressive.
    By Megh Wright
  46. is my single dropping?
    Lindsay Lohan Says ‘I’m Back’ in Twitter Video Teasing New MusicIs “Xanax” finally here?
    By Justin Curto
  47. quarantuning
    Patron Saint of Quarantine Dua Lipa Masters Zoom ConcertFor James Corden’s “Homefest” special.
    By Justin Curto
  50. song review
    Bob Dylan’s New JFK Assassination Epic Couldn’t Be More PrescientThe Nobel Prize for Literature awarded to Dylan in 2016 remains in good hands.
    By Craig Jenkins
  51. last night on late night
    BTS Doing The Same Thing You’re Doing: Dancing to ‘Boy With Luv’ In QuarantineJust because we have to self-isolate doesn’t mean we can’t get our steps in.
    By Halle Kiefer
  52. album watch
    Rihanna Rihannas Her Way Out of Another Album UpdateDeal with it.
    By Zoe Haylock
  53. quarantuning
    Everything You Missed From Fox and iHeartRadio’s Big ‘Living Room Concert’Backstreet’s back (via five videos), Mariah made it look easy, and Elton John hosted the event.
    By Justin Curto
  54. grrrrrrrr
    Doc Antle Was Hiding in Plain Sight During Britney Spears’s Infamous VMAs GigIn a cage with a tiger, of course.
    By Devon Ivie
  55. coronavirus side effects
    Drake Shares Photos of His Son Adonis for the Very First TimeAyo, secret son check!
    By Zoe Haylock
  56. obits
    ‘I Love Rock ’N’ Roll’ Writer Alan Merrill Dies After Battle With CoronavirusThe musician’s daughter announced his passing on Facebook.
    By Halle Kiefer
  57. coronavirus
    Singer John Prine In Critical Condition Following COVID-19 SymptomsThe Grammy-winning singer-songwriter received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy earlier this year.
    By Halle Kiefer
  58. coronavirus side effects
    Drake Found a Way to Annoy Rihanna From QuarantineCan we interest you in a beverage, Drake? Something to quench the thirst?
    By Zoe Haylock
  59. my single is dropping
    Frank Ocean Drops New Singles ‘Dear April’ and ‘Cayendo’ on VinylImpeccable timing.
    By Charu Sinha
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