By: Brian Berger

An aston­ish­ingly un­convent­ional composer

By: Adam McGovern

Her music is the model and message of accom­moda­tion without com­promise

By: Brian Berger

“Ah, yes, the Hankenstein.”

By: Brian Berger

A composer and song collector about whom you’ve never heard.

By: Franklin Bruno

“I use all my skills to make situations as chaotic as possible.”

By: Brian Berger

“Ladies and gentlemen, watch Ruth!”

By: Adam McGovern

Immortal, like a surgical version of H. Rider Haggard’s SHE.

By: David Smay

Mere anarchy loosed upon the world.

By: Brian Berger

“Catch me at the flicks, Apollo rap Frederick Douglass”

By: Deb Chachra

“I felt my job was not to become a good bass player.”

By: Adam McGovern

Her genius is to critique masculinity by burlesquing femininity.

By: David Smay

This is Iggy Pop’s body, broken for you.

By: Brian Berger

His nickname — pronounced “Hi-Lo” — honored his vocal range.

By: Brian Berger

Neglected puzzle master of country, cajun, jazz, and the blues.

By: Brian Berger

“A siren song sung in bass.”