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.”

By: Brian Berger

“The greatest song hound of all.”

By: Tor Aarestad

He urged everyone to create, to engage, to act.

By: Tom Nealon

Coyote wearing a giant clock, Loki with a fried chicken franchise.

By: Brian Berger

His albums demonstrated traditional music’s avant-garde potential.

By: Tom Nealon

Not criminal, but criminal-minded; chronicling, yet not committing.

By: Patrick Cates

“The thing about me is, all I’m interested in is just having a bit of a sing and a play.”

By: Brian Berger

Why wasn’t “Boll Weevil” #1?

By: Alix Lambert

He exhibited a controlled frenzy that shaped the hardcore punk movement.

By: Brian Berger

Nobody in American music did more with less.