The Rev. Vickey Gibbs, 57: 'For Good' from 'Wicked'
An associate pastor at a Houston church who loved to cook, and whose outlook on life made an impact that will last a lifetime.
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Lillie, 68, Norbert, 70, and Lorenz Pechuli, 50: 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough'
Three members of the Pechuli family, who all died within a few weeks of each other, are remembered by their son and brother.
Albert Daniel Sanchez, 82: Eric Clapton's 'Tears in Heaven'
A "Super Dad" and "Grand Paw," married for 59 years, who loved classical guitar and could fix anything, including broken hearts.
Angel E. Nieto, 63: 'Píllaro Viejo'
A great dancer with a sense of humor to match, Angel Nieto always danced to "Píllaro Viejo" with his wife at family parties.
Jim Parker, 68: The Beatles' 'Blackbird'
A father who learned and shared the lessons of The Beatles' "Blackbird" with his daughters.
Olivia Newton-John, a sexy nerd for the rest of us
She was never just that prim prude from the start of Grease, nor the strutting vamp from its finale. Her superpower, for over 50 years, was embodying both at once.
Superorganism reaches into all the musical corners of the Earth on 'World Wide Pop'
NPR's Daniel Estrin talks with Superorganism's singer, Orono, about the band's latest album, "World Wide Pop."
Megan Thee Stallion gets vulnerable on hot sophomore album 'Traumazine'
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Sidney Madden from NPR Music about Megan Thee Stallion's sophomore album Traumazine.
Megan Thee Stallion (feat. Rico Nasty), 'Scary'
On 'Scary,' two of rap's premier smack talkers find a demented glee in menacing those who might otherwise belittle them.
Sylvan Esso ditches its guiding principles of pop for its new album 'No Rules Sandy'
Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn, the duo of Sylvan Esso, talk about their new album No Rules Sandy and how they came up with it.