Noted singer PJ Harvey recently recited a poem written by the late avant-garde rock musician Captain Beefheart, aka Don Van Vliet, about her cat, reports Stereogum. Titled “Man Can’t Anticipate Cat,” ...

Complications related to multiple sclerosis claimed the life of the musician and visual artist, who was an influence on Tom Waits, the White Stripes and 'Simpsons' creator Matt Groening. By Mitch ...

Welcome to Band Jury, a SPIN series in which artists defend black sheep albums they feel deserve another listen. These are projects that, for whatever reason (middling sales, negative reviews, a ...

Rare Performance of ‘60s Underground Rock Icon Found 50 Years Later originally appeared on Parade. There has never been a musician quite like Captain Beefheart. Although Captain Beefheart would never ...