Tributes have been paid to influential singer-songwriter Daniel Johnston who has died at the age of 58. The revered musician, a cult figure among fans of the US indie rock scene, died from “natural ...

"Hi, How Are You?" goes the opening line of Daniel Johnston's album of the same name, whose album cover launched him to fame, ...

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During Daniel Johnston’s career, the catchall genre “alternative music” was created. The label was often applied to his songs, and some of its most famous practitioners were among his biggest fans.

The hit movie “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” presents a few portals between our world and the underworld. Without spoiling plot points, I’ll note that one of those portals is a bedroom belonging to a ...

Daniel Johnston’s story is now so well-known, at least to the greater creative community, that it seems almost generic to some. The rise and fall, the innocence trumped by experience, the gifted one ...

In January, Shimmy-Disc will be unveiling Alive in New York City, a new live album recording from the late Daniel Johnston. The show was recorded and live-mixed by Kramer in April 2000. What’s unique ...

If you've ever walked the streets of Austin, chances are you've seen one or several murals lining the walls of buildings downtown. But did you know that one of the city's most iconic murals has an ...