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Hip Hop Rap Remembrance 

Eulogy For A Supervillain 

January 4, 2021January 5, 2021 Zachary Corsa 0 Comments 3rd Bass, ALL CAPS, Daniel Dumile, DJ Subroc, Doom, King Geedorah, KMD, Madlib, Madvillain, Madvillainy, Metal Face Records, MF Doom, Operation: Doomsday, RIP, Viktor Vaughn

Celebrating the life of British American rap icon MF DOOM, gone at 49

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Bluegrass 

Remembering Tony Rice

December 28, 2020December 28, 2020 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments Bluegrass, David Grisman, J.D. Crowe and the New South, Larry Rice, Norman Blake, RIP, Ron Rice, Tony Rice, Wyatt Rice

Farewell to a true innovator, an individual who helped expand bluegrass’ boundaries

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Country and/or Western Remembrance 

“It’s My Music, Too”: Farewell Charley Pride

December 14, 2020December 17, 2020 James Porter 1 Comment Bakersfield Sound, Buck Owens, Charley Pride, Coronavirus, Country Music, COVID-19, Delbert McClinton, RIP, Sonny Rollins

The Demon COVID takes another country legend, gone at 86

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Classical Electronic Experimental Remembrance 

Remembering Harold Budd

December 10, 2020December 10, 2020 Nathan Carson 0 Comments ambient, Brian Eno, Cocteau Twins, Daniel Lanois, Harold Budd, RIP, Robin Guthrie

Celebrating the life and music of a Great American Composer

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Beatle Remembrance 

LISTEN: Our Sweet George

November 29, 2020November 29, 2020 Ron Hart 1 Comment All Things Must Pass, George Harrison, RIP, The Beatles, The Fab Four

Reconfiguring a Harrison classic in honor its 50th Anniversary

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Country and/or Western Remembrance 

Farewell to a Truly Iconic Individual: R.I.P. Billy Joe Shaver

October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments Billy Gibbons, Billy Joe Shaver, Bobby Bare, Kris Kristofferson, RIP, Shaver, Tanya Tucker, Tom T. Hall, ZZ Top

The outlaw country great was 81

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Country and/or Western Remembrance 

Jerry Jeff Walker Was The Outlaw’s Outlaw

October 27, 2020October 27, 2020 James Porter 1 Comment Circus Maximus, Jerry Jeff Walker, Mr. Bojangles, Outlaw Country, RIP, Sammy Davis Jr.

Standing in his own field, the country great created a body of work that became a category all its’ own

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Music Journalism Punk Remembrance 

Farewell, Mr. Biggs

October 19, 2020October 20, 2020 Randy Haecker 7 Comments Bob Biggs, Faith No More, Green On Red, L7, Los Lobos, RIP, Slash Records, The BoDeans, The Germs, The Misfits, X

A former Slash Records employee pays homage to the founder of the most influential label in Los Angeles punk history

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Punk Remembrance 

The Miracle of Johnny Ramone

October 8, 2020October 9, 2020 Jim Sullivan 3 Comments Birthdays, Boston, CBGB, CJ Ramone, Dee Dee Ramone, Happy Birthday, Joey Ramone, Johnny Ramone, Marky Ramone, RIP, The Clash, The Metro, The Ramones, The Roundhouse, The Sex Pistols

Remembering the polarizing punk rock icon on what would have been his 72nd birthday

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Hard Rock Remembrance 

On Losing Eddie Van Halen

October 6, 2020October 7, 2020 Ron Hart 0 Comments 1984, 5150, Alex Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Diver Down, Eddie Van Halen, Fair Warning, Michael Anthony, Montrose, OU812, RIP, Van Halen, Wolfgang Van Halen, Women and Children First

For a generation of rock fans, there was no greater guitarist to grace the concert stage, making it tough for so many of us to imagine a world without him

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Funk Remembrance 

LISTEN: Remembering Rocco Prestia

October 2, 2020October 1, 2020 Ron Hart 0 Comments bassist, Emilio Castillo, Oakland, RIP, Rocco Prestia, Tower of Power

A salute to the pioneering funk bassist and lifelong Tower of Power member, gone at 69

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Psychedelics Remembrance Rock 

50 Years Gone: Remembering Jimi

September 18, 2020September 18, 2020 Ron Hart 1 Comment 50th anniversary, Billy Cox, Buddy Miles, Jimi Hendrix, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Mitch Mitchell, Noel Redding, RIP

Talking Hendrix with the last surviving member of the Experience and Band of Gypsys

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Dub/Reggae Remembrance Ska 

Artists Remember Toots Hibbert

September 13, 2020September 14, 2020 Ron Hart 0 Comments Bob Marley, Brian Eno, Funky Kingston, Jimmy Cliff, Keith Richards, Monkey Man, Pressure Drop, Reggae, RIP, Ronnie Wood, The Specials, The Who, Toots and the Maytals, Toots Hibbert, Ziggy Marley

Read remembrances from Mick Jagger, The Who, Keith Richards, Brian Eno and more and listen to our exclusive mixtape honoring the life of the man who gave reggae its name

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North Americana Remembrance 

Justin Townes Earle: Too Young, Too Soon

August 25, 2020August 25, 2020 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments Grand Ole Opry, Janis Joplin, Justin Townes Earle, Kurt Cobain, Nick Drake, RIP, Steve Earle, The Saint of Lost Causes, Wanda Jackson

The second generation singer-songwriter dead at the age of 38, cause unknown

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Hard Rock Heavy Metal Remembrance Rock 

Rockers Remember Pete Way

August 16, 2020August 16, 2020 Ron Hart 0 Comments Def Leppard, Fastway, Geezer Butler, Iron Maiden, Pete Way, RIP, Strangers In The Night, The Pete Way Band, UFO, Waysted

Geezer Butler, Iron Maiden, Def Leppard and more pay respects to the UFO bassist

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