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Sunday, January 17, 2021

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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