R.I.P. John Anderson
Explore More ■ Merle HaggardMerle Haggard was an American country music singer, songwriter, guitarist, and...
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R.I.P. Tara Grimmer (Fuzzy Machete)
Explore More ■ Fuzzy Machete Fuzzy Machete is an all-female “nerdpunk” band from Minneapolis, Minnesota,...
R.I.P. Peter Byrne (Naked Eyes)
Explore More ■ Naked Eyes Naked Eyes was an English new wave and synth-pop duo...
R.I.P. Dolly Parton
Explore More ■ Dolly PartonI’ll be honest with you: I love Country music. I grew...
R.I.P. Dale Morris (Alabama manager)
Essential Broadcast Media sent in the news that Dale Morris passed away peacefully in his...
R.I.P. Frank Beard (ZZ Top)
Explore More ■ ZZ Top ZZ Top is an American rock band formed in Houston,...
R.I.P. Hayden Panettiere (Heroes, Nashville)
I’m sure many of you have already learned that actress Hayden Panettiere has died at...
R.I.P. William Orbit – producer, DJ, electronic musician
Read more Musicians Who Died R.I.P. William Orbit News only came in over the weekend...
R.I.P. Kavinsky
Explore More ■ Kavinsky Kavinsky was a French electronic musician, producer, DJ, and actor. He...
R.I.P. Jennifer Finch (L7)
L7: Bricks are Heavy (1992) Jennifer Finch, the bassist, vocalist and songwriter for L7, passed...
R.I.P. Dave Kendall (120 Minutes)
Never Mind The Mainstream…The Best Of 120 Minutes (1991) Explore More ■ Matt PinfieldMatt Pinfield...
R.I.P. Calvin Hayes (Johnny Hates Jazz)
Johnny Hates Jazz: Let Me Change Your Mind Tonight (1991) The 80s death train keeps...
R.I.P. Bonnie Tyler
Bonnie Tyler: The Ultimate Collection (2020) Back in the day, in Sacramento, we knew a...
R.I.P. Lauren Bennett (G.R.L.)
G.R.L. (2014) UK pop singer Lauren Bennett, from American pop group G.R.L. (“Girls Rock Life”)...
R.I.P. Beaky (Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich)
Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich: Greatest Hits (1984) John Dymond, aka Beaky, of...
R.I.P. Tommy Hunter
Tommy by Tommy Hunter (1975) “Canada’s Country Gentleman” Tommy Hunter had passed away on July...
R.I.P. Victor Willis (Village People)
The Very Best of the Village People (Aug 21, 2001) How fitting that Victor Willis,...
R.I.P. David Clayton-Thomas (Blood, Sweat & Tears)
Soul Ballads by David Clayton-Thomas (Mar 31, 2015) Grammy Award-winning Canadian singer and songwriter David...
News: 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees / Metallica to play Sphere
read previous News archives A couple bits of music news broke this morning, and we...
England’s Dreaming
I’m Like a Virgin Losing a Child by Manchester Orchestra (2006) Tim Very, the drummer...
R.I.P. Greg Brown (Cake)
Read more Musicians Who Died R.I.P. Greg Brown (Cake) Greg Brown, the founding guitarist...
R.I.P. Brad Arnold (3 Doors Down)
Read more Musicians Who Died R.I.P. Brad Arnold (3 Doors Down) Brad Arnold, the lead...
R.I.P. Matthew Kwasniewski-Kelvin (Black Midi)
Statement from Rough Trade (Jan 12, 2026) Rough Trade Records announced that Black Midi founding...
Registered History Facts: Sire Records
Registered Historical Facts* is my regular series on Morrissey and the Smiths’ appearances in pop...
R.I.P. Chris Rea
Driving Home for Christmas by Chris Rea Driving Home For Christmas I’m driving home for...
R.I.P. Jimmy Cliff
Read more Musicians Who Died R.I.P. Jimmy Cliff With ‘many rivers to cross’, a reggae...
R.I.P. Ace Frehley (original KISS guitarist)
Read more Musicians Who Died R.I.P. Ace Frehley (original KISS guitarist) Farewell to The Space...
R.I.P. D’Angelo
Read more Musicians Who Died R.I.P. D’ Angelo D’Angelo, the highly respected and enigmatic neo-soul...
R.I.P. Ozzy Osbourne (Black Sabbath)
2025 photo by Ross Halfin (Read more Musicians who died in 2025) R.I.P. Ozzy Osbourne...
R.I.P. Mick Ralphs (Bad Company / Mott the Hoople)
(Read more Musicians who died in 2025) R.I.P. Mick Ralphs Founding member of the classic...