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fromPortland Mercury
2 days ago

The Sun Ra Arkestra Descends Upon Hollywood Theatre

Sun Ra was a visionary 20th-century composer who fused American avant-garde with jazz, and the Sun Ra Arkestra continues performing his expansive musical legacy under Marshall Allen's leadership.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

A lot of late 70s bands wore grey. But we were determined to have fun': the return of the mega-influential Swell Maps after 46 years

Swell Maps were a punk band, but only because that word meant something different when they started making records in 1977. It didn't mean bands called Knuckleheadz or Gimp Fist; it meant unfettered freedom, curiosity rather than rage. Theirs was a music that wandered off in unexpected directions, where songs barely hung together before falling apart, punctuated by peculiar sounds made by whatever happened to be around.
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fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 weeks ago

Neil Sedaka, the singer-songwriter behind dozens of hits of the 1960s and '70s, dies at age 86

Neil Sedaka, the influential rock 'n' roll singer-songwriter known for hits like 'Breaking Up Is Hard to Do' and 'Laughter in the Rain,' died at age 86 after achieving success in both the 1950s-60s and 1970s.
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fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

His band defined 1990s indie rock. In SF, he reclaims a singular voice.

Stephen Malkmus, a founding member of Pavement, continues to define alternative rock as a solo artist and bandleader while maintaining relevance across three decades through evolving musical projects.
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fromConsequence
2 months ago

Bob Dylan Attempts to Describe Willie Nelson: "How Would You Define the Indefinable?"

Willie Nelson is portrayed with poetic metaphors and celebrated for kindness, generosity, tolerance, and deep harmony with nature.
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fromLos Angeles Times
6 months ago

Legendary Cuban percussionist Walfredo de los Reyes Sr. dies at 92

Renowned Cuban percussionist Walfredo de los Reyes Sr. died at 92; his sons remember his generosity, mentorship, musical legacy, and final words, "Always play your best."
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fromABC7 Los Angeles
7 months ago

Eddie Palmieri, 10-time Grammy Award winner and pioneer of Latin jazz and salsa, dies at 88

Eddie Palmieri, a pioneer of salsa and Latin jazz, passed away at age 88, leaving behind a revolutionary musical legacy.
fromPitchfork
7 months ago

Flaco Jimenez, Pioneering Conjunto Accordionist, Dies at 86

Leonardo "Flaco" Jiménez was a pioneering musician known for his skill on the accordion and contributions to conjunto and Tex-Mex music, with a career spanning over 70 years.
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fromConsequence
7 months ago

Tony Iommi: "I Think [Ozzy] Really Just Held Out To Do That Show"

Tony Iommi reflects on Ozzy Osbourne's determination to perform one last concert before his passing.
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fromConsequence
7 months ago

George Kooymans, Golden Earring Singer-Guitarist, Dead at 77

George Kooymans, co-founder of Golden Earring, has died at 77 after battling ALS.
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

Roger Norrington: a maverick, an irresistible firebrand and a musical visionary

Sir Roger Norrington's mission was to make us hear classical repertoire through the prism of historical techniques and styles, breaking away from later traditions.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

He made the dust fly!' Mick Jagger and others on 100 years of Clifton Chenier, the king of zydeco

Clifton Chenier was a pioneering musician who popularized zydeco, a unique Creole music style originating from Louisiana's rural communities.
fromPitchfork
9 months ago

Haruomi Hosono on the Music That Made Him

"I was listening to everything," Hosono tells me at least a dozen times in our conversation. It feels like an understatement. His diverse musical journey spans genres, age, and cultural influences.
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fromConsequence
9 months ago
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Sly and the Family Stone's 10 Best Songs

Sly Stone's legacy in music and inclusivity has left an indelible mark on the world, influencing countless artists and movements.
fromConsequence
9 months ago
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Sly Stone, Pioneering Bandleader and Funk Virtuoso, Dead at 82

Sly Stone, pioneering bandleader of Sly and the Family Stone, has passed away at 82, leaving behind an enduring musical legacy.
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fromConsequence
9 months ago

Sly and the Family Stone's 10 Best Songs

Sly Stone's legacy in music and inclusivity has left an indelible mark on the world, influencing countless artists and movements.
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fromConsequence
9 months ago

Sly Stone, Pioneering Bandleader and Funk Virtuoso, Dead at 82

Sly Stone, pioneering bandleader of Sly and the Family Stone, has passed away at 82, leaving behind an enduring musical legacy.
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fromLos Angeles Times
9 months ago

Al Foster, jazz drummer for Miles Davis and Sonny Rollins, dies at 82

Jazz drummer Al Foster, known for his innovative collaboration with legends like Miles Davis, has passed away at age 82.
fromwww.nytimes.com
10 months ago

Jed the Fish Dead: KROQ DJ Who Pioneered New Wave Radio Was 69

Jed the Fish, an influential KROQ-FM disc jockey, passed away at 69 due to aggressive lung cancer, remembered for revolutionizing alternative rock radio and influencing future stars.
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