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Remembering When a Rock Veteran Rebranded His Group and Scored His First No. 1 Hit in Over a Decade in 1976
Click the image to learn more. When Shakespeare wondered what was in a name, he might have been anticipating the saga of British rocker Manfred Mann. The keyboardist constantly changed brands with his various collectives in the 60s and 70s. Each of these new incarnations played a different style of music than the one that came before. In 1976, Mann pulled off the feat of scoring a No. 1 single a dozen years after the first time one of his bands did it. Many Types of Mann Born

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IAAM Radio - DJ Taz - Metal Mayhem EP5, 24 Oct 2026
Damn! What a blast! We had several Indie Bands join us with over 430 tuned in across all our platforms. This is a livestream featuring both Mainstream and Indie, well worth some ear time. Link is below to download audio only, and of course you may download the videos as well. Keep it Real and Stay Crazy! Feel Free to Download the Playlist and Video Learn more about the Indie Bands we feature here: Indie Bands For Audio only click here and it's free to download: Audio of

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Oct 251 min read


Indie Musicians We Are Proud to Feature.
We know Indie is the where the magic happens. Thank you for the music, shoutouts, posters and more. Click the band name to learn more. Artists/Bands Genre Location 3 Phase Rock United States A Beautiful Curse R&B United States Active Heed Rock Italy Agablis Ambient, Post Punk, Rock Unites States Airport impressions Alternative Scotland Alex DX Synth Africa Angelica Joni Pop United States Arise Within Metal United States Artemortifica Metal United States Atypical Metal

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Oct 243 min read


Beau Brians
Click the image to learn more. Actor and Pop artist releases: You Know It Career Highlights: Theater & Stage: He starred in the Las Vegas residency production of the Broadway hit Jersey Boys as Joey (and understudy for Frankie Valli). He also won the prestigious San Diego Theatre Critics Circle Craig Noel Award for his role as Frank Abagnale Jr. in Catch Me If You Can. Other major stage credits include Nigel Bottom in Something Rotten! and playing Billy Hargrove in Netflix's

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Oct 222 min read


D' Angeled
Click the image to learn more. D'Angeled is a Las Vegas Dark Goth Metal band with more than thirteen years behind the name — a name Jesse Campbell's grandfather, James Campbell, gave the project. Jesse Campbell (vocals/guitar), Matt Daffenberg (guitar), Mike Daffenberg (bass), and a new drummer coming soon fuse gothic heaviness with deathcore, metalcore, thrash, and nu-metal into groove-driven songs built for the stage. The Sound: They fuse heavy gothic atmosphere with elemen

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Oct 221 min read


1975 Rock Anthem Beats Led Zeppelin’s ‘Stairway to Heaven’ to Become the Fan-Voted Greatest Rock Song of All Time
Click the link to learn more. The Queen classic topped a September-updated ranking of the greatest rock songs of all time. Nearly five decades after its release, it’s still breaking streaming records. Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” has another claim to rock royalty. In a ranking updated in September, the band’s 1975 classic holds the No. 1 spot on Planet Rock’s list of the 500 greatest rock songs of all time, beating out Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven,” which landed at No. 2

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Oct 212 min read


The Rolling Stones Release ‘Amazing’ New Single That Has Fans Saying Mick Jagger ‘Sounds Like He’s in His 30s’
Click the link to learn more. "They’re still “the greatest band in history.” Over the course of their storied career, the Rolling Stones have asked us many questions. “Has Anybody Seen My Baby?” “Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadow?” “Do You Think I Really Care?” Now, the iconic band has another question for fans: “Who You Callin’ Crazy?” This latest query is the title of the new Stones single from the forthcoming Foreign Tongues, Loose Lips, the deluxe ed

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Oct 212 min read


1976 Radio Classic, Ranked Rock’s No. 1 ‘Creepiest Song,’ Is Still a Pop Culture Phenomenon 50 Years Later
Click the image to learn more. The Blue Öyster Cult classic climbed the charts 50 years ago. In the fall of 1976, Blue Oyster Cult’s “(Don’t Fear) the Reaper” was on its way to becoming the band’s biggest hit. The Don “Buck Dharma” Roeser-penned classic from the album Agents of Fortune reached No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 on Nov. 6, 1976, less than a week after Halloween. So perhaps it’s no surprise that Ultimate Classic Rock ranked the song the No. 1 “creepiest rock song”

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Oct 192 min read


IAAM Radio - DJ Taz - The Blender EP9, 09 Oct 2026
Great Time! Had several Indie Bands join us in the various chat rooms. Over 300 tuned in on X alone. Feel Free to Download the Playlist and Video Learn more about the Indie Bands we feature here: Indie Bands For Audio only click here and it's free to download: Audio of Shows

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Oct 111 min read


Clouded Reason
Clouded Reason is an alternative and art rock/progressive rock hybrid project primarily helmed by musicians Bryan Lamb and Danny Wade out of Tennessee. The group blends human artistry with modern technology, billing themselves as a "hybrid band" that writes their own lyrics and vocal tracks while embracing AI tools to polish their instrumentation. They draw musical inspiration from classic progressive acts like Pink Floyd and Yes, alongside modern alternative and pop rock sty

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Oct 61 min read


1977 Hard-Rock Song, Written in Anger After a Ludicrous Rumor, Is Still Among the ‘Top Classic Rock Songs’ Ever
Click the image to learn more. The legendary rock band wrote the now-beloved hit song after their record label spread an inappropriate rumor for publicity. One of the biggest hard-rock songs of all time came from the legendary band Heart after their record label at the time, Mushroom Records, spread a rumor about two members of the band without their consent in an attempt to increase publicity. This track, “Barracuda,” became one of Heart’s biggest hits of their career. The s

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Oct 52 min read


Uncle Funkbeard
Uncle Funkbeard is an independent musician, producer, and the host of the Indie Music Showcase. Describing his sound as "house funk" and "music by humans, for humans," he frequently creates solo tracks and collaborative electronic, funk, and rock songs alongside independent creators. Music Releases: You can explore his discography, including recent singles like "I Am the Greatest (Hello, Domino's?)" and "Just Go Ask Alice", on Uncle Funkbeard's Spotify and Apple Music. Offici

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Oct 41 min read


The ‘70s Arena Rockers The Cars Despised Touring With
Click the image to learn more. The legendary new wave band hated opening for one of the biggest rock groups of the 1970s. In the late 1970s, The Cars shared the stage with some of the biggest acts in the country. But there was one arena rock group they couldn’t stand, and frontman Ric Ocasek was vocal about it years later. The band was Styx. Fresh off back-to-back mega-hit albums The Grand Illusion (1977) and Pieces of Eight (1978), Styx hit the road in the fall of 1978, invi

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Sep 303 min read


IAAM Radio - DJ Taz - Cool Breeze EP4, 26 Sep 2026
Great show, mix and more. Mixed some Indie in with the Mainstream as well. Feel Free to Download the Playlist and Video Learn more about the Indie Bands we feature here: Indie Bands For Audio only click here and it's free to download: Audio of Shows

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Sep 281 min read


Last Surviving Member of ’80s New Wave Band Dies at 74
Click the image to learn more. The singer and songwriter helped define the sound of the early ’80s with four Top 40 hits, including one that reached the Top 10. Peter Byrne, the singer and songwriter who co-founded the ’80s band Naked Eyes and sang the hit “Always Something There to Remind Me,” has died. He was 74. Naked Eyes announced Byrne’s death on Sept. 23, revealing that the musician died peacefully in Los Angeles on Sept. 14 following a brief illness. Born in Islington

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Sep 242 min read


IAAM Radio - DJ Taz - Indie Atonal EP5, 19 Sep 2026
Amazing Indie Bands from all over the world, several joined in the chat during the livestream. Remember, Indie is where the Music Magic begins. Learn more about the Indie Bands we feature here: Indie Bands Feel Free to Download the Playlist and Video For Audio only click here and it's free to download: Audio of Shows

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Sep 201 min read


Uncle Funkbeard - Indie Music Showcase and Indie Party Jukebox
Click the image to learn more. Uncle Funkbeard" is an online host who streams the Indie Music Showcase, a curated weekly program dedicated to highlighting music and music videos from independent artists. The show covers a broad spectrum of genres, including rock, indie pop, hip-hop, electronic, and folk, pulling together tracks from both brand-new and established independent creators. Where and When to Watch: You can tune into the live broadcasts and interactive archives acro

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Sep 162 min read


Agablis
Click the image to learn more. Agablis is an Oregon-based music artist crafting immersive soundscapes that blend goth rock, shoegaze, post-punk, ambient, industrial, and moody electronic elements. His music is emotionally charged, weaving themes of introspection and spirituality with rich, layered compositions. Tracks showcase a moody, dissonant style marked by hypnotic rhythms and industrial textures. Musical Style & Releases The music relies heavily on melancholic guitar to

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Sep 141 min read


David Von Beahm
Click the image to learn more. David Von Beahm is a multi-instrumental recording artist from Baltimore, Maryland on the Abrasive Monologues Indie Label. Drawing musical influence from the Post-punk, New Wave, Shoegaze, and 80s and 90s indie genres, he has worked to create his own brand of those sounds. His songs, over the course of 7 albums, contains both light and dark emotional content that come with being alive. He also created a music video for the single “Let the Rain F

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Sep 142 min read


Pixie Post
Click the image to learn more. Creator of uplifting electronic music that is good for the heart & sparking inner power. Pixie Post is an independent electronic artist, composer, producer & content creator based in Reno, Nevada. Her work moves through ambient music, electronic music, synthwave & touches of jazz, often shaped around themes of self-discovery, human connection, empowerment & the mysteries of the Universe. Through her growing PixieVerse, Pixie creates conceptual

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Sep 141 min read
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