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Jimmy Cliff, Jamaican reggae singer, actor and cultural icon, dies aged 81
Click the image to learn more. Star of The Harder They Come had hits including You Can Get It If You Really Want and I Can See Clearly Now Jimmy Cliff, the singer and actor whose mellifluous voice helped to turn reggae into a global phenomenon, has died aged 81. A message from his wife Latifa Chambers on Instagram reads: “It’s with profound sadness that I share that my husband, Jimmy Cliff, has crossed over due to a seizure followed by pneumonia. I am thankful for his family,

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6 days ago4 min read


Legendary ’90s Rock and Roll Star Has Died at 63
Click the image o learn more. Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield’s bass playing helped define the 1990s. Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield, the legendary bass player and founding member of The Stone Roses, has died aged 63. His cause of death has not been revealed. “It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to announce the sad passing of my brother,” sibling Greg Mounfield posted on Facebook. Stone Roses frontman Ian Brown confirmed the news shortly afterward, writing “Rest in Peace Mani” in a po

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6 days ago1 min read


'80s Rock Legend Says Goodbye to Fans With Last Music Video: 'This Is It'
Click the image to learn more. It’s the end of an era for ‘80s rock. After more than 50 years in music, David Coverdale has officially retired, but not before releasing his final Whitesnake music video. Fans can enjoy a new take on “Forevermore,” the title track from the rock band’s 2011 record, which is soon to be re-released. The song, produced by Coverdale, incorporates Hook City Strings, whose orchestral arrangement turns the rock anthem into an emotional journey. “Ladies

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6 days ago2 min read


Fans Rally Around Nu-Metal Frontman (American Head Charge) Found Homeless and Addicted to Fentanyl: ‘This Is Intolerable’
Click the image to learn more. American Head Charge’s Cameron Heacock has been living on the streets for years, and nu-metal fans want to help him get back on his feet. Nu-metal fans were shocked and saddened this week to learn the fate of ex-American Head Charge vocalist Cameron Heacock. He is homeless and living with a fentanyl addiction. So now, fans are rallying around him, with one boldly declaring: “This is intolerable.” The whole situation came to light on an episode o

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Nov 233 min read


Country Music Legend Dies at 70 After Remarkable Six-Decade Career
Click the image to learn more. Country songwriter Walt Aldridge, writer of hits for Ronnie Milsap, Travis Tritt, Heartland and more, has died at 70. FAME Studios paid tribute. Legendary country songwriter Walt Aldridge, whose work shaped famed recording studio Muscle Shoals and country music for more than 40 years, has died. He was 70. FAME Recording Studios & Publishing Co. confirmed the news in an emotional post shared on Facebook, writing, “We are deeply saddened to say th

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Nov 233 min read


IAAM Radio - DJ Taz - Metal Mayhem EP10, 20 Nov 2025
Artist Track Request/Dedication/Shoutout Intro IAAM Various Band Shoutout Hakuten Metal Jingle Band Shout Out Hakuten Station Shoutout Indie Band Hakuten Rise as One Judas Priest Panic Attack Fan on X - Vegas Loves the 80's Band Shoutout Atypical Station Shoutout Indie Band Atypical The One Macbeth Gotteskriger Fan on Bluesky Amorphis Sky is Mine GWAR Stripper Christmas Summer Fan on X - Elizabeth Ugly Kid Joe Goddamn Devil Fan on X Ra Skorn Band Shoutout

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Nov 222 min read


Todd Snider, Rambling Troubadour Who Helped Shape Alt-Country and Americana, Dead at 59
Click the image to learn more. Todd Snider, a singer, songwriter, and raconteur who helped shape the alt-country and Americana music movements, died Friday. He was 59. Rolling Stone confirmed Snider’s death, with Snider’s representative adding to the New York Times that the cause of death was pneumonia. “Aimless, Inc. Headquarters is heartbroken to share that our Founder, our Folk Hero, our Poet of the World, our Vice President of the Abrupt Change Dept., the Storyteller, our

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Nov 175 min read


The Eagles’ Joe Walsh Auctioning Hundreds of Guitars and Other Items to Help Raise Money for His VetsAid Charity
Click the image to learn more. Longtime Eagles guitarist and solo star Joe Walsh will be selling off hundreds of guitars and other memorabilia during a two-day auction taking place December 16-17 at the famous Troubadour venue in West Hollywood, California. The “Life’s Been Good: Joe Walsh” collection includes an impressive array of guitars owned and played by Walsh, as well as motor vehicles, stage-worn clothing, recording equipment, keyboards, sales awards, amplifiers, furn

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Nov 172 min read


IAAM Radio - DJ Taz - The Blender EP16, 14 Nov 2025
Artist Track Request/Dedication/Shoutout Intro D Devils The 6th Gate Remix Commercial Conan What is Best in Life Three Dog Night Celebrate The Alan Parsons Project Games People Play Band Shoutout Sang In Sanguine Station Shoutout Fun new track Indie Band Sang In Sanguine We Were Married Fozzy Judas Fan on X Lucky13 Dido All You Want Fan on X Jon Bonjovi Blaze of Glory The Who Let's See Action Fan on Bluesky Jimin Like Crazy Fan on X Lucky13 and Firefly Blue Oyster C

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Nov 142 min read


NewJeans Members to Return to ADOR Following Court Case Loss ‘After Thoughtful Consideration’
Click the image to learn more. The K-pop girl group had attempted to break away from the label after the firing of mentor Min Hee-jin. After losing their legal battle against ADOR, some of the members of NewJeans have decided to resume activities with the label. On Wednesday (Nov. 12), ADOR announced that K-pop stars Haerin and Hyein had agreed to continue working with the HYBE subsidiary after “thoughtful consideration with their respective families and thorough discussions”

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Nov 132 min read


183 Bands Announced For HELLFEST 2026, Including Headliners IRON MAIDEN, BRING ME THE HORIZON, LIMP BIZKIT And THE OFFSPRING
Click the image to learn more. RON MAIDEN, BRING ME THE HORIZON, LIMP BIZKIT and THE OFFSPRING will headline the 2026 installment of Hellfest, set to take place June 18-21, 2026 in Clisson, France. Hellfest is an annual open-air festival and one of the biggest metal festivals in all of Europe. After canceling the 2020 and 2021 installments due to the ongoing pandemic, Hellfest returned in 2022 and was held over two weekends, with seven days of performances from many of the bi

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Nov 111 min read


Grateful Dead Singer Donna Jean Godchaux Dead at 78
The vocalist spent the Seventies with the legendary group, and also sang backup on hits by Elvis Presley and Percy Sledge Click the image to learn more. Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, who spent the Seventies singing with the Grateful Dead, sang back-up on several classic Sixties hits, and fronted her own bands, has died. She was 78. Godchaux died Sunday, Nov. 2, at a hospice facility in Nashville after a “lengthy struggle with cancer,” according to a statement shared with Rollin

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Nov 34 min read


IAAM Radio - DJ Taz - Cool Breeze EP 10 31 Oct 2025
Artist Track Request/Dedication/Shoutout Intro Henrik Freishlader Nothing to Loose Interview Jay Bynum Interview New Releases - Interview and more Band Shoutout Jay Bynum Station Shoutout Indie Band Jay Bynum Velvet Whisper Ally Venable Band Downhearted Blues Anthony Gomes Sweet Signing Soul Billy Gibbions My Baby she Rocks Fan on Bluesky Band Shoutout Cypher Clique Station Shoutout Hot Hip Hop band won't disappoint Indie Band Cypher Clique Straight Up Deborah Col

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Nov 12 min read


This 1969 One-Hit Wonder Was Working As a Cook When His Song Went No. 1 (And It’s Still One of Our Favorites Today)
Click the image to learn more. Even a one-hit wonder has a certain air of glamour and celebrity (a hit’s a hit even if there’s only one of them, after all), but Norman Greenbaum wasn’t exactly living on Easy Street after the release of his 1969 hit song. Subsequent releases failed to achieve the same level of success as the title track to his debut album, Spirit in the Sky. By the time the 1980s rolled around, Harris was back to working his “day job” full-time. Still, the per

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Oct 282 min read


Jack DeJohnette, versatile jazz drummer known for Miles Davis fusion recordings, dies aged 83
Click the image to learn more. Drummer played on Bitches Brew and other landmark recordings, as well as making numerous albums as a bandleader Jack DeJohnette, the jazz drummer celebrated as one of the genre’s true greats – who worked with stars including Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins and Charles Lloyd – has died aged 83. A press representative for ECM, the record label that released many of his recordings, confirmed the news, while his personal assistant added that he died from

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Oct 284 min read


The Story Behind Patrick Hernandez’s Disco Hit “Born to Be Alive,” Including Its Rock Origins and Connection to Madonna
Click the image to learn more. When we look back at the artists we call “one-hit wonders,” it seems like they come out of nowhere and then disappear as quickly as they arrived. That is probably rarely, if ever, true, and it certainly wasn’t the case for the French vocalist, songwriter, and producer Patrick Hernandez. He is known for his 1979 disco smash, “Born to Be Alive,” but there is more to Hernandez’s story than his one big international hit. Eschewing Rock for Disco Her

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Oct 274 min read


Jack Black’s Favorite Rock Album, and the Band He Considers “The Best in the History of Rock”
Click the image to learn more. Though he is first and foremost an actor, Jack Black‘s rock music chops have become increasingly apparent. Playing alongside Kyle Gass in Tenacious D, Black has defied expectations as a comedic actor by becoming a serious musician. Though their songs are often humorous, the musicianship behind them is no laughing matter. Because of his musical prowess, we trust Black’s opinion on his fellow artists. Find out what group Black once called the “bes

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Oct 272 min read


IAAM Radio - DJ Taz - Metal Mayhem EP9, 24 Oct 2025
Artist Track Request/Dedication/Shoutout Intro Dylan Furr Endless Nights Commercial DJ Taz ELO Band Shoutout Hammerforce Station Shoutout Indie Band Hammerforce Templates for All Overkill Bring Me The Night Fan on X - Metal Mama Tito Tarantula After Dark Fan on X - Lucky13 Orbit Culture Death Above Life Fan on X and Bluesky Crystal Lake Wide Open Sores Kittie In Winter Against Their Will Out of Fear Centaurus Pulse Wake Up the Dead God Bless The Future

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Oct 252 min read


The Cult Stepping Away From Touring
Click the image to learn more. The Cult have announced that they will be taking an extended break from touring following the conclusion of their current tour. The band shared the announcement from Ian Astbury And Billy Duffy: Mother Nature has a cycle of change and evolution that is inevitable. The moon's phases change, tides rise and fall. Change is necessary for creation and rebirth. It is with this in mind that, following the remaining dates on our current North American T

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Oct 232 min read


DreamNote Announces Disbandment
Click the image to learn more. DreamNote has officially announced the conclusion of their exclusive contract with iMe KOREA. On October 22, the agency released a statement confirming that DreamNote’s contract will end on November 7, 2025. Following the contract’s expiration, the members will “begin a new chapter in their respective paths” and “walk at different speeds and on different roads.” The agency also revealed that the members have prepared a special event to share one

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Oct 231 min read
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