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,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Click the image to learn more. roundbreaking K-Pop icons Stray Kids will release ‘SKZ IT TAPE: DO IT’ on November 21st. It’s been an extraordinary year for the eight-pop K-Pop collective, whose fourth full length album ‘KARMA’ landed this summer. The release achieved triple million sales in its first week (first-week sales No.1 for 2025 K-Pop albums), and surpassed 400,000 physical sales in the United States. Stray Kids then completed <dominATE> – their biggest ever world tou

Click the image to learn more. For years, singer and musician Laufey knew she wanted to be a performer but struggled to find an audience. The child of an Icelandic father and a Chinese immigrant mother, Laufey sometimes felt out of place in Iceland. She tried out for local versions of singing competition TV shows -- The Voice Iceland and Ísland Got Talent -- but it wasn't until COVID-19 lockdown that things started to click. That's when Laufey began posting videos of herself

Click the image to learn more. The girl group is one of K-pop’s most enduring success stories. Ten years ago, nine bright-eyed trainees stepped onto a stage as part of a survival show called Sixteen, unaware that they were about to redefine what it means to be a global girl group. Today, TWICE stands as one of K-pop’s most enduring success stories, a group that not only ruled the Korean charts but transcended borders to become international pop queens. From the infectious hit

Click the image to learn more. The great bass guitarist Anthony Jackson, born 23 June 1952 in New York City, has died aged 73 after a lifetime of acclaimed session work and performances with countless musical luminaries Beginning on piano and guitar in his youth, Anthony Jackson was drawn to the electric bass through the influence of Motown’s legendary bassist James Jamerson. He quickly became one of the most sought-after session musicians of his time, contributing to thousan