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Sail On, Sailor – A Eulogy for Andy Goessling of Railroad Earth
It is said when a Hobo dies, "They caught the Westbound."
Lean in, Hobos; one of our own traded in his ticket…
Aretha Franklin Dies at 76
Aretha Franklin, known world around as the "Queen of Soul," died Thursday at her home in Detroit after a long and…
‘Metalocalypse” Director John Schnepp Dies at 51
Metalocalypse cartoon series director, John Schnepp, passed away at the age of 51 on July 19 after suffering a…
Legendary Drummer Vinnie Paul Dead at 54
Metal fans everywhere feel a dagger in their hearts, and a pit in their stomachs' with the recent news of legendary…
EDM Artist Avicii Found Dead
Swedish EDM DJ/Producer Avicii, has been found dead in Muscat, Oman at the young age of 28. No details have been…
Dolores O’Riordan, Cranberries Singer, Dead at 46
Dolores O'Riordan, lead singer of the iconic Irish alternative band the Cranberries, died suddenly in London on…
Pat DiNizio, Smithereens Frontman, Dead at 62
Pat DiNizio, founding member of New Jersey's Smithereens, died Tuesday Dec. 12 according to a statement from his…
Tragically Hip Frontman, Gord Downie, Dead at 53
Charismatic frontman and Canadian national treasure, Gord Downie of the Tragically Hip passed away Tuesday night at…
Runnin’ Down a Dream: Remembering Tom Petty (1950-2017)
Tom Petty was the venerable wizard of feel-good music, the kind we cranked with the windows down while driving at…
Tom Petty Dead at 66
Tom Petty's life was one of persistence and a never say die attitude. The same could be said of his death. On…
Hüsker Dü’s Grant Hart Dead at 56
Grant Hart, drummer and one third of the highly influential St. Paul, MN band Hüsker Dü has succumbed to cancer at…
Walter Becker, Founding Member of Steely Dan, Dead at 67. Fagen Vows to Keep the…
Walter Becker, bassist and guitarist for the highly successful rock duo Steely Dan died Sunday at the age of 67.…
Glen Campbell, Country and Pop Crossover Pioneer, Dead at 81
Glen Campbell, a country artist who successfully bridged the pop and country worlds in the late '60s and early '70s…
Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington Commits Suicide At 41
Music fans have lost another amazing artist that helped reshape the rock genre since coming on the scene in 1996.…
Gregg Allman, Dead at 69
Founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, Gregg Allman has passed at the age of 69, according to his official…
Chris Cornell, Dead at 52
Within an hour of completing a performance at Detroit's Fox Theatre, Soundgarden lead vocalist Chris Cornell was…
Granddaddy of the Jam Scene, Col. Bruce Hampton Dies While Passing the Torch in…
Col. Bruce Hampton (born Gustav Valentine Berglund III) collapsed onstage at a celebration of his 70th birthday at…
J. Geils, Guitarist and Founder of J. Geils Band, Dead at 71
J. Geils, founding member of the popular blues-rock band that bore his name, was found dead in his Groton, MA home…
Chuck Berry, Rock and Roll Pioneer, Dies at Age 90
Chuck Berry's name is synonymous with rock and roll. The singer-songwriter-guitarist got his start in the 50's with…
Clyde Stubblefield, ‘Funky Drummer,’ Dead at 73
Clyde Stubblefield, the drummer who provided the backbeat for a generation, died Saturday at the age of 73. As the…