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Legendary ’80s singer-songwriter Ric Ocasek of famed rock band The Cars was found dead in his Manhattan apartment on Sunday afternoon. No official cause of … Continued

Los Angeles indie rockers Wallows hit Columbus, Ohio, on September 7 near the end of their Nothing Happens tour. Anthony Perrin was there to catch … Continued

It’s NOT Billy Cobham’s birthday today (September 15), but it IS his birthday year, and he will celebrate 75 years on the planet tonight at … Continued

There are few musicians in the American songbook as storied as George Porter, Jr., bass player extraordinaire for The Meters, The Funky Meters, Porter Batiste … Continued

Electric Kif are a Miami-based power quartet that explore the boundaries between rock, jazz fusion and electronic drum and bass. Bassist Rodrigo Zambrano, keyboardist Jason … Continued

There are only a couple of gentlemen who qualify currently for the title of Hardest-Working Man in Show Business (the title originally bestowed upon James … Continued

The 4th annual Suwannee Roots Revival festival gave us a schedule teaser, with more artists still to be announced. Held at the majestic Spirit of … Continued

Rock & roll singer-songwriter Eddie Money died Friday, September 13, at the age of 70. The longtime rocker who reached mainstream success during the ’70s and … Continued

Genre-bending electronic music producer Manic Focus (a.k.a. John “JmaC” McCraten) released his mind-blowing sixth album, Lost in a Digital World, today, giving the world a … Continued

Two of Florida’s greatest jam exponents collaborated on a short four-night run together in June. The Heavy Pets and the Roosevelt Collier Band dubbed it … Continued