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General Music News
Chuck Varga, GWAR Founding Member, Dies at 68 After Cancer Battle
The death of the multidisciplinary artist was confirmed on Friday, Sept. 25, by GWAR bassist Casey Orr, who performs under…
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General Music News
Chad Gilbert, Founding Member and Lead Guitarist of New Found Glory, Dies at 45 Following Courageous Battle with Cancer
Chad Everett Gilbert, the visionary lead guitarist, primary songwriter, and foundational pillar of the influential Florida pop-punk band New Found…
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General Music News
Chad Gilbert, New Found Glory Guitarist, Dies at 45
A Legacy of Pop-Punk Innovation Formed in 1997 in Coral Springs, Florida, New Found Glory became a cornerstone of the…
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Classical & Opera
Hans Florian Messner, the Devoted Valet to Pierre Boulez, Dies at 84
The passing of Hans Florian Messner at the age of 84 marks the end of one of the most enigmatic…
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Jazz & Blues
Cassandra Wilson, Genre-Defying Jazz Vocalist and Two-Time Grammy Winner, Dies at 70 – JAZZIZ Discovery
The world of music is mourning the loss of Cassandra Wilson, the Grammy Award-winning vocalist and NEA Jazz Master, who…
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Electronic & Dance Music
Philipp Jung, Co-Founder of Get Physical and M.A.N.D.Y., Dies at 55, Leaving an Indelible Mark on Electronic Music
Philipp Jung, a seminal figure whose visionary work as a producer, DJ, and label executive profoundly shaped the trajectory of…
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Hip-Hop & R&B
Afrika Bambaataa, Hip-Hop Architect and Controversial Figure, Dies at 68
Afrika Bambaataa, born Lance Taylor, a visionary pioneer widely acknowledged as one of the founding fathers of hip-hop culture, has…
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Music Production & Technology
Guitar Journal: Wayne Charvel Pioneer of the ‘Superstrat’ Dies
The music world mourns the loss of Wayne Charvel, a visionary luthier and the undisputed "godfather" of the Superstrat guitar,…
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General Music News
L7 Bassist and Grunge Icon Jennifer Finch Dies at 59, Tributes Pour In From Music World
Jennifer Finch, the revered bassist and vocalist for the groundbreaking alternative rock band L7, passed away on Saturday, July 18,…
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Jazz & Blues
Celebrated British Jazz Composer and Bandleader Mike Westbrook OBE Dies at 90
The international jazz community is mourning the loss of Mike Westbrook OBE, a seminal figure in European music, who passed…
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