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Country Joe McDonald, Woodstock Protest Singer and Counterculture Icon, Dead at 84

March 9, 2026March 9, 2026 - by Matan Birnbaum

Country Joe McDonald, the American singer songwriter whose anti war anthem “I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-to-Die Rag” became one of the defining songs of the Vietnam War era, has died at age 84 following …

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D’Angelo’s Voodoo Turns 26: A Record That Changed How Soul Breathes

January 28, 2026January 27, 2026 - by Matan Birnbaum

On January 25, 2000, D’Angelo released Voodoo—an album that didn’t just redefine neo-soul, but quietly rewired how rhythm, vulnerability, and Black musical expression could live inside popular music. Arriving five …

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Sly Dunbar, Reggae and Dancehall’s Rhythmic Architect, Dead at 73

January 26, 2026 - by Matan Birnbaum

Sly Dunbar, the legendary Jamaican drummer and producer whose playing helped shape the sound of modern reggae, dub, and dancehall, has died at the age of 73. His wife, Thelma …

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Remembering Bob Weir — His Legacy, Reggae Connections, and Influence

January 12, 2026January 12, 2026 - by James Wright

Rock and music have tragically lost another legend with the passing of Grateful Dead co-founder and guitarist Bob Weir at age 78. Weir died peacefully on January 10, 2026, after …

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Remembering Reggae Icon Jimmy Cliff through Ten Songs

December 8, 2025December 8, 2025 - by Matan Birnbaum

By now, the news of reggae icon Jimmy Cliff’s death at 81 has been reported across the world. Outlets from Rolling Stone to The Guardian and The Washington Post have …

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