These people died onstage doing what they loved. Here’s a list of more onstage deaths.
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Undiscovered Gem of the Week: SOHM and Man I F**ked Up Hard
I think we can all relate to the regrets expressed by SOHM.
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London Calling: Heartworms and Extraordinary Wings
Heartworms are normally a bad thing unless we’re talking about a new South London guitarist.
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Uncharted: Crime and Mayhem in the Music Industry, episode 032: A compendium of bizarre rock crimes
The world of rock’n’roll can be very, very strange. It’s loaded with strange creatures: performers, managers, fans, and various hangers-on. People get into the scene because there are (allegedly) no rules and rebellious bad behavior isn’t just tolerated, it’s encouraged. There’s a sense in many quarters that anything goes and that the conventions of society…
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Ongoing History Daily: Onstage death, part 1
Death has stalked the stage for centuries. Here are a few examples.
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Five Songs You Must Hear This Week: (20 January 2025)
Today (January 20, the third Monday of the year) is supposedly Blue Monday, the most depressing day of the year. The science is dubious, but I think we can all feel the midwinter blues setting in. Here are five songs you must hear to cheer you up. 1. The Syncopation Rebels, Number 1 Single (Independent)…
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Ongoing History Daily: The ground-breaking Yamaha DX7 synthesizer
Few keyboards made it to recordings more than the Yamaha DX7.
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The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 1037: The Top 100 Moments in Rock in the 21st Century So Far (100-91)
We’re now 25 years into the new millennium, which should be enough time to have some perspective of what’s happened in rock so far. This is part one of a ten-part series.
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New Music Friday: 7 releases for your weekend (17 Jan 2025)
The recorded music industry is officially back in action for 2025. Here’s what New Music Friday has on offer this week.
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Ongoing History Daily: How Robert Smith accidentally ended up as The Cure’s lead singer
Robert Smith did not want to be the band’s singer. Not at all.
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Throwback Thursday: Ride and Vapor Trail (1990)
Let’s take a trip back to the days when Ride and the whole shoegaze scene had everyone’s attention.
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