We’ve lost another icon.
R.I.P.
The Blerd Radio Podcast (2016 | Episode 7) : 1996
A lot happened in 1996. Let’s stroll down memory lane in the latest Blerd Radio podcast.
The Poet Rests: R.I.P. Bobby Womack
The legendary Bobby Womack passed away yesterday, and we take a second to show him some appreciation.
Thanks For The Good Times: A Eulogy For Maxwell’s
The glory days of a legendary rock club are now gone. Popblerd’s Jim reminisces about Maxwell’s.
Remembering Amy Winehouse: Two Years After Her Death
When news broke two years ago today that Amy Winehouse had died at the age of 27 , it was less shocking than it was just sad . After all, Amy was a singer who burst on the scene in 2007 and created an immediate buzz with “ Rehab ,” a song that would later go on to win the Grammy Award for Record of the Year (she won four other awards that year as well). That song seemed to tell you everything you needed to know about Amy, a troubled performer who had problems with drugs, drinking, and the law: “They tried to […]
RIP Ray Manzarek, 1939-2013
Organist Ray Manzarek has died at the age of 74 following a years-long battle with cancer. Best known for his work with The Doors, Manzarek was a key component in shaping that group’s sound. The Doors are equally embraced and reviled. While certainly overrated in the grand scheme of pop music, they managed to produce a unique aesthetic in their four-year run, which yielded six studio LPs and one live album (supplemented by numerous studio and stage releases following Jim […]
Rock the Bells Announces 2013 Line Up: Holograms Abound
Eazy and ODB get resurrected for a hip-hop festival.
Beyonce & Andre 3000 Cover Amy Winehouse; Amy Rolls Over in Her Grave
Beyonce and Andre 3000 cover Amy Winehouse. The result? Well, just listen.
A Taste of Heaven: The Story of Raymond Myles (A Story That Needs Your Help To Be Told)
New Orleans gospel singer Raymond Myles is the subject of a documentary, currently in progress, that needs your help. Read on for details.