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Clem Burke, Iconic Punk Rock and New Wave Drummer for Blondie, Has Died

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Clem Burke, the drummer for Blondie, has died after a private battle with cancer. He was just 70 years old. Debbie Harry and guitarist Chris Stein of Blondie announced Burke’s death on social media on Monday. “It is with profound sadness that we relay news of the passing of our beloved friend and bandmate Clem Burke following a private battle with cancer,” Harry, 79, and Stein, 75, said in a statement on the official Blondie instagram page. “Clem was not just a drummer. He was the heartbeat of Blondie,” they continued. “His talent, energy, and passion for music were unmatched, and his contributions to our sound and success are immeasurable.” In addition to Blondie, Burke Burke briefly played the drums for Ramones in 1987. He also played with music legends such as David Bowie, Bob Dylan Eurythmics, Ramones, Bob Dylan, Bob Geldof, Iggy Pop, Joan Jett, Chequered Past, the Fleshtones, the Romantics, Dramarama, the Adult Net, the Split Squad, the International Swingers, L.A.M.F., Empty Hearts, Slinky Vagabond and the Go-Go’s. many rockers took to social media to pay tribute to him. RIP Clem.  Continue reading →


ALBUM REVIEW: Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds – Wild God

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It can not be said that Nick Cave’s career has not aged gracefully. Sure, The Birthday Party feels like another life, but with each album released in the past two decades, Cave has successfully moved towards filling the gap Leonard Cohen’s death would leave. Wild God (Play it Again Sam) continues to uphold his legacy while carrying the hopeful shimmer of a life not met with the kind of tragedy Cave has known. After the death of his son, he is moving past the kind of grief that haunted some of his more recent work. Even at 66 years old, Nick’s vocals have held up, even if the title track is more spoken than sung. Continue reading →


ALBUM REVIEW: The Black Crowes – Happiness Bastards

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Rock ‘N’ Roll might be a young man’s game, but it is not stopping the Robinson Brothers from again coming together on Happiness Bastards (Silver Arrow Records) to prove they still have it. If Amorica was the last album you picked up by these guys, then things have changed dramatically. If you are one of their more avid followers then you have heard their transition away from merely being a Led Zeppelin/Rolling Stones hybrid, so this album makes perfect sense. 

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