The vocalist and guitarist for Australian alternative metal band The Mark of Cain has come out as a trans woman, calling the experience of coming out a “liberating” one. Josie Scott, who co-founded the band with her brother, Kim Scott, in 1984, announced the news in a Facebook post on Feb. 2, writing that she would try […]
LaMonte McLemore, a founding member of The 5th Dimension, whose 1960s and ’70s hits earned the group six Grammy Awards, has died. He was 90. McLemore died Tuesday of natural causes at his home in Las Vegas while surrounded by family, his representative, Jeremy Westby, said in a statement to the Associated Press. The musician […]
Steve Washington, the influential funk trumpet player and co-founder of both Slave and Aurra, has died at the age of 67. Washington’s death was announced on Feb. 1, with the Funk Music Hall of Fame & Exhibition Center remembering him as an “influential” and “key” figure in 1980s funk. “Rest in eternal rhythm, Steve Washington, […]
A musician’s death in late 2025 is being investigated as a murder, and a man is in custody as his loved ones and community await justice. The Sun, BBC News and The Ross-shire Journal have all reported on the case. Iain Gordon Macfarlane, age 32, was found dead at his home in Inverness, Scotland, on […]
Whitney Houston’s rendition of the “Star Spangled Banner” during the 1991 Super Bowl is lauded as the best version of the National Anthem. At this year’s Super Bowl, Grammy award winning R&B songstress Coco Jones hit the field to sing “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” the Black National Anthem, and paid homage to the late […]
Journey fans can stop believing. After Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain said earlier this week that former frontman Steve Perry was “thinking about” making an appearance on the band’s farewell tour, Perry shot down the speculation about his involvement as “simply not true.” “To all my friends — I’ve been hearing these recent rumors, and I […]
Another singer from the reality television franchise The Voice has died at a young age. Leo Rosas, age 27, died earlier this month, according to family members who spoke to El Deber. The family has also “requested respect and privacy during this time of mourning.” “We must remember him as he wanted, as a great […]
A ’60s rock musician’s family has announced his unexpected death. Wayne Proctor, the guitarist of the classic rock band We the People, died after a Feb. 13 collapse. (An online obituary notes a date of death two days later, on Feb. 15.) WORJ shared a statement from Proctor’s wife Valerie to announce the news. The […]
Barry Manilow is undergoing some health challenges. As a result, the music icon has had to cancel his tour. The “Copacabana” singer is battling lung cancer, which he announced in December 2025. He took to Instagram to reveal that his recovery is taking longer than he’d like and must focus on his health in the […]
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced the nominees for its 2026 class of inductees, with Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill, and Shakira all making the list. The iconic Rock Hall, which celebrates notable musicians across genres, announced its list of 17 nominees on Wednesday, which also includes INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther […]