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Coachella 2012: Despite High Temps, Jimmy Cliff, M83, the Rapture, Refused + Others Kick Off Weekend Two (PHOTOS)

As temps climbed into the triple digits, Jimmy Cliff, M83, the Rapture, Refused and others gave spirited performances to kick off weekend two of Coachella. ... Read More »

In House With Jimmy Cliff: Reggae Star Plots World Domination

Jimmy Cliff stops by In House, AOL Music's series in which we welcome artists into our offices to play some music, chat with our staffers and, generally, just hang out. ... Read More »

'Austin City Limits' Kicks Off 36th Season With Jimmy Cliff

Coming to a PBS station near you this Saturday, Oct. 2, is the 36th Season of 'Austin City Limits.' Reggae pioneer Jimmy Cliff. Spoon, comedian/banjo enthusiast Steve Martin, Rosanne Cash, John Legend and the Roots and Trombone Shorty are all slated to appear over the first eight episodes. ... Read More »

Bon Jovi, Alice Cooper, Neil Diamond Lead 2011 Rock Hall of Fame Nominees

Douglas Mason, Getty Images Time for the annual griping and debating among the rock-fan masses -- ... Read More »

Jimmy Cliff Provides Uplifting Diversion at Osheaga Festival

A festival loaded with indie rock talent like Arcade Fire and the National may have seemed like an odd setting for 62-year-old reggae icon Jimmy Cliff, but Cliff's Osheaga Festival set proved to be an uplifting diversion from the festival norm as Cliff led his 10-piece band through a career-spanning set. ... Read More »

Lollapalooza 2010: Lady Gaga, Soundgarden, Green Day, Arcade Fire, Strokes Confirmed

Grant Park, Chicago get ready for some monsters: Lollapalooza's 2010 lineup is here and leading the ... Read More »

Bee Gees' Barry and Robin Gibb Discuss Their Legacy and Future Plans

At Monday night's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony, ABBA were officially inducted along with ... Read More »

Stooges, Genesis, ABBA and More Inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Punk, prog, Euro pop, British Invasion rock and reggae were represented at New York's Waldorf ... Read More »

Jimmy Cliff Carries the Reggae Torch to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Jimmy Cliff already holds the Order of Merit, the highest honor bestowed by his native Jamaica, ... Read More »

Bonnaroo Announces Stacked 2010 Lineup

After a full day of announcing artists one at a time on social networking sites like Twitter and ... Read More »

Springsteen, Coldplay, Bono Among 'Hope for Haiti Now' Performers

Friday evening's 'Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit For Earthquake Relief' telethon was organized ... Read More »

Rock Hall May Change Rules to Induct Bigger Names in 2011

From Bob Dylan and the Beatles to recent inductees Madonna and Leonard Cohen, the Rock and Roll Hall ... Read More »

Stooges, Genesis, ABBA Lead 2010 Rock Hall Inductees

The 2010 Rock And Roll Hall of Fame inductees have been announced and they certainly offer something ... Read More »

Kiss, Red Hot Chili Peppers, LL Cool J and Genesis Among 2010 Rock Hall Nominees

The nominees for 2010's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class have been announced, and as always there ... Read More »

Dancehall Pioneer Wycliffe 'Steely' Johnson Dies

Jamaican music legend Wycliffe "Steely" Johnson, half of the iconic production team of Steely and ... Read More »

From Dube to Dub Colossus: African Reggae That Shouldn't Work ... but Does

It almost seems too obvious to work: reggae aesthetics spliced onto Ethiopian music. Ethiopia is, of ... Read More »