Patrick Gleeson played roles in major electronic music movements including work with Herbie Hancock. He has played his last note, passing at age 91.
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Electronic Artist Patrick Gleeson. R.I.P. at 91
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Ambient Composer Loren Nerell Gone at 65. R.I.P.
Loren Nerell came out of the Southern California 1980s New Age scene but quickly found and original voice merging electronics and Balinese Gamelan instruments. He has died at 65.
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Tonto’s Expanding Head Band at 55
Malcolm Cecil was an electronic pioneer whose duo, Tonto’s Expanding Head Band, planted the seeds of contemporary electornic music with the album Zero Time in 1971. He leaves at age 84.
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Weekend, Mar 28-29, 2026 – Michael Garrison
Remember Modern English? Mara Katria does and she has a new collaboration with the band called Modern M. The music is moody and anthemic, a modern extrapolation of a New Wave classic sound.
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Country Joe McDonald R.I.P.
Country Joe McDonald-a Psychedelic Warrior Takes the Final TripThis past weekend, Country Joe McDonald died at the age of 84. He was the founding member and principal singer and songwriter for Country Joe and the Fish. If you are younger than 50, you probably have no idea who they were. If you are older, you…
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Tuesday, Mar 10, 2026 – Country Joe McDonald
Country Joe & the Fish were in the vanguard of the psychedelic movement. Their founder and principal singer and songwriter, Country Joe McDonald passes at 84.
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Electronic Artist Ray Lynch R.I.P. 7/3/1943-12/22/2025
Electronic composer Ray Lynch, a New Age Star in the 1980s and 90s, has died at age 82. His album Deep Breakfast and song “Celestial Soda Pop” were hallmarks of the new age era.
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Ralph Towner – A Generational Influence
From the Paul Winter Consort to Oregon to a vast solo career, guitarist Ralph Towner altered the landscape of acoustic guitar and ensemble playing. We remember this innovative artist.
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Tuesday, Dec 16, 2025 – Echoes Program 2550B
We remember musicians who left us in 2025. Among them, Joseph Byrd of the United States of America, Nicky Ryan from the Enya triumvirate, Jamshied Sharifi and most tragically, Mark Dwane.
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Weekend, December 27-28, 2025
New music by STS9. they have a new album called Human Dream — A Journey Through the Human Condition and Cosmic Connection. We also remember Barry Stramp.