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\"I think The Go-Go's are probably the number-one artist that we get fan mail about right now -- people are really excited,\" Rock Hall vice president of education, Jason Hanley, told ABC Audio of the band's nomination.

The rest of this year's nominees include first-timers like the Foo Fighters, JAY-Z, Iron Maiden, the late African superstar Fela Kuti, Devo, LL Cool J, New York Dolls, Rage Against the Machine and Todd Rundgren.

\"There's so many great female artists, people of color in the history of rock and roll, and so many different musical styles,\" noted Hanley. \"I think it's great, and I think it's probably a trend we're going to see continue moving forward as well.\"

The inductees will be announced in May and the induction ceremony will take place this fall in Cleveland, Ohio.

Fans can now vote at RockHall.com for their favorites.

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