Posts tagged "Obituaries"
Randy Cain, R.I.P.
Tonight is Quentin Tarantino Night on American Idol, and we'd be remiss if we didn't mention the passing of Delfonics founder …
Tribute to Tony D
A salute to hip-hop producer Tony D, who passed...
Dan Seals, R.I.P.
Dan Seals, '70s soft-rock one-hit wonder and '80s country star, died on Wednesday after a struggle with mantle cell lymphoma. There aren't too many second acts in popular music, but after one very big song …
Randy Bewley, R.I.P.
At 5 p.m. yesterday, Pylon guitarist Randall "Randy" Bewley passed away, and my beloved hometown of Athens is a lot poorer for it. Randy contributed to our town in multiple ways, as a member of a legendary band, as an elementary school art teacher, and as a father of two, an all-around great guy …
Rickey Wright, R.I.P.
Rickey Wright, music critic and all-around genius, died of a stroke in Seattle on Thursday. I didn't know Rickey personally—I followed his byline and occasionally ran into him online in one way—but if you take just a few minutes to read about him today …
Ben Sisario’s Obituary of Estelle Bennett
Ben Sisario's obituary of Estelle Bennett, the...
Estelle Bennett, R.I.P.
Estelle Bennett of the Ronettes was found dead in her New Jersey home on Wednesday. Although her sister Ronnie Bennett (later Spector) was the girl group's star, Estelle and her cousin Nedra were undeniably part …
Blossom Dearie, R.I.P.
Blossom Dearie, a jazz singer with an insousciant, kittenlike voice, passed away from natural causes over the weekend. Dearie's career stretched from Paris cabarets to her establishing her own label, and her discography—which included a …
Tom Brumley, R.I.P.
Legendary steel guitar player Tom Brumley passed away Tuesday after a heart attack. The son of Albert E. Brumley, who wrote the classic spiritual "I'll Fly Away", Brumley's clean style made him a hero withi …
Lux Interior, R.I.P.
Cramps frontman Lux Interior passed away yesterday morning in Glendale, Calif., from complications stemming from an existing heart condition. Interior, real name Erick Lee Purkhiser, founded the Cramps with his wife Poison Ivy (née Kristy Wallace) in 1973, and they quickly became fixtures of …
John Martyn, R.I.P.
Chameleonlike English folk singer John Martyn, perhaps most known for his work with echoplex guitar delays, has passed away. Born Iain David McGeachy, he was a member of the vibrant late-'60s/early-'70s English folk scene …
Charlie Cooper, R.I.P.
Charlie Cooper, one-half of the Chicago...
Gary Kurfirst, R.I.P.
Music biz veteran Gary Kurfirst passed away on Tuesday while vacationing in the Bahamas. While the name might not ring an immediate bell, Kurfirst was a jack-of-all-trades, starting up the New York Rock Festival when he was 20 (headliners: Janis Joplin, Hendrix, the Who, and the Doors). He signed Shirley Manson (and therefore Garbage) and …
Ron Asheton, R.I.P.
Ron Asheton, guitarist for the legendary Stooges, was found dead in his Ann Arbor, Mich., home this morning. Asheton certainly performed with a number of acts between 1973 (when Raw Power, when he was bumped to bass guitar in the Stooges was released) and 2007 (when the Stooges reunited for The Weirdness), but in the …
2008: In Memoriam
“There are so many little dyings that it doesn't matter which of them is death,” wrote esteemed poet/ author Kenneth Patchen. Yet the accrual of such dying over the course of a calendar year belies such “little”ness. As we nudge into the 21st century, the luminaries of the previous one begin to wane, the architect …
Nicki Minaj, Kendrick Lamar & Ne-Yo To Perform At 2015…
The BET Experience lineup just got even bigger!
Meghan Trainor Announces “Dear Future Husband” As Next…
Megatrons, are you ready for the next serving of Title? According to a new press release, the next single off of Meghan Trainor's #1 debut record will be "Dear Future Husband," due to be released on April 26 in the UK.
Kendrick Lamar, Calvin Harris, Charli XCX & More…
The Maryland-based music festival are expanding their lineup this year!
Slow Knights’ “Just Kiss” Video: Idolator Premiere…
We talk to head Slow Knights honcho Del Marquis while premiering the band's music video for their funky new single.
Peking Duk Talk Their Debut LP, The Australian…
The Australian dance duo chatted with us for a very fun interview! Read on after the jump.
Janet Devlin On Her US Debut, Covering Ed Sheeran &…
On the eve of her album’s American release, we rang up Janet from across the pond to get her thoughts on melancholy music as well as her passion for drag queens and Adventure Time, plus the surprising connection she and Courtney Love share…at least according to Courtney.
Kelly Clarkson’s ‘Piece By Piece': Album Review
Kelly is back with a brand new album. Here's our assessment of it, piece by piece.
Fifth Harmony’s ‘Reflection': Album Review
Following Fifth Harmony's 2013 'Better Together' EP and its full-throttle, Radio Disney-approved dance pop comes its debut album 'Reflection,' where the 'X Factor' girl group reintroduces itself as a Destiny's Child for the selfie generation.
Joey Bada$$’s ‘B4.DA.$$': Album Review
That mysterious photo of Malia Obama in a Pro Era shirt may have flummoxed the Secret Service, but it's the latest indicator suggesting hip-hop revivalism is for the kids. The obsession with NYC's "Golden Age" of rap is no longer solely the realm of bitter, old hip-hop heads, as young New York MCs like Pro …
