Obituary

Big Black’s Bassist Dave Riley Passes Away at 59

Big Black (Dave Riley, pictured right) Dave Riley, bassist of Big Black has passed away. He was 59 years old.…

4 years ago

Eddie Wuebben of Sextile has Passed Away

On October 5th, Eddie Wuebben of Sextile passed away. In Sextile, in addition to playing guitar, Eddie was known for…

5 years ago

Ric Ocasek of The Cars Has Died

Musical genius Ric Ocasek, founder, guitarist, and co-frontman of the iconic new wave band The Cars, has died. The NYPD…

5 years ago

Philippe Pascal of French Post-Punk Band Marquis de Sade Has Passed Away

Philippe Pascal, the emblematic singer of French post-punk band Marquis de Sade, has passed away. Pascal was found dead at…

5 years ago

Laurent Sinclair, Keyboardist of French New-Wave Band Taxi Girl, has Passed Away

Laurent Sinclair, Keyboardist, and founding member of pioneering French New-Wave band Taxi Girl has Passed Away. The musician, whose face…

5 years ago

Thierry Sobezyk, Co-vocalist and Bassist of Asylum Party Has Passed Away

It's with great sadness to report that Thierry Sobezyk, bassist and co-vocalist of seminal French coldwave band Asylum Party, has…

5 years ago

Eduardo Benavente of Parálisis Permanente

On May 14th, 1983, we lost one of the most important figures in the burgeoning Spanish post-punk scene, Eduardo Benavente…

5 years ago

20 Years Ago Today We Lost The Sound’s Adrian Borland

Twenty years ago today The Sound's Adrian Borland took his life after a long struggle with mental illness. The Sound,…

5 years ago

Ranking Roger of The Beat has Passed Away

Roger Charlery aka Ranking Roger—the charismatic singer from The Beat (The English Beat for those in the US) has passed…

5 years ago

Music Legend and Visionary Scott Walker has Passed Away

Highly influential music luminary Scott Walker has passed away. Scott was 76 years old and is survived by his daughter,…

5 years ago