The Chameleons’ John Lever has passed away
We at Post-Punk.com are saddened to learn that Manchester musician John Lever has passed away today. John was the drummer of the legendary Post-Punk bands such as The Chameleons and…
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Actor Bill Paxton has passed away | Watch videos from his new wave act Martini Ranch
Game over man! We have just lost Bill Paxton, the show stealing actor from iconic 80s films such as Weird Science and Aliens, Near Dark, and a brief appearance in The…
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Mark Tighe, founding member and guitarist of post-punk band 1919 has passed away
[dropcap]Mark [/dropcap]Tighe, founding member and guitarist of original Post-Punk 1919 has passed away. There are no additional details regarding his passing at this time. The band were formed Bradford, England in late…
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Tom Edwards, Guitarist and Musical Director for Adam Ant, passes away
[dropcap]Tom[/dropcap] Edwards, guitarist and Musical Director for Adam Ant has passed away yesterday from suspected heart failure at Kennedy Hospital in Cherry Hill, NJ. He was only 41 years old. More…
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Cash Askew of Them Are Us Too tragically lost in Oakland Warehouse fire
[dropcap]The[/dropcap] loss of Cash Askew of San Francisco Bay Area dream-pop/shoegaze band Them Are Us Too has devastated many in the Post-Punk community. She was among one the 36 victims who perished…
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We remember Leonard Cohen | From Nick Cave, The Sisters of Mercy, and more!
[dropcap]Leonard[/dropcap] Cohen one of the greatest songwriters of all time has passed away at the age of 82 according to his label Sony Music Canada—who released this statement via his…
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Pete Burns of Dead or Alive and Nightmares in Wax has passed away
[dropcap]Pete[/dropcap] Burns, lead singer of Dead or Alive. and post-punk band Nightmares in Wax, has died, as reported by NME. He was 57 years old A statement was shared to Burns’…
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Caroline Crawley of Shelleyan Orphan and This Mortal Coil has passed away
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]adly—Caroline Crawley, who was one half the duo Shelleyan Orphan—has passed away after a long illness. No further details of her death and illness have been made public. Crawley formed…
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David Bowie receives a memorial plaque at his old Berlin residence
[dropcap]On[/dropcap] August 22nd David Bowie received a memorial plaque produced by the Royal Porcelain Manufactory (KPM), at his old Berlin Residence at Haupt Str. 155 in Schoneberg, just 8 months after…
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Former Nine Inch Nails Member Passes Away
[dropcap]Kate[/dropcap] Van Buren has announced on Facebook that former Nine Inch Nails keyboardist James Woolley has passed away. Woolley performed with Nine Inch Nails for the 1991 Lollapalooza Tour and the…
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