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Virgin’s tribute to Beastie Boys’ Adam Yaunch
May 8, 2012
[Watch] Beastie Boys – Intergalactic (RIP Adam Yaunch)
May 4, 2012
Probably the coolest music video ever made. Directed by Beastie Boys member Adam Yaunch, aka MCA (or Nathanial Hörnblowér when directing videos), who has passed away due to cancer this morning. He was 47 years old.
R.I.P. Christopher Reimer (of Women)
February 22, 2012
Christopher Reimer, guitarist of Women and former member of Azeda Booth, passed away in his sleep (February 21). The cause of his death is currently unknown. Women, formed in 2007 by Reimer and fellow Azeda member Mike Wallace , released 2 studio albums. We had the privilege to had Women on stage in 2010. The band went [...]
R.I.P. Elizabeth Taylor (1932-2011)
March 23, 2011
ABC News just announced the death of the famous actress Elizabeth Taylor at the age of 79. Most famous as the actress of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woof? (see trailer underneath here), Elizabeth Taylor had a long lasting movie career but kept it on the low lately as she was having heart problems. RIP.
R.I.P. Knut
March 19, 2011
No, not the band, The polar bear. Knut collapsed earlier today in his enclosure at the Berlin Zoo and died. He was found floating in the water. The cause of death has yet to be determined. Approximately 600 to 700 zoo visitors witnessed Knut’s death. He was only four years old. Sorry if we confused [...]
R.I.P. Nate Dogg (1969 – 2011)
March 16, 2011
We’ve just received the news Nate Dogg died this Tuesday. His family announced this to the local newspaper Press-Telegram. The cause of death is yet unknown, but the rapper already survived two strokes in the past. RIP.
R.I.P. Phil Vane (Extreme Noise Terror, ex-Napalm Death)
February 23, 2011
We’ve just received the news that Extreme Noise Terror‘s singer Phil Vane has passed away in his sleep last night. The cause of death is yet unknown. If we’ll have more information we’ll post it on the blog as soon as possible! R.I.P. Edit: His death has been confirmed by his band members according to [...]
R.I.P. Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy) (1952 – 2011)
February 6, 2011
At the age of 58, Gary Moore has died. The guitarist, known from his great work in bands like Thin Lizzy and Skid Row but mainly for his solo career was found dead in the Kempinski Resort Hotel in Estepona, Spain. Adam Parsons, who manages Thin Lizzy, told the BBC that Mr Moore had died [...]
R.I.P. Milton Babbitt (1916 – 2011)
January 30, 2011
He was one of the most influential composers of the last century and had a big influence on many composers. Read an excellent obituary in NY Times.
R.I.P. Peter ‘Sleazy’ Christopherson (Throbbing Gristle / X-TG) (1955 – 2010)
November 25, 2010
Last Wednesday, Throbbing Gristle member Peter Christopherson has died in his sleep at the age of 55. Last year, Christopherson visited Incubate to see the performance of Hermann Nitsch. A month ago, Throbbing Gristle announced to continue under the name X-TG as Genesis P-Orridge left the band. Peter also played in bands like Psychic TV [...]
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[Spotifriday] Your weekend soundtrack – Week 21
May 25, 2012
Exitmusic – Passage This duo consists of husband and wife Devon Church en Aleska Palladino, from (Shit, again?!) Brooklyn, New York. With EP From Silence, which they released a year ago Exitmusic showed us their first sign of life.. Passage, their debutalbum, is a bit more bombastic, but still got the sultry sound. Next to this sultry [...]