obituary

Brian Wilson

R.I.P. Brian Wilson

The legendary founder of the Beach Boys has died at 82

Sly and the Family Stone

R.I.P. Sly Stone

The legendary funk/soul artist has died at 82

Mike Peters

R.I.P. Mike Peters, founder and frontman of The Alarm

The Welsh musician has died at age 66.

David Thomas

R.I.P. David Thomas, founder and frontman of Pere Ubu

The prolific proto- and post-punk icon has died at 71 after a long illness

Clem Burke

R.I.P. Clem Burke of Blondie

Burke had been privately battling cancer

R.I.P. Rick Buckler of The Jam

The drummer for the legendary UK punk band has died at 69

Garth Hudson

R.I.P. Garth Hudson of The Band

The last surviving member of The Band has died

R.I.P. David Lynch

The legendary filmmaker and surrealist is dead at 78

Slim Dunlap

R.I.P. Slim Dunlap of The Replacements

The Replacements guitarist has died at 73

Ka

R.I.P. Brooklyn rapper Ka

The prolific emcee has died at 52

Kris Kristofferson

R.I.P. Kris Kristofferson

The legend of outlaw country has died at 88

Martin Phillips

R.I.P. Martin Phillips, founder of New Zealand indie icons The Chills

The founder of the influential New Zealand band has died at age 61

James Chance

R.I.P. no wave icon James Chance

The avant garde saxophonist and leader of the Contortions has died at 71

Steve Albini - Big Black

R.I.P. Steve Albini

The legendary musician and engineer has died at 61.

Damo Suzuki

R.I.P. Damo Suzuki, former vocalist of Can

The legendary Can vocalist has died at 74.

Silent Servant interview

R.I.P. Juan Mendez, a.k.a. Silent Servant

The DJ, producer and Sandwell District member has died

R.I.P. Amp Fiddler

Detroit soul legend and former member of Parliament/Funkadelic has died at 65.

Shane MacGowan

R.I.P. Shane MacGowan of The Pogues

The founder and singer of The Pogues has died at 65.

Geordie Walker Killing Joke

R.I.P. Geordie Walker, guitarist of Killing Joke

The longtime member of the post-punk legends has died at 64.