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Willow Sings on Claypool and Lennon's Bold Concept Album
music2 days ago

Willow Sings on Claypool and Lennon's Bold Concept Album

Les Claypool and Sean Lennon discuss three years of work on the Claypool Lennon Delirium’s third album, The Great Parrot-Ox and the Golden Egg of Empathy, a sprawling rock opera featuring Willow as the sole guest vocalist; they detail their contrasting creative dynamics, the challenge of weaving a narrative through songs inspired by an AI thought experiment, and announce a 2026 Claypool Gold tour where Primus, the Delirium, and Claypool’s Flying Frog Brigade will share the stage.

via Rolling Stone|
#concept-album#les-claypool#music
Billy Idol's Reckoning: Surviving Rock, Rehab, and Rebirth
entertainment9 days ago

Billy Idol's Reckoning: Surviving Rock, Rehab, and Rebirth

At 70, Billy Idol looks back on a turbulent rise from London punk to MTV icon, detailing decades of excess, a heroin-fueled spiral, a near-fatal motorcycle accident, and a move to sobriety that reshaped his life as he promotes a new memoir and the documentary Billy Idol Should Be Dead, while continuing to release music like the 2025 album Dream Into It and headlining major tours.

via The New York Times|
#1980s#addiction#billy-idol
Tim Very, Manchester Orchestra’s Longtime Drummer, Dies at 42
music12 days ago

Tim Very, Manchester Orchestra’s Longtime Drummer, Dies at 42

Tim Very, the longtime drummer for Atlanta alt-rock band Manchester Orchestra, has died at 42; the band announced the news on Feb. 14 without sharing a cause of death. Very joined Manchester Orchestra in 2011 and played on Cope (2014), A Black Mile to the Surface (2017), and The Million Masks of God (2021), contributed to the 2023 EP The Valley of Vision, and was also a prolific session musician and co-founder of Super Canoe. Manchester Orchestra described him as a beloved, radiant presence and noted his dedication to the craft, with a March live album release planned.

via Pitchfork|
#drummer#manchester-orchestra#music
Manchester Orchestra Mourns Loss of Tim Very, Longtime Drummer
music12 days ago

Manchester Orchestra Mourns Loss of Tim Very, Longtime Drummer

Timothy Very, the longtime drummer for Manchester Orchestra, has died; the band confirmed the news on Feb. 14, with no cause of death disclosed. Very joined the group in 2010 after Jeremiah Edmond’s departure and appeared on multiple albums, with his first live performance in 2011 in London. In a heartfelt Instagram tribute, the band called him a beloved, positivity-filled presence and described him as a “songwriter’s drummer” who greatly contributed to the band’s sound. Very grew up in Pensacola, began drumming as a teen, and cited Dave Grohl as a major influence.

via billboard.com|
#drummer#manchester-orchestra#music
Tributes Pour In for Brad Arnold, Frontman of 3 Doors Down
music19 days ago

Tributes Pour In for Brad Arnold, Frontman of 3 Doors Down

Brad Arnold, 47, the frontman of 3 Doors Down, has died after a battle with stage 4 kidney cancer. The band confirmed the news on social media, prompting tributes from fellow rock musicians who recalled his kindness, mentorship, and role in launching the band’s breakout era with Kryptonite from The Better Life. Arnold co-founded 3 Doors Down in Escatawpa, Mississippi, and in recent years spoke openly about his cancer while thanking fans for their support.

via Yahoo|
#3-doors-down#brad-arnold#kidney-cancer
Brad Arnold, Frontman of 3 Doors Down, Passes Away at 47
music20 days ago

Brad Arnold, Frontman of 3 Doors Down, Passes Away at 47

Brad Arnold, founder and lead singer of the Mississippi rock band 3 Doors Down, died at 47 after a battle with Stage 4 kidney cancer that had metastasized to his lung. He reportedly died peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his wife and family, and had recently canceled the band’s summer tour following his diagnosis. Arnold wrote Kryptonite as a teenager and helped form 3 Doors Down in Escatawpa, Mississippi in 1996.

via Variety|
#brad-arnold#music#obituary
Francis Buchholz, Foundational Scorpions Bassist, Dies at 71
music1 month ago

Francis Buchholz, Foundational Scorpions Bassist, Dies at 71

Francis Buchholz, longtime bassist for the Scorpions, has died at 71 after a private battle with cancer, his family confirmed in a Facebook post. Buchholz joined Scorpions after Dawn Road and contributed to landmark albums like Love Drive, Blackout and Love at First Sting before leaving in 1992; he later collaborated with Uli Jon Roth, Dreamtide and Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock on two albums.

via Louder|
#death#francis-buchholz#music
Rob Hirst, Midnight Oil's founding drummer, dies at 70 after pancreatic cancer battle
celebrity1 month ago

Rob Hirst, Midnight Oil's founding drummer, dies at 70 after pancreatic cancer battle

Rob Hirst, co-founder and drummer of Australian rock band Midnight Oil, has died at 70 after a pancreatic cancer diagnosis in 2023. Tributes from bandmates praised his powerful rhythms and his work on hits like Beds Are Burning and The Dead Heart. Midnight Oil formed in Sydney in the 1970s and released 13 studio albums; the band urged donations to pancreatic cancer charities in his memory. Hirst had spoken about life with gratitude in a 2025 interview.

via The Daily Beast|
#australia#celebrity#midnight-oil
Grateful Dead Co-Founder Bob Weir Dies at 78
obituary1 month ago

Grateful Dead Co-Founder Bob Weir Dies at 78

Bob Weir, a founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at 78 after battling cancer and lung issues. He was a key figure in shaping American music with the band, known for hits like 'Sugar Magnolia' and 'One More Saturday Night.' His death marks the loss of a legendary guitarist and vocalist who helped build a musical community for over sixty years.

via CBS News|
#bob-weir#death#grateful-dead