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Further Seems Forever Singer Jon Bunch's Death Ruled a Suicide

By David Rolland

May 5, 2016

On February 1, 2016, Jon Bunch, former lead singer of Pompano Beach emo band Further Seems Forever, was found dead in Irvine, California at the age of 45. After months of waiting, the cause of death has been ruled a suicide. Bunch first found fame as the frontman of Southern...

Ten Unheralded Deaths in Music of 2016 (So Far)

By Lee Zimmerman

Apr 25, 2016

Those are people who died, died / They were all my friends, and they died That 1980 lyric, penned by the late Jim Carroll, prefigured a spate of celebrity deaths, and while the words describe the demise of junkies and the destitute, the song’s repeated refrain could easily be applied...

Phife Dawg's Passing Hits Hard

By David Rolland

Mar 25, 2016

Once, at a poker game, a guy told me I couldn't appreciate Led Zeppelin the way he did because he grew up with them. I argued I grew up listening to them too, that even though they had broken up by then, I played their CDs until they were all...

Jon Bunch, Hardcore/ Emo Singer, Dead at 45

By Molly Grabiill

Feb 8, 2016

2016 has seen the loss of many notable musicians — including Jon Bunch, one of the greatest frontmen to emerge from the post-punk era. He was known for co-founding L.A. based band Sense Field, and later joining South Florida emo band Further Seems Forever. For "reasons still unknown," according to...

RIP, Lemmy Kilmister, Motörhead Frontman, Rock God Personified

By David Von Bader

Dec 29, 2015

Today, the sun rose in the same way it presumably has every single day since time began. And today, life endures generally unabated. But today...well, today is different, because today is the first day since December 24, 1945 that this forsaken, spinning blue ball of suffering has existed in the...

RIP Scott Weiland: Stone Temple Pilots Singer Passes Away at 48

By David Rolland

Dec 7, 2015

When news arrived of the passing of Stone Temple Pilots lead singer Scott Weiland this past Thursday, no one who came of age in the '90s should have been surprised. Few rock stars of his era, it seemed, took the cliché of sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll more literally...

Remembering Corey Jones: Five Videos That Show Off the Late Drummer's Musical Gifts

By Falyn Freyman

Oct 21, 2015

"Corey was the first musician to unify the Miami, Homestead, and Fort Lauderdale church musicians with the Boynton, West Palm, even all the way up to Fort Pierce players," says Carlton Williams, a piano player and good friend of Corey Jones, the 31-year-old church drummer who was shot and killed...

#Justice4Corey: Drummer Corey Jones Shot by Plainclothes Cop in Unmarked Car

By Falyn Freyman

Oct 19, 2015

Circumstances surrounding the Sunday morning shooting death of 31-year-old local drummer Corey Jones by a Palm Beach Gardens police officer remain unclear as friend and family come together to express their sadness, confusion, frustration, and anger. Jones, a well-known South Florida musician who played at various local venues and churches,...

Celebration of Life for Jason Budjinski, AKA Billy Boloby, Set for June 27

By Deirdra Funcheon

Jun 18, 2015

The family of Jason Budjinski, known by his stage name Billy Boloby and nom de plume Fats Pompano (still so awesome and clever — thanks for making me laugh even in death, Jason!) , has announced the details for his celebration of life. The event will be held Saturday, June...

Jason Budjinski, AKA Billy Boloby, Dies at Age 38

By Deirdra Funcheon

Jun 16, 2015

As further proof that life is deeply unfair, one of the greatest dancers and perhaps the most fascinating frontman of all time — a man who might have experienced riches and worldwide fame, but who instead gave the gift of his presence to a select lucky few like a secret...

Five B.B. King Songs You Should Listen to Today

By Dyllan Furness

May 15, 2015

The legendary bluesman B.B. King died last night in Las Vegas. He was 89. We believe the best way to honor a man’s death is to celebrate his life. So let’s play a note for the King. Born Riley B. King, B.B. brought blues music to the masses. When he...

Music Writer Alex Rendon Dead at 39

By Liz Tracy

Mar 13, 2015

New Times readers have long been familiar with Alex Rendon's byline. He's written thoughtful, intelligent, and at times beautiful stories for the paper for more than seven years. As his editor and friend, I'm very grateful to have spent that time with him and devastated that it's over. Alex passed...

Joe Cocker Dead at Age 70

By Lee Zimmerman

Dec 22, 2014

In the latest blow to a music world already shaken by the sudden deaths of some indelible icons, the passing of Joe Cocker today caps a difficult year of unexpected losses. Cocker, age 70, died today of cancer at his home. Cocker provided rock with one of its most passionate...

RIP, Jeff Tucci, South Florida Punk Rock Guitar God

By Abel Folgar

Dec 1, 2014

Jessica Kross I cleaned some sprouts off some red potatoes, and they sat in the sink, wet and glistening like pomegranate seeds. It was a fleeting thought, them looking that way. A thought I found amusing and privately poetic. I had recently heard that Jeff Tucci had passed. I didn't...

Mike Nichols, Director of The Birdcage and The Graduate Dies at 83

By David Rolland

Nov 21, 2014

This was a brutal year for fans of the 1996 box office smash The Birdcage. There will be no Dumb and Dumber, twenty-year-later sequel for the movie that showcased South Beach as a whimsical American Riviera. This August, the film's star Robin Williams passed away and just yesterday, its director...

The Late Jack Bruce: "I Don't Feel I Have Anything to Prove Anymore"

By Lee Zimmerman

Oct 27, 2014

Music vet and New Times scribe Lee Zimmerman shares observations, insights, and updates relating to South Florida's musical environs. This week, a final interview with the late and legendary Jack Bruce. The passing of Jack Bruce, who died Friday at age 71, is a loss that didn't resonate only with...

The Hard Richards' Breakup After Twenty Years of Music, Calling It "Gut-Wrenching"

By Dana Krangel

Jul 7, 2014

Palm Beach County show-goers come in all ages, shapes, and sizes. But you would be hard-pressed to find one that hasn't seen the Hard Richards live. Performing locally for a staggering 20 years, this gnarly Boynton Beach crew has played their hearts out and is calling it quits on its...

Counting Down: a Tribute to Casey Kasem

By David Rolland

Jun 19, 2014

Before the option of typing the name of any song into Google, the surest way to hear the hits of the day was on Sunday mornings. You would simply turn the radio station to American Top 40 and Casey Kasem would count the best tunes down from numbers 40 to...

RIP, Crazy Fingers' Corey Dwyer: Joined the Righteous Jam in the Sky

By Abel Folgar

May 14, 2014

Crazy Fingers officially got its start at Ultimate Farms on Halloween of 1990. Founded by the rhythm section of drummer Peter Lavezzoli and bassist Bubba Newton, it wouldn't be until 1993 that the band would find its strongest and longest lineup with the addition of guitarist Rich Friedman and multi-instrumentalist...

Remembering Kurt Cobain: Nirvana's 1993 Miami Concert

By David Rolland

Apr 8, 2014

It's April 8. It's been 20 years since Kurt Cobain shot himself. Unlike the O.J. Simpson chase or 9/11 or the Challenger explosion, I can't exactly remember where I was when I heard the news, though I do remember MTV solemnly covering it all that weekend. A friend pointed out...

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