Jamie Reid has passed away

Jamie Reid, the artist who created the artwork for the Sex Pistols, has passed away. He was 76. No cause of death has been made public. A statement posted by the John Marchant Gallery reads,

"We sadly announce the passing of Jamie MacGregor Reid 16 January 1947 - 8 August 2023. Artist, iconoclast, anarchist, punk, hippie, rebel and romantic. Jamie leaves behind a beloved daughter Rowan a granddaughter Rose, and an enormous legacy.”

We send our condolences to Jamie Reid’s family, friends, and fans.

Sinéad O’Connor has passed away

Sinéad O’Connor has passed away at the age of 56. Her family announced her passing in a statement that reads,

”It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad. Her family and friends are devastated and have requested privacy at this very difficult time.”

Sinéad O’Connor released 10 studio albums during her career and was in the process of working on a new album according to a post on Facebook. In 1992, she tore up a picture of Pope John Paul II on SNL during her cover of “War” by Bob Marley’ to protest the rampant child abuse in the Catholic Church. This resulted in her being banned from NBC for life. In 2018, she converted to Islam and changed her name to Shuhada' Davitt but she continued to use the name Sinéad O’Connor professionally. We send our condolences to Sinéad O’Connor’s family, friends, and fans.

Rick Froberg of Hot Snakes has passed away

Rick Froberg, of Hot Snakes, Drive Like Jehu, and Pitchfork, has passed away. He was 55 years old. A statement released by John Reis on Instagram reads,

”Rick passed away suddenly last night from natural causes. His art made life better. The only thing he loved more than art and rock n roll was his friends. He will forever be remembered for his creativity, vision and his ability to bring beauty into this world. I love you, Rick. I will miss you for the rest of my life.”

Rick Froberg was also a visual artist and illustrator who created the artwork for all of his bands. We send our condolences to Rick Froberg’s family, friends, and fans.

Teresa Taylor, former drummer for Butthole Surfers, has passed away

Teresa Taylor (aka Teresa Nervosa), former drummer for Butthole Surfers, has passed away. She was 60 years old and passed away due to complications from lung disease. The band announced her passing in a Twitter statement that reads in part,

”Teresa Taylor passed away peacefully this weekend after a long battle with lung disease. She will live in our hearts forever. RIP, dear friend.”

Teresa Taylor drummed in the band from 1983 to 1989. She played on Psychic… Powerless… Another Man's Sac, Cream Corn from the Socket of Davis, Rembrandt Pussyhorse, Locust Abortion Technician and Hairway to Steven.She also appeared in Richard Linklater’s 1991 film Slacker. We send our condolences to Teresa Taylor’s family, friends, and fans.

Tina Turner passes away at 83

Tina Turner, the “Queen of Rock ’n’ Roll”, has passed away. She passed away at age 83 after a long illness at her home in Küsnacht, Switzerland. Tina Turner was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, with Ike Turner in 1991 and as a solo artist in 2021. She went on to release 10 solo albums, the last of which was 1999’s Twenty Four Seven, and retired in 2007. We send our condolences to Tina Turner’s family, friends, and fans.

Alasdair “Algy” Mackie Ward of The Damned, Saints, Tank has passed away

Sadly, Algy Ward, who was in The Damned from 1979-1980 has passed away. Ward played bass on the seminal Machine Gun Etiquette album. After the Damned, he formed tank, who were part of the NWOBH movement. Before the Damned, Ward played in the Saints and appeared on their second and third albums. He was 63. You can hear some of his recordings below.

Andy Rourke of the Smiths has passed away

Sadly, Andy Rourke of The Smiths has passed away. He was 59. The death followed “a lengthy illness with pancreatic cancer.”

Rourke served as the Smiths bassist for the bands entire run. Following that, he played with many groups, including Peter Hook's Freebass, Sinead O'Connor, and The Pretenders. You can hear some of Rourke's work below.

Artist Frank Kozik has passed away

Sadly, Frank Kozik, who has created iconic album artwork and posters for Melvins, Dwarves, Offspring, Beastie Boys, White Stripes, Nirvana, sonic youth, Shonen Knife, X-cops, Queens of the Stone Age, and more has passed away. He was 61. You can see his family's statement below.

Andrew Laing of Leatherface/Cockney Rejects has passed away

Original drummer of Leatherface and long time member of cockney Rejects Andrew Laing has passed away. Laing played on all the classic Leatherface albums and was in the Rejects from 1999-2016. You can see a short statement by the Cockney Rejects below.

Mark Stewart of The Pop Group has passed away

Mark Stewart, vocalist of The Pop Group and The Maffia, has passed away. He was 62. No cause of death was given. The Pop Group released a statement on their website which reads in part,

”Mark Stewart passed away in early hours of Friday 21 April 2023 Mark is in Communion with Love As Sufis say; there is no such thing as death, no one is going to die, but since death is so valuable, it has been hidden in the safe of fears. Mark's family and friends respectfully ask to be given space at this difficult time.”

Mark Stewart co-founded The Pop Group in 1977 and the band went on to release two albums before splitting up in 1981. The band reunited in 2010 and released two more albums, the last of which was 2016’s Honeymoon on Mars. Mark Stewart also had an extensive solo career releasing a total of nine albums, the last of which was VS in 2022. We send our condolences to Mark Stewart’s family, friends, and fans.