Inspirational Producer Pierce Fulton Has Passed Away

Pierce Fulton, the producer who brought us the amazing single “Kuaga” as well as many album, including his most recent last year, Keeping The Little Things, has passed away. His brother, Griff, made the announcement via Pierce’s Instagram today, saying that he died this past Thursday “following a tragic struggle with his mental health.” “Pierce was …

Miles Seaton, founding member of Akron/Family, has passed away aged 41

Miles Seaton, a founding member of the experimental group Akron/Family, has passed away at age 41. The band’s label, Dead Oceans, broke the news via social media earlier this week. Seaton’s cause of death is yet to be disclosed. Music and memories are so intertwined for me. Being part of Dead Oceans means so many …

Influential jazz drummer Milford Graves has passed away at 79

Milford Graves, a pioneering jazz drummer most commonly associated with the free jazz movement, has passed away at age 79. NPR journalist Lars Gotrich confirmed that Graves passed away of congestive heart failure on February 12. Graves had been battling amyloid cardiomyopathy — also known as stiff heart syndrome — since 2018, when he was …

Save Our Stages Act Officially Passed Alongside COVID-19 Relief Bill

While the reality that Americans receiving only $600 in extra stimulus as part of the new COVID-19 relief bill passed by congress this week is disheartening, and honestly insulting, there is a silver lining in that the Save Our Stages relief bill has officially passed, as well. On Monday, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi …