Bryan St. Pere, drummer for Hum, has passed away

Bryan St. Pere, drummer of Hum, has passed away. He was 52 and no cause of death has been released. His bandmates shared a statement on the band's social media platforms that reads,

"It is with very heavy hearts and tear filled eyes that we share the news that our beloved friend and bandmate, Bryan St. Pere, has passed away. We are devastated and deeply saddened by his sudden, and unexpected passing. Bryan was a dear friend, a loving father, brother, and was an incredible person and musician. We all feel extremely lucky to have shared time and space with him. Peace and love to all who knew Bryan, and those he touched. We will miss him dearly. -Jeff, Matt, and Tim"

Bryan St. Pere joined Hum in 1990 and played on all of the band's five albums. Hum surprise released their first album in 22 years, Inlet in 2020. We send our condolences to Bryan St. Pere's family, friends, and fans.

Brendan “Stu” Maguire of Reach The Sky and Bane has passed away

Brendan "Stu" Maguire, bassist/guitarist of Reach The Sky and bass player for Bane, has passed away. He had been battling an aggressive form of pancreatic cancer for two years and passed on the night of June 27. Sunny Singh of hate5six shared the news along with a video of Bane's 2016 farewell show along with this statement,

"Last night, June 27, 2021, Brendan Stu Maguire of Bane/Reach the Sky passed away surrounded by friends, family and bandmates.

I never shared this. This was moments after Bane played their final note. When I think of this band I think about how deeply they all love each other. It showed in their music and it showed in them as people.

I'm with Stu forever."

Brendan Maguire was a member of Bane for six years and played on their Los Angeles 3:58pm and Boston 6:58pm EPs among other releases. He also worked with Dropkick Murphys and The Mighty Mighty Bosstones over the course of his career. A fundraising event called "We're With Stu" was announced on June 15 and is scheduled for July 2 at Boston's House of Blues with Bouncing Souls, Sick of It All, H2O, and Rebuilder scheduled to play. We send our condolences to Brendan "Stu" Maguire's family, friends, and fans.

Scott Alcoholocaust, Bay Area Punk Promoter, Dies at 54

Sadly, San Francisco punk promoter Scott Alcoholocaust (real name Scott Rogers) passed away late last week. He was 54. Scott had been battling prostate cancer for about 18 months. Scott booked shows in the Bay area for decades and is estimated to have organized over 4,000 shows. We send our condolences to Scott's family and friends.

Emily Matview of Punks in Vegas has passed away

Sadly, last night, news broke that Emily Matview of Punks in Vegas had passed away. Punks in Vegas has been posting video, pictures, interviews, and reviews of bands for over 10 years, centered on the Las Vegas area. Matview recnetly debuted a photo exhibit in the city. No cause of death was announced. We send our condolences to Matview's family and friends.

Jack Terricloth of World/Inferno has passed away

We are afraid that we have tragic news to report. Jack Terricloth has passed away. He was 50. The cause of death was not revealed.

The band released a statement, which you can read below.

Terricloth was born Peter Ventantonio. As a teenager, he was a member of the punk band Neurotic Impulse. After that band broke, he formed Sticks and Stones. His friend and long time collaborator Scott Hollingsworth would also play in that band. After Sticks and stones ended, Terricloth and Hollingsworth formed World/Inferno Friendship Society, one of the most unique and greatest punk bands of all time. The band would release a string of albums, including the iconic Red Eyed Soul and Addicted to Bad Ideas, which was an entire stage show based on the life of Peter Lorre. The last WIFS album was All Borders Are Porous to Cats .

Jack and the rest of World/Inferno played several Punknews events and each of those shows were among the best concerts we have ever seen. Terricloth was a living noir character that you could never quite fully understand. His talent was beyond the starts. We will miss him greatly. There will never be another. Rest in Peace and may you sing along with the Great Pumpkin.

Shock G of Digital Underground has passed away

Sadly, sometime yesterday, Shock G aka Humpty Hump aka Greg Jacobs, founder and frontman of Digital Underground passed away. He was 57. He was found dead in a Florida hotel room.

DU co-founder Chopmaster J posted on Instagram: "“34 years ago almost to the day we had a wild idea we can be a hip hop band and take on the world through it all the dream became a reality and the reality became a nightmare for some…. Long live shock G Aka Humpty Hump.”

The group was founded in the mid 80s, and essentially disbanded in 2008. However, DU did a few shows after the official end of the group. Shock G had been relatively quiet since the early 2010s. We send our condolences to Shock G's family, friends, and fans.

Rob Vitale of Black Train Jack and Nine Lives Has Passed Away

Sadly, Rob Vitale of Black Train Jack and Nine Lives passed away on Sunday. The cause of death was complications from COVID-19. Black Train Jack was formed in the early '90s with Token Entry's Ernie Parada. After that band ended, Vitale formed Nine Lives. We send our condolences to Vitale's family, friends, and fans.

Matt Miller, founding member of Titus Andronicus, has passed away

>Matt “Money” Miller, founding keyboardist of Titus Andronicus, has passed away. He was 34. No cause of death has been released. Titus Andronicus frontman and Matt Miller’s cousin Patrick Stickles released a statement on the band’s Twitter account that reads,

“It is with a heavy heart that I announce to you the sudden and untimely death of Matt "Money" Miller, founding keyboardist of Titus Andronicus, cover model of "A Productive Cough," lead vocalist of "Home Alone (On Halloween)," my beloved cousin and the dearest friend I ever had

You may recognize him as the bartender from the "STACKS" sitcom -- he was also the hypeman on "Real Talk" and a featured backup singer on many, many Titus Andronicus tracks

It's hard to know what to say, but I am trying to put gratitude first, as the 34 years that we spent together will forever be one of my life's greatest blessings

"Until the day we meet again / in my heart is where I'll keep you, friend"

RIP Matt Miller (1987-2021)”.

Matt Miller contributed to The Monitor in 2010, The Most Lamentable Tragedy in 2015 and Home Alone on Halloween EP in 2018. We send our condolences to Matt Miller’s family and friends.

Lou Ottens, Inventor Of The Cassette Tape, Has Died

Sadly, an icon of music format recently passed away. Lou Ottens, who is credited with leading the invention of cassette tapes, passed away on Saturday at the age of 94. He is also one of the contributors to the invention of the compact disc.

While working for Dutch-based Philips, Ottens wanted to create a smaller, cheaper version of the clunky reel-to-reel music format. In 1963, the "compact cassette" was released to the world. Interestingly, in later years, Ottens himself stated that tape was "prone to noise" and distortion and believed that compact discs were superior. We send our condolences to Ottens' family. A longer retrospective of Ottens' life can be found at NPR.

Lars-Goran Petrov of Entombed has passed away

Lars-Göran “L-G” Petrov, former frontman for Swedish death metal band Entombed and frontman for Entombed A.D., has passed away. He passed on Sunday March 7 at age 49 after a long battle with bile duct cancer. L-G Petrov’s bandmates in Entombed A.D. released a statement about his passing on their Facebook page which reads in part,

“Our brother, leader, vocalist, our Chief Rebel Angel went on another ride last night. It’s with the deepest sadness that we have to announce that Lars-Göran Petrov has left us. He was (is!!!) an incredible friend, and a person that has touched so many people. He has changed so many lives with his voice, his music, his character and his unique personality. LG’s smile is something that we will carry forever in our hearts. When asked in an interview what he would like to have written on his grave and what about his legacy, he said: "I will never die, it will never die". And you didn’t. You will live forever in our hearts.”

LG Petrov was the vocalist for Nihilist from 1988 to 1989 when the band reformed as Entombed. He sang on all of Entombed’s albums except for Clandestine in 1991. Entombed A.D. was formed by Entombed members in 2014 after a legal battle over the band name and released three albums, the last of which was Bowels of Earth in 2019. He also released three albums with Firespawn, the last of which was Abominate in 2019, and also released albums with Morbid, Comecon, and Allegiance over the course of his career. We send our condolences to L-G Petrov’s family and friends.

Bunny Wailer has passed away

Sadly, Bunny Wailer of The Wailers, born Neville O'Riley Livingston, has passed away. He was 73 and had been suffering from the affects of a stroke that he suffered last year. Wailer was the last surviving member of what is generally considered the original Wailers, which also included Bob Marley and Peter Tosh. In addition to recording dozens of albums, Wailer won a Grammy and also received the Jamaican Order of Merit. We send our condolences to Wailer's family, friends, and relatives.

U-Roy has passed away

Sadly, iconic Jamaican toaster U-Roy, born Ewart Beckford in Jones Town, Jamaica, has passed away. He was 78 and passed away after surgery at the University Hospital of the West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica.

U-Roy was a pioneering toaster, first spotted by John Holt in 1970. His distinctive chatting style would go on to influence thousands of Jamaican musicians, and was an early step in the creation of dancehall music. In the late '70s, he would form his own soundsystem and help the early careers of Josey Wales, Charlie Chaplin and Ranking Joe.

U-Roy was awarded the Order of Distinction by the Jamaican government in 2007 for his contribution to music. We send out condolences to U-Roy's family, friends, and fans.