Alex Chilton Magazine - News, Reviews, Albums and Videos
Magazine about Alex Chilton, with all the latest news, reviews, albums, videos and free mp3 playlist.
Top Stories: March 19, 2010 -
• Lady Gaga Sued by Producer/Ex-Boyfriend• News Ticker: Paula Abdul, Janet Jackson• Big Star’s Alex Chilton Dead at 59• Rob Sheffield Remembers Alex Chilton• SXSW Day One Twitter Marathon: Catch Up!• Spoon, Broken Bells Shine at SXSW• Secrets of The Runaways: Inside the...
Music Legend Alex Chilton Dies at Age 59 -
I'm not ashamed to admit that I learned about him from Paul Westerberg when I was 16. I imagine a lot of people did. That's what it's all about -- discovering your heroes' heroes, connecting those dots and following the trails ever backwards and sideways, falling in love with things...
Alex Chilton (1950-2010) -
The legendary Alex Chilton has passed away. The late musician was a member of the Box Tops and the influential Big Star. With a career that began in 1966, Chilton had a vast influence on countless musicians, including the The Replacements who wrote this about him in the song...
RIP: Alex Chilton (1950-2010) -
Alex Chilton, best known for fronting seminal power-pop band Big Star, died Wednesday of a heart attack. Those familiar with Chilton’s work are certainly the minority when compared to those that have unknowingly experienced his influence. It is the sign of a rare talent, truly indicative of one being years...
Big Star's Andy Hummel Passes Away -
Founding Big Star bassist Andy Hummel died yesterday after a two-year struggle with cancer. He was 59.
The bassist’s death comes just four months after Big Star frontman Alex Chilton died of a heart attack. Drummer Jody Stephens is now the sole remaining member of the classic Big Star lineup.
Hummel co-founded...
Free Shows at BAM -
There are two great free shows at the BAM Cafe in Brooklyn this weekend:
Marshall Crenshaw will be there on Friday nightOn Saturday night Tamar Eisenman and Takka Takka will be performingThere are also some great, free and non-free shows coming up at BAM:
Jan 21 - Laurie & Friends (Laurie Anderson,...
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