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Thursday News Lowdown

5268 days ago
KEXP SeattleAndy Hummel, the bassist for Big Star, died Monday at the age of 59 after years of battling cancer. This is only four months after the passing of Big Star’s frontman Alex Chilton passing away in March. Our thoughts go out to Hummel’s family. Read... more info

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5268 days ago
Totally FuzzyHannibal said... Uli Jon Roth - Aquila Suite 12 Arpeggio Concert Etudes for Solo Piano 1991 http://hannibalsite.blogspot.com strahinja said... BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN – Drkness On The Edge Of Town DAVID & JONATHAN – Greatest Hits PUBLIC IMAGE LTD –... more info

City Winery hosting a 3-night Pete Seeger Oil Spill relief benefit & Big Star tribute night

5268 days ago
Brooklyn VeganPete Seeger @ Clearwater Festival 2009 (more by Chris La Putt) City Winery will be hosting a three-night oil spill relief benefit, dubbed Reclaim The Coast, on July 23rd, 25th and 30th. The lineups vary for each...July 23rd: Pete Seeger,... more info

Andy Hummel of Big Star, RIP

5268 days ago
Brooklyn VeganThe sad news came [July 19th], via a tweet from Ken Stringfellow of The Posies: "Another sad loss for Big Star fans as Andy Hummel passes away after long illness." Over on DC9, in a morning must-read, our own Jesse... more info

wednesday afternoon updates

5269 days ago
Totally Fuzzyolegelagin said... the National Gallery ~ 1968 ~ Performing Musical Interpretations of the Paintings of Paul Klee Lana Lane ~ 2000 ~ Ballad Collection KGB ~ 1975 ~ KGB Kerrs Pink ~ 1981 ~ Mellom Oss http://oldishpsychprog.ucoz.com strahinja said... ... more info

Big Star Bassist Andy Hummel Dies Aged 59

5269 days ago
GigwiseHe loses battle with cancer... more info

Big Star's original bassist Andy Hummel dies aged 59

5270 days ago
NMEHe passed away on Monday (July 19) after a two-year battle with cancer more info

News Roundup: 7/20/2010

5270 days ago
Allmusic BlogBig Star, whose frontman and chief visionary Alex Chilton passed away earlier this year, just lost another member. Founding bassist Andy Hummel succumbed to heart failure yesterday in Weatherford, Texas, following a two-year battle with cancer. He wa... more info

R.I.P. Andy Hummel, Big Star Bassist

5270 days ago
StereogumAndy Hummel, Big Star’s original bassist, died yesterday after fighting cancer for two years. He was 59 years old. Hummel was in Austin at SXSW for the impromptu Alex Chilton tribute that took place when Chilton passed away March 17, days before th... more info

Early Buzz: Big Star, 'Damages,' Lolla and more headlines

5270 days ago
Pop CandyGreetings, all! It's a busy week as I prepare for Comic-Con -- if there's anything you really want me to see/anyone you'd like me to meet, let ... more info

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