New York Times — Mr. Smith led the bristling and influential post-punk band for four decades with an intransigent voice and anarchically caustic lyrics. more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Farewell to the Hip Priest himself, Mark E. Smith, who fearlessly led The Fall through 40+ years of uncompromising, visionary work. A total original, his methods as a bandleader were extreme (just ask any of the dozens who count themselves among Fall... more info

USA Today Music — He was the driving force of the influential British post-punk band over four decades and more than 30 albums.             more info

New York Times — The British post-punk band’s main songwriter and vocalist has died at 60. Hear a dozen songs from one of the most daunting catalogs in rock. more info

Uncut — His death has been confirmed by The Fall's manager Richard Martin-Roberts/Redferns His death has been confirmed by The Fall's manager The post Mark E. Smith dies aged 60 appeared first on Uncut. more info

KEXP Seattle — Mark E. Smith, leader of influential UK post-punk band The Fall, passed away this morning at home at the age of 60. His manager Pam Van Damned states, “A more detailed statement will follow in the next few days. In the meantime, Pam & Mark’s... more info

Stereogum — Mark E. Smith, who fronted the post-punk band the Fall, has died. Smith was 60 years old, and the cause of death has not yet been revealed. The Fall cancelled their 2017 US tour dates when Smith was hospitalized for a rare medical condition related t... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Mark E. Smith, the grumpy singer-shouter for the long-standing and influential Manchester, England post-punk band the Fall, has died at his home in England. The artist, whose angular compositions and skewed melodies inspired generations of undergroun... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Mark E. Smith, the grumpy singer-shouter for the long-standing and influential Manchester, England post-punk band the Fall, has died at his home in England. The artist, whose angular compositions and skewed melodies inspired generations of undergroun... more info

The Quietus — Mark E. Smith has died aged 60 more info