NME — Gary Kurfirst, the long-time manager of artists such as the Ramones, Talking Heads, Big Audio Dynamite, Eurythmics, Jane's Addiction, B52s and Live, passed away yesterday (January 13). He was 60. more info
BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat — Ron Asheton's death spells the end for a band whom without there would be no Sonic Youth, Sex Pistols, Ramones and Rage Against The Machine. more info
The second full-length album for the Florida indie-pop band features cover songs by a variety of artists including Nancy Sinatra, Bob Marley, David Bowie, The Ramones, The Jesus & Mary Chain, and The Pointer Sisters. more info
A Deeper Shade of Soul — Ron Asheton, guitarist for the Stooges, died sometime at the beginning of the year. Ed Rivadavia, music executive for Roadrunner Records and writer for AMG, contributes the following:The passing of guitarist Ron Asheton due to an apparent heart-atta... more info
Paste Magazine — Hometown: Oxford, Miss.
Fun Fact: Founder and main songwriter Talbot Adams used to live 100 yards from William Faulkner’s grave, where tourists often huddle around to drink whiskey and leave bottles as an homage to the late, great writer.
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ContactMusic — THE RAMONES drummer MARKY RAMONE has exposed one of rock's most famous stories as a myth - legendary producer PHIL SPECTOR never pulled a gun on the band.
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NME — Former Ramones drummer Marky Ramone has claimed that despite rumours, producer Phil Spector never held a gun to the band's heads while they were recording their 1980 album, 'End Of The Century'. more info
NME — Former Ramones drummer Marky Ramone has claimed that despite rumours, producer Phil Spector never held a gun to the band's heads while they were recording their 1980 album, 'End Of The Century'. more info
Rolling Stone — Photo: Steel Cage Records
Song title of the fortnight: “All My Favorite Ramones Are Dead,” punk veteran Jeff Dahl’s minute-and-a-half monument, with an aptly chanted chorus and chain-saw guitar, on Back to Monkey City (Steel Cage). Dahl was in ... more info
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