Appreciation: Mark E. Smith, acerbic founder of influential British post-punk band the Fall
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 underground guitar bands including Sonic Youth, the Pixies...
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
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
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 ... more info
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His death has been confirmed by The Fall's manager
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His death has been confirmed by The Fall's manager
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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, w... 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, w... more info