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Drummer Jerry Fuchs Dies
Jerry Fuchs, a drummer who has performed with a number of bands including !!!, MSTRKFT, The Juan MacLean, Turing Machine, Holy Ghost! and Maserati, died Sunday morning, November 9, 2009, after failing down an elevator shaft in Brooklyn. Fuchs, originally from Marietta, GA, attended the University of Georgia, before moving to New York in 1995. He was 34.

Echo & the Bunnymen Cancel US Tour Due to IRS
DeadJournalist.com did confirm earlier today that Echo & the Bunnymen has canceled their US tour due to issues with the IRS. Yes, the IRS. Yes, the IRS. This is sad news as DJdc was working on a few give-a-ways and contests around the band's Atlanta show that was scheduled for 11/15. The band is hopeful of rescheduling the tour for 2010.

Exclusive Interview: Marianne Dissard
Several months ago, I got an e-mail from Marianne Dissard, the Tuscan-based artist, who had released her debut album earlier this year. A few months later, I'm happy to bring you this exclusive - and extensive - interview with her. Dissard, who was born in France and moved to the US at the age of 16, has a resume of artistic endeavors to make most (or at least me) wonder what I've been doing with all my time. Among the highlights are projects as diverse as her 2009 French-language album, L'Entredeux, produced by Joey Burns of Calexico and her 1996 documentary of the critically acclaimed and influential 1990's indie band Giant Sand.

News and Notes (including VHS or Beta)
The best band to come out of Louisville, KY this decade (or ever), VHS or Beta, have a new remix album including this track remixed by LA Riots. _RLT.render('ab36de1bb13deeaaae71fd075b2d127b'); Red Collar will [...]

Video of the Day: Jump Clubb “Rather Be Played”
The Beverly Hills band Jump Clubb has an LP, The Love Of No Dance, out now and has covered Elliot Smith’s “Los Angeles” but tonight its their song “Rather Be [...]