by pod | Jul 1, 2026 | Death in music, Uncategorized
The universe just dropped some heavy, sad news on the disco grid. Victor Willis—the iconic, booming voice behind the Village People and the co-writer of the greatest, most absurdly infectious dance tracks of the late 1970s—has passed away at 74. The band and his wife...
by pod | Jun 16, 2025 | Death in music, Program Notes
This week’s episode of Rolling with Scissors is a hard one. Brian Wilson, the genius behind the Beach Boys’ most groundbreaking material, has died. Born June 20, 1942, and passing on June 5, 2025, Brian gave us 82 years of melody, heartbreak, harmony, and hope. For...
by pod | Jun 9, 2025 | Death in music, Program Notes
Birthdays, death days, and deep cuts — this episode is one of those strange rides that only happens when the universe lines up in a weird way and throws a bunch of anniversaries at you all at once. We didn’t plan it this way, but by the time the show came together, it...
by pod | Feb 27, 2025 | Death in music
It is with profound sadness that we report the passing of legendary actor Gene Hackman, who, along with his wife, Betsy Arakawa, and their dog, was found deceased in their Santa Fe, New Mexico home on February 26, 2025. Hackman was 95 years old. Authorities have...
by pod | Jan 21, 2025 | Death in music
Garth Hudson, the last surviving member of The Band, has died. He was 87. Hudson died early Tuesday in a nursing home near Woodstock, New York, his former manager, Jim Della Croce, confirmed to USA TODAY. Della Croce remembered the late musician as a...
by pod | Nov 4, 2024 | Death in music, Program Notes
I was in the studio today and wrapping up this week’s episode. The Bay Area Jazz Inventors Collective feature. We’re exploring their catalog on this episode. I had the opportunity to have a conversation with Dave. Dolengewicz a few days ago, so that is...
