Former Lambchop bassist Marc Trovillion has died at the age of 56.
Trovillion died of a heart attack at his home in Chattanooga, Tennessee on October 9. He is survived by his son, for whom a trust has been established, as well as by his mother and two brothers.
Trovillion played on every album by Lambchop until 2002's Is A Woman. His longtime bandmate Jonathan Marx paid tribute to the late bassist in a statement released to Nashville Cream.
Here's what you might not find in Autobiography… wrestling matches with Vini Reilly! Ouija boards, sauna sessions and extravagant pastries! A secret love of Black Box’s “Ride On Time”!... 25 years on, in this week’s archive feature, from our September 2013 issue, Uncut takes a forensic look at Morrissey’s first acts as a solo artist: Viva Hate, Bona Drag, Kill Uncle, Your Arsenal and Vauxhall And I. The bandmates, songwriters and producers tell all. Story: Rob Hughes_______________VIVA HATE
Released: March 1988
Label: HMV
Morrissey has written about The Smiths as well as his first serious relationship in Autobiography, which is published today [October 17].
According to quotes published in The Guardian, Morrissey says that he did not have his first serious relationship until his mid-30s.
"For the first time in my life the eternal 'I' becomes 'we', as, finally, I can get on with someone."
Thom Yorke has attacked Spotify again, labelling the music streaming service "the last desperate fart of a dying corpse".
The comments follow Yorke's decision, alongside producer Nigel Godrich, to remove the Atoms For Peace album they made together from the service while Yorke's solo album 'The Eraser' was also removed. Godrich went on to explain his position criticising the low royalty rates paid to artists – who he said received "f*ck all" from the service.
Cat Power, Sky Ferreira, the Low Anthem and DIIV's Zachary Cole Smith will play an Elliott Smith tribute at Brooklyn's Glasslands on October 21 - the 10-year anniversary of Smith's death.
Proceeds from the show will go to the Elliott Smith Memorial Fund, which benefits two charities: Portland's Outside In and Free Arts for Abused Children.
Peter Gabriel is to release a new single, "Courage" on November 4, 2013.
The track was originally part of the sessions for the singer's 1986 album, So. It was 'rediscovered' during the search for materials for the So 25th anniversary box set
Dave Stewart has claimed that Thom Yorke and Nigel Godrich made a "mistake" in their attitudes towards Spotify and says that musicians should "worship" the music streaming service.
Roy Harper has recently returned with a raved-about new album, Man & Myth, and a UK tour, including a date at London’s prestigious Royal Festival Hall on October 22 – he’s arguably bigger than he has been since the mid-‘70s. Celebrating Harper’s 70th birthday back in July 2011 (Take 170), Uncut speaks to Roy about tales of escapes from psychiatric hospitals, tempestuous dealings with the music business, and the sinister connection between Tony Blair and Cliff… Words: Allan Jones
In this archive piece from our March 2003 issue (Take 70), Uncut meets Lou Reed in his favourite Manhattan restaurant to discuss Edgar Allen Poe, Eminem, T’ai Chi, his illustrious career and his hatred of journalists: “I think in an interview what they essentially want to know is how big is your dick…” Words: Gavin Martin / Photo: Julian Schnabel
