2021 News Archives

December 2021

• Steve Bronski of Bronski Beat fame dies at 61 (New York Times, December 22)
• Mexican ranchera singer Vincente Fernandez dies at 81 (New York Times, December 12)
• Mike Nesmith of The Monkees dies at 78 (New York Times, December 10)

November 2021

• Adele announces Vegas residency (Standard Time, November 30)
• COVID positive from Phish concerts in Vegas (Boston Globe, November 17)
• Judge frees Britney Spears of conservatorship (New York Times, November 12)
• Hansard, Irglova reunite for tour (Standard Time, November 7)

October 2021

• Dion forced to delay Vegas shows due to medical issues (Standard Time, October 19)

September 2021

• Dre, Eminem, Lamar, Snoop, Mary J play Super Bowl (New York Times, September 30)
• R. Kelly: guilty (New York Times, September 27)
• ABBA is back after 40 years with new album, concert (Standard Time, September 2)

August 2021

• Ida dooms Bonnaroo (Pollstar, August 31)
• Stones drummer Charlie Watts dies at 80 (New York Times, August 24)
• Phoebe Bridgers moves it inside (Pollstar, August 23)

July 2021

• ZZ Top's Dusty Hill passes away (New York Times, July 28)
• The Black Keys announce world tour (It's 3 shows) (Pollstar, July 21)

May 2021

• Kevin Clark, drummer in "School of Rock," dies in bike accident (Rolling Stone, May 26)
• R&R Hall names new members (New York Times, May 11)

April 2021

• Genesis announces first tour in 14 years (Rolling Stone, April 29)
• Songwriter Jim Steinman, writer of Meat Loaf hits dies (Washington Post, April 21)
• Rapper DMX dies at 50 following heart attac (New York Times, April 9)

March 2021

• Bunny Wailer dies at 73 (New York Times, March 2)

February 2021

• Mary Wilson of The Supremes dies at 76 (Rolling Stone, February 9)
• Tony Bennett discloses he has Alzheimer's (New York Times, February 1)

January 2021

• The great and very troubled producer Phil Spector has died (New York Times, January 17)
• Gerry Marsden of Gerry and the Pacemakers dies (New York Times, January 5)