Music News Roundup - January 20, 2012
Fleet Foxes Drummer Leaves the Band
Fleet Foxes drummer and vocal harmonist J. Tillman has announced his decision to leave the band in a Tumblr post yesterday. In related news, members Christian Wargo and Casey Wescott have started their own side project, Poor Moon. Their debut album is set for release on March 27. Read the full article from Billboard here:
Fleet Foxes Drummer Leaves Band, Spin-Off Signs to Sub Pop | Billboard.com
Government Shuts Down Megaupload.com
Federal offices shut down file-sharing site Megaupload.com. According to federal prosecutors, The charges come from an indictment stating that the site has caused for more than $500 million in lost revenue from pirated movies and music. Gizmodo has the full article:
Feds Kill Megaupload (Updated)
Blues Singer Etta James Passes Away
Blues and soul legend Etta James passed away at the age of 73 after a battle with leukemia. Starting off her career singing gospel in churches at age 5, James signed with Arco in 1960 releasing iconic songs including “At Last,” “Trust in Me,” and “All I Could Do Was Cry.” Check out CNN for the story:
