One of indie-rock's most important pioneers and songwriters died today. Alex Chilton, founding member of Big Star, died at the age of 59. It is especially sad given that Big Star was only two days away from a major performance at the South by Southwest music festival, but would be sorrowful regardless.
It's kind of hard to know what to say about the death of Alex Chilton. It's sudden and it's unexpected and tragic. Without him, it's hard to see how the 'college . . .
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