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The Walkmen
The Walkmen


Background information
Origin New York City/Washington, D.C., United States
Genre(s) Indie Rock
Garage Rock
Surf Rock
Post-punk Revival
Years active 2000—present
Label(s) Bella Union
Fat Possum Records
Fierce Panda Records
StarTime International
Record Collection
Gigantic Records
Associated acts Jonathan Fire*Eater
Flashy Python
The Recoys
Website Website
Members
Hamilton Leithauser
Paul Maroon
Walter Martin
Peter Bauer
Matt Barrick



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Ex-Iggy Pop Drummer Killed In Hit And Run

January 21, 2011
Ex-Iggy Pop Drummer Killed In Hit And RunEx-Iggy Pop drummer Alex Kirst has been killed in a hit and run accident.

The drummer, aged 47, was killed by a car as he was walking on foot in California on January 13. Kirst's body was found at the side of Date Palm Road, The Desert Sun reports.

Kirtst played on Iggy Pop's 2001 album 'Beat 'Em Up' and 2003's 'Skull Ring', as well as playing with The Nymphs from 1985-1992.

Meanwhile, Iggy Pop and James Williamson released a reissue of their classic album, ‘Kill City’ in December.

(by Holly Frith)



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