Another long-running hub for music piracy is no more. Over the last twenty-four hours, the popular leak site known as The Last Disaster has been forced to shutter its piracy blog after seven years of sharing music with the world. Updates posted by the owners of the site to Facebook indicate that those in control […]
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Popular Leak Site TheLastDisaster Shuts Down For Good
March 21st, 2014 
James Shotwell 
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RIP: Movie Trailer Narrator Hal Douglas
March 13th, 2014 James Shotwell Another one of the three golden voices from movie trailer narration has been silenced forever. Legendary movie trailer narrator Hal Douglas has passed away at the age of 89, according to the New York Times. The cause was complications of pancreatic cancer. Douglas will be remembered for helping sell thousands of films, including Forrest Gump, […]
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Rest In Peace: Harold Ramis (1944-2014)
February 24th, 2014 James Shotwell Silver screen legend Harold Ramis has passed away at the age of 69. According to a message to the press from his family, Ramis passed away early this morning at his Chicago home from complications stemming from autoimmune inflammatory vasculitis, a rare disease involving the swelling of blood vessels. He was surrounded by family when […]
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Rest In Peace: Devo Guitarist Bob Casale Passes Away At 61
February 19th, 2014 John Bazley Bob Casale, the guitarist and founding member of Devo has passed away due to complications from heart failure at the age of 61. A true staple of the band, Casale played on every Devo record beginning with their 1978 debut, Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! through 2010’s Something For Everybody. Casale also […]
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Rest In Peace: Shirley Temple (1928-2014)
February 11th, 2014 James Shotwell Shirley Temple, former child star, died in her California home Monday night at the age of 85. Sources say her passing came about due to natural causes and that she was surrounded by loved ones and caretakers at the time of her death. “We salute her for a life of remarkable achievements as an actor, […]
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Anberlin To Disband: Band Plans Final Album And Tour For 2014
January 16th, 2014 James Shotwell 2014 will be the year we say goodbye to Anberlin. In an announcement released through the band’s various networks this afternoon, the members of Anberlin announced that 2014 will be the last year they record and tour together. A message written to fans reads: “In 2014 we’re going to release our final record and tour […]
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REST IN PEACE: The Gay Blades
December 27th, 2013 James Shotwell This is the most depressing post I have written in 2013. Not only does it bum me out, but it completely caught me and the rest of the staff off guard. It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we must report New York rock outfit The Gay Blades have officially called it quits. […]
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REST IN PEACE: Bingo Players’ Paul Bäumer
December 18th, 2013 Mike Giegerich Dutch production duo Bingo Players are best known for creating euphoric electronic music that functions as the soundtrack to the most memorable nights in the lives of ravers and fans across the world, but today’s news is the furthest thing from a cause for celebration. Months after Paul Bäumer took a step back from live performances […]
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REST IN PEACE: Peter O’Toole (1932-2013)
December 15th, 2013 James Shotwell News is breaking this afternoon that legendary actor Peter O’Toole has passed away. According to his Agent, the former leading man died on Saturday at a Wellington Hospital in London following a lengthy illness. He was 81 years old. O’Toole originally skyrocketed to fame as the star in Lawrence Of Arabia, and over the decade […]
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Rest In Peace: Junior Doctor
December 5th, 2013 James Shotwell In a shocking turn of pop rock events, Junior Doctor have announced they are calling it quits after eight years of making music. Writing to fans in an open letter released via social networks shortly after 1:30PM (EST) this afternoon, Junior Doctor drummer Jarrod Kearney informed fans of the group’s decision to disband with heartfelt […]
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Rest In Peace: Paul Walker (1973-2013)
November 30th, 2013 James Shotwell According to TMZ and Deadline, movie star Paul Walker passed away this afternoon following a single car accident in Southern California. He was 40 years old. Walker, who rose to prominence with a standout role in Pleasantville before becoming Vin Diesel’s counterpart in the Fast And Furious franchise, was in Santa Clarita this afternoon when […]
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REST IN PEACE: Phil Chevron (The Pogues)
October 8th, 2013 James Shotwell Celtic punk legends The Pogues revealed in a social network post early this morning that guitarist Phil Chevron has passed away following a lengthy battle with cancer. Writing to fans in an informal manner, members of The Pogues posted the following message online this morning accompanied by an image of Phil Chevron: “After a long […]
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