Minnesota punk rock hero Beej Chaney of the Suburbs, 68, dies while swimming in the Pacific Ocean
MINNEAPOLIS — Beej Chaney, always a bold adventurer as a guitarist and performer, had a ritual of swimming in the Pacific Ocean almost daily. The Twin Cities-reared musician did so Sunday around ...
Music world rocked by 20 deaths in January. Here’s the list of those lost
The music world and its fans saw plenty of heartbreak and tragedy in January with at least 20 notable musicians having lost ...
Beej Chaney, co-founder of Minneapolis punk band The Suburbs, drowns in California
Blaine John "Beej" Chaney, co-founder of Twin Cities punk rock band The Suburbs, has died at the age of 68. The Star Tribune's Jon Bream and Chris Riemenschneider first reported the news, with ...
Rock legend’s death pushes list of performers lost to 10 in 2025
It has been a brutal year for rock music fans with an ever-growing list of musicians and influential figures who have already ...
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Obituary: Beej Chaney, original Suburbs punk-rock guitarist, dies at 67
Beej Chaney, the founding guitarist of local band The Suburbs who was known for his raucous punk-rock energy during live shows, died Sunday. The musician, born Blaine John Chaney, was 67 and ...
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Legendary Suburbs singer-guitarist drowns off California coast
It was a time when The Suburbs were at the height of their fame. One of the band's lead singers and guitar player Beej Chaney is described as having the utmost passion for music, but his longtime ...