Charlie Cooper of Telefon Tel Aviv Passes Away

It saddens me to bring this news to anyone especially one week after TELEFON TEL AVIV's latest album came out. This is from their BLOG on MySpace:

Hello, Everyone.

It breaks my heart to inform you all that Charlie Cooper, my better half in Telefon Tel Aviv, passed away on January 22nd.

We have been friends since high school, and began making records together a decade ago. We have been so fortunate to tour the world together, while at the same time having a massive amount of laughs at one another's expense.

Aside from Charlie's singular genius and musical gifts, I can tell you that he was a total sweetheart of a guy, and a loving friend and confidant to people everywhere. His musicianship was surpassed only by his greater gift to the world - his warmth, his generosity, his unquenchable humor, and his undying loyalty to those whom he loved. In the spirit of honorable mention, however, I should mention that he had a shoe collection that was marvelous, knowledge of hip-hop that was profound, and knowledge of wine that was subtle.

He is survived by a sister, a neice, a nephew, his mother, his stepfather, me, and more adoring friends than the Universe has dark matter. As such, his family and I ask for your discretion and consideration of our privacy during these extremely turbulent waters.

Yours in Music,

Joshua Eustis

We have lost way too many musicians in the past year. They were possibly the greatest electronic acts to ever come out of New Orleans and on a personal note Fahrenheit Fair Enough would easily go on one of my top 50 albums of the decade. Their music is an inspiration and one of my most fondest live shows in college was seeing them at the State Palace Theater in the Jungle Room. I would love to hear your memories of this iconic New Orleans act.