We didn’t really have a mechanism of covering the story since the site was still broken at the time, but I’m sure you all know by now that Pierre Kezdy, bass player for Naked Raygun (and Pegboy and seemingly countless others) died of cancer back in October 2020. It was a super bummer for us and for his family and for the incredibly tight-knit Chicago scene, and his loss is still felt by many.
As a way to try to turn the situation into a positive, however, details have been announced for a new compilation, and let us tell you…it sounds pretty awesome! Entitled Godspeed: A Tribute to Pierre Kezdy, the fourteen-song compilation features appearances from the likes of Hot Water Music, Face To Face, Swingin’ Utters, Pegboy, The Bollweevils, Josh Caterer (Smoking Popes) and more! And the best part is that all of the proceeds go to Pierre’s family!
You can pre-order the album and check out the tracklist by going here, and there is a bunch of merch and other goodies available here!
