Pere Ubu said in the Facebook post that Thomas’ body will be “returned to his home, the farm in Pennsylvania, where he insisted he was to be ‘thrown in the barn.’” “I thought the job was to create ...

Thomas had been recording a new album with his band before his death Stacia Timonere/Getty David Thomas, lead singer of Pere Ubu, has died. He was 71. Thomas died on Wednesday, April 23, at his home ...

As a singer and songwriter, he pushed the boundaries of punk and art-rock, producing a half century of music, writings and performances and always upending expectations. David Thomas in 2007. Best ...

Thomas' April 23 death at age 71 brings to a close one of the most significant avant-garde experiments ever conducted within the confines of pop music. Rock critic Ken Tucker reflects on his legacy.

David Thomas making a donation at the Rock Hall with former Rock Hall curator and local musician Meredith Rutledge-Borger. Credit: Scene Archives Yesterday, Cleveland lost one of its most creative ...