Stewart Lupton

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Stewart Lupton (died May 29, 2018) was an American musician who was the lead singer of New York indie band Jonathan Fire*Eater. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

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References

  1. "The Brilliance and the Sorrow of Stewart Lupton, Fire-Eater". Vanity Fair. June 6, 2018.
  2. "The Quietus | Features | A Quietus Interview | Remembering Stewart Lupton: An Archive Interview". The Quietus.
  3. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/29/obituaries/stewart-lupton-jonathan-fireeater-dead.html
  4. https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/remembering-stewart-lupton-last-of-the-shoulda-been-rock-stars/2018/05/29/86420b50-633e-11e8-a768-ed043e33f1dc_story.html
  5. Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (May 29, 2018). "Stewart Lupton, frontman of indie rockers Jonathan Fire*Eater, dies aged 43" via The Guardian.
  6. "Jonathan Fire*Eater's Stewart Lupton Dead at 43". Pitchfork. May 29, 2018.
  7. Blistein, Jon (May 29, 2018). "Stewart Lupton, Singer of Influential Indie Rock Band Jonathan Fire*Eater, Dead at 43". Rolling Stone .