R.I.P Big Black bassist Dave Riley

Big Black's Dave Riley has died. According to Riley's friend Rachel Brown, the bassist was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma in August which had spread to his lungs by the time of diagnosis. Riley was 59.

Big Black founder Steve Albini told Rolling Stone:

“Dave was a fantastic musician and a critical part of the Chicago music scene. He bridged the gap between raw enthusiasm and outstanding musicianship better than anybody else in our peer group and I always admired him for it."