James Atkins, the bassist in Hammerbox and a stalwart of the Seattle music scene, died yesterday of esophageal cancer. He was 49. In the late 1980s, Hammerbox formed in Seattle, where they amassed a ...

The 49-year-old rocker passed away on Saturday (27Feb16). He was diagnosed with the disease in October (15). Atkins was one of the founding members of Hammerbox, one of the stalwarts of the early ...

There's sad news to report as James Atkins (seen far right in photo above), bassist for '90s hard rockers Hammerbox, has passed away at the age of 49. According to Pitchfork, Atkins died Saturday (Feb ...

The benefit for former Hammerbox member James Atkins, which will feature a reunion of the surviving members of the Gits (!!!) with Rachel Flotard (!!!) standing in for the late Mia Zapata (!!!!!) sold ...

Photo credit: Joseph W. Hirsch III James Atkins, a prominent, well-liked musician best known for his stint in '90s hard-rock band Hammerbox, passed away from esophageal cancer, amid close friends and ...

Like the tent caterpillars attacking our local trees, a plague of strange bookings has taken over Experience Music Project's "Setting the Stage" concert series. The Gin Blossoms? Heart? "Setting the ...