Ethan Millman, Music Editor of The Hollywood Reporter on Concert Ticket Prices

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We've got some shocking and unexpected news.

Alternative Music has lost one of its biggest champions.

Dave Kendall, the creator and original host of MTV's legendary late-night program 120 Minutes, has passed at the age of 63.

His death was announced by fellow MTV host Matt Pinfield.

No cause of death has been released.

But Dave was the guy.

He helped introduce America to bands long before they became household names.

Through 120 Minutes, he gave national exposure to artists like Nirvana, REM, Sonic Youth, Pixies, Kate Bush.

I could go on.

It was his show.

Before he started hosting it, he was writing it.

And the first time I ever heard of all of these bands that you mentioned, well, maybe not REM.

I had heard of REM, certainly.

But The Cure, brand new, and 120 Minutes was playing them here early on.

The Pixies, Sonic Youth, all of those bands.

Dave Kendall was out front and introducing those bands to us.

On his program, he famously premiered Nirvana's groundbreaking Smells Like Teen Spirit in 91.

And before becoming an MTV icon, Dave was a respected music journalist for publications including Melody Maker and Spin.

After his MTV years, he continued working as a DJ, radio host, television producer, and digital journalist, always staying connected to the music that he loved.

Matt remembered Kendall as one of the true believers who gave alternative music a home before it became mainstream, a fitting tribute to a broadcaster whose passion helped shape an entire generation of music fans.

Dave was the man.