The alternative music community is grieving after a plane crash in San Diego killed several key figures, including music executive Dave Shapiro and The Devil Wears Prada's drummer, Daniel Williams. Shapiro, co-founder of Sound Talent Group, significantly impacted the rock music scene, advocating for pop-punk and metalcore bands such as Sum 41 and Pierce the Veil. The incident highlights the loss of influential voices in the music industry, as tributes pour in, recognizing their success and dedicated community roots.
"It's hard to put into words how much this man meant to so many of us," Pierce the Veil said in a tribute on the social platform X, reflecting on Shapiro's influence.
Shapiro co-founded Sound Talent Group in 2018, emphasizing a roster that spotlighted bands across pop-punk, metalcore, and post-hardcore genres.
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