Media Mindfulness

I just learned some shocking news that my friend and colleague Alex Magocsi was found dead in his car in Santa Fe. Alex was my editor at the Santa Fe New Mexican for many years when I was a music and arts writer for its weekly entertainment supplement, Pasatiempo. We shared a passion for music and for building a scene in Santa Fe. Alex was the hardest worker I knew, and an excellent editor to boot, whose enthusiasm for local musicians was instrumental to creating the music community that exists today. Alex was a behind-the-scenes guy, so my hope is that his contributions to creating Santa Fe’s vibrant music culture won’t be forgotten. Aside from his great passion for music, Alex was one of the sweetest, gentlest guys I have ever met. Unfortunately he was haunted by many demons, and in the end it seems as if he never was able to escape them. It saddens me greatly to hear of his passing. I hope that the folks out in New Mexico will find a way to celebrate his life, as he is deserving of a massive party.

Alex, we’ll miss you!

Steve Terrell’s blog.

Dallas Observer obit.

Musician, writer found dead in car:

“Alex Magocsi, local music writer, Web publisher and one-time leader of what he called ‘Santa Fe’s most dysfunctional band’ has died. Magocsi’s body was found March 27, which according to a database was his 42nd birthday, in his car in Tesuque on property where he had planned to move this month. The cause of death has not been determined, Santa Fe County Sheriff Greg Solano said Monday.”

(Via Santa Fe New Mexican.)