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Luis Vasquez Dies: The Soft Moon Creative One Of Three Found Dead In L.A. Home At 44


Luis Vasquez, the driving force behind post-punk/darkwave project the Soft Moon, died in Los Angeles early Friday at age 44, according to the L.A. County coroner. A post on the Soft Moon’s of…

“It is with great sadness that we announce our dear friend, Luis Vasquez has passed away,” read a statement on the Soft Moon’s Facebook page. The music, originally intended only for Vasquez and a few friends, its hypnotic sounds established a worldwide fan base. The Soft Moon toured with such acts as Depeche Mode, Interpol, and Mogwai, and released five albums.

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