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Jeff Critter

Tue - 03 Jan Written by Uwe Baumgart

Jeff "Critter" Newell, age 45, a resident of Studio City, CA and formerly a resident of West Chicago, IL, died at home. He was born on March 26, 1966 in Chicago to William and Marilyn Newell.

He grew up in West Chicago and attended Wheaton Christian Grammar School, Wheaton Christian High School and Wheaton College. He was a self taught sound engineer and worked for major bands, including "Guns N' Roses," in Chicago and for the last 15 years in Los Angeles. He was currently working with "Angels & Airwaves." He loved his work, was a gifted writer, enjoyed reading and the outdoors.

Jeff is survived by his parents, William and Marilyn Newell of Bensenville, IL, his sister, Jodi (Steve), two nieces, Heidi and Katherine and a nephew, Brian.

A funeral services are pending. Interment is private.

Memorials may be directed to Evangelical Child and Family Agency, 1530 North Main Street Wheaton, IL 60187-3584, Wheaton Christian Grammar School, 1N350 Taylor Dr, Winfield, IL 60190, or Wheaton Academy, 900 Prince Crossing Road West Chicago IL 60185.

Information is available at Hultgren Funeral Home at 630-668-0027.

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Angels & Airwaves On Their Favorite Gifts, The Future Of 'Love' + More (VIDEO)

Tue - 20 Dec Written by Uwe Baumgart

from MTV.com

If you're wondering what to get the guys in Angels & Airwaves for Christmas, the best gifts they've received range from a skateboard and a prosthetic leg, which singer/guitarist Tom DeLonge received, to socks for drummer Ilan Rubin (thanks for making it easy!), to a bust made of macaroni... Seriously, someone gave bassist Matt Wachter one resembling his own head.

And these guys know how to give a good gift in return. They gave their first Love album away for free, a Valentine's Day gift for fans (awww!). There was also the Love film, and their last album, Love: Part II just dropped in November. You may be wondering if they'll be a Love: Part III. "I think there's enough Love stuff, and we've been working on it for years. So I think we're really excited to start the next thing," says DeLonge. It's OK, fellas -- we think there's plenty of love going around between you guys (and your Army of Angels fan club).

Speaking of their Army, the band knows and appreciates just how dedicated their fans are. "I like the idea of fans getting deeper into those fan groups and having names for them. I think that's cool," says DeLonge, "'Cause it's no different from what we did, but we just called it 'punk rock' when we were younger. You're a part of a scene, you're a part of this tribe and I think that's awesome." Wise words, DeLonge.

+ Watch Angels & Airwaves discuss their favorite song to play, the Love project and their fans below, and check out more AVA after the jump.