Beej Chaney, always a bold adventurer as a guitarist and performer, had a ritual of swimming in the Pacific Ocean almost daily. The Twin Cities-reared musician did so Sunday around sunset, and his ...

Blaine John "Beej" Chaney was lead singer and guitarist for The Suburbs, an outfit whose unusual blend of new wave and punk sensibilities had some calling them "a Midwest Roxy Music." ...

Beej Chaney joined the Suburbs in 1978 and the group found fame for its original new wave-punk sound and Chaney's quirky stage presence. To stream 9NEWS on your phone, you need the 9NEWS app.

Beej Chaney, the founding guitarist of local band The Suburbs who was known for his raucous punk-rock energy during live shows, died Sunday. The musician, born Blaine John Chaney, was 67 and ...

A Minnesota band popular across the country in the late 70s and through the 80s is saying goodbye to a founding member. The Suburbs’ Blaine John “Beej” Chaney, of Minneapolis, has passed ...

Beej Chaney was called a “punk rock hero,” by the Minneapolis Star Tribune, and he clearly lived a full life. It was a life, however, that has come to an end. Chaney, 68, who played with the ...

Beej Chaney, described as a punk rock hero in Minnesota, died on Jan. 5. Chaney, 68, who played with the band The Suburbs, was reportedly found after he went for a swim in the Pacific Ocean.

What was up with Beej Chaney this time? The couple in front of me at the Suburbs' show Saturday night at jam-packed First Avenue was holding their young son, who looked to be 4 or 5.

Beej Chaney, lead singer and guitarist for the Suburbs, was found washed ashore on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2024 in Hermosa Beach, California. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ...

Beej Chaney, lead singer and guitarist for the Suburbs, was found washed ashore on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2024 in Hermosa Beach, California. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ...