Category: Tracklist

David Bowie 50th birthday live CD to feature Robert Smith, Sonic Youth, Frank Black

David Bowie 50th birthday live CD to feature Robert Smith, Sonic Youth, Frank Black

David Bowie next month will release a new live album recorded at his 50th birthday celebration in New York City in 1997, a 25-song set featuring guest appearances by The Cure’s Robert Smith, Lou Reed, Sonic Youth and the Pixies’ Frank Black.

The Mission recording new album ‘Jokerman’ to coincide with 25th anniversary concert?

The Mission recording new album ‘Jokerman’ to coincide with 25th anniversary concert?

Not only is The Mission reuniting for a 25th anniversary concert this fall, but Wayne Hussey and two of the band’s other original members — plus ex-Siouxsie and the Banshees drummer Budgie — are currently in a British studio recording a brand-new album.

The Smithereens return with all-new ‘2011’ album; stream first single ‘Sorry’

The Smithereens return with all-new ‘2011’ album; stream first single ‘Sorry’

Fresh off last year’s 30th anniversary celebration, New Jersey retro-rockers The Smithereens reunite this spring with their ’80s-era producer Don Dixon for the band’s first album of new material in 11 years: the aptly titled ‘Smithereens 2011.’

Peter Hook to perform ‘Closer’ in Manchester, release EP of Joy Division re-recordings

Peter Hook to perform ‘Closer’ in Manchester, release EP of Joy Division re-recordings

Having spent much of last year touring ‘Unknown Pleasures,’ bassist Peter Hook will continue to relive his Joy Division days in 2011, performing the band’s second album — 1980’s ‘Closer’ — in May and releasing an EP of new recordings of four Joy Division songs — including one that’s never been released.

Blancmange returns with ‘Blanc Burn,’ 1st new album in 25 years; plus U.K. tour

Blancmange returns with ‘Blanc Burn,’ 1st new album in 25 years; plus U.K. tour

Reunited synthpop group Blancmange returns this week with ‘Blanc Burn’ — its fourth album, and first in more than a quarter century — as well as an eight-date U.K. tour, although ailing co-founder Stephen Luscombe has been advised by doctors to skip the trek.

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds reissuing 4 more albums with 5.1 mixes, bonus material

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds reissuing 4 more albums with 5.1 mixes, bonus material

Although Grinderman’s been on the frontburner of late, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds move on to Round 3 of their extensive reissue campaign this spring, delivering expanded re-releases of 1994’s ‘Let Love In,’ 1996’s ‘Murder Ballads,’ 1997’s ‘The Boatman’s Call’ and 2001’s ‘No More Shall We Part.’

The Mission reissuing ’90s albums ‘Neverland,’ ‘Blue’ next month with bonus tracks

The Mission reissuing ’90s albums ‘Neverland,’ ‘Blue’ next month with bonus tracks

Two mid-period albums by goth-rock icons The Mission — 1995’s Neverland and 1996’s Blue — are set to be reissued in the U.K. next month, expanded to include B-sides, remixes and covers of John Lennon’s “Instant Karma” and “Pictures of Matchstick Men” by Status Quo.

Morrissey releasing new ‘Very Best Of,’ will issue 2 ‘Viva Hate’ outtakes as B-sides

Morrissey releasing new ‘Very Best Of,’ will issue 2 ‘Viva Hate’ outtakes as B-sides

Morrissey in April will release a new greatest-hits collection — the 18-track ‘The Very Best of Morrissey’ — featuring an unreleased, Siouxsie-less version of ‘Interlude,’ and will precede the set with a single backed by two unreleased ‘Viva Hate’ outtakes.

Duran Duran’s ‘All You Need Is Now’ out March 22 on CD, LP with up to 6 bonus tracks

Duran Duran finally will issue its new album ‘All You Need Is Now’ in physical formats — CD, vinyl and a CD/DVD “Deluxe Edition’ package — on March 22 in North America, with up to six new songs added to the original nine-song tracklist, depending on which format you buy.

Material Issue’s ‘International Pop Overthrow’ to receive 20th anniversary reissue in April

Material Issue’s ‘International Pop Overthrow’ to receive 20th anniversary reissue in April

The cult-classic debut album by Chicago-bred power-pop trio Material Issue — 1991’s ‘International Pop Overthrow,’ home to modern-rock radio hits ‘Valerie Loves Me’ and ‘Diane’ — will receive an expanded 20th anniversary reissue this spring.

The Godfathers release new single ‘Back Into the Future,’ reissuing 2nd and 3rd albums

The Godfathers release new single ‘Back Into the Future,’ reissuing 2nd and 3rd albums

The Godfathers today released their first new single since 1995 — a 4½-minute rocker called ‘Back Into the Future’ — and next week will release expanded reissues of 1988’s ‘Birth School Work Death’ and 1989’s ‘More Songs About Love and Hate.’

The Charlatans to reissue ‘Us and Us Only’ as 2CD set with 19 bonus tracks in March

The Charlatans to reissue ‘Us and Us Only’ as 2CD set with 19 bonus tracks in March

The Charlatans will follow up last year’s double-disc re-release of debut album ‘Some Friendly’ this spring with an expanded reissue of 1999’s ‘Us and Only Us,’ supplementing the record’s original 11 tracks with 19 bonus B-sides, remixes, radio sessions and live tracks.

Pet Shop Boys to release ‘The Most Incredible Thing’ 2CD ballet score next month

Pet Shop Boys to release ‘The Most Incredible Thing’ 2CD ballet score next month

Pet Shop Boys next month will release a 2CD set featuring their score to the Hans Christian Andersen adaptation ‘The Most Incredible Thing,’ the duo’s first-ever full-length ‘narrative ballet,’ set to debut in London in mid-March.