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The Cure’s live album “Paris” to be reissued with 2 bonus tracks — hear “Shake Dog Shake”

The Cure’s live album “Paris” to be reissued with 2 bonus tracks — hear “Shake Dog Shake”

The Cure this week announced plans to reissue the band’s 1993 live album Paris in 30th anniversary editions that will include a new 2LP vinyl pressing and a single-CD set

Photos: New Order, Tears For Fears, Devo and more hit the beach for Darker Waves

Photos: New Order, Tears For Fears, Devo and more hit the beach for Darker Waves

This past weekend saw the inaugural edition of the Darker Waves festival take over Huntington Beach in Southern California, with New Order and Tears For Fears.

Contest: We’re giving away 25 copies of new book “Curepedia: The A-Z of The Cure”

Contest: We’re giving away 25 copies of new book “Curepedia: The A-Z of The Cure”

Simon Price’s new 448-page “Curepedia: The A-Z of The Cure” will be published in the U.S. next month, and we’re thrilled to be able to give away free copies.

The The announces first concerts in 4 years as part of Ensouled World Tour 2024

The The announces first concerts in 4 years as part of Ensouled World Tour 2024

Matt Johnson is taking The The back out on the road next year for the first time since the band’s 2018 comeback tour, today announcing four concerts in the U.K.

Porno For Pyros delays first tour in 25 years, promises new music “in the upcoming weeks”

Porno For Pyros delays first tour in 25 years, promises new music “in the upcoming weeks”

Porno For Pyros had been set to embark on its first tour in 25 years in just over a week, but the band today announced it will delay that trek by “a few months.”

New releases: Electronic, XTC, Green Day, Jeffrey Lee Pierce tribute, Duran Duran

New releases: Electronic, XTC, Green Day, Jeffrey Lee Pierce tribute, Duran Duran

This week’s new releases include reissues from Electronic, XTC, Green Day and Duran Duran, plus a new installment of the Jeffrey Lee Pierce tribute series.

R.E.M. announces expanded 25th anniversary “Up” reissue with “Party of Five” live set

R.E.M. announces expanded 25th anniversary “Up” reissue with “Party of Five” live set

R.E.M.’s reissue campaign celebrating the 25th anniversaries of the its albums continues with the expanded reissue of Up, the band’s first post-Bill Berry album.

New releases: Replacements, Devo, Breeders, Pretenders, Teenage Fanclub, Andy Taylor + more

New releases: Replacements, Devo, Breeders, Pretenders, Teenage Fanclub, Andy Taylor + more

This week’s new releases include reissues of The Replacements and The Breeders, a new Teenage Fanclub record, a collection of Devo rarities and more.

New Order’s “Substance 1987” to receive 4-disc reissue with more B-sides, live set

New Order’s “Substance 1987” to receive 4-disc reissue with more B-sides, live set

New Order will reissue its era-defining compilation Substance 1987 this fall on double LP, double cassette and a 4CD expanded edition.

New releases: The Cure, Kristin Hersh, Rain Parade, The Folk Implosion

New releases: The Cure, Kristin Hersh, Rain Parade, The Folk Implosion

This week’s new releases include a vinyl reissue of The Cure’s “Show” live album, plus new records from Kristin Hersh and Rain Parade, and a deluxe Folk Implosion reissue.

Duran Duran announces Halloween-themed album “Danse Macabre” — hear first single

Duran Duran announces Halloween-themed album “Danse Macabre” — hear first single

Duran Duran today announced their new album Danse Macabre, a Halloween-inspired collection that includes three new songs and covers.

New releases: Slowdive, Nick Cave, Belinda Carlisle, Love Tractor, Missing Persons

New releases: Slowdive, Nick Cave, Belinda Carlisle, Love Tractor, Missing Persons

This week sees the release of a new album from Slowdive, a Nick Cave live set, a Belinda Carlisle box set, a live album from Missing Persons, and a Love Tractor reissue.

The Church debuts new single “Realm of Minor Angels” off expanded “Hypnogogue” album

The Church debuts new single “Realm of Minor Angels” off expanded “Hypnogogue” album

The Church next month will issue an expanded version of the band’s 26th studio album The Hypnogogue as the Australian rock legends return to the U.S. this fall.