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The Stranglers to collect ’90s-era studio albums, live set in new 4-disc box set

The Stranglers to collect ’90s-era studio albums, live set in new 4-disc box set

Mercury Studios next month will release a 4CD box set compiling three of The Stranglers’ mid-period studio albums plus a 1997 live album.

Love and Rockets adds third date to tour-ending run at Los Angeles’ Theatre at Ace Hotel

Love and Rockets adds third date to tour-ending run at Los Angeles’ Theatre at Ace Hotel

Love and Rockets will now end the comeback tour they launched at the Cruel World festival last month with a three-night stand in Los Angeles.

Kristin Hersh debuts beautiful single “Dandelion” off new album “Clear Pond Road”

Kristin Hersh debuts beautiful single “Dandelion” off new album “Clear Pond Road”

Kristin Hersh this September will put out her first solo record since 2018, a collection called Clear Pond Road that is preceded by the gorgeous single “Dandelion.”

Out this week: Teardrop Explodes, Cowboy Junkies, Chapterhouse, Tommy Stinson, Lloyd Cole

Out this week: Teardrop Explodes, Cowboy Junkies, Chapterhouse, Tommy Stinson, Lloyd Cole

This week sees the release of new box sets celebrating The Teardrop Explodes and Chapterhouse, plus new albums from Tommy Stinson and Cowboy Junkies.

Photos: The Sisters of Mercy bring their first U.S. tour in 15 years to Hollywood

Photos: The Sisters of Mercy bring their first U.S. tour in 15 years to Hollywood

The Sisters of Mercy played two shows at the Hollywood Palladium this month as part of the band’s first U.S. tour in 15 years. Here are photos from Kevin Estrada.

The Pretenders prep new album “Relentless” — hear first single “Let the Sun Come In”

The Pretenders prep new album “Relentless” — hear first single “Let the Sun Come In”

The Pretenders will release their 14th studio album later this summer, and Chrissie Hynde and Co. are previewing the set with first single “Let the Sun Come In.”

Photos: The Cure bring their “Songs of a Lost World” to the iconic Hollywood Bowl

Photos: The Cure bring their “Songs of a Lost World” to the iconic Hollywood Bowl

Concert photographer Kevin Estrada, fresh off chronicling Love and Rockets’ live return at the Cruel World festival, documented The Cure’s second Hollywood Bowl concert.

The Chills’ out-of-print debut “Brave Words” to receive remastered, expanded reissue

The Chills’ out-of-print debut “Brave Words” to receive remastered, expanded reissue

Fire Records this October will release a remastered, remixed and expanded 2LP vinyl reissue of New Zealand indie-pop legends The Chills’ long-out-of-print 1987 debut Brave Words.

The Dead Milkmen debut “Philadelphia Femdom” — off upcoming “Quaker City Quiet Pills”

The Dead Milkmen debut “Philadelphia Femdom” — off upcoming “Quaker City Quiet Pills”

The Dead Milkmen this week released the second single off their first new album in nearly a decade, “Philadelphia Femdom,” a song the band calls a “BDSM nightmare.”

Watch: Berlin’s Terri Nunn joins The Sisters of Mercy for “Temple of Love” in Hollywood

Watch: Berlin’s Terri Nunn joins The Sisters of Mercy for “Temple of Love” in Hollywood

Terri Nunn popped up Tuesday night for the first song of the encore at The Sisters of Mercy’s second concert in eight days at the Hollywood Palladium.

New book “Neon Side of Town” tells story of The B-52s as more than just “silly party band”

New book “Neon Side of Town” tells story of The B-52s as more than just “silly party band”

A pair of authors are promising the first critical biography of The B-52s with their just-published new book on the iconic New Wave rockers.

Butthole Surfers’ first 5 albums and more getting digital, physical reissues by Matador Records

Butthole Surfers’ first 5 albums and more getting digital, physical reissues by Matador Records

Matador Records today announced that the tastemaking independent label will now oversee the early catalog of the Butthole Surfers.

Depeche Mode premieres stark new video for “Wagging Tongue” off “Memento Mori”

Depeche Mode premieres stark new video for “Wagging Tongue” off “Memento Mori”

Depeche Mode today released the second music video for a track off the band’s 15th studio album Memento Mori, a black-and-white clip for the song “Wagging Tongue.”