Tag: Michael Azerrad

Ramones’ ‘Leave Home’ to receive deluxe 4-disc anniversary reissue with new mix

Ramones’ ‘Leave Home’ to receive deluxe 4-disc anniversary reissue with new mix

Rhino Records next month will mark the 40th anniverary of the Ramones’ classic 1977 sophomore album Leave Home with a deluxe 3CD/1LP reissue of the record that includes a remastering of the original album and a brand-new mix by original engineer Ed Stasium, as well a heap of previously unreleased bonus material.

fIREHOSE collects major label output on ‘lowFLOWs: Columbia Anthology (’91-’93)’

fIREHOSE collects major label output on ‘lowFLOWs: Columbia Anthology (’91-’93)’

fIREHOSE — the band formed by Mike Watt and George Hurley following the 1985 death of their Minutemen bandmate D. Boon — will precede its spring tour and Coachella appearances with “lowFLOWs” the Columbia Anthology (’91-’93), a new 2CD set that compiles the band’s major-label output plus four unreleased cuts.

Bob Mould sets fall ‘See a Little Light’ book tour with ‘reading and music’ performances

Bob Mould sets fall ‘See a Little Light’ book tour with ‘reading and music’ performances

Bob Mould will continue his ‘evening of reading and music’ performances in support of just-published autobiography ‘See A Little Light: The Trail of Rage and Melody’ this fall with a new slate of nine new dates, including stops in New York City, Chicago and San Diego.

Bob Mould sets ‘See A Little Light’ book tour, reissuing Sugar’s ‘Copper Blue’ on vinyl

Bob Mould sets ‘See A Little Light’ book tour, reissuing Sugar’s ‘Copper Blue’ on vinyl

With his autobiography ‘See A Little Light: The Trail of Rage and Melody’ due out next month, Bob Mould is gearing up for a busy summer that will include a book tour, dates with his Blowoff DJ side project, an opening slot at two giant Foo Fighters shows in the U.K. and the reissue of Sugar’s classic debut ‘Copper Blue’ on audiophile vinyl.

‘Our Band Could Be Your Life’ concert honors Replacements, Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr

‘Our Band Could Be Your Life’ concert honors Replacements, Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr

Contemporary indie acts such as Ted Leo, St. Vincent and Dan Deacon will cover the music of their predecessors at this May’s Our Band Could Be Your Concert, a 10th anniversary celebration of Michael Azerrad’s ’80s underground bible ‘Our Band Could Be Your Life’ and a tribute to the bands that book chronicled.

Bob Mould autobiography ‘See a Little Light: The Trail of Rage and Melody’ due in June

Bob Mould autobiography ‘See a Little Light: The Trail of Rage and Melody’ due in June

The long-in-the-works autobiography by Hüsker Dü frontman Bob Mould — titled ‘See a Little Light: The Trail of Rage and Melody’ — is scheduled to be published June 15 by Little, Brown and Company.