Roger O’Donnell reconsiders posting memories of recording The Cure’s ‘Disintegration’
Tweet Former Cure keyboardist Roger O’Donnell says he’s “run into a bit of a brick wall” over plans to share his memories of the recording […]
Year: 2009
New releases: Lloyd Cole’s ‘Rattlesnakes’ reissued, Depeche Mode double A-side single
Tweet Record Rack: A round-up of the week’s new albums, reissues and/or box sets. ARTIST: Lloyd Cole and the Commotions RELEASE: Rattlesnakes: Deluxe Edition BACKSTORY: […]
The Godfathers lose 2 founding members, announce new lineup, more concerts
Tweet Reunited U.K. guitar-rockers The Godfathers yesterday announced the departure of founding members Mike Gibson and George Mazur — the second lineup change this year, […]
Morrissey postpones Indio, Calif., concert over ‘blown voice’ — 20th cancellation this year
Tweet The increasingly commitment-phobic Morrissey abruptly canceled tonight’s concert in Indio, Calif., without official explanation — bringing the total number of shows Moz has canceled […]
The Primitives plan UK reunion tour in April
Tweet Following their under-the-radar re-emergence in October after 17 years of inactivity, ’80s British indie-pop outfit The Primitives have booked a 10-date reunion tour of […]
Video: John Lydon’s reunited Public Image Ltd. play ‘Rise’ for BBC2’s ‘Culture Show’
Tweet The first glimpse — and unfortunately, it really was just a glimpse — of John Lydon’s reformed Public Image Ltd. emerged last night when […]
Depeche Mode, Pet Shop Boys, David Byrne & Brian Eno earn Grammy nominations
Tweet The nominations for the 52nd annual Grammy Awards were announced last night, and this year’s list features a slew of ’80s college-rock vets, including […]
Quick Spins: Jane’s Addiction, Alison Moyet, Morrissey, Ian McCulloch, Roger O’Donnell
Photo by John Darwin Kurc Tweet The early-2000s lineup of Jane’s Addiction — with Chris Chaney manning the bass instead of original member Eric Avery […]
Video: Simple Minds and OMD perform Kraftwerk’s ‘Neon Lights’ together
Tweet As promised, New Wave vets Simple Minds and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark are teaming up to perform Kraftwerk’s 1978 classic “Neon Lights” during […]
Elizabeth Fraser breaks silence about aborted Cocteau Twins reunion, releases new single
Tweet Eilzabeth Fraser, the reclusive former frontwoman of the Cocteau Twins, recently broke her silence about the fabled dreampop act’s aborted 2005 reunion in what’s […]
New releases: Morrissey’s solo 7-inch singles collected in 2 box sets spanning 1988-1995
Tweet Record Rack: A round-up of the week’s new albums, reissues and/or box sets. ARTIST: Morrissey RELEASES: The 7″ Singles ‘88-’91, The 7″ Singles ‘91-’95 […]
My Bloody Valentine’s ‘Loveless,’ ‘Isn’t Anything’ reissues finally due out in January
Tweet The long-delayed CD reissues of My Bloody Valentine’s two classic studio albums — both newly remastered by the band’s reclusive aural mastermind, Kevin Shields […]
Nitzer Ebb’s ‘Industrial Complex,’ first new album in 15 years, available on iTunes
The wait is over for Nitzer Ebb fans: The first new studio album in nearly 15 years from the reunited electronic/industrial act quietly went on sale at major U.S. digital music outlets in the past few days, even though an official worldwide release isn’t planned until January.
