The Clash’s ‘London Calling’ 30th anniversary reissue skimpier than 25th anniversary set
Tweet There was a bit of a hubub a few weeks ago when the NME reported that The Clash’s classic 1979 double album London Calling […]
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The Replacements’ ‘Let It Be’ subject of 25th anniversary concert in Minneapolis
Tweet The Replacements’ utterly peerless 1984 album Let It Be will be the subject of a 25th anniversary bash at Minneapolis’ famed First Avenue next […]
Video: Watch BBC’s ‘Synth Britannia’ in full
Last month, on the eve of its airing on BBC Four, we offered up a few previews of “Synth Britannia,” the much-buzzed documentary that tracks the rise of British synthpop in the late ’70s and early ’80s. Now, particularly for those fans outside of the U.K. who couldn’t see the broadcast, we’re thrilled to be able to post the entire 90-minute program, which features appearances by Vince Clarke, Bernard Sumner, Gary Numan, Neil Tennant and Martin Gore.
Video: Michael Stipe shoots iPhone clips of R.E.M. in the recording studio
Tweet R.E.M. recently set up camp in a Portland, Ore., recording studio to begin work with producer Jacknife Lee on the follow-up to 2008’s back-to-rock […]
New releases: Kraftwerk’s ‘Catalogue’ box set, reissues from Julian Cope, Avengers
Tweet Record Rack: A round-up of the week’s new albums, reissues and/or box sets. ARTIST: Kraftwerk RELEASE: The Catalogue BACKSTORY: The eight albums featured in […]
Video: Johnny Marr and The Cribs perform on ‘Late Show with David Letterman’
Tweet When he’s not working with Modest Mouse, ex-Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr has been writing and recording with The Cribs, and, on Thursday, Marr and […]
Beggars prepping 3CD ‘Omnibus’ reissue of The Fall’s ‘This Nation’s Saving Grace’
Tweet Beggars Archive this week offered the first details of its forthcoming “Omnibus Edition” reissue of The Fall’s beloved 1985 album This Nation’s Saving Grace, […]
Mick Jones’ Carbon/Silicon gives away ‘Carbon Bubble’ album as free MP3 download
Tweet Carbon/Silicon — the band fronted by The Clash’s Mick Jones and Tony James of Generation X — continues its tradition of offering fans free […]
Roger O’Donnell to share memories, photos of recording The Cure’s ‘Disintegration’
Tweet Roger O’Donnell, former keyboardist for The Cure, plans to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Disintegration by offering up his written recollections of that landmark […]
Bernard Sumner’s Bad Lieutenant cancels debut U.S. concerts over immigration issues
Tweet Visa problems have scuttled the debut American concerts by New Order spinoff Bad Lieutenant — including two dates opening for the Pixies in New […]
Public Image Ltd. reissuing ‘Metal Box’ on CD, plus out-of-print ‘Plastic Box’ compilation
Tweet Virgin Records will commemorate the reunion of John Lydon’s Public Image Ltd. this December by releasing a newly remastered edition of the postpunk band’s […]
New releases: Pixies’ ‘Minotaur’ box, Robyn Hitchcock live CD, Wall of Voodoo reissue
Tweet Record Rack: A round-up of the week’s new albums, reissues and/or box sets. ARTIST: Pixies RELEASE: Minotaur BACKSTORY: Featuring newly created artwork, this, er, […]
Depeche Mode to release ‘Fragile Tension,’ ‘Hole to Feed’ as double A-side single
Tweet Depeche Mode next month will release the third single from this year’s Sounds Of The Universe — a double A-side featuring “Fragile Tension” and […]
