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Vintage Video: Dinosaur Jr pro-shot rehearsal footage filmed at U Mass in 1986

Vintage Video: Dinosaur Jr pro-shot rehearsal footage filmed at U Mass in 1986

For our latest Vintage Video installment, we present this pro-shot footage of Dinosaur Jr’s original lineup — J Mascis, Lou Barlow and Murph — rehearsing at the University of Massachusetts in 1986.

MBV Watch: My Bloody Valentine’s ‘Loveless,’ ‘Isn’t Anything’ reissues pushed to November

The near-mythical reissues of My Bloody Valentine’s two albums, 1988’s ‘Isn’t Anything’ and 1991’s ‘Loveless,’ have been delayed yet again, and are now due out in late November, according to Sony’s U.K. catalog arm.

Gary Numan playing ‘Pleasure Principle’ on 16-date North American tour this fall

Gary Numan playing ‘Pleasure Principle’ on 16-date North American tour this fall

Electro-pop icon Gary Numan today announced he’ll celebrate the 30th anniversary of his solo debut ‘The Pleasure Principle’ this fall with a 16-date North American tour that will include nightly performances of the 1979 album in its entirety as well as selections from his in-the-works ‘Splinter’ record.

Tom Tom Club preps ‘Genius of Live’ CD, sets first North American tour in decade

Tom Tom Club preps ‘Genius of Live’ CD, sets first North American tour in decade

Husband-and-wife team/former Talking Heads rhythm section Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth this week announced they’ll take the Tom Tom Club out on the road for the group’s first ‘lengthy’ North American tour in 10 years this fall in support of the forthcoming album ‘Genius of Live.’

OMD’s ‘History of Modern’ tracklist, box set unveiled; release set for Sept. 20

OMD’s ‘History of Modern’ tracklist, box set unveiled; release set for Sept. 20

Reunited British synthpop unit Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark this week unveiled the tracklist, announced details of a Peter Saville-designed box set and set a September release date for ‘History of Modern,’ the band’s first new album in 14 years.

Peter Murphy to Brendan Perry: ‘I will take no hesitation in suing your bad ass’

Peter Murphy to Brendan Perry: ‘I will take no hesitation in suing your bad ass’

Ex-Bauhaus leader Peter Murphy finally shot back at would-be tourmate Brendan Perry today, slamming the former Dead Can Dance ‘other half’ for his ‘pretentious musical tourism’ and threatening to ‘take no hesitation in suing your bad ass.’

Video: Beck’s Record Club wraps up full-album cover of INXS’ ‘Kick’ with ‘Tiny Daggers’

And here it is: ‘Tiny Daggers,’ the final installment from Beck and his Record Club cohorts — St. Vincent, Liars and Os Mutantes — as they complete their cover of INXS’ 1987 hit album ‘Kick.’

R.E.M.’s ‘Radio Free Europe’ added to Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry

R.E.M.’s ‘Radio Free Europe’ added to Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry

The Library of Congress today added R.E.M.’s debut single ‘Radio Free Europe’ — one of the cornerstones of ’80s college rock — to its National Recording Registry, honoring the landmark song as ‘culturally, historically or aesthetically significant.’

Bauhaus’ Peter Murphy appearing in ‘Eclipse,’ sets fall release for ‘Ninth’ solo album

Bauhaus’ Peter Murphy appearing in ‘Eclipse,’ sets fall release for ‘Ninth’ solo album

The bat-like Peter Murphy — who hits the big screen next week with a cameo as a vampire in ‘The Twilight Saga: Eclipse’ — today announced he’ll release his ninth solo album, the fittingly titled ‘Ninth,’ in the fall, following this summer’s Dirty Dirt Tour.

Lloyd Cole releasing ‘Broken Record,’ first full-band album in a decade, this fall

Lloyd Cole releasing ‘Broken Record,’ first full-band album in a decade, this fall

Lloyd Cole will release ‘Broken Record’ — the former Commotions leader’s first full-band album in a decade — this September, and says he’s ‘happy we got these songs finished because I’m not sure I’ll make another record like this again.’

New releases: Laurie Anderson, Front Line Assembly; plus Spandau Ballet reissues

New releases: Laurie Anderson, Front Line Assembly; plus Spandau Ballet reissues

This week’s new releases include brand-new studio albums from Laurie Anderson (‘Homeland’) and Front Line Assembly (‘Improvised Electronic Device’), plus expanded reissues from Spandau Ballet (‘True,’ ‘Parade’) and A Flock of Seagulls (‘Listen’).

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave,’ 6/20/10

The playlist from tonight’s ‘Dark Wave’ on Sirius XM’s classic-alt station 1st Wave boasts an unusual number of deep, rarely aired cuts from regulars such as Siouxsie and the Banshees (the band’s cover of The Doors’ ‘You’re Lost Little Girl’), the Psychedelic Furs (‘Imitation of Christ’), The Jesus and Mary Chain (‘Catchfire’) and Love and Rockets (‘Holiday on the Moon’).

Squeeze’s Chris Difford releasing new album, ‘Cashmere If You Can,’ one track at a time

Squeeze’s Chris Difford releasing new album, ‘Cashmere If You Can,’ one track at a time

Squeeze co-leader Chris Difford is in the midst of releasing his third solo album, ‘Cashmere If You Can,’ piece-by-piece each week through the Saturday Morning Music Club, which delivers multimedia bundles to subscribers’ desktop apps each Saturday.