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 […]
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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.
John Lydon hoping for ‘bigger’ Public Image Ltd. tour next year, possible album
Tweet John Lydon confirmed this week that he hopes to mount a more extensive Public Image Ltd. reunion tour next year, and may even record […]
Matt Johnson’s The The set to release ‘Tony’ film soundtrack album in January
Tweet The enigmatic Matt Johnson appears to be on the verge of releasing the first new The The album in a decade: a score to […]
Download: Mission of Burma’s WOXY session
Tweet Post-punk legends Mission of Burma hit Austin, Texas, a few weeks ago to play the Fun Fun Fun Fest, and while they were in […]
Holiday Gift Guide: ’80s college rock CD and vinyl box sets, reissues, multi-disc sets
Tweet For music fans of a certain stripe, Christmas — and its Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping splurges — is a great time of […]
Video: Pixies play ‘Debaser,’ ‘Hey’ on ‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’
Tweet Nearly three weeks after playing Doolittle’s “Here Comes Your Man” on “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien,” the Pixies brought their U.S. tour to […]
‘Sad, lonely’ Martin Gore of Depeche Mode subpoenaed in ‘World of Warcraft’ lawsuit
Tweet Depeche Mode songwriter Martin L. Gore reportedly has been subpoenaed by a litigious video gamer who’s suing the makers of the online behemoth “World […]
Gift idea: Vans’ ‘Death to the Pixies’ shoes
Tweet Looking for Christmas gift ideas for the Pixies fan and footwear enthusiast in your life? Get ’em Vans’ black-and-white “Death to the Pixies” shoes, […]
