Video: Sonic Youth performs ‘Sacred Trickster’ on Letterman
Sonic Youth marked this week’s release of its new album — Matador Records debut The Eternal — with a number of promotional events, including a […]
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Ian McCulloch, Martin Gore lend vocals to third Nouvelle Vague album
Having already released two albums of bossa nova-styled New Wave and postpunk covers, French collective Nouvelle Vague has given its upcoming third record a decidedly […]
In stores this week: New albums from Sonic Youth and Pigface, Paul Weller live CD/DVD
Record Rack: A weekly round-up of the pertinent new releases hitting stores this Tuesday: ARTIST: Sonic Youth RELEASE: The Eternal BACKSTORY: After 20 years on […]
Robyn Hitchcock ‘I Often Dream of Trains’ concert film airing on Sundance Channel
Set your DVRs: Sundance Channel has begun airing “Robyn Hitchcock: I Often Dream of Trains,” a concert film shot late last year in New York […]
Steve Wynn to perform Dream Syndicate’s ‘Medicine Show’ in New York, Los Angeles
Dream Syndicate founder Steve Wynn will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the classic paisley underground act’s sophomore album Medicine Show by playing it in its […]
Love and Rockets tribute album to feature Black Francis, The Flaming Lips
Black Francis, The Flaming Lips and The Dandy Warhols are among the acts paying tribute to seminal neo-psychedelic/post-goth trio Love and Rockets on the forthcoming […]
Pet Shop Boys unleash month-long Pandemonium Tour on North America
The Pet Shop Boys this morning announced a North American leg to the duo’s Pandemonium Tour, a trek that’ll see the group hitting 15 cities […]
Morrissey vows to restart Tour of Refusal, announces ‘Swords’ b-sides album
Addressing his fans directly for the first time about his illness-plagued Tour of Refusal, Morrissey yesterday released a statement vowing to restart the European leg […]
In stores this week: Faith No More best-of, new CDs from Elvis Costello, Simple Minds
Record Rack: A weekly round-up of the pertinent new releases hitting stores this Tuesday: ARTIST: Faith No More RELEASE: The Very Best Definitive Ultimate Greatest […]
Pixies’ ‘Where Is My Mind?’ tops WOXY’s 20th annual Modern Rock 500 countdown
Online radio outlet WOXY’s 20th annual Modern Rock 500 wrapped up this week by crowning a new champion: the Pixies’ “Where Is My Mind?,” which […]
Simple Minds release 16th album ‘Graffiti Soul,’ bonus covers disc
This week saw the release of Simple Minds’ first new record in four years and 16th studio album overall — a collection that could have […]
Video: Pixies, Vaughan Oliver talk about creation of upcoming ‘Minotaur’ box set
The Pixies have released a second short film previewing their upcoming — and pricey — box set Minotaur, this time delving into the creative process behind […]
The Cure’s Robert Smith counts down Top 30 songs of the ’80s on Sirius XM
Last weekend’s “4 for The Cure Memorial Weekend” special on Sirius XM’s classic-alternative station 1st Wave featured an unannounced and unexpected bonus: Robert Smith counting […]
