Author: Slicing Up Eyeballs

Jane’s Addiction, Nine Inch Nails offer free Trent Reznor-produced EP for download

Jane’s Addiction, Nine Inch Nails offer free Trent Reznor-produced EP for download

Continuing its new retro-’80s bent, the recently re-reunited Jane’s Addiction on Friday issued its first new recordings since 1990’s Ritual de lo Habitual to feature […]

Through his art, John Squire firmly denies reports of a Stone Roses reunion

Through his art, John Squire firmly denies reports of a Stone Roses reunion

Guitarist John Squire has firmly laid rumors of an impending Stone Roses reunion to rest via his medium of choice these days: art. On a […]

Kim Deal covers Bob Marley for new Breeders ‘Fate to Fatal’ EP

Kim Deal covers Bob Marley for new Breeders ‘Fate to Fatal’ EP

News surfaced this week that The Breeders — the side project Pixies bassist Kim Deal launched in 1988 — will self-release a four-track EP called […]

No reunion: Ian Brown shoots down report of Stone Roses anniversary tour

No reunion: Ian Brown shoots down report of Stone Roses anniversary tour

The same day London’s Daily Mirror reported that the Stone Roses would reunite for “at least 21 gigs” in the UK this summer — as […]

In stores Tuesday: The Damned reissues, Joy Division live LP

In stores Tuesday: The Damned reissues, Joy Division live LP

Record Rack: A weekly round-up of the pertinent new releases hitting stores this Tuesday: ARTIST: The Damned ALBUM: Phantasmagoria, Anything FORMAT: CD BACKSTORY: Expanded and […]

Report: Stone Roses to reunite, mark 20th anniversary of debut album

Report: Stone Roses to reunite, mark 20th anniversary of debut album

London’s Daily Mirror — not exactly a bastion of hard-nosed rock journalism — reports in tomorrow’s editions that the legendary Stone Roses will reunite for […]

Video: The Cure at NME’s ‘Big Gig’

Video: The Cure at NME’s ‘Big Gig’

Earlier this month, The Cure received NME’s annual “Godlike Geniuses” award and headlined the Brit mag’s annual “Big Gig.” Part of the band’s two-hour set […]

Johnny Marr interviews Pet Shop Boys

Johnny Marr interviews Pet Shop Boys

Today’s London Observer features an interview of the Pet Shop Boys’ Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe by Johnny Marr, who’s played on a number of […]

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds’ first 4 albums to be reissued, remixed in 5.1

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds’ first 4 albums to be reissued, remixed in 5.1

Both with the Bad Seeds and his Grinderman project, Nick Cave’s been on a late-career tear this past decade, churning out some of the best […]

Peter Garrett rejoins Midnight Oil for Australian bushfire benefit

Peter Garrett rejoins Midnight Oil for Australian bushfire benefit

Australian Environmental Minister Peter Garrett hung up his suit and tie and returned to more familiar environs —the concert stage — this week to front […]

SXSW 2009: Slicing Up Eyeballs’ guide to the South By Southwest Music Festival

SXSW 2009: Slicing Up Eyeballs’ guide to the South By Southwest Music Festival

While colossal European-style destination festivals like Coachella and Bonnaroo have been all the rage in recent years, there’s still no better place to experience live […]

Pixies reunion back on again; band playing Isle of Wight, European concerts

Pixies reunion back on again; band playing Isle of Wight, European concerts

Turns out the Pixies still have some life left in them, after all. Word began trickling out today that the slumbering band — which reunited […]

R.E.M. crashes its own tribute concert, plays surprise song with Patti Smith

R.E.M. crashes its own tribute concert, plays surprise song with Patti Smith

This week’s star-studded Carnegie Hall tribute to legendary college-rock grads R.E.M. was capped off with an appearance by the band itself, performing “E-Bow the Letter” […]