Category: Anniversary

Dinosaur Jr to perform “Where You Been” at residencies in London and New York City

Dinosaur Jr to perform “Where You Been” at residencies in London and New York City

Dinosaur Jr will mark the 30th anniversary of the band’s major-label breakthrough Where You Been by playing the 1993 album in its entirety at 11 concerts.

Devo played its first gig 50 years ago today — here’s some really grainy footage

Devo played its first gig 50 years ago today — here’s some really grainy footage

Devo co-founder Gerald V. Casale today commemorated the 50th anniversary of the art-pop legends’ first-ever gig — April 18, 1973, at Kent State University’s Creative Arts Festival.

Berry, Buck, Mills, Stipe reflect on “Murmur” anniversary: “40 years is a looong time”

Berry, Buck, Mills, Stipe reflect on “Murmur” anniversary: “40 years is a looong time”

Today marks the 40th anniversary of the release of R.E.M.’s iconic first album Murmur, a record that’s widely considered among the best rock debuts.

Violent Femmes celebrating 40th anniversary of debut album with U.S. tour, vinyl reissue

Violent Femmes celebrating 40th anniversary of debut album with U.S. tour, vinyl reissue

Violent Femmes are celebrating this year’s 40th anniversary of the band’s self-titled debut by playing the album in full on a spring tour.

R.E.M.’s ‘New Adventures in Hi-Fi’ to receive 25th anniversary deluxe reissue

R.E.M.’s ‘New Adventures in Hi-Fi’ to receive 25th anniversary deluxe reissue

R.E.M. will continue its deluxe album reissue series this fall with an expanded 25th anniversary edition of New Adventures in Hi-Fi, the record the band made while touring 1995’s Monster and the final LP recorded before co-founder Bill Berry left the band. Full details and tracklists right here.

The Sisters of Mercy plot 40th anniversary concerts in London, fall European tour

The Sisters of Mercy plot 40th anniversary concerts in London, fall European tour

The Sisters of Mercy’s pandemic-interrupted tour — the band played right up through March 11, 2020 — is now set to resume later this year with a trio of 40th anniversary concerts in London followed by a 14-date run of shows in Europe in September and October. Full dates right here.

They Might Be Giants reschedule 46-date ‘Flood’ 30th anniversary tour to 2021

They Might Be Giants reschedule 46-date ‘Flood’ 30th anniversary tour to 2021

They Might Be Giants have rescheduled their coronavirus-foiled Flood 30th anniversary tour, plotting a new 46-date trek through much of 2021 during which the two Johns will perform their beloved 1990 album in its entirety each night.  Check out the new tour itinerary right here.

Pixies’ third album ‘Bossanova’ to receive 30th anniversary reissue on red vinyl

Pixies’ third album ‘Bossanova’ to receive 30th anniversary reissue on red vinyl

The 4AD label this summer will mark the 30th anniversary of the release of the Pixies’ third album, Bossanova, with a new pressing on red vinyl that includes the original 16-page booklet that previously only was included with the original U.K. vinyl release. Full details right here.

The Cure debuts never-played ‘Disintegration’ B-sides, outtakes at opening of Sydney run

The Cure debuts never-played ‘Disintegration’ B-sides, outtakes at opening of Sydney run

The Cure last night opened its five-night run of Disintegration 30th anniversary concerts at the Sydney Opera House, performing not only the classic 1989 album in full for the first time since 2002 but also debuting seven B-sides and outtakes from those recording sessions. See video from the show right here.

The B-52s’ ‘Cosmic Thing’ to receive 30th anniversary reissue with remixes, live set

The B-52s’ ‘Cosmic Thing’ to receive 30th anniversary reissue with remixes, live set

The B-52s this summer will release an expanded 30th anniversary reissue of their fifth album Cosmic Thing, the record that served as a comeback following the death of guitarist Ricky Wilson and catapulted the Athens, Ga., party band into orbit with hit single “Love Shack.” Check out the full tracklist here.

Erasure to reissue ‘Wild!’ in 30th anniversary edition with 5 previously unreleased tracks

Erasure to reissue ‘Wild!’ in 30th anniversary edition with 5 previously unreleased tracks

Synthpop favorites Erasure next year will release a 30th anniversary expanded reissue of their chart-topping fourth album, 1989’s Wild!, featuring a bonus disc filled with B-sides, remixes and other rarities — including five previously unreleased mixes and live cuts. Full details and tracklist right here.

R.E.M. to reissue ‘Monster’ next October to celebrate album’s 25th anniversary

R.E.M. to reissue ‘Monster’ next October to celebrate album’s 25th anniversary

R.E.M. will continue its album-by-album reissue series with a 25th anniversary re-release of its ninth studio album Monster next October, the band’s manager, Bertis Downs, revealed today in a post on the group’s website reminiscing about the genesis of that record. And, he notes, 2020 will be the band’s 40th anniversary.

Peter Murphy and David J unveil North American tour celebrating 40 years of Bauhaus

Peter Murphy and David J unveil North American tour celebrating 40 years of Bauhaus

Having just wrapped up their first leg Down Under, former bandmates Peter Murphy and David J today announced a 30-date North American segment of their tour celebrating the 40th anniversary of Bauhaus — a trek that’ll see the duo performing In the Flat Field in full. Full dates and details right here.