Pixies reissuing all of their studio albums in deluxe ‘Minotaur’ box sets
Tipped first by the Pixies’ tease of a big announcement on their Facebook page, then the appearance online last night of this image (left), speculation […]
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Coachella pulls the plug on The Cure’s curfew-busting set mid-song
Perhaps The Cure were on to something after all when they abruptly ended Friday night’s warm-up gig in Las Vegas. Practice for the main event? […]
The Cure warms up for Coachella in Las Vegas, cuts show short
Robert Smith took the The Cure out to a Las Vegas casino last night to warm up for the band’s Sunday night headlining slot at […]
Nauseated Morrissey cancels post-Coachella date on trouble-plagued tour
The story’s already made it around the world: Morrissey apparently was so nauseated by the smell of barbecued meat during his performance last night at […]
Video: Social D’s Mike Ness joins Bruce Springsteen for ‘Bad Luck’
In recent years, Bruce Springsteen’s influence on the indie-rock scene has grown increasingly evident, with acts like The Hold Steady and Arcade Fire not just […]
Pixies’ Black Francis teams up with wife for Grand Duchy album, warm-up tour
Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV is a man of many monikers: Black Francis, Frank Black, Frank Black Francis. Now comes the Pixies frontman’s latest musical […]
Video: The Specials reunion makes live debut on ‘Later with Jools Holland’
After a series of half-baked attempts over the years — Special Beat, anyone? — the near-complete reunion of 2 Tone ska legends The Specials finally […]
Video: Depeche Mode live in the studio
With the release of Sounds of the Universe just three weeks out — although for the curious/impatient, the record did leak last week — Depeche Mode […]
Dinosaur Jr sets June 23 release for ‘Farm,’ reveals ‘Lord of the Rings’ cover art
The reunion of its classic ’80s lineup — J Mascis, Lou Barlow and Murph — still intact, Dinosaur Jr this week revealed the track list […]
Morrissey on ‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’
Video: Morrissey performs “Black Cloud” on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,” 3/23/09 PREVIOUSLY ON SLICING UP EYEBALLS: Morrissey’s ‘Years of Refusal’ tour marred by cancellations, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
