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Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s original lineup performs live for first time in 36 years

Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s original lineup performs live for first time in 36 years

The original lineup of Brit synthpop stars Frankie Goes to Hollywood reunited onstage in Liverpool on Sunday for the first time in 36 years.

XTC’s 1978 album “Go2” to be reissued on 200-gram vinyl with “Go+” dub EP

XTC’s 1978 album “Go2” to be reissued on 200-gram vinyl with “Go+” dub EP

The long-running XTC audiophile reissue series continues this month with the first vinyl release in decades of the band’s second album Go2.

How you can help The Psychedelic Furs’ Mars Williams in his fight against rare cancer

How you can help The Psychedelic Furs’ Mars Williams in his fight against rare cancer

The Psychedelic Furs are back out on the road right now, but without one of their longest-serving members: saxman Mars Williams, who has been sidelined by cancer.

Listen: Song Exploder podcast takes apart New Order’s era-defining “Blue Monday”

Listen: Song Exploder podcast takes apart New Order’s era-defining “Blue Monday”

In many ways, New Order’s singular 1983 single “Blue Monday” is the perfect track to be disassembled by the Song Exploder podcast. Check out the new episode here.

The The’s Matt Johnson finally embraces the “banned” music video for “This Is the Day”

The The’s Matt Johnson finally embraces the “banned” music video for “This Is the Day”

The The’s Matt Johnson for years so disliked the video for the band’s iconic 1983 single “This Is the Day” that he insisted it be “withdrawn and banned from circulation.”

Thurston Moore’s new memoir “Sonic Life” to recount path to Sonic Youth and beyond

Thurston Moore’s new memoir “Sonic Life” to recount path to Sonic Youth and beyond

Thurston Moore this fall will release a new memoir called “Sonic Life” that will trace his musical awakening, the formation of and decades-long run of Sonic Youth.

Siouxsie returns to the concert stage for first time in a decade — here’s setlist and video

Siouxsie returns to the concert stage for first time in a decade — here’s setlist and video

Siouxsie made her triumphant return to the concert stage for the first time in a decade Wednesday night in Brussels, performing a 17-song set.

The Cure’s “Shows of a Lost World” tour will hit these 7 South American countries

The Cure’s “Shows of a Lost World” tour will hit these 7 South American countries

Robert Smith had promised to reveal details of The Cure’s concerts in Mexico and South America by the end of April, and though that deadline came and went.

Kate Bush to be inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame — but Joy Division/New Order don’t make cut

Kate Bush to be inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame — but Joy Division/New Order don’t make cut

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2023 will include performers Kate Bush, Rage Against the Machine, Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliot, George Michael, Willie Nelson.

New book “Live From the Underground” to tell the story of American college radio

New book “Live From the Underground” to tell the story of American college radio

A new book set for publication early next year promises to deliver the first overarching history of American college radio, tracing the medium’s rise as a force in music culture.

Q&A: Daniel Ash on Love and Rockets’ reunion, his new band — and figuring out how to play “So Alive”

Q&A: Daniel Ash on Love and Rockets’ reunion, his new band — and figuring out how to play “So Alive”

Slicing Up Eyeballs spoke to Daniel Ash about the genesis of the Love and Rockets reunion, his new band Ashes and Diamonds, and whether there’s any future for Bauhaus.

XTC’s Andy Partridge debuts new trio The 3 Clubmen — hear first single “Aviatrix”

XTC’s Andy Partridge debuts new trio The 3 Clubmen — hear first single “Aviatrix”

XTC founder Andy Partridge has a new musical project, a trio called The 3 Clubmen that debuted its first single this week, a song called “Aviatrix.”

“I love you, Siouxsie”: Hear Garbage’s new cover of Banshees classic “Cities in Dust”

“I love you, Siouxsie”: Hear Garbage’s new cover of Banshees classic “Cities in Dust”

Garbage included an unreleased cover of the Siouxsie and the Banshees classic “Cities in Dust” on the Witness To Your Love EP released last weekend for Record Store Day.