Tag: Public Image Ltd.

John Lydon: Public Image Ltd. reunion tour will fund recording of new album

John Lydon: Public Image Ltd. reunion tour will fund recording of new album

John Lydon hopes to use the proceeds from Public Image Ltd.’s upcoming U.S. tour to fund the recording of the reconstituted band’s first new album since 1992’s ‘That What Is Not.’

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave,’ 3/7/10

While this week’s installment of ‘Dark Wave’ on Sirius XM featured a host of all-too-usual suspects (The Cure’s ‘Other Voices,’ Public Image Ltd.’s ‘Rise,’ The Sisters of Mercy’s ‘Lucretia, My Reflection’), there were, as always, some pleasant surprises, including ‘Bird Mad Girl’ from the aforementioned Cure, a dash of the always-welcome Chameleons and even a Chris Connelly track.

Public Image Ltd. adds 3 dates to U.S. tour, will appear on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’

The reconstituted Public Image Ltd. this morning announced three more U.S. concerts — April 28 in Pontiac, Mich.; April 30 Milwaukee, Wis.; and May 16 in Northampton, Mass. — on the band’s post-Coachella tour this spring.

Public Image Ltd. sets 16-date North American club tour to follow Coachella appearance

Public Image Ltd. sets 16-date North American club tour to follow Coachella appearance

John Lydon with Public Image Ltd.

John Lydon will take the reformed Public Image Ltd. on its first North American tour in 18 years this spring, today announcing a 16-date club tour to follow the band’s performance at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival.

Faith No More adds 2 Coachella warm-up shows at San Francisco’s Warfield

Faith No More adds 2 Coachella warm-up shows at San Francisco’s Warfield

The reunited Faith No More is now set to make its American debut with a pair of hometown concerts at San Francisco’s historic Warfield Theatre in the days leading up to the band’s much-anticipated appearance at April’s Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival.

Coachella lineup: Public Image Ltd., Echo & The Bunnymen, The Specials, Faith No More

Coachella lineup: Public Image Ltd., Echo & The Bunnymen, The Specials, Faith No More

Tweet The lineup for this year’s Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival finally was unveiled today, and, as usual, there are a number of reformed […]

Video + setlist: Public Image Ltd. reunites in Birmingham, 1st concert in 17 years

Video + setlist: Public Image Ltd. reunites in Birmingham, 1st concert in 17 years

Tweet John Lydon resurrected Public Image Ltd. last night for its first concert in 17 years as the iconic post-punk band kicked off its seven-date […]

New releases: Public Image Ltd., The Clash reissues, plus Pet Shop Boys ‘Christmas’ EP

New releases: Public Image Ltd., The Clash reissues, plus Pet Shop Boys ‘Christmas’ EP

Tweet Record Rack: A round-up of the week’s new albums, reissues and/or box sets. ARTIST: Public Image Ltd. RELEASES: Metal Box, Plastic Box BACKSTORY: Virgin […]

Video: John Lydon’s reunited Public Image Ltd. play ‘Rise’ for BBC2’s ‘Culture Show’

Video: John Lydon’s reunited Public Image Ltd. play ‘Rise’ for BBC2’s ‘Culture Show’

Tweet The first glimpse — and unfortunately, it really was just a glimpse — of John Lydon’s reformed Public Image Ltd. emerged last night when […]

John Lydon hoping for ‘bigger’ Public Image Ltd. tour next year, possible album

John Lydon hoping for ‘bigger’ Public Image Ltd. tour next year, possible album

Tweet John Lydon confirmed this week that he hopes to mount a more extensive Public Image Ltd. reunion tour next year, and may even record […]

Public Image Ltd. reissuing ‘Metal Box’ on CD, plus out-of-print ‘Plastic Box’ compilation

Public Image Ltd. reissuing ‘Metal Box’ on CD, plus out-of-print ‘Plastic Box’ compilation

Tweet Virgin Records will commemorate the reunion of John Lydon’s Public Image Ltd. this December by releasing a newly remastered edition of the postpunk band’s […]

Video: Duran Duran’s Simon Le Bon, John Taylor shopping for vinyl at Amoeba

The latest entry in Amoeba Records’ clever “What In My Bag?” video series — in which musicians shopping at the California chain’s outlets show off […]

BBC releasing Peel Sessions, live sets from Gang of Four, PiL, Duran Duran, The Specials

BBC releasing Peel Sessions, live sets from Gang of Four, PiL, Duran Duran, The Specials

The BBC and EMI recently struck a new partnership to digitally release archival recordings — mainly Peel Sessions and In Concert episodes recorded between 1977 […]