Tag: Redd Kross

Video: Redd Kross live in Portland during MusicfestNW — watch full 40-minute set

Video: Redd Kross live in Portland during MusicfestNW — watch full 40-minute set

Last month we posted a great Dinosaur Jr live set from Seattle’s KEXP that was recorded at the Doug Fir Lounge in Portland, Ore., during MusicfestNW, and here’s another one: a full 10-song, 40-minute set from the reunited Redd Kross, touring in support of their first album in 15 years, ‘Researching the Blues.’

New releases: Roxy Music, Redd Kross, The Specials, Frankie, Bad Brains, Jesus Jones

New releases: Roxy Music, Redd Kross, The Specials, Frankie, Bad Brains, Jesus Jones

This week’s new releases include a 10CD career-spanning box set from Roxy Music, Redd Kross’ first new studio album in 15 years (‘Researching the Blues’), a new live album from The Specials and a vintage one from Bad Brains, and new compilations from Frankie Goes to Hollywood and Jesus Jones.

The Week in Rock: May 20-26, 2012

The Week in Rock: May 20-26, 2012

This week’s round-up of Slicing Up Eyeballs headlines includes reports about The Stone Roses, The Cure, Buzzcocks, Skinny Puppy, Nick Cave, Redd Kross, Ultravox, Paul Weller, Vince Clarke and Depeche Mode, Peter Gabriel, Morrissey, Sugar, Blondie, Devo and more.

Stream: Redd Kross, ‘Researching the Blues’ — title track of first new album in 15 years

Stream: Redd Kross, ‘Researching the Blues’ — title track of first new album in 15 years

Merge Records is offering fans a taste of the first new album in 15 years from Redd Kross — the ’80s cult act founded by brothers Jeff and Steven McDonald that scored some minor college-radio hits as ’90s major-label alt-rockers — in the form of a free download of the record’s stomping title track.

The Week in Rock: May 6-12, 2012

The Week in Rock: May 6-12, 2012

This week’s round-up of Slicing Up Eyeballs headlines news about My Bloody Valentine’s long-delayed reissues, Peter Murphy, Joe Jackson, The Vaselines, Depeche Mode’s Dave Gahan, Dead Can Dance’s first new album in 16 years, Redd Kross, Ride’s Mark Gardener and more.

Redd Kross releasing ‘Researching the Blues’ — first new album in 15 years — this August

Redd Kross releasing ‘Researching the Blues’ — first new album in 15 years — this August

Redd Kross — the ’80s cult act founded by brothers Jeff and Steven McDonald that scored some minor college-radio hits as ’90s major-label alt-rockers — have signed to legendary indie imprint Merge Records and this August will deliver ‘Researching the Blues,’ the band’s first new album in 15 years.