Tag: Scruffy the Cat

New releases: Shellac, James, Ministry, Scruffy the Cat, New Model Army

New releases: Shellac, James, Ministry, Scruffy the Cat, New Model Army

This week’s releases include a brand-new album from Steve Albini’s Shellac, the belated U.S. release of James’ new studio album, a reissue of MInistry’s ‘Twelve Inch Singles,’ a collection of unreleased Scruffy the Cat material, and the U.S. release of New Model Army’s latest record.

New releases: Wire’s ‘Document and Eyewitness,’ plus Scruffy the Cat, Midge Ure

New releases: Wire’s ‘Document and Eyewitness,’ plus Scruffy the Cat, Midge Ure

This week’s new releases include an expanded 2CD reissue of Wire’s fourth album, “Document and Eyewitness,” plus a new digital-only compilation of Scruffy the Cat’s Relativity Records output and a slightly belated U.S. CD release of MIdge Ure’s new album “Fragile.”

Scruffy the Cat to release catalog digitally, issue new collection of unreleased tracks

Scruffy the Cat to release catalog digitally, issue new collection of unreleased tracks

Scruffy the Cat — part of the late-’80s cowpunk scene that helped spawn the alt-country movement — get their due in the coming months with both the full digital release of the band’s catalog and, on CD, the arrival of a new collection of previously unreleased live and studio material.

Charlie Chesterman, frontman of Scruffy the Cat, loses battle with cancer

Charlie Chesterman, frontman of Scruffy the Cat, loses battle with cancer

Charlie Chesterman, the frontman of Boston college-radio favorites Scruffy the Cat, part of the late-’80s cowpunk scene that helped spawn the alt-country movement, lost his ongoing battle with cancer on Monday, according to posts on Facebook this morning by friends, including former bandmate Stephen Fredette,

The Week in Rock: Sept. 18-24, 2011

The Week in Rock: Sept. 18-24, 2011

This week’s headlines at Slicing Up Eyeballs — you know, in case you missed anything — included a lot of news about the now-defunct R.E.M., plus items on Public Image Ltd., The Jesus and Mary Chain, This Mortal Coil, Scruffy the Cat and Siouxsie and the Banshees.

Scruffy the Cat cancels reunion concerts

Scruffy the Cat cancels reunion concerts

Boston college-radio favorites Scruffy the Cat — part of the late-’80s cowpunk scene that helped spawn the alt-country movement — have canceled a pair of reunion shows that had been scheduled for Oct. 21 and 22 at the band’s old haunt T.T. the Bear’s Place in Cambridge, Mass.

Scruffy the Cat reunites after 20 years, will play two Boston concerts in October

Scruffy the Cat reunites after 20 years, will play two Boston concerts in October

Members of long-lost Boston college-radio favorites Scruffy the Cat — part of the so-called late-’80s cowpunk scene that helped spawn the alt-country movement — have reunited around cancer-stricken frontman Charlie Chesterman after two decades apart and will play two headlining shows in their hometown this October.