Tag: The Jam

Paul Weller to release ‘Sonik Kicks’ in March; stream album track ‘Around the Lake’

Paul Weller to release ‘Sonik Kicks’ in March; stream album track ‘Around the Lake’

Paul Weller this morning announced he’ll release his 11th solo album — the 14-track ‘Sonik Kicks,’ featuring appearances by Noel Gallagher and Graham Coxon — in March, and will preview the new collection with two pre-release London concerts at which he’ll perform the new album in its entirety.

New Peel Sessions compilation features Joy Division, PiL, Simple Minds, XTC from ’77-’79

New Peel Sessions compilation features Joy Division, PiL, Simple Minds, XTC from ’77-’79

EMI this week released the first in a new series of Peel Sessions compilations, a 2CD set called ‘Movement: BBC Radio 1 Peel Sessions 1977–1979’ that compiles recordings by 41 different punk, post-punk, reggae and 2 Tone acts including Joy Division, XTC, The Jam, Simple Minds, The Specials, Public Image Ltd. and Siouxsie and the Banshees.

New releases: Paul Weller live CD/DVD set; new Steve Wynn; Pet Shop Boys, OMD singles

New releases: Paul Weller live CD/DVD set; new Steve Wynn; Pet Shop Boys, OMD singles

This week’s new releases include ‘Find the Torch, Burn the Plans,’ a new CD/DVD live set and documentary form Paul Weller; the U.S. release of ex-Dream Syndicate leader Steve Wynn’s ‘Northern Aggression’; and new CD singles from Pet Shop Boys and OMD.

Video: Paul Weller plays ‘No Tears Left to Cry,’ ‘Wake Up the Nation’ on Kimmel

Former Jam leader Paul Weller took time out of his very brief, two-city U.S. tour last night to perform a 10-song outdoor gig for ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!,’ which aired the title track to his current album, ‘Wake Up the Nation,’ and posted a bonus performance of ‘No Tears to Cry.’

New releases: Pet Shop Boys, The Jam, INXS, Brian Eno, UB40, The Motels, The Fall

New releases: Pet Shop Boys, The Jam, INXS, Brian Eno, UB40, The Motels, The Fall

This week’s new releases include a brand-new best-of from the Pet Shop Boys, a 2CD reissue of The Jam’s ‘Sound Affects,’ a live DVD from INXS, new studio albums from Brian Eno and Elvis Costello, and reissues from The Fall, UB40 and The Motels.

Video: Paul Weller releasing ‘Find the Torch, Burn the Plans’ live CD/DVD package

Video: Paul Weller releasing ‘Find the Torch, Burn the Plans’ live CD/DVD package

The Jam’s Paul Weller is lining up a live CD/DVD package called ‘Find the Torch, Burn the Plans’ this fall that will feature a new Julien Temple documentary and a full live concert recorded earlier this year at London’s Royal Albert Hall.

The Jam’s ‘Sound Affects: Deluxe Edition’ to feature 8 previously unreleased tracks

The Jam’s ‘Sound Affects: Deluxe Edition’ to feature 8 previously unreleased tracks

The fifth album from The Jam — 1980’s ‘Sound Affects,’ home to U.K. No. 1 single ‘Start!’ and the classic ‘That’s Entertainment’ — is set to be reissued this fall as a 30th anniversary double-disc Deluxe Edition featuring eight previously unreleased tracks.

Paul Weller playing Los Angeles, New York in November; fall tour hits U.K., Australia

Paul Weller playing Los Angeles, New York in November; fall tour hits U.K., Australia

With his 10th album, ‘Wake Up the Nation,’ vying for the prestigious Mercury Prize next month, Paul Weller is embarking on an extensive tour this fall that includes a pair of U.S. shows in New York and Los Angeles, a five-night stand in Dublin and concerts throughout Australia and the U.K.

Video: The Jam’s Paul Weller, Bruce Foxton reunite on stage; first time since 1982

Video: The Jam’s Paul Weller, Bruce Foxton reunite on stage; first time since 1982

Last night at London’s Royal Albert Hall, former Jam bandmates Paul Weller and Bruce Foxton reunited on stage for the first time since 1982 to play three songs together during the second night of Weller’s five-gig residency.

New releases: Paul Weller’s new CD, plus Arcadia, Jesus and Mary Chain reissues

New releases: Paul Weller’s new CD, plus Arcadia, Jesus and Mary Chain reissues

This week’s new releases include ‘Wake Up the Nation,’ the 10th studio album from The Jam’s Paul Weller, plus reissues of Duran Duran spinoff Arcadia’s ‘So Red the Rose’ (CD/DVD) and The Jesus and Mary Chain’s ‘Darklands’ (vinyl).

New releases: Devo, Paul Weller, Freur reissues, plus Nirvana’s ‘Bleach’

New releases: Devo, Paul Weller, Freur reissues, plus Nirvana’s ‘Bleach’

Tweet Record Rack: A round-up of the week’s new albums, reissues and/or box sets. ARTIST: Devo RELEASES: Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are […]

In stores this week: New albums from Sonic Youth and Pigface, Paul Weller live CD/DVD

Record Rack: A weekly round-up of the pertinent new releases hitting stores this Tuesday: ARTIST: Sonic Youth RELEASE: The Eternal BACKSTORY: After 20 years on […]

Quick Spins: Brian Eno/David Byrne; R.E.M.; Sonic Youth; Johnny Marr/Paul Weller

Quick Spins: Brian Eno/David Byrne; R.E.M.; Sonic Youth; Johnny Marr/Paul Weller

It didn’t seem to garner much attention, but after so much had been made about Brian Eno not performing with David Byrne on his current […]