Tag: The Jesus and Mary Chain

Video: The Cure, Pixies, Jesus and Mary Chain, World Party live on MTV’s ‘120 Minutes’

Video: The Cure, Pixies, Jesus and Mary Chain, World Party live on MTV’s ‘120 Minutes’

Since the announcement last month that MTV plans to revive its ‘120 Minutes’ franchise as both a new monthly TV show and a quick-hit web series, the music-averse network has begun populating its MTV Hive website with performances by the likes of The Cure, Pixies, The Jesus and Mary Chain and World Party.

Trailer: ‘Upside Down: The Creation Records Story,’ out on DVD/Blu-ray in U.K. in May

Trailer: ‘Upside Down: The Creation Records Story,’ out on DVD/Blu-ray in U.K. in May

With the long-awaited ‘Upside Down: The Creation Records Story’ making its North American debut last night at South By Southwest, the documentary’s makers have issued a new trailer for the film — now set for DVD/Blu-ray release in the U.K. on May 9.

Stream: Dum Dum Girls cover The Smiths’ ‘There Is A Light That Never Goes Out’

Stream: Dum Dum Girls cover The Smiths’ ‘There Is A Light That Never Goes Out’

Next month, Los Angeles’ Dum Dum Girls — equal parts The Ronettes and The Jesus and Mary Chain — will follow up their 2010 Sub Pop debut with a four-track EP called He Gets Me High that includes a blissfully fuzzed-out cover of The Smiths high-water mark ‘There Is A Light That Never Goes’ Out.” T

Photo: Jesus and Mary Chain’s William Reid stakes his Twitter claim with pen, paper

Photo: Jesus and Mary Chain’s William Reid stakes his Twitter claim with pen, paper

It’s not unusual, of course, for bands these days to set up on Twitter, but William Reid — one half of The Jesus and Mary Chain — wants to make it known that the seminal noise-pop group’s new @jamcofficial account is, well, official.

Milestones: Jesus and Mary Chain’s William Reid is 52 today; watch ‘Just Like Honey’

Milestones: Jesus and Mary Chain’s William Reid is 52 today; watch ‘Just Like Honey’

The Jesus and Mary Chain’s William Reid is 52 today, and to mark the occasion, we present this clip of Reid and his younger brother Jim bringing the noise on British television in 1985, performing ‘Just Like Honey’ and ‘Inside Me’ off of their debut ‘Psychocandy.’

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave,’ 10/24/10

High points of tonight’s ‘Dark Wave’ on Sirius XM’s 1st Wave include Depeche Mode’s greatest B-side (‘Dangerous’), a rare album cut off Morrissey’s solo debut ‘Viva Hate’ (‘Dial-A-Cliché’) and the opening cut from The Jesus and Mary Chain’s third album, ‘Automatic’ (‘Here Comes Alice’).

Jesus and Mary Chain’s Jim Reid ‘wouldn’t rule out’ ‘Psychocandy’ 25th anniversary gigs

Jesus and Mary Chain’s Jim Reid ‘wouldn’t rule out’ ‘Psychocandy’ 25th anniversary gigs

With the 25th anniversary of the release of The Jesus and Mary Chain’s noise-pop masterpiece ‘Psychocandy’ approaching in November, band co-founder Jim Reid is leaving the door open to the possibility of preforming the record live in concert to mark the occasion.

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave,’ 10/03/10

Tonight’s episode of ‘Dark Wave’ — the weekly Sunday night show on Sirius XM’s classic-alternative station 1st Wave — managed a nice selection of lesser-played album cuts from a host of big-name players, including Depeche Mode (‘Sacred’), Siouxsie and the Banshees (‘Night Shift’), Morrissey (‘Disappointed’), The Jesus and Mary Chain (‘Teenage Lust’) and The Cure (‘Disintegration’).

This week: New CDs from OMD, Edwyn Collins, Swans; JAMC best-of; Bangles reissues

This week: New CDs from OMD, Edwyn Collins, Swans; JAMC best-of; Bangles reissues

This week’s releases include new studio albums from OMD, ex-Orange Juice frontman Edwyn Collins and reunited no-wave act Swans; plus a new Jesus and Mary Chain best-of; and expanded reissues of the Bangles’ first two albums, ‘All Over the Place’ and ‘Different Light.’

The Jesus and Mary Chain anthologized on new 2CD, 44-track ‘Upside Down: The Best Of’

The Jesus and Mary Chain will be anthologized next week with a new U.K. career-spanning, 44-track collection called ‘Upside Down: The Best Of,’ a 2CD compilation that features the band’s sole post-reunion recording, ‘All Things Must Pass.’

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave,’ 6/20/10

The playlist from tonight’s ‘Dark Wave’ on Sirius XM’s classic-alt station 1st Wave boasts an unusual number of deep, rarely aired cuts from regulars such as Siouxsie and the Banshees (the band’s cover of The Doors’ ‘You’re Lost Little Girl’), the Psychedelic Furs (‘Imitation of Christ’), The Jesus and Mary Chain (‘Catchfire’) and Love and Rockets (‘Holiday on the Moon’).

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: Rain Parade’s ‘Crashing Dream,’ Lucy Show’s ‘…undone’ on CD for first time

New releases: Rain Parade’s ‘Crashing Dream,’ Lucy Show’s ‘…undone’ on CD for first time

Tweet Record Rack: A round-up of the week’s new albums, reissues and/or box sets. ARTIST: Rain Parade RELEASE: Crashing Dream BACKSTORY: One of the leading […]