Violent Femmes' Brian Ritchie on "timeless" 1983 LP

Brian Ritchie of Violent Femmes was interviewed by Faster Louder ahead of some Australian festival dates that were announced recently. In the interview Ritchie didn't discuss founding member Victor DeLorenzo's recent exit (DeLorenzo was replaced, at least for upcoming tour duties, by Dresden Doll Brian Viglione), but he did talk about the Femmes' classic 1983 album, which he called "timeless" and "a masterpiece," and how new generations identify with those beloved 30 year old songs:

"They’ve become part of the culture, they’re more than just songs from a popular band. So many people identify with those songs...The new generation keeps getting into it the same way as the previous ones. It’s not like a retro thing. We intended it that way when we made the first album...we were trying to make something that would last..."

Ritchie also talked about touring, reuniting, and the Pixies and the Replacements (all three acts are part of Riot Fest in Chicago September 13 - 15). Read the full interview with Brian Ritchie over at Faster Louder.



Published on August 12th, 2013 @ 6:04 AM

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R.I.P. Tony Wilson of Factory Records & the Haçienda

Tony Wilson, co-founder of Factory Records and the legendary Haçienda club in Manchester, died on this day in 2007. In honor of Wilson, enjoy two documentaries about Factory Records, plus watch Wilson's 1985 interview with the Smiths.

24 Hour Party People: The Factory Records Saga (parts 2 & 3 not available to view in North America)



Factory Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays (full documentary)



Tony Wilson interviews the Smiths in 1985

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Update on Beady Eye/Oasis guitarist Gem Archer

Beady Eye guitarist Gem Archer suffered a traumatic brain injury on August 1st which was reportedly caused by him falling down the stairs at his home. Archer was treated for skull fractures and remained hospitalized under close observation until medical experts deemed it was safe for him to be released. After he was discharged from the hospital yesterday Beady Eye announced that all live gigs and promotional appearances in August have been canceled in order to give Archer proper time for rest and recovery. He remains under observation at home.  Read Beady Eye's official statement on the matter here.

Beady Eye live session (June 2013)

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Elvis Costello covers "It Had To Be You" + preps collaborative LP with the Roots

Elvis Costello's cover of the standard "It Had To Be You" will appear on a new collection celebrating the HBO series Boardwalk Empire.  Boardwalk Empire Volume 2, which arrives on September 3rd, also features contributions from Patti Smith, St. Vincent, Matt Berninger (from the National), David Johansen, and more, all accompanied by Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks.  Check out Costello swanking it up on "It Had To Be You" below and pre-order the collection now through Amazon.



Meanwhile Costello's collaborative album with the Roots, Wise Up Ghost, will be released on September 17th through Blue Note Records. The video for album's first single, "Walk Us Uptown," is posted below.



Costello hits the road for a 15-date solo tour of North America in November. Dates are posted below.  For more on Elvis Costello, visit his official site.

11/02 Burlington, VT @ Flynn Center PAC
11/03 Northampton, MA @ Calvin Theater
11/04 Englewood, NJ @ Bergen PAC
11/06 Troy, NY @ Music Hall
11/07 Ithaca, NY @ State Theater
11/08 New Haven, CT @ Shubert PAC
11/10 Philadelphia, PA @ Merriam Theater
11/11 Port Chester, NY @ The Capitol Theater
11/12 Port Chester, NY @ The Capitol Theater
11/14 Kingston, NY @ Ulster PAC
11/17 Boston, MA @ Wilbur Theater
11/18 Portland, ME @ State Theater
11/19 Orono, ME @ Collins Center
11/23 Easton, PA @ State Theater
11/26 Morristown, NJ @ Mayo PAC

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The Orb celebrate 25th anniversary with career spanning boxset & tour

The Orb announced a career spanning 4 CD/DVD boxset retrospective celebrating the band's 25th anniversary. The Orb - History of the Future by Dr. Alex Patterson arrives October 7 and includes a collection of greatest hits, rarities, live material, and classic videos/performances from the band's impressive catalog. Mega Orb fans likely already own the material on the first two discs, but many of the live recordings on disc 3 and the DVD have not been commercially released. The tracklisting for the collection is posted at the bottom of this page and read the press release for the boxset here.

To further celebrate the Orb's silver jubilee, a jaunt of North America has been announced. Dates for the 25th anniversary tour are posted below. 

09/13 - Victoria, BC @ Rifflandia Festival
09/14 - Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theater
09/18 - San Francisco, CA @ Regency Ballroom
09/19 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda
09/20 - San Diego, CA @ Porter's Pub U.C.
09/25 - Vancouver, BC @ TBA
09/26 - Madison, WI @ Majestic
09/27 - Chicago, IL @ The Concord
09/28 - Seattle, WA @ Decibel Festival
10/25 - Toronto, ON @ Opera House
10/26 - Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero
10/27 - Asheville, NC @ Mountain Oasis Electronic Music Summit
10/30 - Washington DC @ Howard Theater
10/31 - Atlanta, GA @ Center Stage
11/02 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall

"Little Fluffy Clouds" (unofficial video)



The Orb - History of the Future by Dr. Alex Patterson tracklisting

Disc 1

01. A Huge Ever Growing Pulsating Brain That Rules From The Centre of the Ultraworld: Loving You (Orbital Dance Mix)
02. Little Fluffy Clouds (Single Version)
03. Perpetual Dawn (Solar Youth Mix)
04. Blue Room (Seven-Inch Version)
05. Assassin (Seven-Inch Version)
06. Oxbow Lakes (Album Version)
07. Asylum (Album Version)
08. Toxygene (Album Version)
09. Once More (Album Version)
10. Ghost Dancing (Album Version)

Disc 2: Remixes and Rarities

01. A Huge Ever Growing Pulsating Brain That Rules From The Centre of the Ultraworld: Loving You (Aubrey Mix Mk II)
02. Little Fluffy Clouds (Coldcut Heavyweight Dub Mix)
03. Perpetual Dawn (Andrew Weatherall Ultrabass 1 Mix)
04. Blue Room (Excerpt 605)
05. Majestic (Heavy Mix - The Orb and Youth)
06. Close Encounters (Smile, You’re On Camera mix - The Orb and Slam)
07. Assassin (Another Live Mix)
08. Toxygene (Ganja Kru Mix)
09. Once More (Mark Pritchard Mix)

Disc 3: Live In Copenhagen & Woodstock

01. Towers of Dub (Live @ Trekkoner Sunset Gig)
02. Little Fluffy Clouds (Live @ Trekkoner Sunset Gig)
03. Blue Room (Live @ Trekkoner Sunset Gig)
04. Star 6 & 7 8 9 (Live @ Trekkoner Sunset Gig)
05. Valley (Live @ Trekkoner Sunset Gig)
06. Assassin (Live @ Woodstock 2)

Disc 4: DVD

01. Fluffy Little Clouds
02. Perpetual Dawn
03. Assassin
04. Oxbow Lakes
05. Pomme Fritz
06. Toxygene
07. DJ Asylum
08. Once More
09. Blue Room (Top Of The Pops '92)
10. Toxygene (Top Of The Pops '97)
11. Little Fluffy Clouds (T In The Park)
12. Perpetual Dawn (Ten-Inch TV Advert)

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Gary Numan releases new trailer for 'Splinter (Songs From A Broken Mind)'

Gary Numan premiered a second trailer for his forthcoming album Splinter (Songs From A Broken Mind). Unlike the first trailer, this one doesn't feature his mighty dog Wilbur, but it's still cool. Check it out below:



Gary Numan returns with Splinter (Songs From A Broken Mind) on October 15th in North America and a day earlier everywhere else. Stream the album's first single, "I Am Dust" below:

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The Mission U.K. premiere new track "Drag"

The Mission U.K. return with a new album titled The Brightest Light in September. The band--which consists of original members Wayne Hussey, Craig Adams, and Simon Hinkler, along with drummer Mike Kelly--premiered a new song titled "Drag," yesterday. Check out the rocking track below via Artist Direct:



The Brightest Light will be released on cd, vinyl, and as a digital album download on September 17th and will be preceded by the album's first single, "Sometimes The Brightest Light Comes From The Darkest Place," on August 20th. Pre-order the Brightest Light through Amazon (no iTunes listing yet) and check out the tracklisting for the standard and deluxe versions of the album below. FYI, back in April the Mission announced dates for a short North American tour which kicks off September 3rd.  So far no new dates have been added (still no Detroit date), but the itinerary can viewed here.

01. Black Cat Bone
02. Everything But The Squeal
03. Sometimes The Brightest Light Comes From The Darkest Place
04. Drag
05. Born Under A Good Sign
06. The Girl In The Furskin Rug
07. When The Trap Clicks Shut
08. Ain't No Prayer In The Bible Can Save Me Now
09. Just Another Pawn In Your Game
10. From The Oyster Comes The Pearl
11. Swan Song
12. Litany For The Faithful

Bonus CD (deluxe version)

1. I'm Fallin Again
2. The Long Way Round Is Sometimes The Only Way Home
3. The Girl In The Furskin Rug (Wayne Hussey demo)
4. Born Under A Good Sign (Wayne Hussey demo)
5. Black Cat Bone (Wayne Hussey demo)
6. From The Oyster Comes The Pearl (Wayne Hussey demo)
7. When The Trap Clicks Shut Behind Us (Wayne Hussey demo)
8. Ain't No Prayer In The Bible Can Save Me Now (Wayne Hussey demo with Erica Nockalls)

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CBGB biopic trailer released

The official trailer for CBGB has premiered - take a look below:



CBGB premieres at the CBGB's Music & Film Festival in New York City October 9th through October 13th. The premiere screening of CBGB kicks off the five day festival October 9th at the Landmark Theater on East Houston Street and the biopic is expected to open at select theaters in North America later in the fall. The soundtrack to CBGB features Talking Heads, MC5, the Stooges, Velvet Underground, Dead Boys, Blondie, and more and arrives October 8th. Full tracklisting is posted below:

01. Talking Heads - Life During Wartime
02. MC5 - Kick Out the Jams
03. New York Dolls - Chatterbox
04. Television - Careful
05. Richard Hell & The Voidoids - Blank Generation
06. Flamin’ Groovies - Slow Death
07. Velvet Underground - I Can’t Stand It
08. Wayne County & The Electric Chairs - Out Of Control
09. The Count Five - Psychotic Reaction
10. Tuff Darts - All For the Love of Rock ’n’ Roll (Live)
11. Johnny Thunders & The Heartbreakers - All By Myself
12. The Dictators - California Sun (Original Demo)
13. Dead Boys - Caught With the Meat in Your Mouth
14. Joey Ramone - I Got Knocked Down (But I’ll Get Up)
15. The Laughing Dogs - Get Outta My Way
16. Blondie - Sunday Girl (2013 Version)
17. The Stooges - I Wanna Be Your Dog
18. Dead Boys - Sonic Reducer
19. The Police - Roxanne
20. Hilly Kristal - Birds and the Bees

For more on CBGB visit the official site.

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Shoegaze compilation: Under The Wildflowers Vol 1

If you like shoegaze, check out a fantastic new ep titled Under the Wildflowers Vol 1: A Lamppost Records Compilation. Lamppost Records, an indie label out of Glasgow, is offering up the ep as a name-your-own-price release to get you acquainted with some awesome shoegazey bands on the label. Cherry Wave, Shallow, Beach Volleyball, and Fluorescent Tiger all contribute fantastic tracks that are sure to satisfy fans of swirling guitars.   Gaze down, thumbs up.

Stream the full compilation below and download it now from Bandcamp.

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Get your electro groove on with Scandroid's debut single "Salvation Code"

Scandroid is the new side project featuring Red (Klayton/Celldweller) and Raven (Varien). The debut single, "Salvation Code" is a driving explosion of dance/electro awesomeness, though Scandroid prefer to describe it as a New Retro sound of a forgotten era:

"Based in an abandoned warehouse in Old Tokyo, they are surrounded by ancient technology and sound from the era of the 1980s. Beneath the shadow of the elite and unreachable Neo-Tokyo, they plan their revolution…"

Stream "Salvation Code" below and grab a free download here (requires a "like" on Facebook). The track is also available as a digital single through iTunes, Amazon, Beatport, and the FiXT store.

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Internet Policy Task Force calls for increased penalties for illegal streaming

The Department of Commerce Internet Policy Task Force in the U.S. released a green paper in July which in part calls for more severe penalties for illegal streaming and suggests the penalty be changed from a misdemeanor to a felony. The 122 page document also tackles some other grey areas of music streaming, licensing, DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act), and related topics like remixing copyrights, orphan recordings, and takedown notices. If internet streaming, licensing, and copyright is interesting to you, you'll find the paper a fascinating read. Access the green paper here (the pdf takes a few moments to load, so be patient). Via the Music Network.

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Morrissey 25: Live - Detroit area screenings

Morrissey's first live concert film in nine years, Morrissey 25: Live, debuts in theaters worldwide later this month. Many of the screenings will take place in late August or September, but it appears fans in the Detroit area have even longer to wait to see the film in theaters.  The Berman Center for the Performing Arts in West Bloomfield has announced two February 26, 2014 screenings of Morrissey 25: Live: a matinee at 2pm and an evening screening at 7:30 pm.  It's entirely possible other area screenings could be announced in the coming days.  To purchase tickets to see Morrissey 25: Live at the Berman Center click the links: 2pm showing, 7:30pm showing. 

Morrissey 25: Live was filmed at Hollywood High School in Los Angeles on March 2nd and includes a montage of fan testimonials, introduction by Russell Brand, and Morrissey's 18 song performance from the sold out show.  The film will be released on DVD and Blu-Ray on October 21st in the U.K.  Eagle Rock Entertainment is expected to announce a North American release date soon.

Watch the trailer for Morrissey 25: Live below and visit NME to watch Morrissey's performance of "Every Day Is Like Sunday" from the film (via the awesome Roberto Ferdenzi).  

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Free download: Kitchens of Distinction "Japan To Jupiter"

Last week Kitchens of Distinction debuted "Japan To Jupiter," their first new single in 19 years. 3 Loop Music is offering the track as a free download to fans in exchange for an email address. Sign up and download here.

Kitchens of Distinction return with the full length, Folly, September 30th on CD, LP, digital album download, and as a special bundle - the bundle includes a CD or LP copy of the album, plus a handmade, illustrated lyric book (first 200 copies come signed by Patrick Fitzgerald), and Kitchens of Distinction t-shirt.  Pre-order direct from 3 Loop Music here.  FYI, Amazon is selling the cd and vinyl versions on import in North America on October 8th.

UPDATE: The official video for "Japan To Jupiter" premiered today. Watch it below via The Quietus



Folly tracklisting

01. Oak Tree
02. Extravagance
03. Disappeared
04. Photographing Rain
05. Japan To Jupiter
06. Wolves / Crows
07. No Longer Elastic
08. I Wish It Would Snow
09. Tiny Moments, Tiny Omens
10. The Most Beautiful Day

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New Order live at Osheaga Festival

New Order wrapped up their North American tour in Montreal at the Osheaga Festival on August 4th. Watch some video from the performance below including The Montreal Gazette's montage featuring song highlights and audience shots.

Highlight reel with "Crystal" "Regret," & "Ceremony"



"Crystal" (full)



"Shadowplay"

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Jane's Addiction release new single "Another Soulmate"

Jane's Addiction released a new digital single today for the song "Another Soulmate." The band debuted the song a few years ago at live shows but finally got around to releasing a studio version.  Download "Another Soulmate" from iTunes and Amazon.  The song will also appear on Injustice 2 game due out later in the fall. Check out "Another Soulmate" below:



Jane's Addiction hit the road later this week for the Uproar Festival and a few other one-off performances.  For more on Jane's Addiction visit the official site here.

8/09 - Scranton, PA @ Toyota Pavilion
8/10 - Hartford, CT @ Comcast Center
8/11 - Darien Center, NY @ Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
8/13 - Saratoga Springs, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center
8/14 - Mansfield, MA @ Comcast Center
8/16 - Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live
8/17 - Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
8/18 - Wantagh, NY @ Nikon At Jones Beach Theater
8/20 - Toronto, ON @ Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
8/22 - Tinley Park, IL @ First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
8/23 - Noblesville, IN @ Klipsch Music Center
8/24 - Clarkston, MI @ DTE
8/25 - Cincinnati, OH @ Horseshoe Casino (not Uproar Festival)
8/27 - Oklahoma City, OK @ Zoo Amphitheatre
8/28 - Dallas, TX @ Gexa Energy Pavilion
8/29 - The Woodlands, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
8/31 - Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater
9/01 - Englewood, CO @ Fiddlers Green Amphitheater
9/02 - Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheater
9/04 - Missoula, MT @ Wilma Theater (not Uproar Festival)
9/05 - Nampa, ID @ Idaho Center Amphitheater
9/07 - George, WA @ The Gorge Amphitheater
9/08 - Ridgefield, WA @ Sleep Country Amphitheater
9/09 - Reno, NV @ Grand Sierra Resort (not Uproar Festival)
9/11 - Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheater
9/13 - Irvine, CA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
9/14 - Phoenix, AZ @ Desert Sky Pavilion
9/15 - Chula Vista, CA @ Sleep Train Amphitheater
9/21 - Ft. Myers, FL @ Jet Blue Park (not Uproar Festival)

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The Cure live at Lollapalooza

The Cure played Lollapalooza at Chicago's Grant Park yesterday (August 4th).  The band's two hour set streamed live as part of the festival's webcast, but if you missed it, check out the full performance below.



Plainsong
Pictures of You
Lullaby
High
The End of the World
Lovesong
In Between Days
Just Like Heaven
From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea
The Walk
Mint Car
Friday I'm in Love
Doing the Unstuck
Trust
Want
Fascination Street
The Hungry Ghost
Wrong Number
One Hundred Years
Disintegration
Encore:
The Lovecats
The Caterpillar
Close to Me
Let's Go to Bed
Why Can't I Be You?
Boys Don't Cry

FYI, I had the great pleasure of attending the show in person and it was even better than the webcast suggests. The sound was incredible and the audience was so into the show. There were a lot of old school Cure fans in the audience (I saw quite a few 'classic' Cure t-shirts) but there were also tons of young fans (who knew the words to all the songs, no less). Sadly enough, a great number of fans chose to attempt to videotape the show and watch from their phones instead of cherishing the moment.

I bought a couple Cure tour shirts...perhaps I'll give one away on an upcoming Time Warp show. :)

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Nine Inch Nails rocks Lollapalooza

Nine Inch Nails played their first U.S. show since 2009 on Friday at Lollapalooza. The full set was part of the festival's webcast - if you missed it, check it out below. Nine Inch Nails return with the new album Hesitation Marks on September 3rd then hit the road for the Tension 2013 arena tour in North America. The itinerary, which includes a stop at the Palace of Auburn Hills on October 7th, is posted here.




Copy of A
Sanctified
Came Back Haunted
1,000,000
March of the Pigs
Piggy
The Frail
The Wretched
Terrible Lie
Closer
Gave Up
Help Me I Am In Hell
Me, I'm Not
Find My Way
What If We Could?
The Way Out Is Through
Wish
Survivalism
Only
The Hand That Feeds
Head Like A Hole
Hurt

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Paul Barker & Chris Connelly form Bells Into Machines

Ministry/Wax Trax! royalty Paul Barker and Chris Connelly formed a new industrial/electo project titled Bells Into Machines. A full length record is in the works and expected out in the coming months, but for now enjoy a couple of demos below. Catch up with Bells Into Machines on their newly launched website and Facebook page.

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New Order plays Lollapalooza + Bernard Sumner performs "Shadowplay" with the Killers

Bernard Sumner from New Order joined the Killers onstage during their set at Lollapalooza to sing the Joy Division classic "Shadowplay." Check it out below:



New Order also performed a few Joy Division songs during their set at Lollapalooza yesterday. So far high quality video from New Order's performance isn't available, but a short interview with the band is posted below. Nothing too earth shattering was revealed in the interview - Stephen Morris did confirm Bernard Sumner fractured his leg (Sumner himself noted the fracture stems from an older injury) and when the interviewer inquired about New Order releasing a new ep later this year, Morris' reaction seemed to indicate they haven't gotten too far along with it. Check out the interview and setlist from New Order's Lollapalooza set below:

UPDATE (8/4 @ 8:10): Video of "Bizarre Love Triangle" has appeared and is posted below:





Crystal
Regret
Ceremony
Your Silent Face
Bizarre Love Triangle
True Faith
The Perfect Kiss
Blue Monday
Temptation
Atmosphere
Transmission
Love Will Tear Us Apart

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Ministry releases "Permawar" digital single

Today Ministry released the digital single for "Permawar," the first offering from the legendary band's new album From Beer To Eternity. "Permawar" is available as a digital download from iTunes, and so far the track has not been released to any other digital etailers.  Stream "Permawar" here.

The full length album From Beer To Eternity will be released September 6th, and according to Al Jourgensen, the record will be Ministry's last. It's unknown right now if Ministry will tour behind the new album - Jourgensen initially said there would be no tour, then in a subsequent interview he revealed he needed the money and would "probably" do a tour.

Jourgensen is also developing several other musical projects: He's planning on doing another Buck Satan album, he's got a Ministry-meets-reggae project tentatively titled Dubistry in the works, and he also mentioned in a recent interview that he's hoping to do a college lecture series where he tours college campuses and lectures to students (he admitted he was drunk during the interview, so who knows if the lecture series will come to pass).

Meanwhile the release of Ministry's live CD/DVD Enjoy The Quiet - Live at Wacken 2012, which was recorded at last year's Wacken Open Air Festival in Germany, has been pushed back a few weeks to August 27th. The live collection will be released on CD, DVD, deluxe 2CD/DVD (includes bonus CD), Blu-Ray, vinyl, and digital download.

Enjoy The Quiet - Live at Wacken 2012 trailer

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