Thursday, October 31, 2013
Warning: contains flashing strobe, those with photosensitive epilepsy are warned NOT to watch the video
Numan opens for Nine Inch Nails again tonight in Orlando, Florida, then heads to Europe to kick off his headline tour in support of his newly released album Splinter: Songs From A Broken Mind.
Published on October 31st, 2013 @ 12:18 PM
Published on October 31st, 2013 @ 11:14 AM
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Sunday's Thomas Dolby show has been moved to The Magic Bag! All previously purchased tickets are valid and there is no need for exchange
— RoyalOakMusicTheatre (@RoyalOakMusic) October 30, 2013
Read more about the Invisible Lighthouse Live tour here and an interview with Dolby here. The trailer for the recent U.K. version of the tour is available to view here.
Because it's awesome, check out Dolby's performance of "She Blinded Me With Science" featuring legendary astronaut Buzz Aldrin:
Published on October 30th, 2013 @ 8:46 PM
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Pogues 30
Disc 1: Red Roses for Me (originally released in 1984)
Disc 2: Rum Sodomy & the Lash (includes new remix, LP originally released in 1985)
Disc 3: If I Should Fall from Grace with God (originally released in 1988)
Disc 4: Peace and Love (includes new remix, originally released in 1989)
Disc 5: Hell’s Ditch (originally released in 1990)
Disc 6: Waiting for Herb (originally released in 1993)
Disc 7: Pogue Mahone (originally released in 1995)
Disc 8: Live At The Forum, London – 12/12/1991 (22 tracks total; includes 19 previously unreleased live tracks)
Published on October 29th, 2013 @ 9:57 PM
Published on October 29th, 2013 @ 8:37 PM
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Velvet Underground, led by Reed, was one of the most influential bands in history. As Greg Kot, writer for the Chicago Tribune stated today, the Velvet Underground directly influenced more music in the last 40 years than any rock band. And it'd be hard to argue with that statement.
It was once said that only 30 thousand copies of Velvet Underground's debut album Velvet Underground & Nico, were sold in the first few years after its release, but all 30 thousand people in possession of the album went on to form bands. Though the record certainly wasn't a commercial success, it was an album ahead of its time, and 40 years later, the album is widely considered one of the most important, influential, and greatest albums ever. The subsequent VU records are also held in high esteem in the world of music, as are many of Reed's solo albums, particularly his rock opera Berlin (Lulu, not so much).
The world has indeed lost a true legend. R.I.P. Lou Reed. :(
Rolling Stone was the first to break the news with their report on Reed's death which you can read here.
Many artists have spent the day paying tribute to Reed. Spin compiled tweets & Facebook postings from John Cale, David Bowie, Kim Gordon, and others here. Meanwhile, Morrissey posted comments about the passing of Reed on his official site. Even the Vatican (or at least Cardinal Ravasi) feels the great loss of Reed:
Oh, it's such a perfect day I'm glad I spend it with you Oh, such a perfect day You just keep me hanging on (Lou Reed)
— Gianfranco Ravasi (@CardRavasi) October 28, 2013
Neil Young, My Morning Jacket, Elvis Costello & others paid tribute to Reed at the Bridge School Benefit on October 28th. Check out their performance of "Oh Sweet Nuthin"
Obviously there's tons of coverage on Reed's death, and more tributes are pouring in every hour. So far, some of the best coverage is in The Chicago Tribune - read their write up/obit here, and check out their list of the 10 essential Reed recordings here.
Website The Daily Dot dug up Lou Reed's recent (verified) Spotify playlists, so if you're interested in what he had been rocking out to lately, click here.
Published on October 27th, 2013 @ 10:09 PM. Updated October 28th, 2013 to add Bridge School Benefit video
Friday, October 25, 2013
If you never got around to checking out the new Skinny Puppy album Weapon, enjoy a full stream below:
Fans may also want to check out a Skinny Puppy interview & concert from 1985.
Published on October 25th, 2013 @ 8:01 PM
Meanwhile Cherry Red Records is reissuing David J's first solo album, 1983's Etiquette of Violence, on November 25th, which has been out of print since 1990. For more on the reissue, visit Cherry Red.
Published on October 25th, 2013 @ 5:51 AM
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Daydream Nation was released 25 years ago this month - the original 2xlp and cd will be back in print in early 2014 along with more early sy
— Sonic Youth (@thesonicyouth) October 24, 2013
Published on October 24th, 2013 @ 3:25 PM
The Ocean Blue are on the road through December and they've added a November 30th date in Minneapolis which will serve as the official record release showcase for Korda Komp 2. The gig will also include performances from the Starfolk, the Owls, and Jim Ruiz Four, and DJ Jake Rudh. For more on the showcase, visit the official Korda Records website.
Ocean Blue tour itinerary
10/26 - Los Angeles @ The Satellite
10/27 - San Francisco @ Bottom of the Hill
11/29 - Chicago @ Lincoln Hall
11/30 - Minneapolis @ The Cedar Cultural Center (Korda Showcase)
12/20 - Washington D.C. @ Jammin Java
12/21 - New York @ Bowery Ballroom
Published on October 24th, 2013 @ 9:02 AM
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Meanwhile, Richard Ashcroft from the Verve is expected to return with his new solo album shortly. In a July interview with the BBC, Ashcroft indicated a new song from the album would be released in the autumn. Stay tuned for updates.
Previous ep Kurofune
Published on October 23rd, 2013 @ 5:51 PM
Published on October 23rd, 2013 @ 1:01 PM
The news of Lanegan's anthology comes on the heels of a super busy release year for Lanegan: he appears on three previously unfinished tracks on the Mad Season Above reissue, which was released in April; he hooked up with Moby to release the single, "the Lonely Night" for Record Store Day (the track also appears on Moby's new album Innocents); he co-wrote "Fairweather Friends" on the new Queens of the Stone Age album, Like Clockwork; he teamed up with Duke Garwood to release a full album under the moniker Black Pudding in May; and after all that, he still found time to record and release a covers album titled Imitations back in September. Whew!
Has God Seen My Shadow? An Anthology 1989 - 2011
Disc 1
Bombed
One Hundred Days
Come To Me
Mirrored
Pill Hill Serenade
One Way Street
Kimiko's Dream House
Low
Resurrection Song
Shiloh Town
Creeping Coastline Of Lights
Lexington Slow Down
Last One In The World
Wheels
Mockingbirds
Wild Flowers
Sunrise
Carnival
Pendulum
The River Rise
Disc 2
Dream Lullabye
Leaving New River Blues
Sympathy
To Valencia Courthouse
A Song While Waiting
Blues For D (Vocal Version)
No Contestar
Big White Cloud
Following The Rain
Grey Goes Black
Halcyon Daze
Blues Run The Game (Live)
Published on October 23rd, 2013 @ 12:28 PM
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Published on October 22nd, 2013 @ 8:35 PM
"Morrissey's much-anticipated Autobiography (Penguin Classics) has become one of the fastest-selling memoirs since official sales records began.
Autobiography's sale is the biggest first-week sale from a musician's memoir since official sales records began in 1998, beating previous record holder Keith Richards' Life (Weidenfeld). The latter sold 28,213 copies in its opening week back in October 2010."
Autobiography went on sale in the U.K. and Europe on October 17th. So far a North American release hasn't been announced, however, copies can be obtained from various retailers on the 'net, including this one or through Amazon subsellers, or even through Ebay.
Meanwhile, Morrissey's concert film Morrissey: 25 Live was released today on DVD and Blu-Ray. Two screenings of Morrissey: 25 Live will take place in the Detroit area on February 26th at the Berman Center for the Performing Arts in West Bloomfield. Purchase tickets for the 2pm screening and the 7:30 screening.
Published on October 22nd, 2013 @ 6:32 PM
Classic Album: Happy Mondays Bummed
Classic Songwriter: Chrissie Hynde
Outstanding Contribution To Music: Pet Shop Boys
Icon: Suede
Best Track: Arctic Monkeys "Do I Wanna Know"
Best Album: Biffy Clyro Opposites
Best Video: Manic Street Preachers "Show Me The Wonder"
Best Live Act: Foals
Best Act in The World Today: Vampire Weekend
Best New Act: Jake Bugg
Spirit of Independence: Belle & Sebastian
Best Solo: Ellie Goulding
Poet Laureate: John Cooper Clarke
Idol: Robbie Williams
Best Event: Glastonbury
Published on October 22nd, 2013 @ 6:04 AM
"I’m sure you never heard of me and that is understandable. My music tends toward the melodramatic and sad. Its a lot of heavy crap. If I could I would rail like King Lear
People like me pass off a lack of success as the price for making ART. We live our lives rolling in the mud of ‘self expression’ instead of getting on with shining the brightest light into the world. This is how we fail and it hurts. Unfortunately what I saw in your spot was more like the flash in the sky in that painting by Turner: The Field of Waterloo. You didn’t turn the world on with a smile - so to speak - you just hung above the dead and dying like some eerie apocalyptic firework.
Disturbing and familiar this really fucks with people of my generation. I can’t put my finger on it but it has something to do with valuing belief. You opened your mouth and nothing came out but dust. Scary. You let us see that having nothing to say is soul destroying as heroin."
For more on Mark Eitzel, check out his website.
Published on October 22nd, 2013 @ 5:34 AM
Saturday, October 19, 2013
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