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...hang the dj is a music blog. Old school, shoegaze, psych, and darkwave are featured genres.

Legal disclaimer: This blog is my personal, independent website. It is not affiliated with Bell Media, nor does it represents the thoughts, opinions, desires, etc of Bell Media

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Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Detroit Concert Calendar

Posted by hangthedj on 5:05 PM

Back by popular demand:

An updated list of some upcoming shows coming through the Detroit area.

OCTOBER

Oct 05 -- The Presets @ Magic Stick
Oct 08 -- Django Django @ El Club
Oct 12 -- Social Distortion - Fillmore Detroit
Oct 14 -- Simple Minds @ Fillmore Detroit
Oct 18 -- Timmy's Organism @ Marble Bar
Oct 21 -- Public Image Ltd @ Majestic Theatre
Oct 22 -- English Beat @ Magic Bag
Oct 22 -- Nine Inch Nails w/ Jesus & Mary Chain @ Fox Theatre
Oct 23 -- Nine Inch Nails w/ Jesus & Mary Chain @ Fox Theatre
Oct 24 -- They Might Be Giants @ Michigan Theater
Oct 26 -- Jonathan Richman @ Third Man Records
Oct 26 -- MC50 - Kick Out The Jams 50th anniversary @ St. Andrew's Hall
Oct 26 -- A Place To Bury Strangers @ El Club
Oct 27 -- MC50 - Kick Out The Jams 50th anniversary @ Fillmore Detroit
Oct 30 -- Ween @ Royal Oak Music Theatre

NOVEMBER

Nov 01 -- The Orb @ Magic Bag
Nov 03 -- Matt Talbott @ living room show in Grand Rapids
Nov 03 -- Violent Femmes @ Majestic Theatre
Nov 03 -- Ty Segall @ MOCAD
Nov 05 -- Low @ El Club
Nov 06 -- Roky Erickson @ El Club
Nov 10 -- Wild Nothing @ El Club
Nov 10 -- Deafheaven w/ DIIV @ Pyramid Scheme
Nov 13 -- Elvis Costello & The Imposters @ Fillmore Detroit
Nov 17 -- Death From Above @ Magic Stick
Nov 17 -- Lindsey Buckingham @ Michigan Theater
Nov 18 -- Brian Setzer Orchestra @ Fox Theatre
Nov 23 -- Echo & The Bunnymen @ Fillmore Detroit
Nov 26 -- Cloud Nothings @ El Club
Nov 30 -- J Mascis @ El Club
Nov 30 -- VNV Nation @ St. Andrew's Hall

DECEMBER

Dec 01 -- Book Of Love @ Magic Bag
Dec 01 -- Ministry @ Majestic Theater
Dec 02 -- Thom Yorke @ Masonic Temple Cathedral Theatre
Dec 04 -- Protomartyr + Preoccupations @ Blind Pig
Dec 05 -- John Grant @ El Club
Dec 06 -- Stars @ St. Andrew's Hall
Dec 14 -- Richard Thompson @ Majestic Theater

JANUARY

Jan 23 -- The Lemon Twigs @ El Club
Jan 27 -- The Soft Moon @ El Club

FEBRUARY

Feb 19 -- Kurt Vile and the Violators @ Majestic Theatre
Feb 23 -- A Bowie Celebration @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
Feb 24 -- Morris Day & The Time

MARCH

Mar 07 -- Teenage Fanclub @ El Club

Sunday, September 30, 2018

Classic Alternative - Episode #75: [redacted]

Posted by hangthedj on 9:13 AM

Presenting Classic Alternative - Episode #75: [redacted]

Rock it old school with classics from Lush, The Replacements, Yaz, Section 25, Numb, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Majesty Crush, The Cult, and The Smiths.

Stream below or here and check out the full archive of episodes here or here.


Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Echo & The Bunnymen premiere reworked "Bring On The Dancing Horses"

Posted by hangthedj on 7:35 AM

Echo & The Bunnymen return with their new album The Stars, The Oceans and The Moon on October 5th. The album includes orchestral reworks and transformed versions of Echo classics along with two brand new songs. Echo previously issued a few tracks from the record including "The Killing Moon" and "Seven Seas." Today they've unleashed a transformed groovy version of "Bring On The Dancing Horses" - check it out below:



Pre-order The Stars, The Oceans & The Moon here and view the itinerary for their upcoming North American tour below:







Echo & The Bunnymen - North American tour

Nov 17 -- Toronto, ON @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Nov 19 -- Northampton, MA @ Calvin Theatre
Nov 20 -- Boston, MA @ Orpheum Theatre
Nov 21 -- New York, NY @ Town Hall Theatre
Nov 23 -- Detroit, MI @ Fillmore Detroit
Nov 24 -- Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre
Nov 26 -- Denver, CO @ Paramount Theatre
Nov 27 -- Salt Lake City, UT @ Union Event Center
Nov 29 -- Seattle, WA @ Moore Theatre
Nov 30 -- Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall
Dec 01 -- Eugene, OR @ McDonald Theatre
Dec 03 -- San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic
Dec 04 -- Los Angeles, CA @ The Cathedral Sanctuary/Immanuel Presbyterian Church

Published September 26th, 2018

Richard Ashcroft premieres "Born To Be Strangers"

Posted by hangthedj on 7:35 AM

Richard Ashcroft has premiered another track from his forthcoming solo album Natural Rebel. The single "Born To Be Strangers" is available to stream below along with Ashcroft's previously issued single "Surprised By The Joy."

Natural Rebel arrives October 19th and according to Ashcroft has a live feel to it and includes some of the heaviest guitars he's done as a solo artist as well as some of the most uplifting songs he's written. View the pre-order options here.





Published September 26th, 2018

Peter Hook teams up with Manchester Camerata for 'Joy Division Orchestrated'

Posted by hangthedj on 7:34 AM

Peter Hook has announced plans to perform Joy Division classics backed by Manchester Camerata. Peter Hook & Manchester Camerata Present Joy Division Orchestrated takes place July 5th at Royal Albert Hall. Hooky curated the event and serves as executive producer with Tim Crooks onboard as musical director.

Hook previously worked with Manchester Camerata for a series of Hacienda Classical performances over the last few years. The upcoming event at Royal Albert Hall will be dedicated to presenting orchestral workings of Joy Division classics to "pay homage to the band and the spirit which defines their heritage" and will "be presented in a state-of-the-art concert setting with the highest standards of production."

Meanwhile Hook's latest New Order album tour kicks off tonight. He'll perform Technique and Republic in full with a warm up set of Joy Division classics. The North American leg of the tour is expected to take place in 2019

Published September 26th, 2018




Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Miki Berenyi of Lush announces new band Piroshka

Posted by hangthedj on 9:14 PM

Earlier this year Miki Berenyi of Lush revealed that she was working on a new project. Today the band officially launched -- the four piece band is titled Piroshka and also includes Moose, Michael Conroy of Modern English, and Justin Welch who played drums on Lush's reunion EP Blind Spot and was previously in Elastica. Piroshka haven't premiered any music yet, but their first live show will take place November 27th in London with ticket info coming soon.

UPDATE: Piroshka announced details on their debut album Brickbat and shared the new single "Everlastingly Yours." Check it out here.

View a few pictures from inside the studio here, and be sure to follow Piroshka on Facebook, and Twitter.



Published September 25th, 2018


Morrissey releasing deluxe edition of 'Low In High School' with Pretenders cover, live material + more

Posted by hangthedj on 8:13 PM

Morrissey is releasing a deluxe edition of his 2017 album Low In High School on December 7th. The expanded edition includes his newly recorded cover of The Pretenders' "Back On The Chain Gang," five live b-sides from the recording session, three unreleased tracks, a limited edition lithographed photograph of Morrissey, and a rare version of a photo booth portrait taken when the legendary frontman was a student.

Pre-order info has not been announced but the press release from Shore Fire Media is available to view here via Morrissey Solo.

Morrissey returns to the stage next month with a handful of North America tour dates. View the itinerary below.

Oct 31 -- Ventura, CA @ Majestic Ventura Theater
Nov 01 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Microsoft Theater
Nov 03 -- Long Beach, CA @ Tropicalia Festival
Nov 10 -- San Diego, CA @ Copley Symphony Hall
Nov 22 -- Mexico City, MX @ Auditorio Nacional
Nov 23 -- Mexico City, MX @ Auditorio Nacional

Published September 25th, 2018

Stream The The's rare stripped down session

Posted by hangthedj on 12:43 PM

The The are wrapping up the North America leg of their Comeback Special in California this week. Yesterday the legendary Matt Johnson and band appeared on KCRW for a rare stripped down session. Johnson sang an octave lower, which added an even more soothing quality to his already exquisite delivery -- he revealed that a few band members were fighting illness and he needed to preserve his voice for the final tour dates. The session is a compelling listen -- The performed two 3 song sets separated by a short interview and is highly recommended listening for The The fans.

Stream The The's session in full here.

Published September 25th, 2018

Gary Numan cancels Cleveland show after tour bus accident

Posted by hangthedj on 12:42 PM

Gary Numan is on the road in North America playing shows in support of 2017's Savage: Songs From a Broken World. While traveling to his show in Cleveland yesterday Numan's tour bus struck and killed a 91 year old man. According to a report, the tour bus hit the man as he was crossing at a crosswalk, and the matter is currently under investigation. The driver was not arrested and police stated that the driver did not show any signs of impairment.

Numan confirmed the news on social media yesterday to express his condolences and to announce the cancellation of the Cleveland show. Read his statement on the matter below.

"We are all utterly devastated by the fatal accident involving our tour bus in Cleveland earlier today. Everyone of us is filled with a sadness that made it impossible to even consider playing our show this evening, and out of respect it would have been entirely wrong. I'm sure you can understand why we cancelled and I apologize to the House Of Blues and to the fans for any difficulties or disappointment this decision may have caused. All tickets will be honored at the point of purchase. At the moment all we can think about are the people affected by this terrible tragedy and to them we send all our love."

Published September 25th, 2018

Sunday, September 23, 2018

Classic Alternative - Episode #74: Exile

Posted by hangthedj on 9:19 AM

Saturday, September 22, 2018

A mystery package falls out of Richard Ashcroft's pants on live TV & the internet goes nuts

Posted by hangthedj on 11:25 PM

Richard Ashcroft appeared on the Sky Sports program Soccer AM earlier today to promote his forthcoming album Natural Rebel which is released October 19th. Ashcroft chatted it up with the hosts and played a lovely acoustic version of his new single "Surprised By The Joy."


Minutes after the show aired, controversy erupted on social media when a few fans noticed a mysterious package fell out of Ashcroft's pantleg during his appearance.


Viewers jumped to conclusions and assumed it was drugs; Ashcroft wasn't amused. He posted a somewhat aggro video response lashing out at "trolls on Twitter" stating:

"Cocaine and I have had no relationship for decades...don't you ever surmise what's fallen out of my pocket...you're on thin ice, don't libel my name."

Ashcroft insisted the mysterious package was merely paper or "litter" and revealed:

"In the Verve I was known as Columbo, so get your facts straight."

Ashcroft ended up deleting his video, but not before a fan account made a copy of it. Ashcroft later posted a fan's screenshot of the incident along with his own lighthearted response to the drama.

Check out his posting along with a few interview clips from Soccer AM below.








Published September 22nd, 2018

Johnny Marr premieres new track "Jeopardy"

Posted by hangthedj on 11:24 PM

Johnny Marr has shared the studio version of his new song "Jeopardy." He's been performing the song live on his recent tour but now the studio version is available to stream. Check it out on Spotify.

Marr is currently on tour in North America in support of his album Call The Comet. Catch him if you can!

Johnny Marr - North American tour

Sep 22 -- Portland, OR @ Roseland
Sep 24 -- Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst
Sep 25 -- Berkeley, CA @ UC Theatre
Sep 26 -- San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
Sep 28 -- Sonoma, CA @ Old Redwood Barn
Sep 29 -- Dana Point, CA @ Ohana Music & Arts Festival
Sep 30 -- Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee
Oct 02 -- Mexico City, MX @ Plaza Condessa
Oct 04 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Theatre at Ace Hotel
Oct 08 -- San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger
Oct 09 -- Dallas, TX @ Granada
Oct 10 -- Austin, TX @ Empire Control Room
Oct 11 -- Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
Oct 13 -- Athens, GA @ 40 Watt Club
Oct 15 -- New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
Oct 16 -- Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw
Oct 17 -- Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore
Oct 19 -- Toronto, ON @ Phoenix
Oct 20 -- Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom
Oct 21 -- Boston, MA @ Paradise
Oct 22 -- Philadelphia, PA @ TLA

Published September 22nd, 2018

Friday, September 21, 2018

Joy Division oral history book announced for spring 2019

Posted by hangthedj on 10:48 PM

A new book about Joy Division will be released in the spring. This Searing Light, The Sun, And Everything Else: Joy Division - The Oral History by Jon Savage features interviews from key players such as Tony Wilson, Peter Hook, Bernard Sumner, Stephen Morris, Peter Saville, Deborah Curtis, Rob Gretton, and many more. Much of the content from the 400 page book was obtained from interviews conducted for the 2007 documentary Joy Division, but never made it into the film.

This Searing Light, The Sun, And Everything Else: Joy Division - The Oral History will be released March 7th in the U.K. and will be available in North America in April. Pre-order here.

Published September 21st, 2018

Alien Sex Fiend return with 'Possessed' LP

Posted by hangthedj on 10:48 PM

Alien Sex Fiend return with a new album titled Possessed on November 9th. The legendary band's first record since 2010's Death Trip will be preceded by a song titled "Shit's Coming Down," which is set to premiere soon. Possessed will be released through Cherry Red on CD and as a double LP; each format will have exclusive material. The LP will include 14 tracks; five are exclusive mixes. The CD has 12 tracks; 3 mixes are exclusive. Check out the pre-order options: 2LP, CD.

Alien Sex Fiend are also releasing a digital only EP early next year. Details and tracklisting have not been announced yet.

Published September 21st, 2018

Robert Smith confirms The Cure will be playing festivals in 2019

Posted by hangthedj on 1:11 PM

The Cure will continue to celebrate their 40th anniversary in 2019 and are planning on playing festivals next year. Robert Smith announced that The Cure will play "over 20" festivals next year, though these engagements will mostly be headlining slots as part of 2019's European festival circuit.

Dates have not been announced but you can view Robert ALL-CAPS Smith's announcement below.

Smith revealed earlier this year that The Cure would play gigs in 2019 as part of their 40th anniversary, and also offered up the possibility of playing other special shows in celebration of the 30th anniversary of their landmark album Disintegration. We'll see.





Published September 21st, 2018




R.E.M. share live "Orange Crush" from BBC collection

Posted by hangthedj on 1:00 PM

R.E.M. have shared another track from their forthcoming collection R.E.M. At The BBC. The performance of "Orange Crush" was captured live October 15th, 2003 for the Mark and Lard show on BBC Radio 1. Check it out below:

R.E.M. At The BBC will be released October 19th. Preorder here.

Note: the beginning of the video erroneously states the performance is from 1993, but it was actually 2003.



Published September 21st, 2018

Chris Cornell career retrospective coming in November

Posted by hangthedj on 12:50 PM

A Chris Cornell career retrospective will be released on November 16th. Chris Cornell includes choice selections from Soundgarden, Temple of the Dog, Audioslave, and Cornell's solo work along with previously unreleased material. Several editions are available: the standard version features 17 tracks (2 previously unreleased) on 1 CD or 2LP; a 4CD expanded set with 11 previously unreleased songs and a full disc of live material; the super deluxe version is a 4CD/7LP/1DVD set with 11 previously unreleased audio tracks and 2 previously unreleased videos, plus a 66 page hardcover book.

Stream the previously unreleased track "When Bad Does Good" below and view all the pre-order options here.



Chris Cornell - tracklist standard version

01. Loud Love
02. Outshined
03. Hunger Strike
04. Seasons
05. Black Hole Sun
06. Can't Change Me
07. Like A Stone
08. Be Yourself
09. You Know My Name
10. Billie Jean
11. Long Gone (rock version)
12. Call Me A Dog (live acoustic)
13. Been Away Too Long
14. Nearly Forgot My Broken Heart
15. Nothing Compares 2 U (live)(previously unreleased)
16. The Promise
17. When Bad Does Good (previously unreleased)

Published September 21st, 2018

Thursday, September 20, 2018

Morrissey adds shows in North America; reverses Canadian boycott

Posted by hangthedj on 10:06 PM

Morrissey announced three new shows in California which take place this autumn prior to a pair of previously announced dates in Mexico. Moz is poised to announce even more dates soon - including his grand return to Canada. Moz has been boycotting Canada for years "in protest against the barbaric slaughter of over 350,000 baby seal" (aka the annual Seal Hunt).  The legend issued a statement today regarding his boycott reversal, which paves the way for the likely imminent tour announcement. Stay tuned.

Tickets for the new shows in California go on sale September 21st.

UPDATE (9/21): Morrissey has also confirmed he'll play November 1st in Los Angeles.



Morrissey - North American tour

Oct 31 -- Ventura, CA @ Majestic Ventura Theater
Nov 01 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Microsoft Theater
Nov 03 -- Long Beach, CA @ Tropicalia Festival
Nov 10 -- San Diego, CA @ Copley Symphony Hall
Nov 22 -- Mexico City, MX @ Auditorio Nacional
Nov 23 -- Mexico City, MX @ Auditorio Nacional

Published September 20th, 2018

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Noel Gallagher announces tour memoir 'Any Road Will Get Us There'

Posted by hangthedj on 12:52 PM

Noel Gallagher is releasing his first ever book titled Any Road Will Get Us There (If We Don't Know Where We're Going).

As you might guess from the cover art, the 224 page book tells the story of Gallagher's 72 date world tour behind his latest album Who Built The Moon? The tour memoir documents "every step" of the tour with anecdotes, exclusive backstage photos, interviews, and more.

Any Road Will Get Us There (If We Don't Know Where We're Going) is out on November 1st. A physical domestic release has not been announced but digital copies are available here and import hardcover copies are available here.

Watch professionally shot footage of Noel Gallagher's July 18th show at the O2 in Manchester below.



Published September 19th, 2018

Teenage Fanclub announce North American tour

Posted by hangthedj on 12:21 AM

Teenage Fanclub return to North America in February. The tour brings them to Detroit's El Club on March 7th. Tickets for all of the dates on the tour go on sale this Friday, September 21st at 10am local time. View the tour itinerary below.

Teenage Fanclub reissued their classic albums Bandwagonesque, Thirteen, Grand Prix, Songs From Northern Britain, and Howdy on vinyl in August. Head here to order.



Teenage Fanclub - North American tour

Feb 22 -- Seattle, WA @ Neptune
Feb 23 -- Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
Feb 25 -- San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
Feb 26 -- Los Angeles, CA @ The Teragram Ballroom
Feb 27 -- Los Angeles, CA @ The Teragram Ballroom
Mar 02 -- Denver, CO @ Bluebird
Mar 04 -- Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater
Mar 05 -- Madison, WI @ Majestic Theater
Mar 06 -- Chicago, IL @ Metro
Mar 07 -- Detroit, MI @ El Club
Mar 08 -- Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre
Mar 09 -- Montreal, QC @ Petit Campus
Mar 11 -- Boston, MA @ Paradise Theatre
Mar 13 -- New York, NY @ The Bowery Ballroom
Mar 14 -- Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall Of Williamsburg
Mar 15 -- Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
Mar 16 -- Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
Mar 18 -- Saxapahaw, NC @ Haw River Ballroom

Published September 19th, 2018
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