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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CBGB film & soundtrack coming in October

The film CBGB is set to premiere at the CBGB's Music & Film Festival taking place in New York City October 9th through October 13th. CBGB chronicles the rise and fall of the legendary club that launched Talking Heads, Blondie, the Ramones and more and stars an ensemble cast: Alan Rickman as owner Hilly Kristal, Taylor Hawkins as Iggy Pop, Malin Akerman as Debbie Harry, and Mickey Sumner as Patti Smith.  The screening of CBGB kicks off the five day festival October 9th at the Landmark Theater on East Houston Street and afterwards the feature will open at select theaters in North America. The official trailer for CBGB is scheduled to premiere next week, but for now watch the promo video for the film festival below.  For more on CBGB visit the official site.



The soundtrack to CBGB includes Talking Heads, MC5, the Stooges, Dead Boys, Blondie, and more will be released October 8th. The tracklisting is available to view at the bottom of this post.

The CBGB's Music & Film Festival will screen 40 other films, including the Detroit music scene pic Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story by Tony D'Annunzio (official site here). A film about Johnny Thunders from the New York Dolls, Looking For Johnny: The Legend of Johnny Thunders is also scheduled to premiere at the festival.





CBGB tracklisting (tracklisting via Billboard)

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

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Lollapalooza - Webcast today.

Reminder that the Lollapalooza webcast kicks off this afternoon and includes streaming sets today from Nine Inch Nails, Band of Horses, Queens of the Stone Age and more, with Sunday's main attraction being the Cure! Check out the streaming schedule below (converted to Eastern Time).  A few other bands have been added the the webcast (including Phoenix and Wild Nothing) and it's possible there will be more, so check back for updates. Also keep in mind the schedule is subject to change. The live webcast will be available here.

Friday

03:30pm – Smith Westerns
04:30pm – Icona Pop
05:15pm – Crystal Castles
06:15pm – Imagine Dragons
07:15pm – Queens of the Stone Age
08:30pm – Band of Horses
09:30pm – The Killers
11:00pm – Nine Inch Nails

Saturday

03:15pm – Ben Howard
04:00pm – Court Yard Hounds
05:00pm – Local Natives
06:00pm – Ellie Goulding
07:00pm – The National
08:15pm – The Lumineers
09:30pm – The Postal Service
11:00pm – Mumford & Sons

Sunday

03:30pm – Alex Clare
04:45pm - Wild Nothing
05:30pm – Two Door Cinema Club
06:30pm – Alt-J
07:30pm – Steve Aoki
08:00pm – Vampire Weekend
09:15pm – The Cure
11:15pm - Phoenix

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Swervedriver's Adam Franklin covers Elvis Costello & Sonic Youth

While writing the Heaven album post I ran into a couple of fantastic covers Adam Franklin from Swervedriver posted earlier this year.  It's unknown what the story is behind the covers - these tracks aren't on any of Franklin's albums and they aren't available to download on iTunes, Amazon, or Bandcamp.  [The songs also aren't part of the 30 personalized songs he recorded for the sold out limited edition version of Black Horses (those personalized songs, by the way, will be sent to fans near the end of the week.)]

Stream Franklin's version of "Accidents Will Happen" (Elvis Costello) and "Candle" (Sonic Youth) below.





Adam Franklin & Bolts of Melody's new album Black Horses was released in July. Stream the album in full here and purchase now from iTunes, Amazon, or Goodnight Records. It appears fans can also still download a free mp3 of "Boom!" from Black Horses courtesy of Rolling Stone. 

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Gary Numan previews LP 'Splinter (Songs From A Broken Mind)'

As previously reported, Gary Numan will return with a new album in October. The album Splinter (Songs From A Broken Mind) will be released October 15th in North America and a day earlier internationally. Numan shared the cover art (posted above) and trailer for the album (posted below). The trailer features Numan's dog Wilbur, who became something of a star on Twitter recently after Numan tweeted out pictures of him (there's even a Wilbur Numan parody account).



The first single from Splinter (Songs From A Broken Mind) is a track called "I Am Dust." Numan debuted the song live at shows last December, and back in May he premiered the studio version of the song on the BBC. Stream the studio version of "I Am Dust" and watch Numan's performance of the track below:





As previously reported, Gary Numan will be playing a pair of shows with Nine Inch Nails in Florida this fall.  Numan is a huge NIN fan and considers Pretty Hate Machine to not only be one of his favorite albums, but also the record that inspired him to "get back at it." 

North American tour itinerary

08/28 - Sacramento @ Ace Of Spades
08/29 - Eugene, OR @ Wow Hall
08/30 - Vancouver, BC @ Fortune Sound Club
08/31 - Seattle, WA @ Bumbershoot Festival
09/01 - Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
09/03 - Oakland, CA @ Metro Opera House
09/04 - Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory
10/25 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
10/26 - Asheville, NC @ Mountain Oasis Festival
10/27 - Washington, DC @ Black Cat
10/29 - Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
10/30 - Sunrise, FL @ BB & T Center (opening for NIN)
10/31 - Orlando, FL @  Amway Center (opening for NIN)

FYI: Numan premiered another new song "Love Hurt Bleed" at a show last month - video of that is available below (video focuses ~ 25 seconds in):



Fans can also check out a new interview with Numan over at Stereogum.

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Ian MacKaye not seeing red on Minor Threat t-shirt

Ian MacKaye is aware Urban Outfitters is selling Minor Threat t-shirts and is cool with it. MacKaye was contacted by Washington City Paper to get his reaction to his band's shirts being sold at UO. MacKaye told the newspaper the shirts are being sold with permission (the shirts are licensed) and he's contracted an outside company to deal with t-shirt merchandising/licensing because he doesn't have time to chase down bootleggers and all the other assorted drama that comes with it. He did tell Washington City Paper that the whole idea of Urban Outfitters selling the shirts (and for 28 dollars) is "absurd" but "that's what motherfuckers want to pay for their shirts." Read the full report here (via AV Club).

Because it's awesome:

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Lollapalooza webcast schedule

Lollapalooza posted the schedule for this weekend's festival webcast. Check out the streaming schedule below (converted to Eastern Time).  It's likely more bands will be added, so check back for updates, and do keep in mind the schedule is subject to change. The live webcast will be available here.

Friday

03:30pm – Smith Westerns
04:30pm – Icona Pop
05:15pm – Crystal Castles
06:15pm – Imagine Dragons
07:15pm – Queens of the Stone Age
08:30pm – Band of Horses
09:30pm – The Killers
11:00pm – Nine Inch Nails

Saturday

03:15pm – Ben Howard
04:00pm – Court Yard Hounds
05:00pm – Local Natives
06:00pm – Ellie Goulding
07:00pm – The National
08:15pm – The Lumineers
09:30pm – The Postal Service
11:00pm – Mumford & Sons

Sunday

03:30pm – Alex Clare
05:30pm – Two Door Cinema Club
06:30pm – Alt-J
07:30pm – Steve Aoki
08:00pm – Vampire Weekend
09:15pm – The Cure

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Morrissey 25: Live DVD release

UPDATE: Two Detroit area screenings for Morrissey 25: Live have been announced. The Berman Center for the Performing Arts in West Bloomfield will show the film twice on February 26, 2014 (matinee at 2pm, 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's performance at Hollywood High School was filmed in March and will be screened in theaters in August & September.  A comprehensive list of screening dates for the film has been compiled by Last of the Famous International Playboys and can be viewed here. Morrissey 25: Live will be released on DVD and Blu-Ray in the U.K. on October 21st, and a North American release for the DVD is expected to be announced soon. Fans in the U.K. can pre-order the DVD here.

Meanwhile the Guardian recently screened Morrissey 25: Live and posted a review here (via the awesome Roberto Ferdenzi).





01 Alma Matters
02 Ouija Board, Ouija Board
03 Irish Blood, English Heart
04 You Have Killed Me
05 November Spawned A Monster
06 Maladjusted
07 Still Ill
08 People Are The Same Everywhere
09 Speedway
10 That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore
11 To Give (The Reason I Live)
12 Meat Is Murder
13 Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want
14 Action Is My Middle Name
15 Everyday Is Like Sunday
16 I’m Throwing My Arms Around Paris
17 Let Me Kiss You
18 The Boy With The Thorn In His Side

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Kitchens of Distinction release new LP 'Folly'

Kitchens of Distinction return with their first new album in 19 years!  Folly will be released September 30th through 3 Loop Records. Patrick Fitzgerald revealed that he started working with Julian Swales in June 2011 - at the time they had no intention to write a record - they just played to have fun.  The music flowed, and they eventually put together a 10 song album which they finished in April 2013 while Fitzgerald was recovering from a nephrectomy. Fitzpatrick discussed the evolution of the album in a new blog posting, and explained a bit of the meaning of the album title:

"Yes, it’s Folly to try again. Yes, it was Folly in the first place, the daft idea of a being in a band. But without this madness, how pale our lives would be. Without those strange useless Follies that dot Britain how plain the landscape would be. Folie á Deux – a medical condition where two people share the same psychotic delusion. Folie á Trois? What a marvelous crazed thing we have made, full of hope."

Stream "Japan To Jupiter" in full below or from the BBC archive (forward the BBC archive to ~ 1 hour 45 minutes in to hear it)



UPDATE (10/8/13): Stream another track from Folly titled "Photographing Rain"



Folly will be released 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 Records, or fans in the U.K. can order through Amazon.  In North America, order through Amazon here.

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

UPDATE (11/10/13): Stream a incredible live session with Kitchens of Distinction here.

Published on July 31st, 2013 @ 8:53 AM

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Bernard Sumner, Iggy Pop, Brian Molko & more on Westbam LP 'Götterstrasse'

Westbam released a new album titled Götterstrasse in April.  The album includes tons of great guest including Iggy Pop, Bernard Sumner, Brian Molko, Richard Butler, and Hugh Cornwell. Check out the official music video for "She Wants" featuring Bernard Sumner from New Order below (thanks to the awesome Zumby from Strangeways Radio for the tip!)

"She Wants" (official video)



Götterstrasse from Westbam is available now in Europe as a standard and deluxe album (the deluxe edition adds a bonus disc with dub versions). Fans in North America can purchase the album through Amazon subsellers or on import. The tracklisting for the album is posted below audio of the Iggy Pop, Brian Molko, and Richard Butler collaborations. For more on Westbam visit his official site.

"Iron Music" ft Iggy Pop



"Sick" ft Brian Molko



"You Need The Drugs" ft Richard Butler



01. You Need The Drugs ft Richard Butler
02. Kick It Like A Sensei ft Lil Wayne
03. Rebel Heart ft Katt Rockell
04. Iron Music ft Iggy Pop
05. She Wants ft Bernard Sumner
06. Götterstrasse No. 1 ft Inga Humpe
07. Sick ft Brian Molko
08. To The Middle Of Nowhere ft Inga Humpe
09. Radio Siberia ft Kanye West
10. We Feel Love ft Afrika Baby Bam
11. Solid Sound ft Andrew Tyler
12. Where We're From ft Katt Rockell
13. A Night To Remember ft Hugh Cornwell
14. Reprise

Bonus disc

01. Rebel Dub
02. Memorable Dub
03. Dub It Like A Sensei
04. You Need The Dub
05. Götterdub
06. Sick Dub
07. Iron Dub
08. Solid Dub
09. To The Middle Of Dub
10. Rebel Without A Voice

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White Lies debut "Change" & cover Prince

White Lies debuted another new song from their forthcoming album Big TV yesterday. Stream the slow and sweet "Change" below:



Earlier this month White Lies played a studio session in Belgium and covered the Prince classic "I Would Die 4 U" - check out video of the performance below:



Big TV from White Lies arrives August 13 in North America and a day earlier internationally. The standard version includes 12 songs, and the deluxe edition adds seven demo tracks.  Pre-order through iTunes and Amazon. Tracklisting for the standard and deluxe edition is posted below along with the music video for the album's first single, "There Goes Our Love Again," and another album track "Getting Even" which is available as a free download from Soundcloud. Fans in the U.K. can also download the band's three song Amazon Artist Lounge session for free here (U.K. only).

Also: White Lies have just been confirmed to perform on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno on August 9th.

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Peter Hook - Primal Scream news & video premiere

This weekend, the Daily Record published an interview with Primal Scream's new bassist Simone Butler (Butler replaced Mani, who left to rejoin the reunited Stone Roses).  In the report there's a short mention of Butler beating out ex-New Order bassist Peter Hook for the job.  The article is available to read here.  Hooky, of course, is a legend and doing just fine on his own.  Don't miss him live when he tours North America this fall (Detroit show is September 11th at the Magic Bag and the full tour itinerary is posted here).

Meanwhile, Primal Scream unleashed the latest video from More Light today. Can't say it's the most exciting or visually stimulating video (it's basically Bobby Gillespie driving around) but the song is one of the best tracks from the critically acclaimed album.  Check out "Invisible City" below:



Primal Scream are playing shows in Europe over the next few months in support of More Light. So far, no U.S. dates have been announced.

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Johnny 'Fuckin' Marr t-shirts

Urban Outfitters in the U.K. is now selling Johnny Marr t-shirts.  Marr's legendary 'Johnny Fuckin Marr' tees for both men and women have been available on Marr's official store (the red one pictured below is badass!) since May, and now fans in the U.K. can also purchase a grey version of the shirt from Urban Outfitters.

Johnny shirt and new merch now available at http://t.co/6q41zxm5BW pic.twitter.com/UTrXRlFRoP
— johnnymarr.net (@johnnymarrnet) May 16, 2013

Marr recently played a five song session for XFM - stream the audio archive here.  Marr's full set from Glastonbury is posted below:

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J Mascis joins the Roots tonight on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

J Mascis is playing with the Roots on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon tonight, so tune in to check him out!

UPDATE: The full episode of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon featuring J's appearance with the Roots is available to stream below. For those who just want to see J's part of the show: scroll to 6:18 to watch Fallon introduce J. Then scroll to 17:00 - 17:50 to see J play a bit of the Cure's "Just Like Heaven" and Fallon asks J about his guitar (Fallon's hinting worked! J gave Fallon a guitar after the show). At 29:38 - 29:55 J & the Roots play "Feel the Pain."



For more J Mascis awesomeness, stream his cover of Mazzy Star's "Fade Into You" below, plus watch Dinosaur Jr's set captured at Glastonbury 2013.





While you're at it, check out J's solo performance captured last October at Kennedy Center

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Jane's Addiction new song coming soon

Perry Farrell revealed on Twitter that a new Jane's Addiction song titled "Another Soulmate" will debut August 6th. Farrell also revealed that the song is Minutemen-short (clocks in at 2:30) but has a Led Zeppelin vibe. Check out Farrell's tweets below:

Another Soulmate (you only get one per soul?) rt. @Zoxitic: @perryfarrell what's the title of the new song?
— Perry Farrell (@perryfarrell) July 29, 2013

Minutemen only in length. It's Zep in pace and charge. rt @Erickson222: awesome! Minutemen style? so it's punk paced??
— Perry Farrell (@perryfarrell) July 28, 2013

The 6th of August. It's a quicky- 2:30 in length (Minutemen style kinda) rt @Erickson222 @perryfarrell when can we hear the new Jane's song?
— Perry Farrell (@perryfarrell) July 28, 2013

Though Farrell indicated the new song will debut on August 6th, one wonders if Jane's Addiction might just preview the song at Lollapalooza, which is this weekend in Chicago's Grant Park [after all, Lollapalooza is Farrell's party and he's definitely going to be there, so why not?]

Jane's Addiction hit the road for this summer's Uproar Festival, which also includes Alice In Chains, Coheed & Cambria, and more. Jane's Addiction tour dates (including some non-Uproar dates) are posted below:

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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Paul Weller live in New York City

Paul Weller is in the U.S. playing shows on his incredibly short tour. Last night Weller played Webster Hall in New York City and video from the show is posted below.









Paul Weller U.S. tour

7/27 - Brooklyn @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
7/28 - Boston @ Boston Royale
7/30 - Washington D.C. @ 9:30 Club
7/31 - Philadelphia @ Union Transfer

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Nine Inch Nails - Fuji Rock Festival setlist

Nine Inch Nails played their first live show since 2009 today at the Fuji Rock Festival in Japan. Unfortunately, the live stream from the festival was geo-blocked and was only accessible in Japan, or for those using a proxy. Fans who were able to access the stream reported there was some trouble with the feed cutting out, but it did work fine for others. The setlist was pretty phenomenal and included fan favorites, a few songs that haven't been performed since the 90s, and the live debut of "Came Back Haunted," "Copy of A," and "Find My Way." It's also worth mentioning that Rob Sheridan announced yesterday that the festival gigs will NOT have the same setlist as the Tension 2013 shows. Check out the setlist below via Reflecting In The Chrome. Post will be updated with video once it's available.

Full performance:



"Copy of A" + "Sanctified"



"Find My Way"



Last 30 minutes of concert (starts at "Wish")



01. Copy Of A (new song)
02. Sanctified
03. Came Back Haunted
04. 1,000,000
05. March of the Pigs
06. Piggy
07. Reptile
08. Terrible Lie
09. Closer
10. Gave Up
11. Help Me I Am In Hell
12. Me I'm Not
13. Find My Way (new song)
14. The Way Out is Through
15. Wish
16. Survivalism
17. The Good Soldier
18. Only
19. The Hand That Feeds
20. Head Like A Hole
21. Hurt

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Morrissey 25: Live screening info slowly rolling in

More screening dates for Morrissey's live concert DVD Morrissey 25: Live are slowly rolling in. A list of theaters and showtimes in the U.K. is posted here. As for North America, the film will mostly screen one night only - most of the participating theaters are screening the film on August 29th, but there are a few theaters showing the film in September (theaters pick the screening date, so be sure to read the listings for the theater in your city closely.) A list of participating theaters is posted below via Last of the Famous International Playboys. More theaters are expected to be announced in the coming days/weeks, so stay tuned.  List below updates the previous post.



Confirmed cities and theaters updated below and include links to screening info and tickets.  Note most screenings are for August 29th, but some are in September.

Arizona - Chandler
Arizona - Flagstaff
Arizona - Peoria
Arizona - Phoenix
California - Moreno Valley 
California - Palm Desert 
California - Pasedena
California - San Francisco
Colorado  - Northfield
Connecticut -New Haven
Connecticut -West Hartford
Delaware - Wilmington
Georgia -  Alpharetta
Illinois - Bolingbrook
Illinois - South Barrington
Illinois - Wheaton
Massachusetts - Arlington
Missouri - Kansas City
New Hampshire - Concord
New Jersey - Ocean, Parsipanny, Ridgewood, South Orange
New York - Albany
New York - Buffalo
New York - New York, Port Washington, Schenectady
North Carolina - Charlotte
Ohio - Cleveland
Ohio - Columbus
Oklahoma - Bricktown
Texas - Arlington
Texas - Dallas
Texas - Dallas
Texas - Fairview
Texas - Houston
Texas - Houston
Texas - Lewisville
Texas - Plano
Virgina - Richmond

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New Order rocks out the classics on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

New Order appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon yesterday and performed two classic tracks! First New Order played the Low-Life favorite "Love Vigilantes" for the television broadcast and then rocked out 1993's "Regret" as a web exclusive. Check out the awesomeness below (wonder if that's Fallon's actual copy of Low-Life? He seemed pretty excited to have New Order on the program and seems like a big fan!)





New Order's North American tour continues tonight in Philadelphia

7/26 - Philadelphia @ Mann Center For The Performing Arts
7/28 - Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
7/31 - Boston @ Bank Of America Pavilion
8/02 - Chicago @ Lollapalooza
8/04 - Montreal @ Osheaga

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Weekend release 'Jinx' + stream BTR studio session

Weekend, the fantastically fuzzy, post-punk band finally returned with the follow up to 2010's Sports, this week and it was indeed worth the wait. Their new album Jinx is a must listen for those who enjoy darker alternative bands like Joy Division, the Cure, Chameleons, and Jesus & Mary Chain. The album isn't quite as shoegaze/noise-heavy as Sports - but it's still full of brilliant gothy-retro sounds and is highly recommended listening. Also, it's worth mentioning that Jinx was written and recorded before Weekend relocated from San Francisco to New York City (the band's move isn't the reason for the different sound, instead they wanted to change things up to avoid repeating the past).

Grab Jinx from iTunes, Amazon, or Slumberland Records . It's also streaming on Spotify, Rdio, Sony Music Unlimited, and Google Play.

"Mirror"



Weekend debuted Jinx album track "Celebration, FL" live recently during a studio session for BTR. Check out the song and short interview with Weekend:



Weekend play a few one-off shows over the next month before kicking off their North American tour in September. Don't miss Weekend live if they're playing near you. The North American tour itinerary is posted below.  For more on Weekend visit their official site.

07/26 - San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
07/28 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
08/16 - Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
09/04 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Brillobox
09/05 - Ferndale, MI @ The Loving Touch
09/06 - Milwaukee, WI @ Cactus Club
09/07 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
09/09 - Denver, CO @ Hi Dive
09/14 - San Diego, CA @ The Void
09/18 - Austin, TX @ Red 7
09/19 - Lawrence, KS @ Replay Lounge
09/20 - Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle
09/21 - St. Louis, MO @ Off Broadway
09/22 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern
09/24 - Columbus, OH @ Double Happiness
09/25 - Nashville, TN @ The High Watt
09/26 - Atlanta, GA @ 529
09/27 - Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter
09/28 - Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506
10/19 - Baltimore, MD @ The Ottobar
10/20 - Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda's
10/23 - Boston, MA @ Church
10/24 - Montreal, QC @ Il Motore
10/25 - Toronto, ON @ The Garrison
10/26 - Rochester, NY @ Bug Jar

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OMD update: Malcolm Holmes out of hospital, no tour plans for 2013

OMD posted two short updates on drummer Malcolm Holmes, who was rushed to the hospital July 19th after the band's show in Toronto.  The first update re-affirms that OMD will not be playing any live shows this year and also thanked Toronto Fire Department Paramedics for taking good care of Holmes:

OMD drummer Malcolm Holmes suffered from heat exhaustion that adversely affected his heart. As he has previously experienced serious heart problems, doctors have advised that he does not play drums for at least a few months. The band are not prepared to jeopardise Malcolm's long term health and have, therefore, decided to stop touring for this year.

The second update indicates that Holmes is now out of the hospital and will return to the U.K. on July 30th:

Update: Mal is finally out of hospital in Toronto and flies home next Tuesday. Once again thanks to all who have sent him their good wishes.

Catch up with OMD on their official website.

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Pixies debut alternate "Bagboy" video

Rolling Stone premiered the alternate video for the Pixies' new single "Bagboy." The band released a new video, not because some media outlets criticized the original, but because they filmed two and couldn't really choose which one they liked best.  Black Francis told Rolling Stone both clips are creative and were made by up and coming filmmakers so they decided to release both.  Watch the alternate clip by Kestrel Media below [or if you don't want to suffer through the 30 second ad at the beginning visit Rolling Stone to check it out (ad free)].



The band's previous video for "Bagboy" by Lamar + Nik is posted below. 



UPDATE: The Pixies have now confirmed a set of dates in Los Angeles and tickets for those shows go on sale Saturday at 10am PT. The North American tour itinerary has been updated below to reflect all the announced dates.

The Pixies have announced four NYC shows which take place September 17 through 20th.  Tickets for the new shows go on sale Saturday morning at 10am ET.  The Pixies previously announced they'll play September 15th at Riot Fest in Chicago. Single day passes for Riot Fest are on sale now. The band is expected to announce a full North American tour shortly.

September 09 - Los Angeles @ El Rey Theater
September 10 - Los Angeles @ El Rey Theater
September 11 - Los Angeles @ El Rey Theater
September 12 - Los Angeles @ Mayan Theater
September 15 - Chicago @ Riot Fest
September 17 - New York @ Bowery Ballroom
September 18 - New York @ Bowery Ballroom
September 19 - Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
September 20 - New York @ Bowery Ballroom

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Kim Wilde vamps it up for British Electric Foundation video

The last time most saw Kim Wilde on video, she was spreading holiday cheer with her antler antics. Now she's gone to the dark side and is hunting vampires in the new British Electric Foundation video for "Every Time I See You I Go Wild." Check out the campy fun below:



British Electric Foundation is the long time collaborative effort from Heaven 17's Martyn Ware and Ian Craig Marsh. The project's latest collection, Dark: Music of Quality & Distinction Volume 3, is out now and includes the Kim Wilde version of "Every Time I See You Go Wild," plus contributions from Boy George (covering the Stooges!), Andy Bell, Green Gartside from Scritti Politti, and more. Purchase from iTunes or Amazon.  For more info on the release, visit the official British Electric Foundation website.

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Peter Murphy announces new 10th studio LP

Peter Murphy is set to return with a new studio album soon. Murphy's 10th studio album, Lion, was produced by Youth, and is expected out in the coming months. According to a report in Exclaim! Murphy's manager announced the new album and played a preview video with song samples from Lion before Murphy took the stage at his show in Vancouver on July 20th. An official release date for Lion was not announced.

Peter Murphy wraps up his Bauhaus 35th anniversary Mr. Moonlight tour in North America this week. He'll return to Mexico for a one-off show in August before heading to South America for the tour's conclusion.  Reviews of most of Murphy's gigs have been very positive, though it's worth noting that some critics almost seemed disappointed they didn't see the disheveled-March 2013-mug-shot-version of the Bauhaus legend.

"A Strange Kind Of Love/Bela Lugosi's Dead" medley



7/23 - San Francisco @ The Fillmore
7/24 - Las Vegas @ LVCS
7/26 - Los Angeles @ The Fonda Theater
7/27 - Los Angeles @ The Fonda Theater
7/28 - Solana Beach @ Belly Up Tavern
8/08 - Mexico @ Teatro Metropólitan
8/10 - Santiago, Chile @ Teatro Caupolican
8/12 - Buenos Aires, Argentina @ Teatro Vorterix
8/13 - Montevideo, Uruguay @ La Trastienda
8/14 - Sao Paolo, Brazil @ Carioca Club

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Nine Inch Nails - first show since 2009 streams live

Nine Inch Nails make their grand live return at the Fuji Rock Festival in Naeba, Japan on Friday, July 26th and fans will be able to witness it live. According to the Fuji Rock Festival website, NIN's set -- their first live show since 2009 -- streams live from the Green Stage this Friday. The only drawbacks: the set is scheduled to stream at 9:30 pm (Fuji time) which converts to 8:30 am ET, and it's unclear whether the stream will be accessible in North America. Please note this IS a rock & roll event, which means it's possible the set/stream time could change, so be sure to check back for updates.

UPDATE: 7/26 - Setlist posted & some video

UPDATE: 7/26 - Stream not available in North America.

UPDATE: Unknown at this point if the show will be geoblocked - if it is, the set will be available for archive streaming later in the day.

Nine Inch Nails return with a new album Hesitation Marks on September 3rd and is preceded by the new single, "Came Back Haunted." Pre-order Hesitation Marks from the official NIN site, iTunes, or Amazon.



Nine Inch Nails live - September 10, 2009

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Patti Smith rocks Detroit!

The legendary Patti Smith plays the Majestic Theater in Detroit on September 7th. Tickets go on sale July 24th at 10am.

Watch Patti Smith's 1979 appearance on the children's program Kids Are People Too. Smith answers questions posed by the kiddies and performs "You Light Up My Life" with composer Joe Brooks.

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R.I.P. Faye Hunter

Faye Hunter, best known as the founding bassist of Let's Active died July 20th at the age of 59. The News & Observer is reporting the cause of death was an apparent suicide. Read the report here.

R.I.P. Faye.

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Kraftwerk live at Latitude Festival

Kraftwerk performed at the Latitude Festival in the U.K. on July 20th. Check out the televised portion of their set below:



The Robots
Numbers
Computer World
Home Computer
Computer Love
The Man Machine
The Model

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Kim Gordon & Lee Ranaldo hitting the road this fall

Kim Gordon from Sonic Youth loosely started an experimental project with Bill Nace a few years ago titled Body/Head. The pair invited guests and recorded the debut (limited-run) release Glare Luring Yo and September 10th they'll follow up that release with a new album Coming Apart, plus they'll hit the road for a handful of dates. Pre-order Coming Apart through Matador or Amazon and check out dates and a live video of Body/Head below via Pitchfork.



Sept 10 - Brooklyn, NY @ Union Pool
Sept 12 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
Sept 13 - San Diego, CA @ San Diego Music Thing
Sept 14 - San Diego, CA @ The Casbah
Sept 21 - Lexington, KY @ Boomslang Festival
Sept 24 - Chicago, IL @ Museum of Contemporary Art
Sept 25 - Detroit, MI @ Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit
Oct 02 - Augusta, GA @ Westobou Festival

Meanwhile Lee Ranaldo & the Dust are releasing a new album in October (title and release date TBA) and today they announced dates for a North American tour. Check out the dates below. Tickets for the tour go on sale this Friday.



Oct 08 — Hudson, NY @ Club Helsinki
Oct 09 — Buffalo, NY @ Tralf Music Hall
Oct 11 — Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern
Oct 12 — Detroit, MI @ Trinosophes
Oct 13 — Chicago, IL @ The Empty Bottle
Oct 14 — Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon
Oct 15 — Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock
Oct 17 — Iowa City, IA @ Gabe’s
Oct 18 — Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room
Oct 19 — Lawrence, KC @ The Bottleneck
Oct 20 — St. Louis, MO @ The Firebird
Oct 22 — Nashville, TN @ Exit/Inn
Oct 23 — Asheville, NC @ The Grey Eagle
Oct 25 — New York, NY @ The Bell House
Dec 06 — Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
Dec 07 — Vancouver, BC @ Biltmore Cabaret
Dec 08 — Seattle, WA @ Barboza
Dec 11 — San Francisco, CA @ The Chapel
Dec 13 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo

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Richard Ashcroft - Latitude Festival

Richard Ashcroft's performed a solo acoustic set at Latitude Festival on July 20th.  The Guardian briefly mentioned his set (as part of their festival coverage) and had this to say:

'As for Richard Ashcroft, he got one of the most baffled responses. Playing a solo acoustic set, he struck a slightly unnerving note with his cropped hair and Edward Snowden T-shirt), ranting about "the Orwellian nightmare" that is our lives and berating other bands for being "fakers"'

FYI, one of the commenters on the Guardian piece called Ashcroft's performance "probably the best performance of the weekend" and pointed out that Ashcroft's t-shirt was about Bradley Manning, not Snowden. The t-shirt reads "Free Bradley Manning," so it's unclear where the Guardian went wrong with that, however in Ashcroft's July 9th interview with the BBC he said the following:

"I'd like to dedicate the whole performance to Mr. Snowden and I wish him good luck and a safe journey to somewhere potentially where he won't be hunted down and also Bradley Manning so basically anyone, any lovers of free speech, and freedom, and real art, come down and see me play."

The audio from the BBC interview (which also mentions new music coming in September) is posted below.  As for video from Ashcroft's Latitude set, not much has appeared other than this FANTASTIC pro-shot video of "Lucky Man":

UPDATE: Pro-shot video of "The Drugs Don't Work" plus fan-filmed video of "Sonnet" and "Bitter Sweet Symphony" are posted below.

"Lucky Man"



"The Drugs Don't Work"



"Sonnet" (fan-filmed song clip)



"Bitter Sweet Symphony" (with Ashcroft commentary on the song, Google Glasses, & not being a robot)



BBC interview with Richard Ashcroft

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Update on the 'Shaun Ryder on UFOs' series

In 2011 and again in 2012, Shaun Ryder announced he was participating in a new History Channel series on UFOs, titled Shaun Ryder on UFOs. The series follows Ryder around the globe in search of UFOs, exploring the history of UFO sightings, and separating fact from fiction. Ryder says he's been interested in UFOs after spotting one when he was a teenager in 1978. According to a 2012 interview with NME, part of the reason he decided to participate in the program is to give UFOlogists a better image:

"The thing is, right, a lot of UFOlogists, are fucking up it mate, they’re fucking proper, proper up it, and they give it a bad name," says Ryder. "You know, some are not UFOlogists, just fucking raving bonkers, you know, they’re just absolute knobheads. Then you’ve got some that are really smart and intellectual, and you’ve got real scientists as well."

Though the program was originally slated to air in 2012, the series has been pushed back to 2013.  Though no broadcast dates for Shaun Ryder on UFOs have been announced, it seems likely it'll premiere in the fall.  Ryder has been posting UFO news updates on the show's official Facebook Page.  Those interested in the program should give the page a 'like' to get updates on UFOs and the show.

To give you a taste of Shaun Ryder on UFOs, check out video of Ryder discussing UFOs below.



Another clip which mostly includes footage from the above video is posted here.





Published on July 22nd, 2013 @ 10:48 AM

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New Order play Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on 7/25

New Order kicked off a new leg of North American tour dates over the weekend. Though they're playing very few shows on this mini-tour, they are confirmed to perform on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon this Thursday, July 25th. No word on which songs they'll play on Fallon, but if the gig is anything like April's appearance on Jimmy Kimmel, they'll likely perform a newish song for the television broadcast and a classic song as a web-exclusive.

UPDATE (7/26 at 0705): New Order played "Love Vigilantes" and "Regret" on Fallon. Watch it here.

If you happened to miss New Order's April 2013 performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, check it out below:





New Order North American tour

7/24 - Brooklyn @ Williamsburg Park
7/26 - Philadelphia @ Mann Center For The Performing Arts
7/28 - Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
7/31 - Boston @ Bank Of America Pavilion
8/02 - Chicago @ Lollapalooza
8/04 - Montreal @ Osheaga

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