Stream: Ride live at Maida Vale

The legendary shoegaze band Ride played an hourlong live session at the Maida Vale studios in London on May 20th.  The session was the band's first UK session since 1994 and overall longest session since reuniting last November. Stream the audio of this fantastic event on the BBC website here, or stream down below!



Ride fans should also check out video from a recent U.S. live session here.

Don't miss Ride when they return to Detroit on October 1st at St. Andrew's Hall.

05/22 -- Glasgow, UK @ Barrowland Ballroom
05/23 -- Manchester, UK @ Albert Hall
05/24 -- London, UK @ Roundhouse
05/26 -- Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso
05/27 -- Paris, FR @ Olympia
05/29 -- Barcelona, ES @ Primavera
06/01 -- Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
06/02 -- Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
06/04 -- New York, NY @ Terminal 5
06/06 -- Porto, Portugal @ Primavera Festival
06/07 -- London, UK @ Field Day Festival
06/21 -- Hilvarenbeek, NL @ Best Kept Secret Festival
07/19 -- Gräfenhainichen, DE @ Melt! Festival
07/24 -- Niigata Prefecture, JP @ Fuji Rock Festival
08/09 -- Katowice, PL @ Off Festival
08/13 -- Middelalderparken, NO @ Øya Festival
09/04 -- Stradbally, IE @ Electric Picnic
09/17 -- Washington DC @ 9:30 Club
09/19 -- Philadelphia, PA @ TLA
09/21 -- New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
09/22 -- New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
09/25 -- Cincinnati, OH @ Midpoint Festival
09/26 -- Chicago, IL @ Riviera
09/27 -- Champaign, IL @ Pygmalion Festival
09/29 -- Minneapolis, MN @ Mill City
10/01 -- Detroit, MI @ St. Andrew's Hall
10/02 -- Cleveland, OH @ House Of Blues
10/03 -- Boston, MA @ Paradise

Published May 21st, 2015 @ 8:21 PM

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Veruca Salt announces new LP 'Ghost Notes'

Veruca Salt returns this summer with their first full length album to feature all original members since 1997. Ghost Notes includes 14 tracks (including the previously released "Museum Of Broken Relationships" from last year's Record Store Day EP) and is available to pre-order now exclusively through Pledge Music.  The album will be released on July 10th.  FYI, many of the pre-order options come along with limited edition/rare items. Take a look at all the options here and stream two new tracks from Veruca Salt below:





North American tour dates:

7/08 -- San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar
7/10 -- San Francisco, CA @ Slims
7/11 -- Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre
7/21 -- Nashville, TN @ Mercy Lounge
7/22 -- St. Louis, MO @ The Ready Room
7/23 -- Minneapolis, MN @ The Cedar
7/26 -- Chicago, IL @ Wicker Park Fest
7/28 -- Toronto, ON @ Lee's Palace
7/30 -- Boston, MA @ Paradise
7/31 -- New York, NY @ Webster Hall
8/01 -- Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club

Published May 19th, 2015 @ 7:03 PM

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R.I.P. -- 35th anniversary of the death of Ian Curtis

Today marks the 35th anniversary of the death of Ian Curtis. R.I.P.





Peter Hook performed Joy Division's entire catalog earlier this evening at Christ Church in Macclesfield. Prior to the So This Is Permanence show Hooky was interviewed by the BBC to discuss Ian Curtis. Audio of the interview is posted below:



The setlist from So This Is Permanence is posted below. A three (audio) disc live set of tonight's show is available to order here.

Thank you Macclesfield. We did it. Here is the setlist from tonight's show. RIP Ian Curtis. pic.twitter.com/sF0eoAPPM1

— Peter Hook (@peter_hook1) May 18, 2015

Published May 18th, 2015 @ 7:34 PM

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Public Image Limited announces new LP 'What The World Needs Now'

Public Image Limited announced they'll return with a new studio album titled What The World Needs Now on September 4th. The follow up to 2012's This Is PiL features eleven tracks and will be released independently through PiL Official. The first single from the album "Double Trouble," will be released as a 10" single on August 21st and comes backed with album track "Bettie Page" and non-album track "Turkey Tits" (yes, really). So far the cover art for What The World Needs Now has not yet been revealed.

PiL is set to tour behind the album in the UK & Europe in September/October. North American dates will be announced shortly.

Read the full press statement about What The World Needs Now here. The tracklisting for the album is posted below:

01. Double Trouble
02. Know Now
03. Bettie Page
04. C’est La Vie
05. Spice of Choice
06. The One
07. Big Blue Sky
08. Whole Life Time
09. I’m Not Satisfied
10. Corporate
11. Shoom

Published May 18th, 2015 @ 7:33 PM

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Psychedelic Furs & The Church announce tour; play Detroit

Psychedelic Furs and the Church have announced a North American tour which includes a Detroit area stop at the Royal Oak Music Theater on August 22nd. Tickets for the ROMT show go on sale Wednesday, May 20th at noon and can be purchased here.

The Church release a new studio album Further Deeper on June 8th; Psychedelic Furs have not announced any upcoming releases. The tour itinerary is posted below:

8/08 -- Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom
8/09 -- Silver Springs, MD @ The Fillmore
8/11 -- New Haven, CT @ College Street Music Hall
8/12 -- Albany, NY @ Northern Lights
8/13 -- Hamton Beach, NH @ Hampton Beach Casino
8/15 -- Philadelphia, PA @ Keswick Theater
8/16 -- Hyannis, MA @ Cape Cod Melody Tent
8/18 -- New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
8/19 -- Westbury, NY @ Theater At Westbury
8/22 -- Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
8/23 -- Louisville, KY @ Mercury Ballroom
8/25 -- Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
9/02 -- Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
9/03 -- Seattle, WA @ Showbox
9/06 -- Saratoga, CA @ Mountain Winery
9/08 -- Las Vegas, NV @ Brooklyn Bowl
9/09 -- San Diego, CA @ North Park Theater

Published May 18th, 2015 @ 7:33 PM

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Joy Division vinyl reissues coming soon

Joy Division announced that Unknown Pleasures, Closer, Still, and Substance will be reissued on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl in celebration of the 35th anniversary of "Love Will Tear Us Apart." Unknown Pleasures and Closer will be reissued on June 29th; Still and Substance follow on July 24th. Please note that none of these reissues have been NEWLY remastered -- the audio from the Unknown Pleasures, Closer, and Still is taken from the 2007 remasters; the audio for Substance, which is being pressed on vinyl for the first time, is taken from the 2010 remaster.  Substance contains two bonus tracks: "As You Said" and the Pennine version of "Love Will Tear Us Apart" (full tracklisting for Substance is posted down below.)  Pre-order the reissues here.

Peter Hook is set to perform Joy Division's entire back catalog at the Christ Church in Manchester on the 35th anniversary of Ian Curtis' death (May 18th). Hook's tribute concert will be released as a three disc set on May 21st. Details on that and links to purchase are posted here.

Substance tracklisting

01. Warsaw
02. Leaders Of Men
03. Digital
04. Autosuggestion
05. Transmission
06. She's Lost Control
07. Incubation
08. Dead Souls
09. Atmosphere
10. Love Will Tear Us Apart
11. No Love Lost
12. Failures
13. Glass
14. From Safety To Where
15. Novelty
16. Komakino
17. As You Said
18. These Days
19. Love Will Tear Us Apart (Pennine version)

Published May 16th, 2015 @ 8:14 PM

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Stream: Paul Weller LP 'Saturns Pattern' + Jam book coming soon

Paul Weller is set to return with a new album titled Saturns Pattern on May 19th in the U.S. (May 18th in UK/Europe). The full album is streaming ahead of its release -- fans in the U.S. can stream the album here, fans outside the U.S. can stream here. Pre-order Saturns Pattern through iTunes or Amazon -- the record is available as a digital album download, CD, CD/DVD, LP, and limited edition boxset containing the CD, DVD, & vinyl LP.  

Watch some video about the making of Saturns Pattern plus watch Weller perform the title track for BBC 2 below:





Weller recently was interviewed by Drowned In Sound and discussed his solo record, admiration of Damon Albarn's recording philosophy, and going to see classic bands live.  He also slams the door (once again) on any possibility of a Jam reunion:

"It seems really strange to me that people think we would consider it, after such a long time. I don’t look back and think: ‘Oh, those days were great’ and get misty eyed about the Seventies or the Eighties; I couldn’t give a fuck about it really."

Read the full feature over at Drowned In Sound.

Meanwhile a coffee table book about the Jam titled Growing Up With...The Jam will be released later this year through Pledge Music. The book features previously unseen photos, along with memories/tributes from musicians and other notable figures inspired by the Jam. Additionally, the the foreword was written by all three members of the legendary band. The standard and limited edition of Growing Up With...The Jam is available to pre-order here.



Published May 16th, 2015 @ 8:06 PM

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Peter Hook pays tribute to Ian Curtis with So This Is Permanence

In remembrance of the anniversary of Ian Curtis' death, Peter Hook is performing the complete works of Joy Division in Macclesfield, England on May 18th. The So This Is Permanence concert takes place inside the local Christ Church and tickets for the event sold out in only eight minutes. Live Here Now, which has recorded some of Hook's shows in the past, will be recording the entire set (expected to last well over 3 hours), and will release the audio as a three disc set immediately after the show is over. The collection will also be available for fans worldwide as a physical cd and digital download starting May 21st. Proceeds from the release benefit the charities Epilepsy Society and The Churches Conservation Trust.  Pre-order the set here.

Other events are scheduled to take place in Macclesfield on May 18th to pay tribute to Curtis -- prior to the So This Is Permanence concert, legendary Joy Division/New Order photographer Kevin Cummins and journalist John Robb will participate in a discussion about Curtis on the grounds outside the church; additionally an exhibit titled I Remember Nothing featuring Joy Division photographs and art by Martin O’Neill, Joe Cheetham and Nick Oldham will be on display at the local Charles Roe House.  More info on the exhibit is posted here.



Published May 12th, 2015 @ 6:48 PM

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Echo & the Bunnymen return to Detroit

Echo & the Bunnymen is coming back to Detroit in support of Meteorites! Fans who missed the legendary band last August due to the torrential ocean rain flood will have the chance to see them when they return to St. Andrew's on September 13th. The general onsale for tickets is Friday, May 15th at 10am; the pre-sale kicks off Thursday, May 14th at 10 (use password: SPEAKERS).



August/September North American tour

8/06 -- San Diego, CA @ Humphrey's Concerts By The Bay
8/07 -- Costa Mesa, CA @ The Pacific Amphitheatre
8/08 -- Sacramento, CA @ Ace Of Spades
8/10 -- Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst
9/13 -- Detroit, MI @ St. Andrew's Hall
9/15 -- Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
9/16 -- Cleveland, OH @ House Of Blues
9/17 -- Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theater

Published May 12th, 2015 @ 5:10 PM

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Amorphous Androgynous on Noel Gallagher: "he was too afraid to be weird"

Prior to the release of Noel Gallagher's first solo album in 2011, Gallagher held a press conference to announce details. During the event, Gallagher mentioned that he'd be releasing a proper solo album Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, as well as another record; a trippy, experimental sounding record he'd recorded with Amorphous Androgynous.  Gallagher described the second album as, "fucking far out...it's vaudeville, some of it's space jazz, krautrock, some of it's soul, some of it's funk...it's the furthest out I've ever been, that's for sure."   Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds went on to be released in November of that year, however his collaboration with AA never got released (other than the "Dream On" b-side "Shoot A Hole In The Sun" which saw light of day in 2012). UK paper The Guardian sought to find out more about what went down between Gallagher and the spacey psychedelic remix outfit -- and they got answers, well, at least Amorphous Androgynous' side of the story.

Garry Cobain of AA spoke in detail to the Guardian about what went down -- Cobain revealed that he began discussing working on Gallagher's solo album before Oasis split in 2009 (a revelation that took Liam Gallagher by surprise). As Cobain tells it, he was thrilled to work with Gallagher and was expecting creatively proggy, psychedelic, experimental sessions to follow, but unfortunately he claims that was not the case.  He reveals though Gallagher really loves proggy psychedelic music, he just wasn't able to let himself go wild enough to write experimental, liberating music. Gallagher nor AA were happy with the mixes they recorded and even though they attempted to record again, the magic just wasn't there. Cobain concluded the failure of the collaboration was due to Gallagher ultimately being "too afraid to be weird." 

Read the full interview with Cobain here.

Interestingly enough, two backing tracks Amorphous Androgynous created during those scrapped sessions -- the critically acclaimed song "The Right Stuff" and "The Mexican" -- made it onto Gallagher's new solo album Chasing Yesterday.



Tweets from Liam Gallagher below "busting" Noel

"he invited me to DJ at the afterparty for one of Oasis’s Wembley Arena gigs that October. That’s when we began talking about a solo record"

— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) May 11, 2015

Busted.LG x

— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) May 11, 2015

Noel Gallagher is currently on tour in North America. Don't miss him at the Royal Oak Music Theater on May 31st:

05/13 -- Houston, TX @ House Of Blues
05/14 -- Dallas, TX @ Majestic Theater
05/16 -- San Diego, CA @ Humphrey's Concert By The Bay
05/18 -- San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield
05/20 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Orpheum Theatre
05/22 -- Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint/Hard Rock Hotel
05/29 -- Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theater
05/30 -- Milwaukee, WI @ Pabst Theatre
05/31 -- Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
06/02 -- Cleveland, OH @ House Of Blues
06/04 -- Washington, DC @ Lincoln Theater
06/06 -- Boston, MA @ Opera House
06/07 -- New York, NY @ Governor's Ball Festival

Published May 11th, 2015 @ 11:50 AM

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Sector One channels Kraftwerk with "1-0-0-1-0-1-1-0"

Kraftwerk continue to inspire and influence. Take a listen to Sector One "1-0-0-1-0-1-1-0" below. The track is from the band's latest album Cloud Computing which is available through Beatport and Amazon.  The video may or may not be the official one; regardless, it's pretty sweet.



Published May 9th, 2015 @ 7:41 PM

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Shimmery gaze from Melbourne's Flyying Colours

Melbourne shoegazers Flyying Colours release a five song EP titled ROYGBIV on May 11th. The record features a shimmery blend of 'gaze that fans of classic shoegaze acts such as My Bloody Valentine, Lush, and Medicine will enjoy. Stream the video for the track "Running Late" below and pre-order a copy on 180 gm ruby pink vinyl from Shelflife Records here; those interested in a purple vinyl edition can purchase from the UK/European store here.



Published May 8th, 2015 @ 8:24 PM

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Psych/shoegaze brilliance: The KVB return with 'Mirror Being'

The always amazing psych-noise-shoegazey duo the KVB return with a new full length album Mirror Being on June 1st. The band premiered a couple of new songs from the instrumental record along with the music video for the single "Fields." Turn up the volume and stream away below! Pre-order Mirror Being directly from Bandcamp here.







Published May 8th, 2015 @ 6:44 PM

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Iggy Pop appears on Anthony Bourdain's 'Parts Unknown'

Iggy Pop appeared on Anthony Bourdain's tv program Parts Unknown last Sunday to talk food, rock & roll, and Miami (Iggy currently lives in Miami). Bourdain revealed in a blog posting that he's a huge fan of the Stooges and was quite nervous to meet the legend. Bourdain writes:

"Of all the people I’ve met, I’ve never been more intimidated, more anxious, more star-struck than when I met Iggy Pop."

Though it took Bourdain three days to work up the nerve to approach Iggy for an interview, the conversation (and subsequent interview for Parts Unknown) was a positive one.  Bourdain gushed over meeting Iggy on his blog, and ended the piece with a heartfelt plea for viewers to listen to the Stooges!

"As a final note, I encourage anyone reading this to buy, first, the STOOGES’ classic, FUN HOUSE, which functions as a reminder of what rock and roll should be about — has always been about: sex, aggression, rage, self-hatred, frustration, heartbreak, love, and the occasional burst of pleasure. Then listen to the song PENETRATION, on their album RAW POWER, and feel your face melt right off your skull."

Read Bourdain's blog in full here or here.  The episode of Parts Unknown featuring Iggy Pop debuted May 3rd on CNN and will repeat on the network throughout the next few months. View the CNN schedule here.



Published May 7th, 2015 @ 8:08 PM

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Video: Noel Gallagher rocks Fallon

Noel Gallagher appeared on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon last night to promote his new album Chasing Yesterday. Watch Gallagher's performance of "Lock All The Doors" from the episode below.

Gallagher kicked off his North American tour earlier this month and is set to play the Royal Oak Music Theater on May 31st.  View the tour itinerary below:

Noel Gallagher North American tour

05/10 -- New Orleans @ Civic Theatre
05/13 -- Houston, TX @ House Of Blues
05/14 -- Dallas, TX @ Majestic Theater
05/16 -- San Diego, CA @ Humphrey's Concert By The Bay
05/18 -- San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield
05/20 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Orpheum Theatre
05/22 -- Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint/Hard Rock Hotel
05/29 -- Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theater
05/30 -- Milwaukee, WI @ Pabst Theatre
05/31 -- Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
06/02 -- Cleveland, OH @ House Of Blues
06/04 -- Washington, DC @ Lincoln Theater
06/06 -- Boston, MA @ Opera House
06/07 -- New York, NY @ Governor's Ball Festival

Published May 7th, 2015 @ 6:58 PM

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Today: The The's Matt Johnson holds 12 hour live broadcast

Matt Johnson of The The is holding a marathon 12-hour live webcast today via his short wave radio project Radio Cineola. Johnson is holding the broadcast today to mark Election Day in the U.K. -- politics and world issues have been Johnson's passion for years, and today he'll bring in several guests (politicians, artists, musicians) to discuss politics, the media, music, and more. The discussion is available to stream live through The The's official website here and runs through 7pm ET tonight.

Published May 7th, 2015 @ 11:23 AM

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Kraftwerk announce North American tour & play Detroit

Kraftwerk return to North America to perform a handful of shows on their 3D tour. The 12 date tour includes a stop at the Masonic Temple on October 5th -- fans interested in attending should attempt to obtain tickets right away, the tour is sure to sell out quickly. The general onsale is Friday, May 8th at 10am, and the pre-sale kicks off Thursday, May 7th at 10am (password: ROBOTS). The full tour itinerary is posted below video of the band in action on tour in 2011



09/16 -- Edmonton, AB @ Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
09/17 -- Calgary, AB @ Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
09/19 -- Portland, OR @ Keller Auditorium
09/23 -- Denver, CO @ Ellie Caulkins Opera House
09/25 -- Austin, TX @ Bass Concert Hall
09/27 -- Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
09/29 -- Miami, FL @ Olympia Theater
10/02 -- Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
10/03 -- Boston, MA @ Wang Theater
10/05 -- Detroit, MI @ Masonic Temple
10/07 -- Minneapolis, MN @ Northrop
10/09 -- Kansas City, MO @ Arvest Bank Theater

Published May 4th, 2015 @ 8:53 PM

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Ride announces more U.S. shows & play Detroit!

Today was a seriously great day for Ride fans in Detroit -- the band announced a handful of new U.S. tour dates, which include a stop off at St. Andrew's Hall on October 1st. The general onsale for tickets is May 8th at 10am ET, and the first pre-sale (Citi pre-sale) kicks off Tuesday, May 5th at 10am.



The full tour itinerary is posted below:

05/08 -- Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West
05/10 -- Atlanta, GA @ Shaky Knees Festival
05/22 -- Glasgow, UK @ Barrowland Ballroom
05/23 -- Manchester, UK @ Albert Hall
05/24 -- London, UK @ Roundhouse
05/26 -- Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso
05/27 -- Paris, FR @ Olympia
05/29 -- Barcelona, ES @ Primavera
06/01 -- Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
06/02 -- Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
06/04 -- New York, NY @ Terminal 5
06/06 -- Porto, Portugal @ Primavera Festival
06/07 -- London, UK @ Field Day Festival
06/21 -- Hilvarenbeek, NL @ Best Kept Secret Festival
07/19 -- Gräfenhainichen, DE @ Melt! Festival
07/24 -- Niigata Prefecture, JP @ Fuji Rock Festival
08/09 -- Katowice, PL @ Off Festival
08/13 -- Middelalderparken, NO @ Øya Festival
09/04 -- Stradbally, IE @ Electric Picnic
09/17 -- Washington DC @ 9:30 Club
09/19 -- Philadelphia, PA @ TLA
09/21 -- New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
09/22 -- New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
09/25 -- Cincinnati, OH @ Midpoint Festival
09/26 -- Chicago, IL @ Riviera
09/27 -- Champaign, IL @ Pygmalion Festival
09/29 -- Minneapolis, MN @ Mill City
10/01 -- Detroit, MI @ St. Andrew's Hall
10/02 -- Cleveland, OH @ House Of Blues
10/03 -- Boston, MA @ Paradise

Published May 4th, 2015 @ 8:45 PM

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Time Warp -- Playlist 5/3/15

Time Warp airs every Sunday from 8am until noon ET on 89X and streams live on the net. For more on artists played on the show, visit my blog, which is updated throughout the week with music news, etc.

8 am hour:

David Bowie "Changes"
Inspiral Carpets "Two Worlds Collide"
Talking Heads "Cities"
Pretenders "Mystery Achievement"
Gandharvas "First Day Of Spring"
Orb "Little Fluffy Clouds"
Stereo MC's "Lost In Music"
Specials "Rudy, A Message To You"
Erasure "Chorus"
Buffalo Tom "Taillights Fade"
Bob Mould "See A Little Light"
INXS "Need You Tonight"
Faith No More "Falling To Pieces"

9 AM hour

Stooges "Down On The Street"
Clash "Straight To Hell"
Pixies "Alec Eiffel"
Ramones "Sheena Is A Punk Rocker"
Replacements "I Will Dare"
Jesus & Mary Chain "Far Gone & Out"
Public Image Limited "Rise"
Love & Rockets "Mirror People"
Jamiroquai "Virtual Insanity"
Beck "Sexxlaws"
Tears For Fears "Mad World"
Yaz "Only You"
Stone Roses "Love Spreads"

10 AM hour

Garbage "Vow"
Butthole Surfers "Pepper"
Soup Dragons "I'm Free"
Revolting Cocks "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy"
Beastie Boys "Sabotage"
Beastie Boys "Sure Shot"
Smiths "Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before"
OMD "Secret"
R.E.M. "So. Central Rain"
Echo & The Bunnymen "Lips Like Sugar"
World Party "Way Down Now"
New Order "Loveless"
U2 "Where The Streets Have No Name"

11 AM hour

Depeche Mode "Strangelove"
Nine Inch Nails "Down In It"
Joy Division "Love Will Tear Us Apart"
Jesus & Mary Chain "Just Like Honey"
Nirvana "Breed"
Dinosaur Jr "Feel The Pain"
Jam "Town Called Malice"
Violent Femmes "Gone Daddy Gone"
Veruca Salt "Seether"
Smashing Pumpkins "Thirty Three"
Cure "Lullaby"
James "Say Something"
Radiohead "Street Spirit"

Published May 3rd, 2015 @ 11:49 AM

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Time Warp -- Playlist 4/26/15

Time Warp airs every Sunday from 8am until noon ET on 89X and streams live on the net. For more on artists played on the show, visit my blog, which is updated throughout the week with music news, etc.

8 am hour:

Joy Division "She's Lost Control"
Call "Everywhere I Go"
Eurythmics "Love Is A Stranger"
Camouflage "The Great Commandment"
Hilt "Superhoney"
Porno For Pyros "Tahitian Moon"
Teenage Fanclub "Here Comes Your Man"
La's "Timeless Melody"
New Order "1963"
Public Image Limited "The Body"
Ocean Blue "Between Something & Nothing"
Primitives "Crash"
Ramones "Rock & Roll High School"
English Beat "Twist & Crawl"
XTC "Radios In Motion"

9 am hour:

R.E.M. "Harborcoat"
Ian McCulloch "Proud To Fall"
Mighty Lemon Drops "Inside Out"
Catherine Wheel "Crank"
Mike Ness "Don't Think Twice"
School Of Fish "Three Strange Days"
Godley & Creme "Cry"
Replacements "Androgynous"
Mono "Life In Mono"
Chapterhouse "Pearl"
Veruca Salt "Number One Blind"
Amps "Pacer"
Happy Mondays "Kinky Afro"

10 am hour:

Whale "Hobo Humping Slobo Babe"
Nine Inch Nails "Get Down Make Love"
Pailhead "I Will Refuse"
Social Distortion "Story Of My Life"
Rodriguez "Only Good For Conversation"
Doors "Peace Frog"
Charlatans "The Only One I Know"
Stone Roses "Elephant Stone"
Northside "Take Five"
Depeche Mode "In Your Room"
Ramones "Do You Remember Rock & Roll Radio"

11 am hour:

Ride "Leave Them All Behind"
Ultravivid Scene "Special One"
MC5 "Kick Out The Jams"
Boo Radleys "Does This Hurt?"
Luna "Sweet Child Of Mine"
Alphaville "Forever Young"
New Order "Thieves Like Us"
Smiths "I Know It's Over"
Joy Division "Atmosphere"

Published April 26th, 2015 @ 11:48 AM

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Video: Stream Swervedriver & The Church SXSW archive

Last month Swervedriver and the Church played a free (and stellar!) show at South By Southwest in Austin, Texas. Fans who missed the live global webcast can now officially stream the professionally shot archive of both sets. Enjoy below:





Published April 22nd, 2015 @ 8:08 PM

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'R.E.M. by MTV' theater screening in May

Back in November REMTV, the R.E.M./MTV 6 disc boxset chronicling R.E.M.'s career-spanning MTV/Viacom appearances, was released.  One of the discs featured the full documentary, R.E.M. by MTV, which tells the story of the legendary band's history/relationship with MTV through interviews, live performances, and more. On June 2nd, the film and bonus material (111 minute film, five deleted scenes, two trailers) will be released separately on DVD & Blu-Ray. In promotion of the release, R.E.M. by MTV will be screened in select theaters nationwide on May 19th.  Tickets for the one-night-only engagement are on sale now through Fathom Events. View a list of participating theaters in Michigan below, or view the nationwide list of theaters here.

Pre-order R.E.M. by MTV on DVD & Blu-Ray here.



Detroit area screenings -- May 19th

Livonia, MI @ Livonia 20 with IMAX
Sterling Heights, MI @ Forum 30 with IMAX
Ypsilanti, MI @ Ann Arbor 20 IMAX
Walled Lake, MI @ Commerce Township 14

Other Michigan locations -- May 19th

Portage, MI @ Celebration Cinema Crossroads with IMAX
Grand Rapids, MI @ Celebration Cinema Grand Rapids

Published April 22nd, 2015 @ 6:24 PM

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Social Distortion hit the road for 25th anniversary tour

Social Distortion is hitting the road this summer in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the self-titled album Social Distortion. The six week tour will feature Social Distortion playing their landmark album in its entirety along with other classic tracks and rarities from their extensive back catalog. The Detroit area show is April 15th at the Royal Oak Theater August 15th and the general onsale for tickets is this Friday (4/24) at noon. The full tour itinerary is posted below:



Social Distortion 25th anniversary tour

7/28 -- Phoenix, AZ @ Marquee Theater
7/31 -- Austin, TX @ ACL Live Moody Theater
8/01 -- Houston, TX @ House Of Blues
8/02 -- Dallas, TX @ House Of Blues
8/05 -- Sturgis, SD @ Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
8/07 -- Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
8/08 -- Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Ballroom
8/09 -- Chicago, IL @ House Of Blues
8/14 -- Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Theater
8/15 -- Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theater
8/16 -- Cleveland, OH @ House Of Blues
8/18 -- Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom
8/19 -- Philadelphia, PA @ Festival Pier
8/21 -- Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
8/22 -- Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony Summer Stage
8/23 -- Boston, MA @ House Of Blues
8/25 -- Silver Spring, MD @ Fillmore
8/27 -- Raleigh, NC @ Ritz
8/28 -- Charlotte, NC @ Fillmore
8/29 -- Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
9/02 -- Denver, CO @ Fillmore
9/03 -- Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
9/05 -- Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
9/07 -- Bend, OR @ Century Center
9/09 -- Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater
9/11 -- Paso Robles, CA @ Vina Robles Amphitheatre

Published April 22nd, 2015 @ 3:45 PM

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Martin Gore premieres new LP during live streaming event

Martin Gore of Depeche Mode releases his new solo album MG on April 28th in North America. A few weeks ago he debuted a song from the album titled "Europa Hymn" along with the an official video. Today Gore is hosting a live full album stream and will be answering fan questions during an event on his official website. Access the exclusive album stream and Q & A here starting at 4pm ET.



Published April 22nd, 2015 @ 3:22 PM

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Full LP stream: Blur 'The Magic Whip'

Blur return with their new studio album The Magic Whip on April 28th (April 27th in UK/Europe). The album is the band's first album in 12 years and was produced by Stephen Street . The record includes material Blur originally recorded in Hong Kong in 2013 -- though the band scrapped the original versions, they came together early this year to rework and add to the songs. The full album is now streaming ahead of its release on iTunes -- take a listen to the record here.

Pre-order through Amazon and Blur's official store.

Stream a few tracks from The Magic Whip below and watch the official videos for "Lonesome Street" and "There Are Too Many Of Us"











Published April 21st, 2015 @ 6:10 AM

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Video: Buzzcocks electrify Late Night with Seth Meyers

Buzzcocks performed a pair of songs on Late Night With Seth Meyers yesterday.  The band performed the classic "Ever Fallen In Love" along with "Keep On Believing" from their latest album The Way. Stream both performances below:

Buzzcocks released The Way in November 2014. The video for the album's first single "It's Not You" is posted below:



Published April 21st, 2015 @ 5:59 AM

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Video: Waterboys make network TV debut on Letterman

The Waterboys made their network television debut in the U.S. last night on Letterman. Watch them perform "The Girl Who Slept For Scotland" off their latest album Modern Blues below.



Stream a few other songs from Modern Blues here.

Published April 21st, 2015 @ 5:49 AM

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Video: Garbage ft. Brian Aubert -- "The Chemicals"

Garbage released a new song titled "The Chemicals" featuring guest Brian Aubert of Silversun Pickups. The track was recorded especially for Record Store Day and was released April 18th on limited edition 10" vinyl. So far the single is not available digitally, however the official video for "The Chemicals" is available to view below along with audio of the b-side "On Fire."





Garbage recently announced a handful of shows celebrating their 20th anniversary. So far no dates on the 20 Years Queer tour have been announced for North America, but stay tuned.

Published April 20th, 2015 @ 9:28 PM

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The Radio Dept. return with 'Occupied' EP

The Radio Dept is set to return with a new EP titled Occupied on June 9th. No further details other than the release date have been provided. The band will be announcing the lead track and pre-order info shortly.

The band's last full length album Clinging To A Scheme was released in 2010.





UPDATE: 6/16 -- The EP was released today! Stream below:





Published April 14th, 2015 @ 6:49 PM

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Protomartyr debuts "Blues Festival" ft Kelley Deal

Protomartyr debuted new single this week titled "Blues Festival" featuring Kelley Deal on backup vocals. The track will be released as a limited edition split 7" single with Deal's side project R. Ring (also includes Ampline's Mike Montgomery). R Ring contributes a song titled "Loud Underneath." The physical version of the split single arrives June 16th (pre-order here), but the digital version of Protomartyr's "Blues Festival" is available to purchase now through iTunes and Amazon, and the digital version of R. Ring's "Loud Underneath" is available through Kelley Deal's store.



As previously reported, R. Ring is releasing another split 7" single with Quailbones in July which features the new song "Singing Tower." Stream "Singing Tower" below via Yahoo.



R. Ring North American tour

4/18 -- Wooster, OH @ Lucky Records w/ Buffalo Killers and Ampline (noon)
4/18 -- Dayton, OH @ Omega Music w/ Buffalo Killers and Ampline (6pm)
4/21 -- Cincinnati, OH @ Northside Tavern
4/30 -- Dayton, OH @ Canal Public House
5/01 -- Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle
5/02 -- Madison, WI @ Frequency
5/03 -- Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
5/04 -- Fargo, ND @ The Aquarium
5/05 -- Billings, MT @ Pub Station
5/06 -- Spokane, WA @ The Bartlett
5/07 -- Seattle, WA @ Sunset Tavern
5/10 -- Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios (w/ Bed)
5/11 -- San Francisco, CA @ Elbo Room (w/ 1939 Ensemble)
5/12 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Satellite (w/ 1939 Ensemble)
5/14 -- Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
5/15 -- Denver, CO @ Hi Dive
5/16 -- Omaha, NE @ O'leavers
5/17 -- Lawrence, KS @ Replay Lounge
5/18 -- Columbia, MO @ Cafe Berlin
5/19 -- Louisville, KY @ The New Vintage (w/ Quailbones)

Published April 14th, 2015 @ 6:34 PM

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Noel Gallagher debuts "Riverman" video; dominates top selling vinyl chart in UK

Noel Gallagher premiered the official video for his latest single "Riverman." The track is from Gallagher's brilliant new album Chasing Yesterday which was released in March. Take a look at "Riverman" below:



Meanwhile the UK launched its first official Vinyl Charts this week -- as part of the launch, the Official Charts Company revealed the 40 biggest selling vinyl albums and singles for the decade so far. Arctic Monkeys' latest album AM is the biggest selling vinyl record of the decade, and David Bowie's 1973 single "Life On Mars" is the best selling vinyl single. Oasis was well represented -- Definitely Maybe and What's The Story Morning Glory were among the top selling albums, and placed alongside records from the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Radiohead, and the Stone Roses.  The Gallagher brothers also dominated the top selling singles list with their solo projects -- seven Noel Gallagher singles and five singles from (the now defunct) Beady Eye made it onto the charts.  The full list of top sellers here.

Don't miss Noel Gallagher on tour this spring -- he plays the Royal Oak Music Theater on May 31st. Full tour schedule is posted below:

05/03 -- Toronto, ON @ Sony Centre
05/10 -- New Orleans @ Civic Theatre
05/13 -- Houston, TX @ House Of Blues
05/14 -- Dallas, TX @ Majestic Theater
05/16 -- San Diego, CA @ Humphrey's Concert By The Bay
05/18 -- San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield
05/20 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Orpheum Theatre
05/22 -- Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint/Hard Rock Hotel
05/29 -- Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theater
05/30 -- Milwaukee, WI @ Pabst Theatre
05/31 -- Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
06/02 -- Cleveland, OH @ House Of Blues
06/04 -- Washington, DC @ Lincoln Theater
06/06 -- Boston, MA @ Opera House
06/07 -- New York, NY @ Governor's Ball Festival

Published April 13th, 2015 @ 8:18 PM

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FFS (Franz Ferdinand & Sparks) debut "Johnny Delusional"

As reported previously, Franz Ferdinand and Sparks formed a collaborative project titled FFS and release the full length album FFS on June 9th. As the story goes, Ron and Russell Mael met Franz Ferdinand years ago in Los Angeles when they (FF) were touring behind their debut album. Soon after they recorded a few demos together, but nothing ever came of the sessions due to schedules, etc. Years later Sparks and Franz revisited the idea of recording together when they bumped into each other at Coachella, and in 2014 they finally got around to recording a full album over the span of two weeks.

FFS issued a song titled "Piss Off" a few weeks ago and today they've debuted the album's first single, "Johnny Delusional." Stream both songs below and pre-order FFS through iTunes, Amazon, and Domino Records. For more on FFS, visit them on their newly launched website, Facebook, or Twitter.





Published April 13th, 2015 @ 3:28 PM

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Video: Ride interview & performance from Coachella

Ride is in the U.S. for the next two weeks playing shows on the west coast. Over the weekend the band played Coachella -- after Ride's set Billboard caught up with Mark Gardener and Loz Colbert for a short interview. Gardener and Colbert talked a bit about how the reunion came together and said they're not sure where they go from here ("nothing is ruled out or ruled in"), just enjoying things as they are for now. Take a look at the interview along with some performance video from their set at Coachella:

UPDATE (4/14): Added fan filmed video of Ride covering the Stooges' "I Wanna Be Your Dog" from their 4/13/15 show in San Francisco!









Ride tour dates

4/13 -- San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield
4/14 -- Pomona, CA @ Fox Theater
4/16 -- San Diego, CA @ Humphreys
4/17 -- Indio, CA @ Coachella
5/08 -- Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West
5/10 -- Atlanta, GA @ Shaky Knees Festival
5/22 -- Glasgow, UK @ Barrowland Ballroom
5/23 -- Manchester, UK @ Albert Hall
5/24 -- London, UK @ Roundhouse
5/26 -- Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso
5/27 -- Paris, FR @ Olympia
5/29 -- Barcelona, ES @ Primavera
6/02 -- Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
6/04 -- New York, NY @ Terminal 5
6/07 -- London, UK @ Field Day Festival
6/21 -- Hilvarenbeek, NL @ Best Kept Secret Festival
7/19 -- Gräfenhainichen, DE @ Melt! Festival
7/24 -- Niigata Prefecture, JP @ Fuji Rock Festival
8/09 -- Katowice, PL @ Off Festival
8/15 -- Middelalderparken, NO @ Øya Festival
9/04 -- Stradbally, IE @ Electric Picnic

Published April 13th, 2015 @ 1:57 PM

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Kelley Deal side project R.Ring debuts single

R. Ring -- featuring Kelley Deal and Ampline's Mike Montgomery -- is back in action. In 2012 the duo released a few singles, and now they've returned with a new song titled "Singing Tower." The track will be released as a split 7" single this July (Kentucky garage band Quailbones will have a song titled "A Tip To Trick The Tide" on the flip side) through Sofaburn Records. A special limited edition handmade custom packaged 12" version will be available on dates on the band's U.S. tour this spring, which so far does not include a stop in the Detroit area. Another split 7" single from R Ring is in the works and more details on that will be announced shortly. For now, stream "Singing Tower" below via Yahoo.



R. Ring North American tour

4/18 -- Wooster, OH @ Lucky Records w/ Buffalo Killers and Ampline (noon)
4/18 -- Dayton, OH @ Omega Music w/ Buffalo Killers and Ampline (6pm)
4/21 -- Cincinnati, OH @ Northside Tavern
4/30 -- Dayton, OH @ Canal Public House
5/01 -- Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle
5/02 -- Madison, WI @ Frequency
5/03 -- Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
5/04 -- Fargo, ND @ The Aquarium
5/05 -- Billings, MT @ Pub Station
5/06 -- Spokane, WA @ The Bartlett
5/07 -- Seattle, WA @ Sunset Tavern
5/10 -- Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios (w/ Bed)
5/11 -- San Francisco, CA @ Elbo Room (w/ 1939 Ensemble)
5/12 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Satellite (w/ 1939 Ensemble)
5/14 -- Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
5/15 -- Denver, CO @ Hi Dive
5/16 -- Omaha, NE @ O'leavers
5/17 -- Lawrence, KS @ Replay Lounge
5/18 -- Columbia, MO @ Cafe Berlin
5/19 -- Louisville, KY @ The New Vintage (w/ Quailbones)

Published April 10th, 2015 @ 9:40 AM

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Stream: Ride live session

The newly reunited Ride is back on U.S. soil this week for a handful of shows on the west coast. Yesterday afternoon prior to their show at the Roxy in Los Angeles, the band stopped by the KCRW studios to play their first live session in over 20 years. A portion of the session -- which included 6 songs and 2 interview segments -- is available to stream below, and the entire session is posted here. Ride plays both weekends of Coachella -- so far the Coachella webcast schedule isn't posted, but it's possible Ride's set will be available to stream sometime this weekend.

"Leave Them All Behind"



Vapour Trail



Seagull



Published April 9th, 2015 @ 5:56 AM

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Stream: Robert Smith covers The Twilight Sad

Robert Smith of the Cure recorded a cover of The Twilight Sad's song "There's A Girl In The Corner." Smith's version will be released as the AA side on the Scottish band's forthcoming 7" single "It Never Was The Same" which is set for a June 15th release. For now, stream a minute-long preview of "There's A Girl In The Corner" by Robert Smith along with the full version of Twilight Sad's "It Never Was The Same" below. [Those unfamiliar with Twilight Sad can stream their excellent 2014 album Nobody Wants To Be Here & Nobody Wants To Leave here.]

Been quiet about our news. Hearing someone that's influenced all of us covering our song is a special moment & something we'll never forget

— the twilight sad (@thetwilightsad) April 7, 2015

(Robert Smith "There's A Girl In The Corner" preview)





It's been a good couple of weeks for Robert Smith fans -- last week 8:58 debuted a collaborative track titled "Please" featuring Smith on vocals. If you missed out on that, check it out here.

Published April 7th, 2015 @ 11:46 AM

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Stream Wire's new LP 'Wire' in full

Wire return with its 13th studio album, simply titled Wire, on April 21st in North America. The band previously said the record "is full of swooning pop melodies with a 60s tinge and an irresistible, near motorik rhythmic momentum. One can recognise certain melodic inflections, guitar and bass motifs, and drum rhythms from Wire’s idiosyncratic vocabulary but it has a remarkable freshness." But don't take it from them, judge for yourself -- the full album is available to stream ahead of its release. Head over to NPR to stream the record (stream available through April 12th) and pre-order Wire from iTunes, Amazon, and Wire's official store. [Note that the digital download will be available starting April 13th but the physical version arrives April 21st.]

Don't miss Wire on the road in North America this spring. The tour includes a June 9th stop at the Majestic Theater in Detroit and tickets are available here.





Wire -- North American tour

05/27 -– Seattle, WA - Nuemos
05/29 -– San Francisco, CA – Slim’s
05/30 -– Los Angeles, CA – The Echoplex
06/02 -– Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair
06/03 -– Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg
06/04 -– New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
06/05 -– Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
06/06 -– Washington, DC – Black Cat
06/08 -– Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom
06/09 –– Detroit, MI – Majestic Theatre
06/10 –– Louisville, KY - Headliners

Published April 6th, 2015 @ 8:29 PM

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Morrissey premieres oddball video for "Kiss Me A Lot"

Morrissey debuted the official video for his latest single "Kiss Me A Lot," and SHOCKER -- the video features a few scantily clad ladies who wouldn't be out of place at a Victoria's Secret fashion show.  It's a bit of a peculiar and awkward video to say the least. Watch it below via The Guardian:



Morrissey hits the road this summer for a North American tour. Tickets for the Detroit show go on sale Friday, April 10th at 10am, and the pre-sale kicks off Thursday, April 9th at 10am.  The full tour itinerary is posted below:

Morrissey North American Tour

6/11 -- New Orleans, LA @ Saenger Theater
6/13 -- Atlanta, GA @ Atlanta Symphony Hall
6/15 -- Durham, NC @ The Carolina Theatre
6/24 -- Worcester, MA @ Hanover Theater
6/27 -- New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
6/29 -- Akron, OH @ Akron Civic Theater
6/30 -- Cincinnati, OH @ Aronoff Center For The Arts
7/02 -- Nashville, TN @ Grand Old Opry House
7/08 -- Detroit, MI @ Masonic (Jack White Theater)
7/09 -- Chicago, IL @ Civic Opera House
7/11 -- Normal, IL @ Bloomington Center For The Arts
7/13 -- St. Paul, MN @ Fitzgerald Theater
7/16 -- Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks
7/18 -- Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
7/21 -- Seattle, WA @ Benaroya Hall
7/23 -- Troutdale, OR @ Edgefield
7/25 -- San Jose, CA @ San Jose Event Center

Published April 6th, 2015 @ 8:47 AM

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Morrissey announces North American tour including Detroit show

Morrissey has yet again announced a new leg of North American tour dates in support of World Peace Is None Of Your Business. The trek includes a Detroit stop July 8th at the Scottish Rite Theater (Jack White Theater) inside the Masonic Temple. Official ticket information for the Detroit show will be announced Monday, April 6th at 10am and will be posted here along with Detroit pre-sale info, so check back shortly. Blondie will open the NYC show and Amanda Palmer will open for San Jose, however the opening act for the rest of the tour has not yet been announced. The full tour itinerary is posted below:

UPDATE: Tickets for the July 8th show at the Jack White Theater in Detroit go on sale Friday, April 10th at 10am. The pre-sale kicks off Thursday, April 9th at 10am.

UPDATE: Detroit password is "WORLDPEACE"; Chicago password is "TRUETOYOU" (Jam presale) & "93morrissey" for WXRT pre-sale.





Morrissey North American Tour

6/11 -- New Orleans, LA @ Saenger Theater
6/13 -- Atlanta, GA @ Atlanta Symphony Hall
6/15 -- Durham, NC @ The Carolina Theatre
6/24 -- Worcester, MA @ Hanover Theater
6/27 -- New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
6/29 -- Akron, OH @ Akron Civic Theater
6/30 -- Cincinnati, OH @ Aronoff Center For The Arts
7/02 -- Nashville, TN @ Grand Old Opry House
7/08 -- Detroit, MI @ Masonic (Jack White Theater)
7/09 -- Chicago, IL @ Civic Opera House
7/11 -- Normal, IL @ Bloomington Center For The Arts
7/13 -- St. Paul, MN @ Fitzgerald Theater
7/16 -- Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks
7/18 -- Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
7/21 -- Seattle, WA @ Benaroya Hall
7/23 -- Troutdale, OR @ Edgefield
7/25 -- San Jose, CA @ San Jose Event Center

Published April 3rd, 2015 @ 5:19 AM

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Stream: Swervedriver live session

Swervedriver stopped by the KEXP studios in Seattle last month while on tour in support of their latest album I Wasn't Born To Lose You. Stream the band's interview and four song studio session hosted by Stevie Zoom below.



00:00 -- Introduction
00:52 -- Autodidact
05:57 -- Setting Sun
08:59 -- Interview
14:06 -- Last Rites
17:26 -- I Wonder
22:52 -- Wrap up

Swervedriver's album will be released in Canada on April 7th and will play a handful of dates in Eastern Canada in May. Dates are posted below:

5/04 -- Montreal, QC @ Theatre Fairmount
5/05 -- Ottawa, ON @ Zaphod Beeblebrox
5/06 -- Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern
5/07 -- London, ON @ Call the Office
5/08 -- Hamilton, ON @ This Ain’t Hollywood

Published April 2nd, 2015 @ 6:41 PM

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Stream: Robert Smith guests on new 8:58 track

Robert Smith of the Cure guests on the new album from 8:58 (project featuring Orbital's Paul Hartnoll). Smith guests on a bumping groove track titled "Please" which is available to stream here via The Line Of Best Fit.  The full length album from 8:58 will be released in the UK/Europe on April 7th and is available to pre-order through Pledge Music and as an import through Amazon.

Published April 1st, 2015 @ 7:52 PM

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Johnny Marr discusses his forthcoming "authentic" biography

Johnny Marr was interviewed by BBC 6 Music's Matt Everitt about his forthcoming biography.  Marr's made mention of the biography in interviews over the years, but now that he's actually begun writing it in earnest he had more to share about what to expect.  Stream the three minute interview here for two weeks, and read the transcript of the interview below:

Johnny Marr: "I've done quite a bit of it, yeah. I've done a few chapters, I think there's got to be--I've done probably about a third of it, and I've enjoyed it. I mean, it's a lot of work. You have to watch that you don't get so daunted that you freeze up and don't have your own voice. I want it to be really good. I want it to be my own voice, so I'm writing it, you know, I'm not using a ghostwriter or journalist or anything like that, and I'm just relying on a very, very good memory, you know.

I'm enjoying it, it's a different thing, you know, it's a different thing. I've got an idea for a screenplay as well that I was kicking around with somebody that may come to fruition, so I want to get the book done, I want to get the screenplay done, and then, and then another record, and I'm doing a movie as well, so I've got a lot going on."

Matt Everitt: What do you think is going to surprise people about the book?

Marr: "What's going to shock people is that the Smiths really liked each other. (Everitt laughs heartily) A couple of them, anyway. What I want to do, to be honest, without pre-empting anything, but I want for people to, who like what I do, to like from a lifestory to match up with the music, you know and what they think I'm about, to kind of confirm it, for better or worse, really. I want it to be really authentic.

My life story has been sort of unusual. A few of us, Paul Weller, could maybe say the same thing: coming from a working class family, to you know, staying up late with Keith Richards and playing with the Wailers, and Sly and Robbie as the rhythm section, how the hell did that happen? And also you know, I got known for what I do by the time I was 19, 20, you know. And there's a lot of life after the Smiths, you know? Obviously I want remember the Smiths and I want to honor the Smiths, and I want to be honest about the Smiths, but there's been a lot of living in between then and now too, so I want to balance it. It's not all going to be super early 80's, you know.

I just want to have this sense of journey, really. A certain kind of bewildering journey, I think, because it feels bewildering to me. That's what i want to get across." 

No release date for the memoir has been announced as of yet. 

Marr releases his cover of the Depeche Mode classic "I Feel You" on April 18th. The official video for the release is posted below:



Published April 1st, 2015 @ 7:41 PM

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Franz Ferdinand/Sparks project FFS debuts "Piss Off"

As reported previously, Franz Ferdinand and Sparks formed a collaborative project titled FFS. As the story goes, Ron and Russell Mael met Franz Ferdinand years ago in Los Angeles when they (FF) were touring behind their debut album. Soon after they recorded a few demos together, but nothing ever came of the sessions due to schedules, etc. Years later Sparks and Franz revisited the idea of recording together when they bumped into each other at Coachella, and in 2014 they finally got around to recording a full album over the span of two weeks.  FFS arrives on June 9th and is available to pre-order now through iTunes and Domino Records. Stream the first track "Piss Off" below. For more on FFS, visit them on their newly launched website, Facebook, or Twitter.



Published April 1st, 2015 @ 7:40 PM

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