Primal Scream share U.S. tour video

Primal Scream were on the road gigging in North America last month. Keyboardist Martin Duffy assembled a short film featuring video and pictures taken by the band while on tour. Watch his creation, American Scream 2, below:



Published June 9th, 2015 @ 5:55 PM

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Free download: J. Mascis + Kim Gordon debut "Slow Boy"

J Mascis and Kim Gordon debuted a new collaborative song titled "Slow Boy," which they recorded for Converse Music.  Converse is releasing CONS EP Vol. 3, the third installment in their music series later this month, but fans can stream "Slow Boy" and grab a free download of the track now from Soundcloud or the official Converse Music website.



Published June 9th, 2015 @ 5:40 PM

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FFS confirm U.S. tour in the works

FFS -- the new project featuring Sparks and Franz Ferdinand -- released their self-titled debut album this week. Today in celebration of the record's release, the band did an AMA on Reddit and fielded questions from fans. During the chat, FFS confirmed they will tour the U.S. and revealed that they're planning to perform some of the songs from the new album, as well as songs from Sparks and songs from Franz Ferdinand. They didn't indicate exactly when the tour will take place, but said they're hoping the news will be announced soon.

FFS also briefly discussed the video for "Johnny Delusional," which includes some fancy camera work:

Ron Mael: "It was this use of repetitive motion that we kind of developed into the video. We didn't have anything to do with the technical bit but it was pretty complex."

Alex Kapranos added, "We all wanted to dress the same as well as to make the character - Johnny Delusional."

Watch the video for "Johnny Delusional" below and read the AMA archive here.



Published June 9th, 2015 @ 5:27 PM

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Robert Plant postpones show; Pixies play impromptu gig at St. Andrew's

Robert Plant has postponed tonight's show at Meadow Brook due to acute laryngitis and the show has been rescheduled for September 10th.  Pixies, who were scheduled to open for Plant at Meadow Brook, will NOT be performing at the September 10th make up date.  Those interested in a refund can obtain one at point of purchase.

But great news, Pixies' fans!  Since they are already in Detroit, the band will indeed play a show tonight, but it won't be at Meadow Brook.  Pixies announced they'll play an "impromptu" (but full) show at St. Andrew's Hall tonight.  Tickets are on sale now through Ticketmaster/Live Nation.

Published June 9th, 2015 @ 1:30 AM

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Garbage brings '20 Years Queer' tour to Detroit

Garbage announced dates for the North American run of their 20 Years Queer tour, which sees the band performing their self-titled debut album in full. The tour includes a Detroit area stop October 19th at the Royal Oak Music Theatre. The general onsale for tickets is Friday, the pre-sale kicks off Wednesday (password: romtlive). Info on the Royal Oak show is posted here.

Shirley Manson recently discussed how "Only Happy When It Rains" came about. Watch the NME video below:



Garbage has been busy working on a new studio album which is due to be released in 2016. Back in April the band released two songs on a limited edition 10 inch single for Record Store Day, and the songs are now available digitally on iTunes and Amazon.





North American 20 Years Queer tour

10/06 -- San Diego, CA @ Humphrey's Concerts By the Bay
10/07 -- Oakland, CA @ Fox Theatre
10/08 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theater
10/10 -- Las Vegas, NV @ Cosmopolitan
10/13 -- Houston, TX @ Bayou Music Center
10/14 -- Austin, TX @ Stubb's Amphitheatre
10/15 -- Dallas, TX @ South Side Ballroom
10/17 -- Chicago, IL @ Riviera
10/18 -- Madison, WI @ Orpheum
10/19 -- Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theater
10/21 -- Boston, MA @ Orpheum
10/23 -- Westbury, NY @ The Space
10/24 -- Brooklyn, NY @ Kings Theater
10/26 -- Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre
10/28 -- Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
10/29 -- Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club

Published June 9th, 2015 @ 8:23 PM

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The Replacements break up (again)

The Replacements have reportedly once again called it a day. Pitchfork reports that last night at the end of the Replacements' set at Primavera Porto, Paul Westerberg told the crowd they were watching the band's final performance together. He revealed the band opted to stay at their hotel instead of coming to soundcheck that afternoon, reportedly muttered "lazy bastards to the end," and smashed his guitar before leaving the stage.

Billboard hinted at the potential implosion of the Replacements a few weeks ago.  In their May 27th story, they reported that the Replacements had canceled two shows (shows that were originally postponed and awaiting make up dates).  They also reported that sources "close to the band" said the Replacements were merely taking a break, but would NOT be heading back to the recording studio after several recent attempts. 

It's unknown what will become of the new material the Replacements recently recorded. Stay tuned.

Perhaps it's fitting that the band covered a bit of "Love Will Tear Us Apart" at their recent gig in Barcelona...



Published June 6th, 2015 @ 7:22 PM

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Flesh For Lulu vocalist/guitarist Nick Marsh, R.I.P.

Flesh For Lulu guitarist & vocalist Nick Marsh has died.  His death was confirmed earlier today by the official Flesh For Lulu Facebook page. Marsh had been working on a new project with Katharine Blake titled From The Deep, which was to be released later this summer. Marsh was 53 years old. R.I.P.





Published June 5th, 2015 @ 7:43 PM

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Luna announce 6 LP boxset 'Luna: Long Players (92 - 99)'

Luna's five studio albums will be re-issued later this year for a vinyl boxset titled Luna: Long Players (92 - 99). The collection also includes a sixth record featuring rarities, demos, and b-sides. The official release date is still TBA, however Pitchfork reports the set will be released through Captured Tracks late fall/early winter. The tracklisting for the rarities record is available to view below. Sadly their cover of "Straight Up" will not be included on the set...



01 Egg Nog (from Time 7", 1992)
02 Indian Summer (Beat Happening cover from Slide EP, 1993)
03 Ride Into the Sun (The Velvet Underground cover from Slide EP, 1993)
04 That's What You Always Say (The Dream Syndicate cover from Slide EP, 1993)
05 Anesthesia (pre-Elektra Records demo, 1991)
06 In the Flesh (Blondie cover from In the Flesh 7", 1997)
07 Bonnie and Clyde (Serge Gainsbourg cover, Penthouse bonus track)
08 I Know You Tried (unreleased demo from Bewitched sessions)
09 Roll in the Sand (from Outdoor Miner 7", 1996)
10 Dear Paulina (from Dear Paulina 7", 1999)

As previously reported, Luna hit the road this fall for a tour of North America. The Detroit date is October 15th at St. Andrew's Hall and tickets are on sale now.

06/11 -- Brooklyn, NY @ Northside Festival
10/03 -- Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West
10/05 -- Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero
10/06 -- Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
10/07 -- New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
10/08 -- New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
10/09 -- Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall Of Williamsburg
10/10 -- Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
10/13 -- Toronto, ON @ Danforth Hall
10/14 -- Pittsburgh, PA @ Andy Warhol Museum
10/15 -- Detroit, MI @ St. Andrew's Hall
10/16 -- Chicago, IL @ House Of Blues
10/17 -- Minneapolis, MN @ The Cedar
10/23 -- San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
10/24 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom

Published June 5th, 2015 @ 12:55 PM

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R.E.M.'s Mike Mills talks MTV & unveils footage from documentary

The documentary R.E.M. by MTV is set to be released individually on Blu Ray & DVD on June 8th.  The documentary was originally released as part of the larger 6-disc boxset REMTV last November; the new stand alone version of the release adds deleted scenes, five bonus live performances, and trailers.

In promotion of the release, Mike Mills spoke with EW about R.E.M. by MTV and acknowledged MTV played a role in R.E.M's success, but explained the channel wasn't the only way fans found out about R.E.M.:

"We figured there were multiple reasons for more people coming to our shows. I’m sure videos helped. College radio helped a lot. I think primarily our reputation as a really good live band got people out there. We would play in a town and get 10 or 15 people, and the next time we’d play there we’d get a hundred, and the next time we’d play there we’d get 300. So whatever the forces at play were, we were getting what we wanted, which was more people to the shows."

Mills revealed that all of the members of R.E.M. are still friends, but once again shuts down the idea of an R.E.M. reunion someday:

"We are all very dear friends, and that’s one of the reasons we were able to A) stay together as long as we did and B) break up in the manner we did. We’re all like family and we wanted to keep it that way. That enabled us to get through 30-plus years, but it also enabled us to walk away in a healthy fashion."

"[A reunion] is off the table, but no one can predict the future. There could be a meteor with your name on it right now. But I would say no. We like the fact that we are so far the one band* that doesn’t get back together—but you never know."

Read the full interview with Mills and watch some exclusive live footage over at Entertainment Weekly. Purchase/pre-order R.E.M. by MTV from the R.E.M. store or Amazon.

*(other than the Smiths, right Mr. Mills?)

Published June 5th, 2015 @ 12:10 PM

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Darkwave/post-punk free download: Memory Lost

Memory Lost is a darkwave/post-punk project from Genoa, Italy. Today the duo released a four song EP, Memory Lost EP, which is available as a free download for a limited time. Stream and grab a free download of Memory Lost EP here, and catch up with the band on Facebook.



Published June 4th, 2015 @ 10:25 PM

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Synth/Darkwave done right: Seacrypt 'Seekers' EP

Oakland, California synth/darkwave trio Seacrypt released a brilliant five song EP in March 2014 titled Seekers. Previously only available as a vinyl 12", the EP has finally been released as a digital download. Stream the official video for lead track "Hide & Seek" below and grab the EP digitally from Bandcamp. Seacrypt is expected to release a full length album later in 2015, for now, catch up with the band on Facebook.



Published June 4th, 2015 @ 10:09 PM

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Siouxsie Sioux, Steven Severin & Marc Almond attend Hannibal Season 3

Siouxsie Sioux and Steven Severin were photographed with Marc Almond at the Hannibal Season 3 premiere. Take a look at the beautiful photo below!

Me with Sioux and Severin at the Hannibal Season 3 Premier

A photo posted by MarcAlmondOfficial (@marcalmondofficial) on Jun 3, 2015 at 2:13pm PDT

And here's the awesome cake from the premiere!

Hannibal Feast Cake Season 3 Premier. #HannibalFeast #SkyHD pic.twitter.com/y4OI7m90Bg

— Marc Almond (@MarcAlmond) June 3, 2015

BTW, Siouxsie & the Banshees reissued Join Hands for Record Store Day back in April. The limited edition vinyl features the originally intended artwork by John Maybury and boasts the original track listing ("Infantry" is restored). A few copies have made it onto Discogs, so those unable to obtain a copy on RSD can sort through the listings here.

Published June 4th, 2015 @ 2:42 PM

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Iggy Pop 3 disc rarities & live material collected for boxset

On June 23rd, Cleopatra Records releases Iggy Pop Psychophonic Medicine -- a three disc boxset featuring Iggy's post-Stooges material (1977 - 1985) including rarities, live material and more. Disc 1 features two previously unreleased tracks, studio outtakes, and a bonus recording of Iggy's duet with Best Coast's Bethany Cosentino (previously featured on HBO's True Blood); Disc 2 & 3 include intense live performances captured in Paris (1979) and San Francisco (1981). Iggy Pop Psychophonic Medicine also comes with a 36 page booklet featuring rare photos from Robert Matheu, Iggy and the Stooges' longtime photographer and biographer.

The tracklisting for the set is available to view below. Pre-order Iggy Pop Psychophonic Medicine through Cleopatra Records and Amazon.

Iggy Pop plays Riot Fest Denver (August 28 - 30) and Riot Fest Chicago (September 11 - 13). Iggy also has a program on BBC Radio 6 on Friday evenings (7pm BST / 2pm ET) which is available to stream here.

DISC 1: RARITIES -- The Idiot Outtakes (1977)

01. Dum Dum Boys (Alternate Mix)
02. Baby (Alternate Mix)
03. China Girl (Alternate Mix)
04. Tiny Girls (Outtake) - Party Outtakes (1981)
05. It’s My Life (Unreleased)
06. Bang Bang (Alternate Mix)
07. Sea of Love (Alternate Mix)
08. Time Won’t Let Me (Alternate Mix) - Ric Ocasek Sessions (1983)
09. Fire Engine
10. Warrior Tribe
11. Old Mule Skinner - Steve Jones Demos (1985)
12. Beside You
13. Cry For Love
14. Purple Haze
15. Warm Feeling (Unreleased)
BONUS TRACK
16. Let’s Boot And Rally with Bethany Cosentino

DISC 2: PARIS PALACE 1979

01. Cock In My Pocket
02. Kill City
03. Fortune Teller
04. New Values
05. Billy Is A Runaway
06. I Wanna Be Your Dog
07. Five Foot One
08. Dirt
09. Batman
10. Louie Louie
11. Shake Appeal
12. I’m Bored

DISC 3: SAN FRANCISCO 1981

01. I Need More
02. Some Weird Sin
03. Houston Is Hot Tonight
04. TV Eye
05. 1969
06. Rock and Roll Party
07. Bang, Bang
08. Dum Dum Boys
09. Eggs On Plate
10. I’m a Conservative
11. I Need More (Again)
12. Lust for Life
13. The Winter of My Discontent

Published June 4th, 2015 @ 1:44 PM

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Video: Noel Gallagher talks Oasis breakup & performs on Late Late Show

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds appeared on the Late, Late Show with James Corden last night. Gallagher retold the story of how Oasis broke up, plus performed "Lock All The Doors" from his new album Chasing Yesterday. Watch how it all went down below:





Tonight Gallagher takes his tour to the House of Blues in Cleveland. The show will stream live on Yahoo starting at 8:10 PM ET. Tune in here to watch.

Published June 2nd, 2015 @ 5:57 AM

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Jesus & Mary Chain release 'Live In Barrowlands'

The Jesus & Mary Chain are set to release a live concert recording on July 31st. Live at Barrowlands was captured during the band's show in Glasgow during their 30th anniversary Psychocandy tour in November 2014. The deluxe edition of the set includes the band's full performance of Psychocandy on 180 gram heavyweight vinyl, the "prelude set" featuring 7 greatest hits/fan favorites pressed on a 10" vinyl, a cd of the entire performance, audio interview with Jim & William Reid, and a 40 page hardcover book. The deluxe edition will be limited to 300 copies worldwide and is available to pre-order from My Play Direct or Amazon UK.

UPDATE (6/25/15): Listen to the live version of "Reverence" via Spin below:



The tracklisting for the set is posted below:

Psychocandy LP

Side A

01. Just Like Honey
02. The Living End
03. Taste The Floor
04. The Hardest Walk
05. Cut Dead
06. In A Hole
07. Taste Of Cindy

Side B

01. Never Understand
02. Inside Me
03. Sowing Seeds
04. My Little Underground
05. You Trip Me Up
06. Something's Wrong
07. It's So Hard

Prelude set -- 10 inch

Side A

01. April Skies
02. Head On
03. Some Candy Talking
04. Psychocandy

Side B

01. Up Too High
02. Reverence
03. Upside Down

Barrowlands Live - CD

01. April Skies
02. Head On
03. Some Candy Talking
04. Psychocandy
05. Up Too High
06. Reverence
07. Upside Down
08. Just Like Honey
09. The Living End
10. Taste The Floor
11. The Hardest Walk
12. Cut Dead
13. In A Hole
14. Taste Of Cindy
15. Never Understand
16. Inside Me
17. Sowing Seeds
18. My Little Underground
19. You Trip Me Up
20. Something's Wrong
21. It's So Hard

Published June 1st, 2015 @ 8:41 PM

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Stream: FFS (Franz Ferdinand & Sparks) debut LP

Franz Ferdinand and Sparks teamed up to form a new project titled FFS. The band's debut self-titled album will be released on June 9th, but fans can stream the record right now in full ahead of its release. Stream the album in full below over at NPR (available through June 7th).

Peep the official video for "Johnny Delusional" as well as some footage from FFS' recent appearance on Later...With Jools Holland below:











Published June 1st, 2015 @ 5:58 AM

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Video: Ride play Primavera Sound 2015

Ride played Primavera Sound 2015 in Barcelona yesterday -- the band's fiery and thrilling set was included as part of the festival's live webcast. The entire performance has made its way onto You Tube, so if you missed the webcast yesterday, check out the archive while you can!



Ride is back in North America this week to play shows in New York and Toronto. They'll return for a more extensive tour, which includes a stop at St. Andrew's Hall, in the fall. Grab tickets while you can!

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 30th, 2015 @ 2:52 PM

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Swervedriver premiere "I Wonder" video; adds more US dates

Swervedriver released the fantastic new album I Wasn't Born To Lose You earlier this year.  Now the band premiered the official video for the latest single, "I Wonder" and announced even more dates in North America. [As previously reported tickets for the Detroit area date -- September 10th at the Blind Pig in Ann Arbor -- went on sale yesterday.]

Take a look at the video and tour itinerary below:




08/28 Denver, CO @ Riot Fest
08/29 Omaha, NE @ Reverb Lounge
08/30 Kansas City, MO @ Record Bar
08/31 Columbia, MO @ Rose Music Hall
09/01 Louisville, KY @ Headliners Music Hall
09/02 Columbus, OH @ Skully's Music Diner
09/03 Pittsburgh, PA @ Club Cafe
09/04 Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar
09/05 New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
09/06 Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair
09/08 Buffalo, NY @ Waiting Room
09/09 Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop
09/10 Ann Arbor, MI @ Bling Pig
09/12 Chicago, IL @ Riot Fest
09/14 Nashville, TN @ Exit/In
09/15 Asheville, NC @ The Mothlight
09/16 Athens, GA @ 40 Watt Club
09/17 Birmingham, AL @ Saturn
09/18 New Orleans, LA @ House Of Blues
09/19 San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger
09/20 Houston, TX @ House of Blues
09/21 Austin, TX @ The Parish
09/23 Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar
09/24 Las Vegas, NV @ Bunkhouse Saloon
09/25 Costa Mesa, CA @ Maison
09/26 Pioneertown, CA @ Desert Stars Festival
09/27 Santa Barbara, CA @ Velvet Jones
09/28 San Diego, CA @ Casbah
10/01 Honolulu, HI @ The Republik

Published May 30th, 2015 @ 2:44 PM

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Video: OMD plays Primavera + announces live DVD

OMD is back in action -- the legendary band will be on the road for select festival dates in Europe over the next couple of months.  Last night the band performed at Primavera in Barcelona and their set was included in the festival's webcast.  Some high quality video (and full audio) from the show is available to view below.

Meanwhile OMD announced they'll release a live DVD featuring footage captured at their Liverpool shows last November. The Museum of Liverpool DVD will be available to pre-order from Pledge Music starting tomorrow (page/link goes live 5/29 @ 10am ET).

Full concert (starts ~ 30 seconds in)















Audio of full concert:



Published May 28th, 2015 @ 9:25 PM

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Detroit concert calendar

The Detroit area concert list is BACK!

MAY

05/31 -- Noel Gallagher @ Royal Oak Music Theater

JUNE

06/01 -- Crocodiles @ Pyramid Scheme
06/02 -- Merchandise & Cloakroom @ UFO Factory (***Nothing will not be performing)
06/04 -- Temples @ St. Andrew's Hall
06/04 -- Speedy Ortiz @ UFO Factory
06/07 -- Purity Ring @ Royal Oak Music Theater
06/08 -- Meat Puppets/Soul Asylum @ Crofoot
06/09 -- Robert Plant wsg Pixies @ Meadow Brook
06/09 -- Wire @ Majestic Theater
06/11 -- Jon Spencer Blues Explosion @ Huma Room
06/12 -- Local H @ Loving Touch
06/13 -- White Lung @ Pj's Lager House
06/16 -- Lower Dens @ Loving Touch
06/16 -- My Morning Jacket @ Fillmore
06/17 -- My Morning Jacket @ Fillmore
06/19 -- Best Coast @ Majestic Theater
06/22 -- David Gray @ Meadow Brook
06/24 -- Andrew McMahon & the Wilderness @ Majestic Theater
06/25 -- Christopher Owens @ Pike Room
06/25 -- ELECTRIC FOREST @ Rothbury, MI
06/26 -- ELECTRIC FOREST @ Rothbury, MI
06/26 -- My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult @ Token Lounge
06/27 -- Pins @ Loving Touch
06/27 -- En Esch @ Smalls
06/27 -- ELECTRIC FOREST @ Rothbury, MI
06/28 -- ELECTRIC FOREST @ Rothbury, MI
06/28 -- Tanlines @ Loving Touch

JULY

07/01 -- Death Grips @ St. Andrew's Hall
07/05 -- Brian Wilson w/ Rodriguez @ Fox Theater
07/07 -- Ceremony w/ Pity Sex @ Marble Bar
07/08 -- Morrissey @ Masonic Temple/Jack White Theater
07/08 -- Jane's Addiction @ Common Ground Festival
07/08 -- Rolling Stones @ Comerica Park
07/12 -- Flaming Lips @ Common Ground Festival
07/14 -- Neil Young w/ Band Of Horses @ DTE
07/16 -- Matthew Sweet @ Magic Bag
07/19 -- Run DMC @ DTE
07/22 -- Incubus/Deftones @ DTE
07/25 -- MO POP FESTIVAL @ West Riverfront Park
07/26 -- MO POP FESTIVAL @ West Riverfront Park
07/27 -- Steely Dan w/ Elvis Costello @ DTE
07/30 -- Brand New @ Meadow Brook
07/31 -- Lord Huron @ Royal Oak Music Theatre

AUGUST

08/01 -- The Kills @ St. Andrew's Hall
08/02 -- Primus w/ Dinosaur Jr @ Freedom Hill
08/05 -- Smashing Pumpkins/Marilyn Manson @ DTE
08/14 -- Derrick May & Detroit Symphony Orchestra @ Chene Park
08/15 -- Social Distortion @ Royal Oak Music Theater
08/22 -- Psychedelic Furs & Church @ Royal Oak Music Theater
08/24 -- Foo Fighters w/ Royal Blood @ DTE
08/26 -- Earth Wind & Fire/Chicago @ DTE

SEPTEMBER

09/10 -- Swervedriver @ Blind Pig
09/12 -- of Montreal @ Majestic Theater
09/13 -- Echo & the Bunnymen @ St. Andrew's Hall
09/19 -- Beach House @ Royal Oak Music Theater
09/22 -- alt-J @ Meadow Brook
09/29 -- 89X Fall Ball @ Masonic Temple

OCTOBER

10/01 -- Ride @ St. Andrew's Hall
10/05 -- Kraftwerk @ Masonic Temple
10/15 -- Luna @ St. Andrew's Hall

NOVEMBER

11/14 -- Youssou N'Dour @ Hill Auditorium
11/21 -- Prong @ Token Lounge

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Luna reunites; plays Detroit this fall

Last year Luna announced they were reuniting, and now they've announced dates for a fall North American tour. The tour includes a stop at St. Andrew's Hall in Detroit on October 15th -- the general onsale for tickets is Friday, May 29th at 10am, and the internet presale kicks off tomorrow (use password SPEAKERS). The North American tour itinerary is posted below some excellent footage of Luna performing last month in Portugal.



06/11 -- Brooklyn, NY @ Northside Festival
10/03 -- Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West
10/05 -- Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero
10/06 -- Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
10/07 -- New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
10/08 -- New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
10/09 -- Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall Of Williamsburg
10/10 -- Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
10/13 -- Toronto, ON @ Danforth Hall
10/14 -- Pittsburgh, PA @ Andy Warhol Museum
10/15 -- Detroit, MI @ St. Andrew's Hall
10/16 -- Chicago, IL @ House Of Blues
10/17 -- Minneapolis, MN @ The Cedar
10/23 -- San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
10/24 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom

Published May 27th, 2015 @ 8:08 PM

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Swervedriver announce Detroit area show

Swervedriver have been on the road in support of their new album I Wasn't Born To Lose You. Though the band bypassed the Detroit area earlier this year, they've finally announced a local show. Don't miss Swervedriver at the Blind Pig in Ann Arbor on September 10th. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 29th at 10am. For more details click here.



Published May 27th, 2015 @ 7:43 PM

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Stream: Robert Smith covers Twilight Sad

As previously reported, Robert Smith's cover of "There's A Girl In The Corner" (originally done by Twilight Sad) will be released as a limited edition 7" single on June 15th. The double A-side single also features the Twilight Sad's latest song "It Never Was The Same." The 7" single will be released on limited edition colored vinyl and as a digital download.  Pre-order here and stream both songs in full below:

A: Twilight Sad "It Never Was The Same"
AA: Robert Smith "There's A Girl In The Corner"





Published May 23rd, 2015 @ 3:55 PM

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R.I.P. Darius Minwalla, drummer of The Posies

Darius Minwalla, drummer of the Posies died at his home in Vancouver, BC on May 20th. The band confirmed the news on their website with the following statement:

"We cannot put off this announcement, as much as we wish to: our dear friend and drummer for the last 14 years, Darius Minwalla, died yesterday. Causes yet unknown. He was at home. He was loved very much by many people; we’re still struggling to cope with the loss. I was dealing with it yesterday, hoping the news was some kind of cruel prank, but alas, no. We love you, buddy."

Minwalla was 39 years old.

UPDATE: 6/6/15:

Minwalla had been scheduled to hit the road with Hugh Cornwell (former leader/founder of the Stranglers). Cornwell was interviewed by the mag the Stranger and had some wonderful things to say about Minwalla.

"I'll tell you what: He really included people. This became clear to me when we went around America touring, because he really knew a lot of people. He had great friends, and he wanted me to know them, and them to know me. He brought people together. That's a really, really lovely quality. Not everybody has it...I'm gonna dedicate a song to him wherever we go. When we hit the stage, I'm gonna be playing my heart out for him. He's not forgotten."

Read the full piece here.

Published May 23rd, 2015 @ 3:55 PM ; updated June 6th, 2015 @ 7:35 PM

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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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