Placebo announce '20 Years' world tour

Placebo announced plans to celebrate their 20th anniversary with an extensive world tour in 2016 & 2017. The 20 Years of Placebo World Tour will celebrate the band's entire history and will include material the band has not played in years, including songs leader Brian Molko himself had previously said he'd never perform again. From Molko's official statement on the tour:

"Let's just say there will be songs in the set that I've sworn never to play again. I think it's time that we purposefully acknowledged what a lot of Placebo fans really want to hear. They've been very patient with us since we rarely play our most commercially successful material.

A 20 year anniversary tour seems like the right time to do so. That's our intention. This tour is very much for the fans and a chance for us to revisit a lot of our early material.

So, if you want to see us play songs like 'Pure Morning’ and 'Nancy Boy’ which we haven't played in almost ten years and may not play again, then you'd better come along to these shows! We'll have some surprises in there too...."



The first leg of the tour kicks off in the autumn and focuses on Europe & the U.K.  Don't count out a North American leg just yet -- they've only announced dates for the first leg so far and according to the band "further dates for 2017 will be revealed later" so keep your fingers crossed and stay tuned! Dates for the first leg of the tour are posted below.







20 Years of Placebo World Tour

Oct 13 -- Denmark @ Aarhus Train
Oct 14 -- Denmark @ Copenhagen Vega Main Hall
Oct 16 -- Norway @ Oslo Sentrum Scene
Oct 18 -- Sweden @ Stockholm Cirkus
Oct 20 -- Finland @ Helsinki Hatwall Arena
Oct 22 -- Latvia @ Riga Arene
Oct 24 -- Russia @ St.Petersburg New Arena
Oct 26 -- Russia @ Moscow Olimpiyskiy
Oct 29 -- Poland @ Warsaw Torwar
Oct 31 -- Germany @ Hamburg Barclaycard Arena
Nov 02 -- Germany @ Cologne Lanxess Arena
Nov 04 -- Germany @ Munich Olympiahalle
Nov 05 -- Germany @ Leipzig Arena
Nov 07 -- Germany @ Berlin Mercedes-Benz Arena
Nov 08 -- Czech Rep @ Prague Forum Karlin
Nov 10 -- Croatia @ Zagreb Cibona Hall
Nov 11 -- Hungary @ Budapest Sportarena
Nov 13 -- Austria @ Vienna Stadthalle
Nov 15 -- Italy @ Milan Mediolanum Forum
Nov 16 -- Switzerland @ Zurich Hallenstadion
Nov 18 -- France @ Lille Zenith
Nov 19 -- Belgium @ Antwerp Sportpaleis
Nov 21 -- Holland @ Amsterdam Ziggo Dome
Nov 23 -- Germany @ Frankfurt Festhalle
Nov 24 -- Germany @ Stuttgart Schleyerhalle
Nov 26 -- France @ Amneville Galaxie
Nov 28 -- France @ Nantes Zenith Metropole
Nov 29 -- France @ Paris Accorhotels Arena
Dec 02 -- UK @ Glasgow SSE Hydro
Dec 03 -- UK @ Leeds First Direct Arena
Dec 05 -- UK @ Manchester Arena
Dec 06 -- UK @ Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
Dec 08 -- UK @ Birmingham Barclaycard Arena
Dec 10 -- Ireland @ Dublin 3Arena
Dec 12 -- UK @ Newport Centre
Dec 14 -- UK @ Brighton Centre
Dec 15 -- UK @ London SSE Wembley Arena

Published March 14th, 2016

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New Order play Colbert tonight

New Order are in the U.S. on their brief tour in support of Music Complete. Tonight the band appears on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, so be sure to tune in!

Tonight New Order will likely perform the single "Singularity," to promote their Singularity remix EP which arrives on March 25th (pushed back from March 18th and expanded to include 8 mixes of "Singularity" and the Tom Rowlands remix of "Tutti Frutti.") Pre-order the Singularity EP from Amazon or New Order's store).



New Order -- U.S. tour

Mar 16 -- Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theater
Mar 19 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Shrine Auditorium
Mar 21 -- Las Vegas, NV @ The Cosmopolitan
Mar 23 -- Miami Beach, FL @ Fillmore

Published March 14th, 2016

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Eagulls premiere another dazzling song from LP 'Ullages'

Eagulls return with their highly anticipated follow up to their 2014 debut this spring. The new album, Ullages, will be released on May 13th.  Guitarist Mark Goldsworthy on the new album:

"There was an idea around the release of the first album that we’re these rowdy lads and we’re not, we’re just into making music...We just wanted to make music that had ups and downs, not one sort of beat, something different but that follows on from the first record. More dynamic, more thoughtful."

Eagulls previously issued two songs from the record; the dazzling Cure-esque epic "Lemontrees" and "My Life In Rewind." Eagulls have now unleashed another impressive new song titled "Skipping," which is available to preview below:



Pre-order Ullages from iTunes, Amazon, and the band's official store.



Published March 13th, 2016

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Garbage announce new LP 'Strange Little Birds'

Garbage announced they'll return with a new studio record titled Strange Little Birds on June 10th. The band unveiled the cover art and tracklisting for their sixth studio album, but so far no details for the first single from the record has been revealed.

Meanwhile Garbage also announced dates for a summer tour of the UK and Europe. Dates are posted here.

For more on Garbage, visit them on FB.

Strange Little Birds tracklisting

01. Sometimes
02. Empty
03. Blackout
04. If I Lost You
05. Night Drive Loneliness
06. Even Though Our Love Is Doomed
07. Magnetized
08. We Never Tell
09. So We Can Stay Alive
10. Teaching Little Fingers To Play
11. Amends

Published March 10th, 2016

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Bob Mould drops new single + live LP, fanzine & Hüsker Dü reissue details

Bob Mould is set to release his new album Patch The Sky on March 25th. Earlier this year he premiered the first song "Voices In My Head," and now he's debuted the intense and smoldering track "The End Of Things." Stream below:



Pre-order Patch The Sky from iTunes, Amazon, and Bob's official store.

Besides the new album, fans have even more to look forward to -- a live Mould record and (free) fan zine will be released on April 16th aka Record Store Day. Though the release isn't listed on the RSD website yet, the following info about the release was posted by Merge (Mould's label):

"In addition, we will celebrate the career of Bob Mould with our very first zine! It features an introductory essay by Michael Azerrad plus personal stories, artwork, and photos submitted by Bob Mould fans from around the world. The zine also includes a CD of Bob’s 2014 full-band live session for Chicago radio station WXRT. Support your local record shop and pick up your free copy on April 16th."

Meanwhile, Hüsker Dü's second single "In A Free Land," which was released in 1982 and has been LONG out of print, will be reissued as a limited edition 7" single on April 16th for Record Store Day. Like the original pressing, the single will be backed with "What Do I Want," and "M.I.C." Details on the release are posted here.



Bob Mould launches his North American tour next month. Catch him if you can!

Bob Mould -- North American tour

Apr 20 Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre
Apr 22 Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
Apr 23 Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
Apr 26 Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts
Apr 27 Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
Apr 29 New York, NY @ Webster Hall
Apr 30 Northampton, MA @ Pearl Street
May 01 Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
May 03 Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern
May 04 Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern
May 06 Chicago, IL @ Metro
May 07 Boulder, CO @ Boulder Theater
May 10 Seattle, WA @ Showbox at the Market
May 11 Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
May 13 Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom
May 14 San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
May 15 San Francisco, CA @ The Independent

Published March 10th, 2016

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Stream Iggy Pop's new LP 'Post Pop Depression'

Iggy Pop returns with a new studio album Post Pop Depression on March 18th. The record, which features Josh Homme, Dean Fertita, and Matt Helders is now available to stream below via NPR.


Pre-order Post Pop Depression from iTunes, Amazon, and Pop's merch store.

Don't miss Iggy on tour this spring. It should be noted that the first leg of the tour, which includes the April 7th stop at the Fox Theatre, is the ONLY run of dates to include Josh Homme, Dean Fertita and Matt Helders as Iggy's backup band.



Iggy Pop -- North American tour

03/28 -- Seattle, WA - Paramount Theatre
03/29 -- Portland, OR - Keller Auditorium
03/31 -- San Francisco, CA - The Masonic
04/02 -- Denver, CO - Ellie Caulkins Opera House
04/04 -- Minneapolis, MN - Northrop Auditorium
04/06 -- Chicago, IL - Chicago Theatre
04/07 -- Detroit, MI @ Fox Theatre
04/09 -- Toronto, ON - Sony Centre for the Performing Arts
04/11 -- Boston, MA - Orpheum Theatre
04/12 -- New York, NY - United Palace Theatre
04/15 -- Philadelphia, PA - Academy of Music
04/19 -- Miami Beach, FL - The Fillmore Miami Beach
04/28 -- Los Angeles, CA - The Greek Theatre

Published March 10th, 2016

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James debut touching video for "Nothing But Love"

James return with the new studio album Girl At The End Of The World on March 18th. The band just debuted the official video for the album's first single "Nothing But Love," and much like the band's video for "Moving On" (from 2014's Le Petite Mort), the new video is captivating, tender, and brilliant. Watch below (and perhaps have some Kleenex at the ready):



Girl At The End Of The World is available to pre-order from iTunes, Amazon, or the band's official webstore.

Read more about Girl At The End Of The World here.



Published March 2nd, 2016

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Operators prep supremely awesome debut LP 'Blue Wave'

Operators, the post-punk/electro project featuring Dan Boeckner of Wolf Parade, is about to release its supremely awesome debut album Blue Wave on April 1st.  The album is a tasty slice of electro-pop New Order-ish heaven -- check out the first single, "Cold Light" featuring some very Hooky-esque bass grooves:



Operators shared the album's exquisite title track today. Enjoy below:



Blue Wave will be released on CD, DAD, and white vinyl on April 1st.  Pre-order through iTunes, Amazon, or the band's webstore.

Check out Operators on tour in North America this spring if they're coming through your city. Here's live video of Operators shot by KEXP last November in Iceland:



Operators -- North American tour

Mar 28 -- Chicago, IL @ Schubas
Mar 29 -- Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
Mar 30 -- Omaha, NE @ Reverb Lounge
Apr 01 -- Denver, CO @ Lost Lake Lounge
Apr 03 -- Spokane, WA @ The Bartlett
Apr 04 -- Seattle, WA @ Sunset Tavern
Apr 05 -- Vancouver, BC @ Fortune Sound Club
Apr 06 -- Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
Apr 08 -- San Francisco, CA @ Social Hall SF
Apr 09 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Bootleg Theatre
Apr 10 -- San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar
Apr 11 -- Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar
Apr 13 -- Austin, TX @ The Sidewinder
Apr 14 -- Dallas, TX @ Three Links
Apr 15 -- Houston, TX @ The Raven Tower
Apr 16 -- New Orleans, LA @ Gasa Gasa
Apr 17 -- Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
Apr 19 -- Washington, DC @ DC9
Apr 21 -- Brooklyn, NY @ Baby's All Right
Apr 22 -- Philadelphia, PA @ Boot & Saddle
Apr 23 -- Cambridge, MA @ Middle East Upstairs

Published March 1st, 2016

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Richard Ashcroft talks new LP; debuts official video

Last week Richard Ashcroft debuted an uplifting new single "This Is How It Feels," from his forthcoming solo album These People.  Ashcroft recently revealed to BBC Radio 6 host Steve Lamacq that the single is about resilience, and is intended to help lead people out of the darkness.

"Instead of celebrating those dark moments and lead people into them, I want to give a feeling that leads them out through this madness, through that gap between the screen and reality and the real stuff, the human emotion."

Ashcroft says he used a "palette of different instruments" to create These People and describes the album as full of "pretty powerful songs" that are "more of the timeless nature," yet still forge ahead into the future.

Though fans haven't heard much from Ashcroft lately, he's very motivated and dedicated to creating music and performing live:

"It's only the start I think, I've been away for a few years. I've done the odd gig but I'm really excited now and hungry to progress and hopefully take it to a great level where everyone's happy and can come and see me live and we can celebrate life."

Today Ashcroft debuted the official video for "This Is How It Feels" which is available to stream below.

These People is set for a May 20th release in the U.K. and Europe. So far a North American release hasn't been announced, but fans can pre-order the import through Amazon and Ashcroft's official store.



Published March 1st, 2016

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Korda 3 Komp ft Ocean Blue, Innocence Mission & more

Korda Records has announced the release of the third volume in its Korda Komp series. Korda 3 Komp includes new, previously unreleased, and exclusive material from the Ocean Blue, Innocence Mission, the Owls, Deep Pool, Swiss Dot, Oed Ronne, Typsy Panthre, The Starfolk, and Jim Ruiz Set. The compilation will be released (and available) March 18th at the Korda Showcase in Minneapolis; fans can also pre-order the release from the Korda store now.

Korda Records was established in 2012 by David Schelzel (Ocean Blue), Allison LaBonne, and Jim Ruiz. The previous compilation Korda 2 Komp, is available to purchase and stream here.



Published February 29th, 2016

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Iggy Pop shares "Sunday" off 'Post Pop Depression'

Iggy Pop shared another song from his forthcoming album Post Pop Depression. "Sunday" is the third track Pop has issued from the full length, which arrives on March 18th and features backing band Josh Homme, Dean Fertita, and Matt Felders. Stream "Sunday" below:



Don't miss Iggy Pop on tour this spring.

Iggy Pop -- North American tour

03/28 -- Seattle, WA - Paramount Theatre
03/29 -- Portland, OR - Keller Auditorium
03/31 -- San Francisco, CA - The Masonic
04/02 -- Denver, CO - Ellie Caulkins Opera House
04/04 -- Minneapolis, MN - Northrop Auditorium
04/06 -- Chicago, IL - Chicago Theatre
04/07 -- Detroit, MI @ Fox Theatre
04/09 -- Toronto, ON - Sony Centre for the Performing Arts
04/11 -- Boston, MA - Orpheum Theatre
04/12 -- New York, NY - United Palace Theatre
04/15 -- Philadelphia, PA - Academy of Music
04/19 -- Miami Beach, FL - The Fillmore Miami Beach
04/28 -- Los Angeles, CA - The Greek Theatre

Published February 29th, 2016

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The Stone Roses announce NYC gig

The Stone Roses have announced their first U.S. show since performing at Coachella in 2013. The Manchester legends will perform at Madison Square Garden in New York City on June 30th. This is a one-off show and tickets go on sale Friday, February 26th.





Published February 23rd, 2016

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Wire announce 'Nocturnal Koreans' LP & unleash new song

Wire announced the release of a mini-album, Nocturnal Koreans, on April 22nd. The post-punk veterans have been on a roll lately unleashing compelling new music which still sounds classic, yet modern and ahead of its time. The band's last record, the critically acclaimed Wire, was released less than a year ago. According to leader Colin Newman, Nocturnal Koreans was conceived around the time Wire was recorded, but the material came together quite differently than their self-titled record:

"The WIRE album was quite respectful of the band, and Nocturnal Koreans is less respectful of the band—or, more accurately, it’s the band being less respectful to itself—in that it’s more created in the studio, rather than recorded basically as the band played it, which was mostly the case with WIRE. A general rule for this record was: any trickery is fair game, if it makes it sound better."

Wire debuted the album's title track today -- Newman reveals "Nocturnal Koreans" is about a "sleepless night that Wire spent in a seedy Boston-area hotel" while on tour in 2013. Stream the track below and catch up with Wire here.



Published February 23rd, 2016

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Sloan announces 'One Chord To Another' 20th anniversary tour

Sloan celebrates the 20th anniversary of One Chord To Another with a special tour this spring. The band will perform One Chord To Another in full, followed by a second set filled with other Sloan hits and fan favorites. The tour kicks off in April and includes a Detroit stop at St. Andrew's Hall May 12th. The general onsale for tickets is Friday, February 26th.

An anniversary edition of One Chord To Another is planned for later this year, but details have not yet been announced.





Published February 23rd, 2016

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Richard Ashcroft announces 'These People' LP; debuts new single

Back in 2013 Richard Ashcroft revealed he had been working on new music and would be releasing new music soon. Soon is officially now, because today Ashcroft debuted his new single "This Is How It Feels."  He's also announced details for his new full length studio album These People which will arrive on May 20th. What are you waiting for? Stream "This Is How It Feels," the fantastic return to form below!



The 10 track album These People is available to pre-order on LP (limited edition blue vinyl or standard black vinyl), CD, and digital download, plus other bundle pre-order options are available at the official Richard Ashcroft store.

FYI, Ashcroft has previously stated that he's very committed to moving forward and releasing new music. Nostalgia and reunions are not his idea of a good time.  He put the kibosh on a Verve reunion during a 2013 interview with the BBC:

"No it's not happening...the whole nostalgia thing is getting very suffocating and it's difficult for younger acts, especially the festivals, if you look at some of the lineups you know, the lineups - I'm not ageist by any means - but what I'm saying is if it's dominated by nostalgia then we need the youth to create their own version of what potentially may be nostalgia but they don't have a place to do that...the big monster dinosaur acts mopping up all the money."

Published February 22, 2016

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The Smart Studios Story: premiere, screenings & Record Store Day events announced

Smart Studios, located in Madison, Wisconsin and established in 1983 by Butch Vig and Steve Marker, was a crucial recording destination (and home) for noisy independent bands in the 80's & 90's.  Legions of bands recorded there over the years -- Killdozer, Tad, Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, L7, Archers of Loaf, Poster Children, Laughing Hyenas, Garbage, and SO many more. A feature length documentary about the famed studio featuring archival footage, interviews with musicians, producers, and other key players has been in the works since 2010, and now The Smart Studios Story is ready to make its world premiere.  The film premieres at the South By Southwest (SXSW) music festival on March 16th with a second screening (followed by a panel) on March 18th.

Additionally the Smart Studios Story has been named the Official Film of Record Store Day 2016 which means there will be special film screenings and promotional events scheduled to take place the week of Record Store Day (April 16). Some of the screenings and promotional events have already been announced, with more expected to be announced in the coming weeks.

Meanwhile, in conjunction with Record Store Day, a promotional audio cassette featuring songs recorded at Smart Studios in the 80's will be distributed in person by Butch Vig & Steve Marker at events in Chicago and Madison on April 16th. The cassette will also be available while supplies last at participating record stores nationwide on Record Store Day. So far the tracklisting for the cassette has not been released but more info will be announced March 8th during the official Record Store Day press conference, so stay tuned.

For now view the trailer for The Smart Studios Story along with a list of initial screenings/promotional events for the film below:




For more on the Smart Studios Story, visit the official website.

The Smart Studios Story -- Screenings/events

Mar 16 -- Austin, TX @ SXSW - The Paramount (world premiere)
Mar 18 -- Austin, TX @ SXSW - Alamo Ritz (followed by panel)
Mar 23 -- Madison, WI @ TONE CLUSTER w/ Wendy Schneider
Apr 09 -- Los Angeles, CA @ The Cinefamily
Apr 13 -- Chicago, IL @ CIMMfest Premiere
Apr 14 -- Appleton, WI @ FUNDRAISER
Apr 15 -- Chicago, IL @ CIMMfest Panel
Apr 16 -- Chicago, IL @ Record Store Day event @ Reckless Records at DRY HOP
Apr 16 -- Madison, WI @ Record Store Day event @ Madcity Music
Apr 17 -- Madison, WI @ WiFF - WISCONSIN PREMIERE​
Apr 17 -- Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon (after party)
Apr 29 -- Winona, MN @ Mid West Music Fest

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Remembering Tony Wilson

The late great Tony Wilson would have turned 66 years old today. The Factory Records/Hacienda kingpin died in 2007, but his legend and impact on music history will never be forgotten. R.I.P.

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Lush premiere majestic new song "Out Of Control"

Lush premiered their first new material since 1996 and it truly feels (and sounds) like 20 years haven't passed! BBC Radio host Steve Lamacq debuted the heavenly track titled "Out Of Control" on his program today, and not long afterwards Lush rolled out the song's official video. Swoon in the majestic glory below via Pitchfork:



"Out Of Control" is one of four new songs that appear on the new Lush EP Blind Spot, which as previously reported will be out in April. Pre-order Blind Spot from the official Lush store here.

Blind Spot EP tracklisting

1. Out Of Control
2. Lost Boy
3. Burnham Beeches
4. Rosebud

Lush hit North America for a few dates in April and they'll return for more dates in September. Catch 'em if you can!

Lush -- North American tour

Apr 14 -- Los Angeles @ The Roxy Theatre
Apr 16 -- Indio, CA @ Coachella
Apr 17 -- San Francisco @ The Warfield
Apr 19 -- Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
Apr 20 -- Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
Apr 21 -- Vancover, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
Apr 23 -- Indio, CA @ Coachella
Sep 14 -- New York, NY @ Terminal 5
Sep 15 -- Boston, MA @ Royale
Sep 18 -- Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre
Sep 21 -- Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
Sep 22 -- Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer

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Psychedelica celebrated on new 5 disc set 'Psych Box'

Cleopatra Records compiled a new 5 disc psychedelic collection titled Psych Box. The collection is an excellent overview of the genre featuring bands from the 60's all the way up to present times. Many of the well known names are included -- Legendary Pink Dots, Iron Butterfly, Black Angels, BJM, Allah-Las -- along with lesser known artists, and a few bands that aren't technically psychedelic bands (MC5, A Place To Bury Strangers, Dum Dum Girls, the Fresh & Onlys, the Raveonettes), but still fit into the genre -- and this box set -- quite well.

View the tracklisting for Psych Box below and order from iTunes or Amazon. The physical version comes with a limited edition 7" featuring a spoken word piece by Timothy Leary, backed with a track by Jimmy Page. Order the physical version directly through Cleopatra Records.

DISC 1

01. The Brian Jonestown Massacre - Going to Hell
02. The Black Angels - Soul Kitchen
03. The Legendary Pink Dots - Damien
04. A Place To Bury Strangers - Sunbeam
05. The Warlocks - You Destroy
06. Hawkwind - Opa-Loka
07. Absolutely Free - Vision's
08. The Movements - Great Deceiver
09. Chrome - Meet You In The Subway
10. Nikola Tesla & Thee Coils - Sweet Rays
11. Rotten Mangos - Tent Rentals
12. The Thunderbeats - Something Inside Me
13. The Third Sound - For a While
14. Sula Bassana - Lost In Space
15. Brainticket - Black Sand

DISC 2

01. Wild Style Lion - Love Was In Me feat. Kim Gordon
02. The May Company - Wrap Around Porch
03. The See See - Big Bad Storm
04. The Syn - 14 Hour Technicolour Dream
05. Sons of Hippies - Mirrorball
06. The Deviants - Jamie's Song
07. Cambrian Explosion - The Sun
08. Surprise Party - Cut Me
09. Siena Root - In My Kitchen
10. The Spyrals - Sunflower Microphone
11. Studio 69 - Il Est Juste La
12. The Litter - Action Woman
13. Las Brujas - Sweaty Windows
14. Jovontaes - Forever
15. Spindrift - Red Reflection
16. Dum Dum Girls - Letter to Hermione

DISC 3

01. Nico - All Tomorrow’s Parties
02. Bonfire Beach - Black Tinted Moonlight
03. The Fresh & Onlys - In The Light
04. The Altered Hours - Smoke Your Eyes
05. Femme Accident - Everything Goes Wrong
06. The Ones - Lady Greengrass
07. Tales of Murder and Dust - Laid Bare
08. Dead Meadow - The Crystal Ship
09. The Sonic Dawn - Japanese Hills
10. MC5 - Gold
11. Tashaki Miyaki - Take It Or Leave It
12. Holy Wave - Do You Feel It
13. The Tulips - Winter Winds
14. Fade In Mona Lisa - Green Carnations
15. Electric Moon - Spaceman

DISC 4

01. Magic Wands - Jupiter
02. Nektar - It’s All In The Mind
03. The Chocolate Watchband - No Way Out
04. Brujas Del Sol - Occultation
05. Calliope - Iron Hand
06. Energy 2000 - Zodiacal Light
07. The Floormen - The Place Where The Flat Things Are
08. The Striped Bananas - Dark Peace
09. Indian Jewelry - Kashmir
10. Wight Lhite - Close To Odd
11. Surly Gates - Under Your Tongue
12. Aqua Nebula Oscillator - Innocent Tu Seras Incandescent
13. Pink Velvet - Allez prenons un autre verre
14. The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown - Devil's Grip
15. Black Delta Movement - MacBeth
16. Aura Blaze - A Glass Of Tears Half Empty

DISC 5

01. Iron Butterfly - Possession (Original 7” Version)
02. The Fuzztones - Hallucination Generation
03. Allah-Las - Stoned
04. Love, Hippies & Gangsters - This Is What We Want
05. onYou - National Strings Attached
06. Secret Colours - Get To The Sun
07. The Vacant Lots - Julia
08. Black Moon Circle - The Machine On The Hill
09. Ttotals - Life Thus Far Out
10. Nik Turner - Time Crypt
11. Shuggie Otis - Ice Cream Party (Instrumental)
12. Kim Fowley - The Trip
13. Landskap - South Of No North
14. The Lucid Experiment - She’s My Melody
15. The Raveonettes - The End

Published February 18th, 2016

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Stream: The Limiñanas "Garden Of Love" ft Peter Hook

Peter Hook is featured on a delightful new song by French duo The Limiñanas. Stream the elegant "Garden Of Love" featuring Hooky's magnificent bass stylings below.



"Garden Of Love" is the first single from the Limiñanas' forthcoming full length Malamore, which arrives in April. View the trailer for the album below and catch up with the band on Bandcamp and Facebook.



As previously reported, Peter Hook brings his latest tour Substance: Joy Division & New Order to North America this fall. Tickets are on sale now.

Peter Hook North American tour

Sep 22 -- New York, NY @ Webster Hall
Sep 23 -- New York, NY @ Webster Hall
Sep 24 -- Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
Oct 26 -- Detroit, MI @ St. Andrew's Hall
Oct 28 -- Chicago, IL @ Metro
Oct 29 -- Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall
Oct 30 -- Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
Nov 01 -- Vancouver, BC @ Venue
Nov 03 -- Seattle, WA @ The Market
Nov 04 -- Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
Nov 05 -- San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
Nov 07 -- Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
Nov 08 -- San Diego, CA @ House Of Blues
Nov 11 -- Dallas, TX @ Granada Theatre
Nov 12 -- Austin, TX @ The Mohawk
Nov 14 -- New Orleans, LA @ Republic
Nov 15 -- Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West
Nov 17 -- Orlando, FL @ Plaza LIve
Nov 18 -- Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room
Nov 19 -- Tampa, FL @ The Ritz Ybor
Nov 21 -- Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel
Nov 22 -- Carrboro, NC @ Cat's Cradle
Nov 23 -- Washington, DC @ Howard Theatre
Nov 25 -- Philadelphia, PA @ The Trocadero
Nov 26 -- Boston, MA @ The Sinclair
Nov 27 -- Montreal, QC @ Theatre Fairmount
Nov 29 -- Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall

Published February 18th, 2016

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Pretty In Pink 30th anniversary screenings

In celebration of its 30th anniversary, Pretty In Pink returns to theaters for two nights only! Fathom Events and Paramount Pictures have teamed up for special showings of the John Hughes classic at select theaters nationwide on February 14th and February 17th. Theaters in Ann Arbor, Canton, Dearborn, Livonia, Sterling Heights, Walled Lake, Warren, and Ypsilanti are among the participating theaters in the Detroit area. Showtime is 2pm and 7pm. For details and to obtain tickets visit Fathom Events.

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Free download: Utah Saints "Swansong D'Amour"

Utah Saints debuted their song "Swansong D'Amour" on UK radio a few months ago, and today they're offering up a track as a free download. According to the band it will be available for free for 24 hours, then it will "most likely disappear for good." Check it out below and download from Soundcloud.

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James premiere new single; talk new LP

James is set to return with the new full length release Girl At The End Of The World, on March 18th. The 12 track album was written in Scotland in January 2015, only months after the release of 2014's Le Petit Mort. The record came together quickly because James recently signed a three record deal with BMG, and the label encouraged them to get back into the studio quickly to keep the momentum going. As a result, according to vocalist Tim Booth, the record was difficult and stressful to make, but ultimately the band is proud of the release. Bassist Jim Glennie further explained Booth's comments in a new interview with the Yorkshire Evening Post:

"There have been quite a lot of deadlines and time pressures...and I think we’ve all suffered a bit because of that but primarily it's difficult when you're a singer because you've got to write words, it's not just about getting the music right, it’s about coming up with what it is you want to sing about and I think we all felt quite a lot of pressure because of the deadlines"

Unlike the last record, which explored death and its aftermath, Girl At The End Of The World has no theme, so to speak.  Expect songs that are "personal, abrasive, warming, and uplifting" along with some "anthemic dance" grooves. Additionally, Glennie reveals the record features interesting and complex lyrics:

"There’s a few on the record where I don’t think he (Booth) knows completely what he’s singing about yet but it kind of becomes a bit clearer as things move forward. I like it when he writes those lyrics, they’re a bit weird, there’s a slightly confusing complexity to them."

Last fall James debuted the first song from the album "To My Surprise," and now they've premiered the first proper single from the record, "Nothing But Love," which is available to stream below:



Girl At The End Of The World is available to pre-order from iTunes, Amazon, or the official webstore.

Catch up with James on Facebook and their official site.



Published February 11th, 2016

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Belly reunite for tour & new music

Belly announced they've reunited to play shows this year, plus new music is on the way. The reunion tour will take place later this year -- no dates have been announced yet, however according to the posting on the band's website, the U.S. portion of the tour is expected to take place in August and September. Meanwhile, Belly revealed they're working on a handful of new songs, which they're planning to release one at a time over the coming months via their website. Read the full statement about Belly's reunion here.



Belly broke up in 1996 and not long afterwards leader Tanya Donelly launched a successful solo career. Of late, Donelly collaborated with Patrick Fitzgerald (Kitchens of Distinction leader) on a song titled "Golden," which was released in 2015. The EP was released under Fitzgerald's solo monikor, Stephen Hero, and can be obtained here.



Published February 8th, 2016

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Trashcan Sinatras unleash new music from 'Wild Pendulum' LP

In 2014 Trashcan Sinatras launched a crowdfunding campaign through Pledge Music to help fund their first full length record since 2009. The campaign for the new album, Wild Pendulum, was funded almost instantly, and the record is due out this spring. Near the end of 2015 the band gave pledgers exclusive sneak previews/downloads of new songs, but today they've decided to share two full length songs with everyone. Stream "Best Days On Earth" and "Ain't That Something" below. Learn more about Wild Pendulum and pre-order now through Pledge Music.

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Sulk announce LP 'No Illusions' & premiere brilliant Manchestery single

Fans of Madchester, psychedelic, and britpop rejoice! London band Sulk are set to return with a new album No Illusions on April 15th. So far the album promises to be one of the year's best -- a few months ago they debuted the first single, "Black Infinity" and this week another magnificent track has premiered. Stream their sublime new song "The Tape Of You" below and catch up with Sulk here.





If you missed out on Sulk's 2013 album Graceless, be sure to get your baggy pants out and delve in. Start with the video for "Flowers" below:



Published February 4th, 2016

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Fifty Dollar Famous unleash raging 'We Play Punk For Money' 7"

Fifty Dollar Famous is a two piece punk rock / hardcore project featuring Red Hot Rebellion members Jim Tramontana and Andris Devine. The DIY duo threw all caution to the wind, then wrote and recorded the songs for their debut release in under an hour. The 7" release We Play Punk For Money features the badass jam "Tiny House" b/w "Phone Tag" -- but take note: though they're calling it a 7" release, the songs are only available digitally, because as their press release states, they are "too punk to release it on vinyl." Check out the tracks below and purchase through iTunes, Amazon, Google Play and more.

NSFW (unless your workplace encourages f-bombs).





Published February 4th, 2016

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Eagulls return with glorious Cure-influenced track "Lemontrees"

Eagulls are poised to return with the follow up to their 2014 self-titled debut album later this year. Though they aren't quite ready to announce details behind their second effort, they have shared the first song from the record, and it is a thing of beauty. Stream the stirring Cure-influenced track "Lemontrees" below, and purchase from iTunes or Amazon. Catch up with Eagulls here.



If Eagulls' debut album wasn't on your radar in 2014, be sure to check it out. Start off with the video for "Possessed" below:



Published February 3rd, 2016

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New Order announces U.S. tour & premieres "Singularity" remix

New Order announced a U.S. tour in support of their excellent new album Music Complete.  Unfortunately, the dates are few and far between, so get ready to road trip. The general onsale for all of the shows (except NYC) go on sale February 5th, with pre-sales kicking off February 4th. The NYC show goes on sale February 13th.

New Order U.S. tour

Mar 10 -- New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall
Mar 12 -- Philadelphia, PA @ Tower Theater
Mar 16 -- Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theater
Mar 19 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Shrine Auditorium
Mar 21 -- Las Vegas, NV @ The Cosmopolitan
Mar 23 -- Miami Beach, FL @ Fillmore

New Order also premiered an extended mix of their single "Singularity" which is available to stream below. The Singularity EP, featuring the extended mix along with three other mixes, will be released on March 18th.

UPDATE: New Order expanded the Singularity remix EP to include 9 versions of "Singularity" (single version & 8 remixes), plus the Tom Rowlands remix of "Tutti Frutti". View the new tracklisting here.



Published February 2nd, 2016

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Bryan Ferry announces North American tour; plays Detroit

Bryan Ferry has announced a North American tour in support of his critically acclaimed 2015 album Avonmore. The general onsale for tickets, including the August 4th stop at the Fox Theatre in Detroit, is Friday, February 5th. A fan pre-sale starts tomorrow at 10am (use password "AVONMORE"). Dates are posted below, and more info on the tour is available here.



Bryan Ferry -- North American tour

Jul 19 -- Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall
Jul 21 -- Philiadelphia, PA @ Kimmel-Verizon Center
Jul 23 -- Washington, DC @ Lincoln Theatre
Jul 27 -- New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre
Jul 29 -- New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre
Jul 31 -- Boston, MA @ Blue Hills Bank Pavillion
Aug 02 -- Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
Aug 04 -- Detroit, MI @ Fox Theatre
Aug 09 -- San Francisco, CA @ Masonic
Aug 11 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Microsoft Theatre



Published February 1st, 2016

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Dandy Warhols announce 'Distortland' LP & North American tour

A few weeks ago the always dyn-o-mite Dandy Warhols premiered a new single "You Are Killing Me" and now the band announced details behind a new full length album titled Distortland. The 10 track record will be released through Dine Alone records April 8th on a variety of formats -- LP, CD, cassette, and digital download -- plus vinyl fans can choose between the standard version on black vinyl and the limited edition Bootleg version (while supplies last). Take a look at the options and pre-order from the band's webstore, iTunes, or Amazon.



Don't miss the Dandy Warhols on tour in North America -- the band's newly updated tour itinerary now includes a Detroit-area stop at the Magic Bag in Ferndale on April 5th.  Tickets go on sale Wednesday, February 3rd.

Dandy Warhols -- North American tour

Apr 01 -- Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
Apr 02 -- Boulder, CO @ Boulder Theater
Apr 03 -- Kansas City, MO @ Riot Room
Apr 05 -- Ferndale, MI @ Magic Bag
Apr 06 -- Akron, OH @ Musica
Apr 08 -- Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre
Apr 09 -- Ottawa, ON @ Ritual Nightclub
Apr 10 -- Montreal, QC @ L'Astral
Apr 12 -- New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
Apr 13 -- New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
Apr 15 -- Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair
Apr 17 -- Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
Apr 18 -- Millvale, PA @ Mr. Small's Theatre
Apr 19 -- Louisville, KY @ Mercury Ballroom

Published January 30th, 2016

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Lush return with new 'Blind Spot' EP

Lush return with their first new set of songs since 1996! The band's four song EP, Blind Spot, features the lead track "Out Of Control" which has been described as "Lush on form and sounding like 20 years haven't passed." The EP was recorded last summer with producers Daniel Hunt (Ladytron) and Jim Abbiss. So far Blind Spot doesn't have an official North American release but it'll drop in the U.K. on April 15th. This year's Record Store Day takes place worldwide on April 16th, so it's quite likely Lush will be releasing a special edition of the EP (or perhaps a limited edition single) for RSD. View the tracklisting for Blind Spot below and pre-order the import (available on 10" or CD) here, here, or here.

Blind Spot EP tracklisting

1. Out Of Control
2. Lost Boy
3. Burnham Beeches
4. Rosebud

As previously reported, Lush return to North America later this year for a handful of tour dates. Tickets for all of the shows are on sale now.

Lush -- North American tour

Apr 14 -- Los Angeles @ The Roxy Theatre
Apr 16 -- Indio, CA @ Coachella
Apr 17 -- San Francisco @ The Warfield
Apr 19 -- Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
Apr 20 -- Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
Apr 21 -- Vancover, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
Apr 23 -- Indio, CA @ Coachella
Sep 14 -- New York, NY @ Terminal 5
Sep 15 -- Boston, MA @ Royale
Sep 18 -- Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre
Sep 21 -- Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
Sep 22 -- Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer

Published January 28th, 2016

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Iggy Pop announces North American tour; plays Detroit

Iggy Pop announced a limited run of shows in support of his new album Post Pop Depression.  The 13 date North American leg includes a stop at the Fox Theatre in Detroit on April 7th.  Pre-sale tickets for all the dates on the tour start tomorrow (January 28th) and the general onsale for tickets is Saturday, January 30th.

Iggy and his Post Pop Depression all star band -- Josh Homme, Dean Fertita, and Matt Helders -- will perform new songs as well as classics from Iggy's career.  It should be noted that this is the ONLY run of dates to include Homme/Fertita/Helders.

Post Pop Depression will be released on March 18th.  So far Iggy has debuted two songs from the record; "Gardenia" & "Break Into Your Heart."  The album is available to pre-order now.





Iggy Pop -- North American tour

03/28 -- Seattle, WA - Paramount Theatre
03/29 -- Portland, OR - Keller Auditorium
03/31 -- San Francisco, CA - The Masonic
04/02 -- Denver, CO - Ellie Caulkins Opera House
04/04 -- Minneapolis, MN - Northrop Auditorium
04/06 -- Chicago, IL - Chicago Theatre
04/07 -- Detroit, MI @ Fox Theatre
04/09 -- Toronto, ON - Sony Centre for the Performing Arts
04/11 -- Boston, MA - Orpheum Theatre
04/12 -- New York, NY - United Palace Theatre
04/15 -- Philadelphia, PA - Academy of Music
04/19 -- Miami Beach, FL - The Fillmore Miami Beach
04/28 -- Los Angeles, CA - The Greek Theatre

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Iggy Pop debuts yet another song from 'Post Pop Depression' LP

Only days ago Iggy Pop announced his new surprise studio album/Josh Homme collaboration Post Pop Depression and debuted the first song "Gardenia" live on Late Night with Stephen Colbert. Today Pop unleashed another song titled "Break Into Your Heart" -- fans can watch the live version (taped after Pop's performance on Colbert January 21st) and stream the studio version below:





Post Pop Depression is available to pre-order now from iTunes, Amazon, and Pop's merch store.







Published January 25th, 2016

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New Order debuts "Tutti Frutti" video; gives away free remix

New Order debuted the official video for "Tutti Frutti" today. The track features La Roux on vocals and is taken from the band's 2015 album Music Complete. Watch the video below.



New Order is also giving away a free download of Tom Rowlands (Chemical Brothers) remix of "Tutti Frutti." Stream the remix below and grab your free download here.



Published January 23rd, 2016

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Iggy Pop announces new LP 'Post Pop Depression'; debuts single live

Iggy Pop announced his new studio album Post Pop Depression will be released on March 18th. Pop collaborated with Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age to create the nine track record -- Pop reveals the two got together and wrote/recorded Post Pop Depression secretly over three weeks in the desert.  Rounding out Pop's backing band is Homme's bandmate Dean Fertita (also of Dead Weather), and Arctic Monkeys' drummer Matt Helder.

Last night Pop appeared on Late Night with Stephen Colbert to discuss the project and to debut the album's roaring first single "Gardenia." Watch the interview video and superb performance from last night below.





Post Pop Depression is available to pre-order now from iTunes, Amazon, and Pop's merch store. The studio version of "Gardenia" is available to stream below:



Published January 22nd, 2016

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R.I.P. Andrew Johnson, creater of iconic The The artwork

Andrew "Andy Dog" Johnson, creator of iconic artwork for The The died on January 18th. Matt Johnson announced the news and wrote a touching tribute to his brother on the official The The website. In the tribute Johnson detailed Andrew's struggle with brain cancer and called Andrew "the single biggest influence and inspiration upon my life and career."

Johnson went on to write, "At this moment in time there are just too many tears and too much sadness for us to think clearly but my younger brother Gerard and I will do our best to carry on down the creative path our big brother first led us onto many years ago."

Read Matt Johnson's full statement here.

R.I.P. Andrew Johnson.

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Lush announce North American tour

Lush announced dates for a North American tour today. The newly reunited band will perform a few shows surrounding their Coachella gigs, then return later in the year to hit a handful of big cities. An EP featuring new material is planned for release later this year, so it's possible Lush will add more dates to the tour (most likely the last half of the year) in support of the release.

The band's newly released anthology Chorus, which collects all of the band's studio albums, early EPs, and rarities such as remixes, demos, and live recordings sold out immediately, however, according to Lush, 4AD has agreed to manufacture more copies which should be available soon.

North American tour dates

Apr 14 -- Los Angeles @ The Roxy Theatre
Apr 16 -- Indio, CA @ Coachella
Apr 17 -- San Francisco @ The Warfield
Apr 19 -- Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
Apr 20 -- Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
Apr 21 -- Vancover, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
Apr 23 -- Indio, CA @ Coachella
Sep 14 -- New York, NY @ Terminal 5
Sep 15 -- Boston, MA @ Royale
Sep 18 -- Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre
Sep 21 -- Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
Sep 22 -- Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer

Published January 19th, 2016

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Peter Hook brings 'Substance: Joy Division & New Order' tour to North America

Peter Hook announced details for the North American leg of his highly anticipated Substance tour today. Over the last few years Peter Hook has been performing Joy Division and New Order albums in full on tour -- to date he's played Closer, Unknown Pleasures, Movement, Power, Corruption & Lies, Low-Life, and Brotherhood.  His newest tour, Substance: Joy Division & New Order,  will feature Hooky performing the Joy Division and New Order compilations Substance on his 27 date tour. Both of these classic Factory albums will be performed live, sequentially, and in their entirety, so expect a unique, captivating, and intense concert experience!

Hooky is a legend and BRINGS it at his live shows -- Joy Division and New Order fans will NOT leave disappointed.

Tickets for most of the dates on the tour go on sale this week, including the Detroit stop, October 26th at St. Andrew's Hall. The pre-sales for the Detroit show kick off Thursday, January 21st, and the general onsale is Friday, January 22nd. The full tour itinerary is posted below:



Peter Hook North American tour

Sep 22 -- New York, NY @ Webster Hall
Sep 23 -- New York, NY @ Webster Hall
Sep 24 -- Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
Oct 26 -- Detroit, MI @ St. Andrew's Hall
Oct 28 -- Chicago, IL @ Metro
Oct 29 -- Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall
Oct 30 -- Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
Nov 01 -- Vancouver, BC @ Venue
Nov 03 -- Seattle, WA @ The Market
Nov 04 -- Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
Nov 05 -- San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
Nov 07 -- Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
Nov 08 -- San Diego, CA @ House Of Blues
Nov 11 -- Dallas, TX @ Granada Theatre
Nov 12 -- Austin, TX @ The Mohawk
Nov 14 -- New Orleans, LA @ Republic
Nov 15 -- Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West
Nov 17 -- Orlando, FL @ Plaza LIve
Nov 18 -- Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room
Nov 19 -- Tampa, FL @ The Ritz Ybor
Nov 21 -- Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel
Nov 22 -- Carrboro, NC @ Cat's Cradle
Nov 23 -- Washington, DC @ Howard Theatre
Nov 25 -- Philadelphia, PA @ The Trocadero
Nov 26 -- Boston, MA @ The Sinclair
Nov 27 -- Montreal, QC @ Theatre Fairmount
Nov 29 -- Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall





Published January 19th, 2016

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Greg Dulli shares "Modern Love" cover

Greg Dulli hits the road next month for an intimate solo tour, which will see him perform songs, fan favorites, and a few new songs in small clubs, churches and synagogues. Many of the dates on the tour -- including the Detroit stop at Marble Bar -- are sold out, and today due to popular demand Dulli announced a new date in NYC. More importantly, he also shared an acoustic cover of the David Bowie classic "Modern Love," which he's made available as a free download from his official site here.



Dates for the North American leg of the tour are posted below:

A Night With Greg Dulli

2/03 -- New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
3/10 -- Boston, MA @ The Sinclair
3/11 -- Brooklyn, NY @ Roulette (sold out)
3/12 -- Washington, DC @ 6th & I Synagogue
3/13 -- Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church
3/15 -- Toronto, ON @ Great Hall
3/16 -- Detroit, MI @ Marble Bar (sold out)
3/17 -- Cincinnati, OH @ Woodward Theater (sold out)
3/18 -- Chicago, IL @ Old Town School Of Folk (7:30, sold out)
3/18 -- Chicago, IL @ Old Town School Of Folk (10:30, sold out)
3/19 -- Minneapolis, MN @ Cedar Cultural Center
3/21 -- Seattle, WA @ Triple Door (7, sold out)
3/21 -- Seattle, WA @ Triple Door (10 PM)
3/22 -- Vancouver, BC @ Biltmore Cabaret
3/23 -- Portland, OR @ Doug Fir (sold out)
3/25 -- San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
3/26 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Teregram Ballroom (sold out)
3/29 -- Dallas, TX @ Kessler Theater
3/30 -- Austin, TX @ Central Presbyterian Church
4/01 -- New Orleans, LA @ Preservation Hall (sold out)
4/02 -- New Orleans, LA @ Preservation Hall (sold out)

Published January 19th, 2016

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