Lol Tolhurst announces U.S. book tour for 'Cured: The Tale of Two Imaginary Boys'

Lol Tolhurst,drummer/keyboardist and co-founding member of The Cure, is releasing his memoir Cured: The Tale of Two Imaginary Boys on October 11th. The memoir is a must-read for any Cure fan -- Tolhurst's book is the first "insider" account of the Cure's early days, and is filled with revealing stories about his friendship with Robert Smith, the evolution of the Cure, and his personal struggles with battling alcoholism.

Cured: The Tale of Two Imaginary Boys is available to pre-order now.  Fans should consider pre-ordering through Pledge Music, as the campaign is funding Tolhurst's upcoming book tour. Dates for the book tour are posted below.

Lol Tolhurst U.S. book tour

Oct 13 -- Ridgewood, NJ @ Bookends
Oct 14 -- Long Island, NY @ Book Revue
Oct 15 -- New York, NY @ Morrison Gallery
Oct 19 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Grammy Museum
Oct 20 -- Long Beach, CA @ Fingerprints
Oct 21 -- West Hollywood, CA @ Book Soup
Oct 22 -- San Diego, CA @ The Casbah
Oct 25 -- Portland, OR @ Powell's
Oct 28 -- Seattle, WA @ KEXP Studio
Nov 02 -- Pasadena, CA @ MeowMeowz
Nov 04 -- Las Vegas, NV @ Zia Records
Nov 06 -- Phoenix, AZ @ Zia Records
Nov 07 -- Albuquerque, NM @ Bookworks
Nov 10 -- Ft. Collins, CO @ The Music District
Nov 11 -- Denver, CO @ Tattered Cover/Twist & Shout
Nov 12 -- Boulder, CO @ Boulder Book Store
Nov 14 -- Austin, TX @ Book People
Nov 17 -- Houston, TX @ Record Ranch/Cactus Music

Note: according to Tolhurst, a few other cities will be added soon, including stops in Chicago, Dallas, and Nashville among others.

Published September 14th, 2016

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Alcest premiere breathtaking new single

Black metal/blackgaze/post-metallers Alcest return with a stunning new album, the Japanese-influenced Kodama on September 30th. Kodama is the French duo's fifth record and is somewhat of a return to the darker, heavier vibe of their first two albums. But let's not waste time arguing about how to classify Alcest or their music, instead, please enjoy the band's newly released song, the breathtaking "Je Suis D'ailleurs" below:



Pre-order Kodama from iTunes, Amazon, or Bandcamp and enjoy the previously issued track "Oiseaux de Proie" below:



Published September 14th, 2016

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Dreampop: Stephen's Shore release magnificent 'Ocean Blue' EP

Stephen's Shore -- which may or may not be named after the American photographer -- is an indie dreampop/janglepop band out of Stockholm, Sweden. The band just released their new EP Ocean Blue featuring four lovely tracks, including the sublime honey-drenched title track. Fans of The Radio Dept, Ocean Blue, and labelmates Pale Spectres should dip into the cool, pacific waters of Stephen's Shore immediately.

Stream "Ocean Blue" below and download the EP from Bandcamp.



Published September 14th, 2016

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Depeche Mode announce 'Video Singles Collection'

Depeche Mode have been teasing an announcement on social media for a few days and today they've finally revealed the goods! On November 11th, the band will release Depeche Mode Video Singles Collection -- their first ever career-spanning video anthology. The 3 DVD set includes over 4 hours of videos from 1983 through 2013 -- including 55 newly restored original videos and 4 alternate takes -- plus two (additional) hours of band commentary!

From the official press release:

"Videos have always played an essential part in how we wanted to present Depeche Mode’s music to the world,” agreed the members of the band. “It’s been amazing to go back and relive all the experiences and memories these videos evoke after all these years. It’s incredible to have all our videos finally together in one place and we’re hoping our fans enjoy this journey through time as much as we did."

If that's not enough Depeche Mode awesomeness -- according to the press release, this collection is the first in a series of "band-approved retrospective projects examining Depeche Mode’s extraordinary career and effect on pop culture," which means MUCH MORE Depeche Mode goodness is on the way in the future!

Pre-order info for Depeche Mode Video Singles Collection will be announced shortly. For now, view the massive list of videos (and directors) included in the set below.

By the way, Depeche Mode have been busy in the recording studio working on studio album number fourteen. Details on that are expected soon.

Depeche Mode – Video Singles Collection

Featured Videos

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• Just Can’t Get Enough (directed by Clive Richardson)
• See You (directed by Julien Temple)
• The Meaning Of Love (directed by Julien Temple)
• Leave In Silence (directed by Julien Temple)
• Get The Balance Right (directed by Kevin Hewitt)
• Everything Counts (directed by Clive Richardson)
• Love, In Itself (directed by Clive Richardson)
• People Are People (directed by Clive Richardson)
• Master And Servant (directed by Clive Richardson)
• Blasphemous Rumours (directed by Clive Richardson)
• Somebody (directed by Clive Richardson)
• Shake The Disease (directed by Peter Care)
• It’s Called A Heart (directed by Peter Care)
• Stripped (directed by Peter Care)
• But Not Tonight (directed by Tamra Davis)
• A Question Of Lust (directed by Clive Richardson)
• A Question Of Time (directed by Anton Corbijn)
• Strangelove (directed by Anton Corbijn)
• Never Let Me Down Again (directed by Anton Corbijn)
• Behind The Wheel (directed by Anton Corbijn)
• Little 15 (directed by Martyn Atkins)
• Strangelove ’88 (directed by Martyn Atkins)
• Everything Counts (Live – from “101”) (directed by D.A. Pennebaker)
• Personal Jesus (directed by Anton Corbijn)
• Enjoy The Silence (directed by Anton Corbijn)
• Policy Of Truth (directed by Anton Corbijn)
• World In My Eyes (directed by Anton Corbijn)
• I Feel You (directed by Anton Corbijn)
• Walking In My Shoes (directed by Anton Corbijn)
• Condemnation (Paris Mix) (directed by Anton Corbijn)
• One Caress (directed by Kevin Kerslake)
• In Your Room (directed by Anton Corbijn)
• Barrel Of A Gun (directed by Anton Corbijn)
• It’s No Good (directed by Anton Corbijn)
• Home (directed by Steven Green)
• Useless (directed by Anton Corbijn)
• Only When I Lose Myself (directed by Brian Griffin)
• Dream On (directed by Stephane Sednaoui)
• I Feel Loved (directed by John Hillcoat)
• Freelove (directed by John Hillcoat)
• Goodnight Lovers (directed by John Hillcoat)
• Enjoy The Silence ’04 (directed by Uwe Flade)
• Precious (directed by Uwe Flade)
• A Pain That I’m Used To (directed by Uwe Flade)
• Suffer Well (directed by Anton Corbijn)
• John The Revelator (directed by Blue Leach)
• Martyr (directed by Robert Chandler)
• Wrong (directed by Patrick Daughters)
• Peace (directed by Jonas and François)
• Hole To Feed (directed by Eric Wareheim)
• Fragile Tension (directed by Rob Chandler and Barney Steel)
• Personal Jesus 2011 (directed by Patrick Daughters)
• Heaven (directed by Timothy Saccenti)
• Soothe My Soul (directed by Warren Fu)
• Should Be Higher (directed by Anton Corbijn)
• People Are People (12″ Version)
• Stripped (Unreleased Alternate Cut)
• But Not Tonight (Pool Version)
• Soothe My Soul (Extended)

Published September 13th, 2016

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Kim Gordon releases "Murdered Out" single

Since Sonic Youth's disbandment, Kim Gordon has been working on several musical projects, including Body/Head and Glitterbust, plus she released her memoir Girl In A Band last year. Today she's released her first ever solo single "Murdered Out," which Gordon revealed was inspired by lowrider car culture:

"When I moved back to LA, I noticed more and more cars painted with black matte spray, tinted windows, blackened logos, and black wheels. This was something I had occasionally seen in the past, part of lowrider car culture. A reclaiming of a corporate symbol of American success, The Car, from an outsider’s point of view. A statement-making rejection of the shiny brand new look, the idea of a new start, the promise of power, and the freedom on the open road. Like an option on a voting ballot, 'none of the above.'"

"Murdered Out" was produced by Justin Raisen and features Stella Mozgawa of Warpaint on drums. Stream below and head over to Matador to purchase/download a copy.



Published September 12th, 2016

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The White Stripes premiere "City Lights" video

Third Man Records shared a surprise video for the newly released White Stripes song "City Lights" today. Director Michel Gondry, who has collaborated with the White Stripes several times over the years, took it upon himself to put the video together without telling anyone. He presented the finished piece to Jack White, who loved it and decided to make it the song's official video. Check it out below:



"City Lights" was originally intended to be released on Get Behind Me Satan, however the song was scrapped and never finished. White retooled and finished the song recently and is one of the highlights on White's new collection Acoustic Recordings 1998 - 2016. The album was released on Friday and is available online and at fine record stores everywhere.

Published September 12th, 2016

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Ride debut new songs + stream Bestival set

Ride are performing at Bestival tonight -- this will be the band's first festival appearance in 2016. Bestival will stream the set at 6:20 PM ET here.

It's highly possible Ride will perform some new material -- the band played three new songs at their shows in Brighton, England last week. While you're waiting for tonight's Bestival stream, check out fan filmed footage of two new songs Ride debuted last week, plus stream high quality video of Ride performing at last year's Best Kept Secret Festival.




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Published September 10th, 2016

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View Oasis 'Supersonic' trailer + listen to rare demo from 'Be Here Now' reissue

The official Oasis documentary Supersonic premieres next month. Supersonic is a 122 minute glimpse into Oasis' rise to mega stardom packed with spectacular archival footage and commentary/narration by the band. Director Mat Whitecross had the arduous task of trying to figure out how to get Liam and Noel Gallagher to get together and tell him their story. As it turns out, Whitecross reveals he had to interview the Brothers Gallagher separately, then edit the footage to make it appear as if Liam and Noel were in the same room. Though that might sound cringeworthy, it seems like Whitecross pulled it off -- check out the amazing trailer for Supersonic below:



Supersonic premieres in UK & Irish cinemas with a live satellite event October 2nd and will be released on Blu-ray, DVD, & digital download October 31st. So far plans have not been announced for a North American premiere.

Meanwhile, Oasis fans have another major release to look forward to next month -- the last installment in the Chasing The Sun series. Be Here Now - Chasing The Sun: 1993 - 1997 will be released on October 7th and includes the original remastered material, rare and unreleased tracks, and the crown jewel -- the legendary Mustique Demos (Be Here Now demos) that Noel Gallagher famously recorded in the Caribbean island in 1996. View the tracklisting for the deluxe edition of the collection plus stream the Mustique demo of "Don't Go Away" below.  Pre-order Be Here Now - Chasing The Sun: 1993 - 1997 here.



Disc 1

01. D'You Know What I Mean? (Remastered)
02. My Big Mouth (Remastered)
03. Magic Pie (Remastered)
04. Stand By Me (Remastered)
05. I Hope, I Think, I Know (Remastered)
06. The Girl In The Dirty Shirt (Remastered)
07. Fade In-Out (Remastered)
08. Don't Go Away (Remastered)
09. Be Here Now (Remastered)
10. All Around The World (Remastered)
11. It's Gettin' Better (Man!!) (Remastered)
12. All Around The World (Reprise) (Remastered)

Disc 2

01. Stay Young (Remastered)
02. The Fame (Remastered)
03. Flashbax (Remastered)
04. (I Got) The Fever (Remastered)
05. My Sister Lover (Remastered)
06. Going Nowhere (Remastered)
07. Stand By Me (Live At Bonehead’s Outtake)
08. Untitled (Demo)
09. Help! (Live In LA)
10. Setting Sun (Live Radio Broadcast)
11. If We Shadows (Demo)
12. Don’t Go Away (Demo)
13. My Big Mouth (Live At Knebworth Park)
14. D’You Know What I Mean? (NG’s 2016 Rethink)

Disc 3

01. D’You Know What I Mean? (Mustique Demo)
02. My Big Mouth (Mustique Demo)
03. My Sister Lover (Mustique Demo)
04. Stand By Me (Mustique Demo)
05. I Hope, I Think, I Know (Mustique Demo)
06. The Girl In The Dirty Shirt (Mustique Demo)
07. Don’t Go Away (Mustique Demo)
08. Trip Inside (Be Here Now) (Mustique Demo)
09. Fade In-Out (Mustique Demo)
10. Stay Young (Mustique Demo)
11. Angel Child (Mustique Demo)
12. The Fame (Mustique Demo)
13. All Around The World (Mustique Demo)
14. It’s Gettin’ Better (Man!!) (Mustique Demo)

Published September 10th, 2016

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Trashcan Sinatras premiere "All Night" video

Trashcan Sinatras released their excellent new album Wild Pendulum in the spring and just got around to debuting the first music video from the album.  "All Night" features a whole lot of dancing and a sweet disco ball.  Enjoy below:



The band also created a series of tour videos for several stops on their North American tour. Watch the Detroit tour video below:



Stream Wild Pendulum in full:



Published September 10th, 2016

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Video: Jack White performs acoustic medley on the Tonight Show

Jack White released his acoustic collection Jack White Acoustic Recordings 1998 - 2016 yesterday. In celebration of the release, White appeared on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon to chat up Fallon and treat fans to an acoustic performance.  Watch him perform the "Love Is The Truth" and "You've Got Her In Your Pocket" and make fun of Fallon below:





Jack White Acoustic Recordings 1998 - 2016 is available as a double LP, double CD, and digital download. Grab a copy here.

Published September 10th, 2016

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Watch Depeche Mode & New Order play German TV in 1984

Must see German TV: On April 16th, 1984 Depeche Mode and New Order appeared on the weekly television program Musik Convoy. At that point, Depeche Mode were a few months away from releasing Some Great Reward; New Order had just released "Thieves Like Us" as a single. Both bands had enjoyed some commercial success in Germany but were still on the cusp of becoming huge. Despite being a bit uncomfortable to watch at times (Depeche Mode's performance was clearly lip-synched; New Order's was live), it's a pretty fabulous walk down memory lane. Enjoy below via Electronic Beats.



Published September 8th, 2016

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The Pretenders announce new LP 'Alone' + tour North America

The Pretenders announced a new studio album titled Alone will be released October 21st. Chrissie Hynde is the sole remaining original member of the Pretenders; she initially intended for the songs to be used for a new solo record, but as progress was made in the studio she determined it deserved to be Pretenders release. Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys produced and plays on Alone; other personnel include Dave Roe and Kenny Vaughan along with Auerbach's bandmates from the Arcs - Richard Swift, Leon Michels, and Russ Pahl.

Stream a new song from the album "Holy Commotion" below and pre-order Alone from iTunes, Amazon, or the band's webstore.



The Pretenders announced dates for a North American tour earlier this week -- the band will be the opening act on Stevie Nicks' upcoming arena tour. Tickets for the November 27th show at the Palace go on sale Monday, September 12th. Pre-sales are going on now.

Stevie Nicks/The Pretenders North American tour

Oct 25 -- Phoenix, AZ @ Talking Stick Arena
Oct 27 -- Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center
Oct 29 -- Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
Oct 30 -- Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
Nov 02 -- Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena
Nov 04 -- Fort Lauderdale, FL @ BB&T Center
Nov 06 -- Atlanta, GA @ Phillips Arena
Nov 07 -- Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
Nov 10 -- Charlotte, NC @ Time Warner Cable Arena
Nov 12 -- Columbia, SC @ Colonial Life Arena
Nov 14 -- Washington, DC @ Verizon Center
Nov 15 -- Boston, MA @ TD Garden
Nov 19 -- Bethlehem, PA @ Sands Bethlehem Event Center
Nov 20 -- Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
Nov 23 -- Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena
Nov 25 -- Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena
Nov 27 -- Auburn Hills, MI @ The Palace
Nov 29 -- Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre
Dec 01 -- New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
Dec 03 -- Chicago, IL @ United Center
Dec 05 -- Lincoln, NE @ Pinnacle Bank Arena
Dec 06 -- St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center
Dec 09 -- Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Center
Dec 11 -- Seattle, WA @ Key Arena
Dec 13 -- Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center
Dec 14 -- San Jose, CA @ SAP Center
Dec 18 -- Inglewood, CA @ The Forum

Published September 8th, 2016

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Ferris Bueller's Day Off soundtrack (finally) gets official release

The beloved John Hughes' film Ferris Bueller's Day Off was released in 1986, however the film's soundtrack never received an official release.  La La Land Records has decided to right that wrong; on September 13th the soundtrack will receive its first official release. The 35 track compilation features nine songs from the movie, including the Dream Academy's cover of The Smiths' classic "Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want," along with the original score by Ira Newborn, along with unused & bonus tracks. View the tracklisting below via Film Music Reporter.

FYI: The limited edition release goes on sale on September 13th at 3pm ET through the La-La Land Records website. If you want a copy, be sure to act fast -- only 5000 copies will be released.



01. Sigue Sigue Sputnik - Love Missile F1-11 (Ultraviolence Mix)
02. Yello - Oh Yeah
03. The Flowerpot Men - Beat City
04. Big Audio Dynamite - B.A.D.
05. The Dream Academy - Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want
06. Wayne Newton - Danke Schoen
07. Zapp - Radio People
08. Blue Room - I'm Afraid
09. The Dream Academy - The Edge of Forever
10. Ferris in Bed
11. Cameron in Bed/Ferris Goes Hawaiian
12. I'll Go (unused)
13. Nurse
14. Ferris on Line 2
15. Bueller, Ferris Bueller
16. Mom Checks on Ferris
17. Jeannie Turns Ugly
18. Rooney on Patrol
19. Save It, Ferris (unused)
20. Rooney Sneaks Around/Star Wars (Main Title)
21. Going to Take a Stand (unused)
22. Cameron Takes the Heat
23. Oh Shauna Jeannie
24. He’s Gonna Marry Me (unused)
25. Dog Food Rooney/Ferris Goes to Bed
26. Mom, Dad and Ferris
27. Ferris on Line 2 (alternate)
28. Theme From Star Trek (unused)
29. Cameron Takes the Heat (alternate)
30. Coughlin Bros. Mortuary
31. Celebrated Minuet
32. Ballpark Baloney
33. Polka Medley
34. Blue Room - I'm Afraid (instrumental film version)
35. Twist and Shout (marching band overlay)

Published September 7th, 2016

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Helmet announce new LP & North American tour

Helmet are releasing a new album Dead To The World on November 4th -- the band's eighth studio album and first new album in six years. Along with the album news, Helmet also announced dates for an extensive North American tour. Tickets for most of the dates on the tour, including the November 4th stop at Saint Andrew's Hall in Detroit, go on sale Friday, September 9th. The tour itinerary is posted below. For more info on the album and tour, visit Helmet's official page.

Helmet -- North American tour

Nov 03 -- Bloomington, IL @ Castle Theatre
Nov 04 -- Detroit, MI @ Saint Andrew's Hall
Nov 05 -- Toronto, ON @ Lee's Palace
Nov 06 -- Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
Nov 07 -- Baltimore, MD @ Soundstage
Nov 09 -- Philadelphia, PA @ World Cafe Live
Nov 10 -- Allston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
Nov 11 -- Pawtucket, RI @ Met
Nov 12 -- New York, NY @ Highline Ballroom
Nov 13 -- Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall Of Williamsburg
Nov 15 -- Washington, DC @ Black Cat
Nov 16 -- Charlotte, NC @ Visulite Theatre
Nov 17 -- Durham, NC @ Motorco Music Hall
Nov 18 -- Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerate/Heaven Stage
Nov 19 -- Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits
Nov 20 -- St. Petersburg, FL @ State Theatre
Nov 22 -- Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution
Nov 23 -- Orlando, FL @ The Social
Nov 25 -- Houston, TX @ White Oak Music
Nov 26 -- Austin, TX @ Mohawk
Nov 27 -- Dallas, TX @ Gas Monkey Bar N Grill
Nov 29 -- Phoenix, AZ @ The Crescent
Dec 01 -- West Hollywood, CA @ The Roxy
Dec 02 -- San Diego, CA @ The Casbah
Dec 03 -- Ventura, CA @ Discovery Ventura
Dec 04 -- San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
Dec 06 -- Portland, OR @ Dante's
Dec 07 -- Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile
Dec 09 -- Billings, MT @ The Pub
Dec 10 -- Denver, CO @ The Marquis Theater
Dec 11 -- Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
Dec 13 -- Kansas City, MO @ The Record Bar
Dec 14 -- Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line Music
Dec 15 -- Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon
Dec 16 -- Chicago, IL @ The Metro
Dec 17 -- St. Louis, MO @ Delmar Hall

Published September 7th, 2016

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Toy debut psych-pop gem "I'm Still Believing"

Toy premiered another song from their highly anticipated third album Clear Shot. "I'm Still Believing" is a psych-pop breakup jam. So simple, so fine, indeed. Stream below:



Clear Shot will be released October 28th and is available to pre-order through Heavenly Recordings and read more about Clear Shot here.



Published September 7th, 2016

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Noel Gallagher performs Jam classics with Paul Weller

Noel Gallagher headlined the UK's annual Festival No 6 last night. Though concert attendees suffered through adverse weather, torrential rain and mudslides, they also enjoyed quite a treat. For the encore Gallagher came on stage and told fans he was about to say something "fucking amazing" then introduced the legendary Paul Weller. Together Gallagher and Weller performed two Jam classics: "Pretty Green" and "Town Called Malice." Fan filmed video from the performance is available to view below:





Published September 5th, 2016

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Pixies debut animated video from 'Head Carrier' LP

Pixies return with a new album titled Head Carrier on September 30th. To date they've issued two pretty cool songs from the album -- "Um Chagga Lagga" and "Talent," and today they've premiered the third track, "Tenement Song," which continues to deliver Pixies greatness. Watch the animated video for "Tenement Song" below:



One of the highlights of Head Carrier promises to be "All I Think About Now." Black Francis revealed to Rolling Stone that the song is a thank you letter to former Pixies bassist Kim Deal. He said the idea came from the band's current bassist Paz Lenchantin:

"She said, "I want you to write a song about Kim, kind of like a thank-you letter. That kind of tone." That's what I did. She sang it great and I'm very proud of our collaboration...when you look back fondly in a poignant kind of way, you have a lot of ups and downs mixed together. I guess that's what it's about. It's about regret. It's about good memories. It's about bad memories."

Francis also reveals that he's come to terms with Deal's departure and seems to hold no grudges against her:

"If someone isn't motivated to be there and is not enjoying it or just wants to be doing something else with their life, it gets difficult. I can imagine if Kim wanted to do other things with her life and here we are, the phone's ringing again, another tour, another thing to do, it starts to feel like a drag. I get it. I don't have a problem with it. I totally understand."

Read the full interview with Black Francis here.



Pre-order Head Carrier from iTunes, Amazon, and Pixies official store.



Pixies -- Tour

Nov 15 -- Vienna, Austria @ Stadthalle
Nov 16 -- Poznan, Poland @ Hala Arena
Nov 17 -- Prague, Czech Republic @ Forum Karlin
Nov 18 -- Montreux, Switzerland @ Auditorium Stravinski
Nov 20 -- Barcelona, Spain @ Sant Jordi Club
Nov 21 -- Porto, Portugal @ Coliseu
Nov 23 -- Paris, France @ Zenith
Nov 24 -- Köln, Germany @ Palladium
Nov 25 -- Antwerp, Belgium @ Lotto
Nov 27 -- Amsterdam, Netherlands @ HMH
Nov 28 -- London, UK @ Brixton Academy
Nov 29 -- London, UK @ Brixton Academy
Nov 30 -- Leeds, UK @ Academy
Dec 02 -- Glasgow, UK @ Barrowland
Dec 03 -- Newcastle, UK @ Academy
Dec 04 -- Manchester, UK @ Apollo
Dec 06 -- London, UK @ Brixton Academy
Dec 07 -- Cardiff, UK @ Motorpoint Arena
Dec 08 -- Birmingham, UK @ O2 Academy
Mar 02 -- Brisbane, AU @ Riverstage
Mar 04 -- Melbourne, AU @ Margaret Court Arena
Mar 07 -- Sydney, AU @ Hordern Pavilion

Published September 5th, 2016

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Pig releases 'The Gospel' & tours North America w/ En Esch

Pig, led by Raymond Watts, has been consistently delivering throbbing, pulsating, electo-industrial for years. A few weeks ago Pig released a digital EP Diamond Sinners, and they'll follow that up with a full length studio album titled The Gospel on September 9th. The Lord of Lard will also be hitting the road for a tour featuring the touring lineup of Watts and his ex-KMFDM bandmates En Esch and Guenter Schultz, along with Z. Marr and Galen Waling. All of the dates except the Coldwave festival in Chicago will also feature a solo set by En Esch and opener Peter Turns Pirate.

The Gospel is available as a standard (11 track) release, or on double vinyl (adds a bonus track and download card). Pre-order from Amazon or Metropolis Records



North American tour

Sep 06 -- Toronto, ON @ Coalition
Sep 07 -- Hamtramck, MI @ Smalls
Sep 08 -- Pittsburgh, PA @ Brillobox
Sep 09 -- Wilmington, DE @ Bar XIII
Sep 10 -- New York, NY @ Stimulate
Sep 11 -- Richmond, VA @ Fallout
Sep 12 -- Atlanta, GA @ Club Famous
Sep 13 -- Tampa, FL @ Crowbar
Sep 16 -- Austin, TX @ Elysium
Sep 17 -- Houston, TX @ Number
Sep 18 -- Dallas, TX @ The Church
Sep 19 -- Tulsa, OK @ Vanguard
Sep 20 -- Kansas City, MO @ The Riot Room
Sep 21 -- St. Louis, MO @ Crack Fox
Sep 24 -- Chicago, IL @ Cold Waves
Sep 25 -- Omaha, NE @ Sokol
Sep 27 -- Denver, CO @ Oriental Theatre
Sep 28 -- Salt Lake City, UT @ Area 51
Sep 30 -- San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge
Oct 01 -- Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom
Oct 02 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Complex
Oct 04 -- Portland, OR @ Star Theatre
Oct 05 -- Seattle, WA @ Highline

Published September 4th, 2016

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Stream Teenage Fanclub's new LP 'Here'

Teenage Fanclub are releasing a new album titled Here on September 9th. The band previously issued two stellar singles from the record -- "I'm In Love" and "Thin Air" -- but now the full album is available to stream ahead of the release. Head over to NPR to hear Here in full.

Pre-order Here here: iTunes, Amazon, Teenage Fanclub store

Be sure to catch Teenage Fanclub on the road -- the band's first North American tour in years kicks off in October.



Teenage Fanclub -- North American tour

Oct 12 -- Toronto, ON @ Lee's Palace
Oct 14 -- Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
Oct 15 -- New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
Oct 16 -- Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
Oct 17 -- Boston, MA @ The Sinclair
Oct 18 -- Philadelphia, PA @ World Cafe Live
Oct 20 -- Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
Oct 21 -- Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge
Oct 22 -- Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line
Oct 23 -- Madison, WI @ High Noon
Oct 25 -- Ferndale, MI @ Loving Touch

Published September 4th, 2016

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Erasure release massive career-spanning boxset 'From Moscow To Mars'

Erasure celebrate their 30th anniversary with a massive boxset titled From Moscow To Mars. The boxset is pretty spectacular and definitely something an Erasure fan will swoon over -- the 13 disc boxset features over 200 songs. The anthology is packed with singles, remixes, b-sides, demos, rarities, live material, previously unreleased material, a radio documentary, and a DVD of The Wild! Concert (first time on DVD), plus photos, postcards, and more. From Moscow To Mars will be released in October and is available to pre-order now. Fans who pre-order through Pledge Music and Lexer Music receive an instant free download of 6 bonus songs not on the boxset.

View the tracklisting and get more details through Erasure's website.



Meanwhile Erasure has also been celebrating their 30th anniversary in 2016 by reissuing their back catalog on vinyl. So far ten of the band's albums have been reissued (Wonderland, The Circus, The Innocents, Wild!, Chorus, I Say I Say I Say, Erasure, Cowboy, Loveboat, and Other People's Songs). Three more albums -- Nightbird, Union Street, and Light At The End Of The World -- will be reissued on vinyl for the first time on September 9th. For more info and to pre-order visit Erasure's website.

Published September 4th, 2016

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Joy Division/New Order drummer Stephen Morris to release memoir

Stephen Morris, legendary drummer of Joy Division and New Order, is working on his memoir. The news was officially revealed this week after publisher Constable announced it had acquired the rights to the book, which is due out in 2018. The Bookseller broke the news reporting that Andreas Campomar will be working alongside Morris to develop the book which, according to Campomar, will be more music-focused than the average run-of-the-mill rock memoir.  Campomar told The Bookseller:

"Part memoir, part visual scrapbook, part aural history, it will be a hybrid memoir in Stephen’s wry and witty voice. It will also explore what it is to be part of a mythologised band and the idea of what you do becoming who you are."

Morris himself confirms the as-of-yet untitled memoir will include recollections of "nearly four decades living a fantastic and, at times traumatic, life creating music in Joy Division and New Order."

Read the full article here.

Meanwhile Morris' ex-bandmate Peter Hook has authored two memoirs to date; his latest book Substance: Inside New Order will be released October 6th. Meanwhile Bernard Sumner's autobiography Chapter And Verse: New Order, Joy Division and Me was released in 2015.

Enjoy video of Stephen Morris discussing what his life was like when he was 16 -- he shares what records he was listening to at the time, reveals why he chose the drums and tons more of Morris awesomeness!





Published September 2nd, 2016

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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds debut "Jesus Alone" + gear up for film premiere & LP

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds return with the highly anticipated new album Skeleton Tree on September 9th. This week Cave debuted the official video for the album's first single "Jesus Alone." Stream the video below:



As previously reported a companion film, One More Time With Feeling, screens globally the night before the album's release. According to Cave's website, the film is a performance/documentary hybrid film and includes material from Skeleton Tree:

"Originally a performance based concept, One More Time With Feeling evolved into something much more significant as Dominik delved into the tragic backdrop of the writing and recording of the album. Interwoven throughout the Bad Seeds’ filmed performance of the new album are interviews and footage shot by Dominik, accompanied by Cave’s intermittent narration and improvised rumination. Filmed in black-and-white and colour, in both 3D and 2D."

One More Time With Feeling premieres at participating theaters worldwide on September 8th. Detroit area screenings include Cinema Detroit in Detroit and Main Art Theater in Royal Oak. View the full list of participating theaters here.

Published September 2nd, 2016

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Elephant Stone announce North American tour

As previously reported Elephant Stone are releasing their fourth full length album Ship Of Fools soon -- digitally on September 16 and physically November 25th. The band will also be hitting the road this autumn in support of the release, and the tour itinerary now includes a show in Detroit. Don't miss Elephant Stone October 16th at Smalls in Hamtramck. Purchase paperless tickets (through PayPal) or visit Smalls' website for more info.

View Elephant Stone's North American tour itinerary below and pre-order Ship Of Fools from iTunes, Amazon, or Pledge Music.

Oct 01 -- St-Hyacinthe, QC @ Zaricot
Oct 16 -- Hamtramck, MI @ Small's
Oct 17 -- Chicago, IL @ Schubas
Oct 18 -- Columbus, OH @ Big Room Bar
Oct 19 -- Cincinnati, OH @ Motr
Oct 20 -- Pittsburgh, PA @ Howler's
Oct 21 -- Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie
Oct 22 -- Brooklyn, NY @ Trans Pecos











Published September 2nd, 2016

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The Radio Dept. premiere "Swedish Guns"

As previously reported Swedish dreampop masters The Radio Dept are set to return with their fourth studio album Running Out Of Love on October 21st. The band previously issued the track "Occupied" (released on 2015's Occupied EP) and today the band premiered another song from the album titled "Swedish Guns" which is available to stream below:



Pre-order Running Out Of Love from iTunes, Amazon, or the Labrador webstore.



Running Out Of Love -- tracklist

01. Sloboda Narodu
02. Swedish Guns
03. We Got Game
04. Thieves Of State
05. Occupied
06. This Thing Was Bound To Happen
07. Can't Be Guilty
08. Committed To The Cause
09. Running Out Of Love
10. Teach Me To Forget

Published August 31st, 2016

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PiL announce 'Metal Box' + 'Album' reissues

Public Image Ltd announced plans to reissue 1979's Metal Box and 1986's Album on October 28th. Both expanded albums will be issued as 4 CD and 4 LP super-deluxe box sets that include the original material as well as rare, live, and previously unreleased material. Metal Box will be issued in a square metal tin; Album will be issued in a square card box. Additionally each boxset will include a 72 page booklet, art-prints (LP version), and postcards (CD version). Note that the LP version does not include all the material on the CDs due to limited space, however PiL will be issuing download cards for the extra tracks.

View the tracklistings for the CD & LP editions below. Read more and pre-order the reissues via on PiL's store.

Metal Box superdeluxe boxset -- CD version

Disc 1: Metal Box Remastered album

01. Albatross
02. Memories
03. Swan Lake (Death Disco)
04. Poptones
05. Careering
06. No Birds Do Sing
07. Graveyard
08. The Suit
09. Bad Baby
10. Socialist
11. Chant
12. Radio 4

Disc 2: B-sides, mixes & radio sessions

01. Death Disco (7” edit)
02. Death Disco 12”
03. Half Mix / Megga Mix (b-side)
04. Death Disco - BBC TV, Top of the Pops July 12.7.72
05. Memories 12”
06. Another (b-side)
07. Poptones - BBCRadio 1, John Peel Sessions 1979
08. Careering - BBC Radio 1, John Peel Sessions 1979
09. Chant - BBC Radio 1, John Peel Sessions 1979
10. Poptones - BBC TV, Old Grey Whistle Test 5/2/80 (audio)
11. Careering - BBC TV, Old Grey Whistle Test 5/2/80 (audio)
12. Pied Piper (rare compilation-only track)

Disc 3: Unreleased Mixes

01. Poptones (version 3) (unreleased)
02. Swan Lake (monitor mix)
03. Albatross (monitor mix) (alternative mix)
04. Swan Lake (“master”) (alternative mix) (unreleased)
05. Unknown INST Jam 1 (“Chant”) (unreleased)
06. Unknown Jam 2 (“Megachant”) (unreleased)
07. Music from an Oven (aka Memories) (unreleased)
08. Radio 4 (“symphony suite”) (unreleased)
09. Home is Where The Heart is (original mix) (unreleased)
10. Unknown INST 2 (unreleased)

Disc 4: Live at Manchester, Russell's Club (The Factory) 18/6/79 (unreleased)

1. Chant
2. Swan Lake (aka Death Disco)
3. Memories
4. Public Image
5. Annalisa
6. No Birds Do Sing

Metal Box superdeluxe boxset -- 4 LP edition

LP 1 Side 1:

Albatross
Memories

LP 1 Side 2:

Swan Lake (Death Disco)
Poptones
Careering

LP 2 Side 1

No Birds Do Sing
Graveyard
The Suit

LP 2 Side 2

Bad Baby
Socialist
Chant
Radio 4

LP 3: Live at Manchester, Russell's Club (The Factory) 18/6/79 (unreleased)

LP 3 Side 1

Chant
Swan Lake (aka Death Disco)
Memories

LP 3 Side 2

Public Image
Annalisa
No Birds Do Sing

LP 4: Rare Mixes & BBC Session

LP 4 Side 1

Swan Lake (monitor mix)
Albatross (monitor mix)

LP 4 Side 2

BBC Radio 1, John Peel Sessions 1979
Poptones
Careering
Chant

Album -- Super-deluxe 4 CD set:

CD 1: Remastered album

1. FFF
2. Rise
3. Fishing
4. Round
5. Bags
6. Home
7. Ease

CD 2: Live at Brixton Academy 27.5.86 (unreleased)

01. Kashmir
02. FFF
03. Low Life
04. Fishing
05. Poptones
06. Pretty Vacant
07. Banging the Door
08. Flowers of Romance
09. Bags
10. Round
11. Home
12. Public Image
13. Rise
14. Annalisa

CD 3: Various, mixes & outtakes etc

1. Things in E (aka Ease) (alternative Laswell mix) (1986) (unreleased)
2. Rise (7” edit)
3. Rise (instrumental)
4. Home (7” edit)
5. Rise (Bob Clearmountain remix)
6. Home - BBC TV, Old Grey Whistle Test 20/5/86 (audio)
7. Round - BBC TV, Old Grey Whistle Test 20/5/86 (audio)

Bonus Tracks
1.Time Zone - World Destruction (12”)
2.Time Zone - World Destruction (Industrial Remix)

CD 4: Original 1985 Album demos

01. Animal (unreleased)
02. Black Rubber Bags (aka Bags) (unreleased)
03. European Cars (aka Round) (unreleased)
04. Fairwell Fairweather Friend (aka FFF) (unreleased)
05. Pearls Before Swine (aka Fishing) (unreleased)
06. Things in E (aka Ease) (instrumental) (unreleased)
07. Ben Hur (unreleased) (instrumental) (unreleased)
08. Cats (unreleased) (instrumental) (unreleased)
09. Have a Nice Day (unreleased) (instrumental) (unreleased)
10. Untitled 3 (unreleased) (instrumental) (unreleased)
11. Pearls Before Swine (aka Fishing) (alternate mix) (incomplete) (unreleased)

Album 4LP super-deluxe boxset

LP 1: 'Album' studio album

Side 1

FFF
Rise
Fishing
Round

Side 2

Bags
Home
Ease

LP2: Original 1985 Album demos

Side 1:

Animal (unreleased)
Black Rubber Bags (aka Bags) (unreleased)
European Cars (aka Round) (unreleased)

Side 2:

Fairwell Fairweather Friend (aka FFF) (unreleased)
Pearls Before Swine (aka Fishing) (unreleased)
Things in E (aka Ease) (instrumental) (unreleased)

LP3: Various, mixes & outtakes etc 1

Side 1:

Things in E (Ease) (alternative Laswell mix) (unreleased)

Side 2:

Rise (7” edit)
Rise (instrumental)
Home (7” edit)

LP4: Various, mixes & outtakes etc 2

Side 1

Home - BBC Old Grey Whistle Test 20/5/86
Round - BBC, Old Grey Whistle Test 20/5/86
Rise (Bob Clearmountain remix)

Side 2

Time Zone - World Destruction (12”)
Time Zone - World Destruction (Industrial Remix)

Published August 31st, 2016

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Swan Lake + Joy Division = Swan Division

Vimeo user EVOL created a gorgeous video pairing the grace and beauty of Swan Lake with Joy Division's "Transmission." The results are simply striking. Enjoy the flawless mashup below:




Meanwhile Peter Hook is preparing to kick off his latest tour -- he'll perform Substance (both the Joy Division and New Order compilations) in full on the road this fall. Hook is also releasing his latest memoir the 768 page Substance: Inside New Order on October 6th. More details on that are posted here and Hooky's tour dates are 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
Sep 26 -- San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger
Sep 28 -- Monterrey, Mexico @ Cafe Iguana
Sep 30 -- Mexico City, Mexico @ Pepsi Center
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 10 -- Chicago, IL @ The Metro
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 August 30th, 2016

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Cold Cave premiere "The Idea Of Love"

Cold Cave (aka Wesley Eisold) premiered a gritty and intense new single titled "The Idea Of Love." The insanely good track serves as the A-side to the forthcoming Cold Cave limited edition 7" picture disc which arrives on September 9th. The picture disc's b-side is titled "Rue The Day." Stream the black and white video for the single below:



The release of the limited edition single coincides with Cold Cave's (woefully short) North American tour. Though the release is currently available to pre-order, Cold Cave revealed that most of the limited edition copies will be sold at live shows. Fans can pre-order the release while supplies last (NOTE: pre-order link features the non-censored NSFW cover art) here.

FYI: Cold Cave's last full length album Cherish The Light Years was released in 2011, and it doesn't sound like Eisold is planning on releasing a full length album anytime soon. He notes on Cold Cave's website that the band is "releasing music in any format and at any time" and is "laughing happily outside of the tired norm that is music industry convention."

Cold Cave -- North American tour

Sep 08 -- San Diego, CA @ Music Box
Sep 09 -- San Francisco, CA @ Mezzanine
Sep 10 -- Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
Sep 11 -- Seattle, WA @ Neumos
Sep 14 -- Chicago, IL @ Metro
Sep 16 -- New York, New York @ Webster Hall
Sep 17 -- Boston, MA @ The Middle East
Sep 30 -- Guadalajara, MX @ BMLS Show Center
Oct 22 -- Santa Ana, CA @ Beach Goth Festival
Oct 23 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Circle V Benefit/Fonda Theater
Oct 27 -- Phoenix, AZ @ The Crescent Ballroom

Published August 30th, 2016

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Goth/post-punk from Detroit: Ritual Howls

Detroit goth/post-punk band Ritual Howls return with their third full length album Into The Water. The highly anticipated album was recorded at Hamtramck Sound Studios and released earlier this month via by noted post-punk label Felte (also home to Toronto's Odonis Odonis). The ominous and stunning cover art envelops a truly magnificent record -- the nine track album is a dark, unsettling and brutal journey into a gothic abyss. One listen and you'll understand why Ritual Howls has a substantial fanbase worldwide -- their music is tormenting, yet incredibly addictive. This is highly recommended listening for fans of the dark -- especially Bauhaus, Sisters Of Mercy/The Mission, etc.

Get Into The Water now -- the release is available on LP, CD, and limited edition cassette through Bandcamp. Digital versions are available through iTunes and Amazon.

Stream below or on Bandcamp:



Catch up with Ritual Howls on their official site.

UPDATE: Don't miss Ritual Howls perform at their Into The Water record release party September 9th at El Club in Detroit.  Info here.

Published August 28th, 2016

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Joy Division 'Unknown Pleasures' artwork adapted for Christmas card

Joy Division's Unknown Pleasures artwork has been nicked over the years for a number of things -- Mickey Mouse t-shirts, maps, oven mitts, pasta arrangements, etc. Now comes news that a gold colored version of the iconic artwork will grace the front of a new Christmas card for Oxfam. According to NME, legendary graphic artist Peter Saville donated the artwork which will be used for Oxfam's annual charity Christmas Card. The card will be available starting October 17th. View the gold version here.

Find out more about Oxfam here.

Peter Saville created the original artwork for Unknown Pleasures which was adapted from an pulsar image Stephen Morris saw in the Cambridge Encyclopedia of Astronomy. Watch Saville discuss the iconic artwork below:



Published August 26th, 2016

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Darkwave: Ash Code 'Posthuman'

Ash Code sounds like Detroit's City Club in the '80s -- dark, synthy, and smoky. The mystical band formed in 2013 and features three members known solely by their first names -- Alessandro, Claudia, and Adriano.  If you enjoy darkwave, coldwave, goth, electro Ash Code will be a perfect soundtrack to your dark and misunderstood world.  Check out a few tracks from the band's 2016 album Posthuman below and stream the full release on Bandcamp.







Catch up with Ash Code on their website and Facebook

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R.E.M. 'Out Of Time' 25th anniversary edition

R.E.M. celebrate the 25th anniversary of 1991's Out Of Time with an expanded anniversary reissue on November 18th. Three editions will be released: 2CD set, 3LP set, and deluxe 4CD edition.  The 2CD & 3LP include the original (remastered) material from Out Of Time plus 19 demos. The 4CD set includes all the material from the 2CD/3LP edition, R.E.M.'s 1991 Mountain Stage concert, and Out Of Time on Blu-Ray/hi-resolution audio/surround sound, plus music videos, in studio footage, and exclusive performances. All three editions will include extensive liner notes by noted awesome rock journalist Annie Zaleski featuring interviews with R.E.M. and producers Scott Litt and John Keane.

View the tracklistings for the sets below and pre-order from R.E.M.'s official store.

Out Of Time -- Disc 1

01. Radio Song
02. Losing My Religion
03. Low
04. Near Wild Heaven
05. Endgame
06. Shiny Happy People
07. Belong
08. Half A World Away
09. Texarkana
10. Country Feedback
11. Me In Honey

Out Of Time -- Disc 2

01. Losing My Religion 1 (demo)
02. Near Wild Heaven 1 (demo)
03. Shiny Happy People 1 (demo)
04. Texarkana 1 (demo)
05. Untitled (demo 2)
06. Radio - Acoustic (Radio Song demo)
07. Near Wild Heaven 2 (demo)
08. Shiny Happy People 2 (demo)
09. Slow Sad Rocker (Endgame demo)
10. Radio - Band (Radio Song 3 demo)
11. Losing My Religion 2 (demo)
12. Belong (demo)
13. Blackbirds (Half A World Away demo)
14. Texarkana (demo)
15. Country Feedback (demo)
16. Me On Keyboard (Me In Honey demo)
17. Low (demo)
18. 40 Sec (40 Second Song demo)
19. Fretless 1 (demo)


Out Of Time -- 4 Disc Set

Disc 1

01. Radio Song
02. Losing My Religion
03. Low
04. Near Wild Heaven
05. Endgame
06. Shiny Happy People
07. Belong
08. Half A World Away
09. Texarkana
10. Country Feedback
11. Me In Honey

Disc 2

01. Losing My Religion 1 (demo)
02. Near Wild Heaven 1 (demo)
03. Shiny Happy People 1 (demo)
04. Texarkana 1 (demo)
05. Untitled (demo 2)
06. Radio - Acoustic (Radio Song demo)
07. Near Wild Heaven 2 (demo)
08. Shiny Happy People 2 (demo)
09. Slow Sad Rocker (Endgame demo)
10. Radio - Band (Radio Song 3 demo)
11. Losing My Religion 2 (demo)
12. Belong (demo)
13. Blackbirds (Half A World Away demo)
14. Texarkana (demo)
15. Country Feedback (demo)
16. Me On Keyboard (Me In Honey demo)
17. Low (demo)
18. 40 Sec (40 Second Song demo)
19. Fretless 1 (demo)


Disc 3 -- Live At Mountain Stage

01. Introduction
02. World Leader Pretend
03. Radio Song
04. Fall On Me
05. It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
06. Half A World Away
07. Belong
08. Love Is All Around
09. Losing My Religion
10. Dallas
11. Radio Song
12. Disturbance At The Heron House
13. Low
14. Swan Swan H
15. Pop Song 89

Disc 4

Out Of Time -- Blu-Ray
Out Of Time -- Hi-Resolution Audio
Out Of Time -- 5.1 Surround Sound

Music videos:

01. Radio Song
02. Losing My Religion
03. Low
04. Near Wild Heaven
05. Shiny Happy People
06. Belong
07. Half A World Away
08. Country Feedback

Time Piece (electronic press kit)

Published August 25th, 2016

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Teenage Fanclub premiere single "Thin Air"

Teenage Fanclub return with a new studio album titled Here on September 9th. The band previously issued the first single "I'm In Love," and today they premiered another song from the album titled "Thin Air" on BBC Music 6. Stream the official audio of "Thin Air" via Merge Records below:



Pre-order Here here: iTunes, Amazon, Teenage Fanclub store

Don't miss Teenage Fanclub on tour in North America this autumn.



Teenage Fanclub -- North American tour

Oct 12 -- Toronto, ON @ Lee's Palace
Oct 14 -- Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
Oct 15 -- New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
Oct 16 -- Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
Oct 17 -- Boston, MA @ The Sinclair
Oct 18 -- Philadelphia, PA @ World Cafe Live
Oct 20 -- Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
Oct 21 -- Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge
Oct 22 -- Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line
Oct 23 -- Madison, WI @ High Noon
Oct 25 -- Ferndale, MI @ Loving Touch

Published August 22nd, 2016

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The April Seven ft members of Kitchens Of Distinction & The Family Cat

The April Seven is a new collaborative project featuring Patrick Fitzgerald (Kitchens of Distinction) and Paul Frederick (The Family Cat). The duo just released their debut album Pop Tarkovsky, featuring eight lovely, indie-pop songs. Some songs are delicate and introspective; others are dark and intense.  All of them are dazzling, blissful, and elegant. If you've loved anything by Fitzgerald or Frederick previously, this album is a must listen.

Stream a few songs off of Pop Tarkovsky below and download the full album from The April Seven on Bandcamp.







Published August 18th, 2016

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Oasis "D'You Know What I Mean" 2016 video

As previously reported, Oasis is releasing an expanded reissue of its third album Be Here Now on October 7th. Last month the band premiered a newly mixed version of "D'You Know What I Mean" from the collection. Today the band premiered the official video for the new mix.  The video was reworked by the directors of the classic 1997 video for "D'You Know What I Mean" and includes some previously unused/unseen footage. View both versions below:

2016 rework



1997 classic



Be Here Now - Chasing The Sun: 1993 - 1997 arrives October 7th and will be available in several formats. Options include: the standard CD, Special Edition 3 CD set (with demos, outtakes, and live versions), 12" vinyl LP (with download code for bonus content), Super Deluxe Box Set (includes LP, Special Edition 3 CD set, hardback coffee table book, exclusive vinyl, and 12" white label sampler of Mustique demos & Oasis merchandise). View all the pre-order options here.

Published August 18th, 2016

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