As previously reported Blur will be honored at the Brit Awards next year with the award for Outstanding Contribution to Music. When news broke about the award there was tons of speculation that the band would perform at the ceremony, especially considering the band is reportedly working on new music. Well, it looks like the Brit performance is definitely happening--Alex James revealed on British XFM today that Blur will indeed unite and take over (yep, I said it) or at least reunite and perform at the Brit Awards, and also hinted at a Blur tour next year.Wednesday, December 21, 2011
As previously reported Blur will be honored at the Brit Awards next year with the award for Outstanding Contribution to Music. When news broke about the award there was tons of speculation that the band would perform at the ceremony, especially considering the band is reportedly working on new music. Well, it looks like the Brit performance is definitely happening--Alex James revealed on British XFM today that Blur will indeed unite and take over (yep, I said it) or at least reunite and perform at the Brit Awards, and also hinted at a Blur tour next year.
Ministry's new single, "99 Percenters" will drop on iTunes on Friday. Al Jourgensen told Revolver that the song supports the Occupy movement, and was inspired by Vietnam protest song "I Feel Like I'm Fixin' To Die Rag" by Country Joe & The Fish. The full length cd from Ministry, Relapse, is currently scheduled to drop on March 30th. Read more about Relapse here and check out the series of 'making of Relapse' videos below. Webisode 2
Webisode 3
Webisode 4
Webisode 5
Jourgensen also just released a country record under the Buck Satan & the 666 Shooters pseudonym, and you can purchase the release here and listen to a stream of a few tracks here.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
A YouTube search for Teenage Fanclub's cover of Camper Van Beethoven's "Take The Skinheads Bowling," led me to something even better--an awesome bootleg of a concert featuring Alex Chilton & Teenage Fanclub! Chilton & the Fannies performed together April 8, 1996 at the 13th Note in Glasgow. The show was taped and rebroadcast on the Scottish BBC Radio show Beat Patrol soon after the gig and lucky for us the audio has made its way online!
Take a listen to the bootleg of the concert courtesy of slumberm83. The tracklisting is posted below the audio:
1. September Gurls
2. I've Never Found A Girl
3. My Heart Stood Still
4. Patti Girl
5. Any Way The Wind Blows
6. Walk Right Back
7. Free Again
8. Telstar
9. Have I The Right
10. The Dark End Of The Street
11. What Do You Know About Love
12. All Your Love
13. Life's A Gas
14. Waltz Across Texas
15. Wooly Bully
16. Hey! Little Child
Internet legend has it Chilton + Teenage Fanclub covered "Take The Skinheads Bowling" at a different live event in 1993:
Take a listen to the bootleg of the concert courtesy of slumberm83. The tracklisting is posted below the audio:
1. September Gurls
2. I've Never Found A Girl
3. My Heart Stood Still
4. Patti Girl
5. Any Way The Wind Blows
6. Walk Right Back
7. Free Again
8. Telstar
9. Have I The Right
10. The Dark End Of The Street
11. What Do You Know About Love
12. All Your Love
13. Life's A Gas
14. Waltz Across Texas
15. Wooly Bully
16. Hey! Little Child
Internet legend has it Chilton + Teenage Fanclub covered "Take The Skinheads Bowling" at a different live event in 1993:
Two previously unreleased Radiohead tracks recorded during The King Of Limbs: From The Basement sessions are now available digitally. Radiohead performed both "The Daily Mail" and "Staircase" live at shows, but this is the first time the tracks get a proper release. Download the songs individually, as a 2-song ep, or as part of the From The Basement digital release. FYI, From The Basement will be released physically on DVD + Blu-Ray in January and you can pre-order now from the band's official website.Take a listen to a stream of both:
"The Daily Mail"
"Staircase"
Since the post below this one briefly mentions S'Express, hey, why not relive 1988's "Theme From S'Express", right?
"Theme From S'Express" (Official video)
Better quality audio:
"Theme From S'Express" (Official video)
Better quality audio:
An ep from techno duo Motor titled Man Made Machine was released today. The title track features Martin L. Gore! Take a look/listen to "Man Made Machine," which kind of sounds like "Personal Jesus" from Depeche Mode: "Man Made Machine" is the first single from the band's 4th full length record, Man Made Machine, which drops March 30th. Other guests on the full length record include Gary Numan, Billie Ray Martin (from S'Express!) and Reni Lane. The album will be released on Chris Liebing's German techno imprint CLR (Create Learn Realize).
FYI, CLR holds weekly podcasts featuring tons of AWESOME music and you can listen to the latest one (yesterday's podcast featured Martin L. Gore) here.
Also don't forget Gore just launched another project with Vince Clarke called VCMG. The band's first ep Spock is available now.
Monday, December 19, 2011
By now you're probably aware of the ending of Morrissey's show last night in Royal Oak--he cut the encore short after getting annoyed with security. Watch video of the encore below and read a full review of the show here:
Click here to download a free holiday song, "Free Christmas," from Johnny Marr & The Healers! Marr also posted some holiday pictures, so be sure to check it out!
Take a listen to "Free Christmas"
Morrissey played a sold out show (and the final date on his North American tour) last night at the Royal Oak Music Theater. A few comments about the show:The show was great! Overall the set list was really similar to Saturday night's show in Chicago, give or take a song or two--I didn't write down the songs or the order. Samrx who was at the show sent me an email with the setlist, which is posted below:
I Want The One I Can't Have
First Of The Gang To Die
When Last I Spoke to Carol
You're The One For Me Fatty
There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
Black Cloud
Everyday Is Like Sunday
Satellite of Love (Lou Reed cover)
People Are The Same Everywhere
Maladjusted
You Have Killed Me
Speedway
All the Lazy Dykes
Meat is Murder
Ouija Board, Ouija Board
Scandinavia
I Know It's Over
One Day Goodbye Will Be Farewell
(encore)
Still Ill
It was great to hear "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out," live, though it was strange to hear it played so early in the set (he did that in Chicago as well.) As for the "Meat Is Murder" video that played during the song--wow, incredibly disturbing! I've seen him screen animal cruelty videos before during "Meat Is Murder" on previous tours, but this one was so much more gruesome than the others. I still shudder at the thought of it and it seemed like a lot of people were actively trying to not look at the screen.
The unfortunate part of the show was the abrupt ending due to Morrissey's displeasure with security at the venue. As is par for the course with Morrissey shows, there were a few people trying to get on stage and security got somewhat more aggressive--I wasn't at the very front & didn't see this personally though. Near the end of Moz's set there was an alleged altercation between security and Morrissey's band member, Boz. During the encore security continued to keep fans off stage and Morrissey attempted to calm things down, but it wasn't in the cards. He cut the end of "Still Ill" short, made a snarky comment about the "excellent security" at the venue, threw down the microphone, and stomped off the stage.
For fans that felt ripped off from the show ending abruptly, keep in mind Morrissey only did one encore song each night of the show, so it wasn't like he was going to play anything else, but still it was unfortunate that the show (and his tour) had to end in the manner it did.
Oh, I'd be remiss in not discussing Morrissey's outfits--he started off the show wearing a pink shirt, then eventually changed into a sequiny black number about halfway through the set. During the final song (before the encore) Moz ripped off his shirt, much to the delight of the audience, natch, but when he came back for the encore he was once again full clothed--this time wearing a forest green colored shirt. I think he rocked the forest green the best, if you ask me.
The band, by the way, were all clad in kelly green UCLA shirts, and when Morrissey introduced them near the end of the show I was surprised to find out most of them were from Chicago. I'm not sure which of them had the eye problem a couple of weeks ago, but they sounded tight as hell. Thumbs up.
The crappy part of my experience is that I learned that my iPhone totally sucks for taking pictures in a concert setting. I wasn't that far from the front, but you wouldn't know it by my crappy pictures. I posted a few of the "better" ones above but they all pretty much sucked. I did, however, get a shot of the magnificent Moz poster/cardboard cutout that was being sold at the merch booth. Brace yourself.
Oh dear. Where exactly would one put that??? By the way, if you can't tell from the picture, that was selling for 100 bucks! Good times...
Sunday, December 18, 2011
If you like the Smiths you may want to check out the comic Unite & Take Over (Stories Inspired By The Smiths Vol 1). The comic was released a few months ago at indie comic shops and now it's popped up on a few Amazon subsellers. To find out more about the project read an interview with the creator Shawn Demumbrum here.Johnny Marr appeared on the BBC Radio 6 show Vinyl Revival earlier today. Marr discussed (and played) some of his favorites from his vinyl collection with host Pete Paphides. He also shared some fun stories about Morrissey, Ian Curtis, and Bernard Sumner. You can listen to the archive of the hour-long episode here. The episode will be available for your listening pleasure for the next 7 days, so be sure to check it out if you're interested.
Morrissey will be playing the final show on his North American tour tonight in Royal Oak. Check out the setlist from last night's show in Chicago for an idea of what to expect. Morrissey was in a pretty good mood and had a LOT to say (including fun comments about Lou Reed before "Satellite of Love") and what some considered a "disturbing" video during the performance of "Meat Is Murder." Tonight's show is sold out, but there's always StubHub I guess.
I Want The One I Can't Have
You Have Killed Me
You're The One For Me Fatty
When I Last Spoke To Carol
There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
Everyday Is Like Sunday
Maladjusted
First Of The Gang To Die
People Are The Same Everywhere
Speedway
All The Lazy Dykes
Satellite Of Love
Meat Is Murder
Ouija Board
Scandinavia
I Know It's Over
Let Me Kiss You
Still Ill (encore)
I Want The One I Can't Have
You Have Killed Me
You're The One For Me Fatty
When I Last Spoke To Carol
There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
Everyday Is Like Sunday
Maladjusted
First Of The Gang To Die
People Are The Same Everywhere
Speedway
All The Lazy Dykes
Satellite Of Love
Meat Is Murder
Ouija Board
Scandinavia
I Know It's Over
Let Me Kiss You
Still Ill (encore)
Friday, December 16, 2011
Wire's 2011 live album The Black Session- Paris 10 May 2011 will be given a worldwide release in February. The 13 track live album was previously only available exclusively at the band's live shows in the U.K. this past year. The Black Session - Paris 10 May 2011 was recorded at Radio France's Paris studios in May and features material from their last record Red Barked Tree as well as classic songs such as "Pink Flag," "Kidney Bingos," "Drill," and more. Check out the tracklisting below and pre-order the record here. The record will be released on February 6th.
01. Adapt
02. Comet
03: Smash
04: Please Take
05. Kidney Bingos
06: Clay
07: Map Ref 41°N 93°W
08: Moreover
09: Two People In A Room
10: Down To This
11: Drill
12: Red Barked Trees
13: Pink Flag
Ian McCulloch will release a new solo cd next year (date pending). McCulloch has described the new record as "Hunky Dory David Bowie trying to find Brian Wilson's surfboard on the moon." McCulloch also called the record spiritual, especially a track on the record titled "Lift Me Up." He did an interview with the BBC yesterday and premiered a song. Check out the broadcast here.
McCulloch's band Echo & the Bunnymen are currently gigging--they're playing the first of two shows in Liverpool tonight.
McCulloch's band Echo & the Bunnymen are currently gigging--they're playing the first of two shows in Liverpool tonight.
Trent Reznor spilled some details regarding the How To Destroy Angels full length debut cd to Rolling Stone. The full length cd from the project featuring Reznor, his wife Mariqueen, and partner in crime Atticus Ross, is likely to drop in the first quarter of next year. Reznor reveals the music was influenced by Cabaret Voltaire (uh, and hopefully the band's namesake, Coil) and HTDA has finally found their "sound" so to speak. Read the article here.
Meanwhile Reznor and Ross were nominated for a 2012 Golden Globe award for the Girl With The Dragon Tattoo score. The duo won a Golden Globe earlier this year for the Social Network score, so we'll see if they can enjoy back to back wins. Chris Cornell was also nominated for a Golden Globe for his song "The Keeper" from the Machine Gun Preacher soundtrack. Check out the full list of nominees here. The winners will be announced January 15th.
Meanwhile Reznor and Ross were nominated for a 2012 Golden Globe award for the Girl With The Dragon Tattoo score. The duo won a Golden Globe earlier this year for the Social Network score, so we'll see if they can enjoy back to back wins. Chris Cornell was also nominated for a Golden Globe for his song "The Keeper" from the Machine Gun Preacher soundtrack. Check out the full list of nominees here. The winners will be announced January 15th.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Al Jourgensen will finally release his long talked about country project under the name Buck Satan & the 666 Shooters on cd next month. Bikers Welcome! Ladies Drink Free will be released physically on January 17th, and you can purchase the digital version from the 13th planet shop here. The album features 12 tracks (the digital version adds one extra song), including three cover songs (the Byrds, Heartsfield, and Grateful Dead covers.) Check out the track listing--the song titles really are quite magnificent--and also stream two tracks from the record below:1. Quicker Than Liquor
2. What's Wrong With Me
3. Medication Nation
4. Drugstore Truck Drivin' Man (the Byrds)
5. The Only Time I'm Sober Is When You're Gone (Heartsfield)
6. Cheap Wine, Cheap Ramen
7. Down The Drain
8. Sleepless Nights & Bar Room Fights
9. Friend Of The Devil (Grateful Dead)
10. Ten Long Years In Texas
11. I Hate Every Bone In Your Body Except Mine
12. Take Me Away
"What's Wrong With Me"
"Medication Nation"
Public Image Limited's ENTIRE back catalog (with the exception of the Metal Box and Second Edition) will be remastered and reissued by E.M.I. in the U.K. on January 16th. No word on if/when these might be available in North America, however it's likely they'll be released Stateside at some point since they were also released in Japan earlier this year.
The band's catalog includes the following 10 records:
Public ImageParis In The SpringFlowers Of RomanceLive In Tokyo
This Is What You Want...This Is What You Get
Compact Disc
Happy?
9
The Greatest Hits...So Far
That What Is Not
In addition, John Lydon's 1997 release Psycho's Path will also be reissued on January 16th. Take a look at the track listings for all the reissues here.
A new record from P.I.L. is also in the works and you can read more about that here.
The band's catalog includes the following 10 records:
Public ImageParis In The SpringFlowers Of RomanceLive In Tokyo
This Is What You Want...This Is What You Get
Compact Disc
Happy?
9
The Greatest Hits...So Far
That What Is Not
In addition, John Lydon's 1997 release Psycho's Path will also be reissued on January 16th. Take a look at the track listings for all the reissues here.
A new record from P.I.L. is also in the works and you can read more about that here.
Ultravox has been dormant for years (though they did reunite briefly in 2009 for some live shows) but a new record and tour are on the way for 2012. Original member, Billy Currie (violin/strings) has revealed that the classic Ultravox lineup just finished recording the band's new cd, which was produced by Steve Lipson. The band is currently plotting some live shows in April to coincide with the record's anticipated release in the spring. Currie also revealed that the viola will be prominently featured on the record. Read Currie's full update here.
"Reap The Wild Wind"
"Love's Great Adventure"
"Reap The Wild Wind"
"Love's Great Adventure"
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Morrissey's North American tour is winding down--the last two dates are Saturday's show in Chicago and Sunday's sold out show at the Royal Oak Music Theater.
Morrissey pulled out "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out" for the shows in Mexico--will he keep the Smiths' classic dusted off for the Midwest??? If nothing else, he has been ripping his shirt off at all the shows, so at least there's that...
"There Is A Light That Never Goes Out" (check him out getting somewhat misty/emotional)
Morrissey pulled out "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out" for the shows in Mexico--will he keep the Smiths' classic dusted off for the Midwest??? If nothing else, he has been ripping his shirt off at all the shows, so at least there's that...
"There Is A Light That Never Goes Out" (check him out getting somewhat misty/emotional)
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Nettwerk Records is giving away a free download of Peter Murphy's song "Seesaw Sway" for the next 20 hours as part of the label's 12 Days Of Christmas promotion. "Seesaw Sway" is on Murphy's latest cd Ninth which dropped earlier this year. Download the track for free right here.Listen to a couple of other tracks from Ninth:
Peter Murphy - Ninth [Sampler] by nettwerkmusicgroup
Finally, give a listen to "Clean Break," a track Murphy recorded for the forthcoming Dark Flowers album which is scheduled for a spring 2012 release. More about that project here.
clean break feat Peter Murphy by thedarkflowers
A theatrical production on the Britpop music scene is reportedly in the works according to a report in Contact Music (who referenced a report in Britain's Daily Record.) Although the project sounds like it's got MAJOR trainwreck potential (part of the plot will reportedly focus on the rivalry between Oasis and Blur), heavyweights Alan McGee (Creation Records founder) and Irvine Welsh (Trainspotting) are on board for the project. All I know is, forget about the final production--I'd love to be watching the casting auditions for this one--how hysterical would that be? We'll keep you posted on the progress of what is sure to be an awesome (hey, it's either gonna be awesomely good or awesomely bad) musical.
The tribute record is finally out today. You can buy a special bundle from American Laundromat Records or buy it elsewhere. Check out some songs from the collection below.The Wedding Present "Hand In Glove"
Girl With The Black Tights (feat. Tanya Donelly) by americanlaundromatrecords
Sheila Take A Bow (Smiths Cover) by Telekinesis by americanlaundromatrecords
Panic (Smiths Cover) by Kitten by americanlaundromatrecords
Chikita Violenta - Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others (Smiths Tribute) by artsandcraftsmx
Well I Wonder (Smiths Cover) Sara Lov by americanlaundromatrecords
Monday, December 12, 2011
Pulp will finally get around to releasing remastered versions of their first three cds, It (1983), Freaks (1987), and Separations (1992) early next year. These reissues were expected out earlier in this year, but in this case the delay is awesome--the band decided to go ahead and remaster the records as well as offer up extra material (originally they weren't going to bother remastering the music.) The new versions will include extra material (b-sides, alternate mixes, previously unreleased tracks), new artwork, and new liner notes penned by Everett True. All three releases are part of the Embers series and will drop in February.
Two Radiohead tracks recorded during sessions for The King Of Limbs will get a proper release on December 19th. Fan site Radiohead At Ease discovered links to buy the songs "The Daily Mail" and "Staircase" on digital sites starting December 19th. December 19th is also the day the King Of Limbs DVD drops, so it all makes perfect sense.
"The Daily Mail"
"Staircase"
"The Daily Mail"
"Staircase"
Sunday, December 11, 2011
BBC Radio 4 has uploaded the entire audio archive for its long running show Desert Island Discs. If you're not familiar with the show, celebrities are invited onto the program to reveal the 8 albums, as well as the book and luxury item they'd elect to have if stranded on a desert island. Desert Island Discs launched in 1942 and will be celebrating its 70th anniversary in January. You can check out the extensive audio archive of past shows and download episodes here or if you want a quick glance at the guests and choices, visit the wiki page here.
I've done you the favor of posting the audio from the episode featuring Morrissey (he appeared on the program in November 2009) below.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
I've done you the favor of posting the audio from the episode featuring Morrissey (he appeared on the program in November 2009) below.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Apparently the Stone Roses mean business. Yesterday the Kings of Manchester announced they've signed two record label deals (with Universal and Columbia) so you'd better believe they'll be releasing something next year. The label deals just add another layer of $$$ to what the band will be making off their sold out 2012 reunion shows. By the way, more shows are expected to be announced soon, so stay tuned.
Friday, December 9, 2011
Listen to the Wedding Present's cover of "Hand In Glove" from Please Please Please A Tribute To The Smiths:
Five other songs from the Smiths' tribute are streaming here. The double disc set drops on December 13th and you can pre-order it here.
Don't miss The Wedding Present live at the Pike Room in Pontiac on March 26th. For more information on the band's North American tour, click here. By the way, tickets are not on sale yet, but official ticket information is coming soon!
Trent Reznor and Karen O were interviewed by The Scottish Sun and talked "Immigrant Song," the lead track from the Girl With The Dragon Tattoo soundtrack. The two talked quite a bit about the soundtrack, which is out today digitally. The interview is a great read--Trent Reznor discussed being a dad (his son Lazarus Echo is now one, and there's a new baby on the way!) plus he revealed a few more nuggets about his 2012 projects. Expect a new How To Destroy Angels record in 2012, and a deluxe reissue of Reznor's fave NIN record, 1999's The Fragile, in surround sound (he remixed the record in 5.1 with Alan Moulder.) Read the full article here.
Morrissey played Mexico City the past two nights and you can watch some video from the shows below:
"I Want The One I Can't Have" (December 9th)
"First Of The Gang" (December 8th)
"I Know It's Over"
"You're The One For Me Fatty"
"I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris"
Morrissey has the night off tonight, but he'll pick back up tomorrow night in Puebla, Mexico. The tour will make its last two U.S. stops next weekend--December 17th (Chicago) and December 18th (Detroit). FYI, the Detroit show is now officially sold out.
"I Want The One I Can't Have" (December 9th)
"First Of The Gang" (December 8th)
"I Know It's Over"
"You're The One For Me Fatty"
"I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris"
Morrissey has the night off tonight, but he'll pick back up tomorrow night in Puebla, Mexico. The tour will make its last two U.S. stops next weekend--December 17th (Chicago) and December 18th (Detroit). FYI, the Detroit show is now officially sold out.
The soundtrack from The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross is available now as a digital download. You can order the physical versions of the album via the band's official store. The standard cd version ships the week of December 27th, and the deluxe version ships the week of February 7th. You can also still download 6 free tracks from the soundtrack here and stream the tracks here. The film opens in theaters nationwide on December 21st.Lucky fans in Chicago & New York will have special Mouth Taped Shut previews this weekend (Chicago is tonight, NYC is Saturday). LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy will be on hand to DJ both events. Grab free RSVPs (while they last) here and here.
Trent Reznor's memorabilia auction is still going on through ebay. Check out the items currently up for bids here. Proceeds from the auction go to the California Greyhound Adoption Promotion.
After posting about this months and months ago, the two disc cd Please Please Please A Tribute To The Smiths will finally drop on Tuesday. Listen to 5 full songs from the release below. Unfortunately the full version of The Wedding Present's cover of "Hand In Glove" isn't fully streaming, but you can hear a sample of the song here and while you're at it preview samples from the entire record.
Girl With The Black Tights (feat. Tanya Donelly) by americanlaundromatrecords
Sheila Take A Bow (Smiths Cover) by Telekinesis by americanlaundromatrecords
Panic (Smiths Cover) by Kitten by americanlaundromatrecords
Chikita Violenta - Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others (Smiths Tribute) by artsandcraftsmx
Well I Wonder (Smiths Cover) Sara Lov by americanlaundromatrecords
A Talk Talk tribute album and book organized by Toby Benjamin and James Marsh will drop early next year. The double album includes covers by Alan Wilder, Chris Walla, the Clientele, Ian Curnow, the Electric Soft Parade, and more. The book, Spirit of Talk Talk, features an essay by rock critic Chris Roberts, artwork from the band's records, handwritten lyrics, plus 80 written contributions from bands, producers, and those inspired by Talk Talk. Some noted contributors include Matt Johnson, Patrick Wilson, and Guy Garvey, and will also feature members of Arcade Fire, Orbital, Gomez, Doves, White Lies, and tons more. Take a look at the sneak preview of the book here and sign up for more info on the release here.Thursday, December 8, 2011
Blur has won the prestigious Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution To Music and will be presented with the statue at the awards ceremony in London on February 21st. The award wasn't given out last year for some reason, but the organizers decided to bring it back and hand it on over to Blur this year:
"Blur are a seminal British band who have long been worthy Outstanding Contribution winners," said BRITs Chairman David Joseph. "Their contribution to British music is immense. Blur are the perfect band to bring this award back for."
Read more about Blur's Brit Award here.
"Girls & Boys"
"She's So High"
"To The End"
"Blur are a seminal British band who have long been worthy Outstanding Contribution winners," said BRITs Chairman David Joseph. "Their contribution to British music is immense. Blur are the perfect band to bring this award back for."
Read more about Blur's Brit Award here.
"Girls & Boys"
"She's So High"
"To The End"
808 State's classic dance hit "Cubik" has been remixed for its 21st anniversary. Listen to the new fangled mix below:808 State "Cubik" (21st Anniversary Remix)
No offense to the remix, but the new version pales in comparison to 1990's version from Utd. State 90
"Cubik" (from Utd. State 90)
Utd. State 90 is an amazing record. How can you go wrong with a record that starts off with this song:
"Pacific 202"
About a year after the release of Utd. State 90, 808 State dropped ex:el which featured a new version of "Cubik" plus guests on the record included Bernard Sumner and Bjork
"Cubik" (from 1991's ex:el)
"Spanish Heart" (featuring Bernard Sumner)
"Ooops" (featuring Bjork)
808 State went on to release another fabulous record titled Gorgeous in 1993, with guest vocals from Ian McCulloch, UB40, and a song that sampled Joy Division's "She's Lost Control."
"Moses" (featuring Ian McCulloch)
"One In Ten" (featuring UB40)
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Great news for Afghan Whigs fans--the band will reunite for a couple of festivals next year. According to Billboard, the band will be playing All Tomorrow's Parties in London next May, plus they'll also play the U.S. I'll Be Your Mirror show in Ashbury Park, New Jersey on September 22nd. Tickets go on sale in January.
Afghan Whigs' leader Greg Dulli has recently been busy with his other project The Twilight Singers. The band released the full length cd Dynamite Steps back in the winter. Dulli will also appear on the new Mark Lanegan record, Blues Funeral, which drops in February 2012.
Listen to some Afghan Whigs:
Afghan Whigs "Miles iz Dead" (hidden track on 1992's Congregation)
In 1993 Afghan Whigs added some disco beats to "Miles iz Dead," called the new version "Rebirth of the Cool" and released it on Uptown/Avondale.
Afghan Whigs "Rebirth of the Cool"
Wow, look at the price on the Uptown/Avondale cd! At least the iTunes version is reasonably priced.
Afghan Whigs' leader Greg Dulli has recently been busy with his other project The Twilight Singers. The band released the full length cd Dynamite Steps back in the winter. Dulli will also appear on the new Mark Lanegan record, Blues Funeral, which drops in February 2012.
Listen to some Afghan Whigs:
Afghan Whigs "Miles iz Dead" (hidden track on 1992's Congregation)
In 1993 Afghan Whigs added some disco beats to "Miles iz Dead," called the new version "Rebirth of the Cool" and released it on Uptown/Avondale.
Afghan Whigs "Rebirth of the Cool"
Wow, look at the price on the Uptown/Avondale cd! At least the iTunes version is reasonably priced.
The fine folks at 4AD Records has put together a streaming sampler featuring a song from all their 2011 releases. Check it out 4AD 2011--A Year In Sound below:
1. Atlas Sound "Terra Incognito"
2. St. Vincent "Cruel"
3. tUnE-yArDs "Bizness"
4. Bon Iver "Holocene"
5. Iron & Wine "Tree By The River"
6. Zomby "Natalia's Song"
7. Gang Gang Dance "Mindkilla"
8. Joker "The Vision"
9. Inc. "Millionairess"
10. Twin Shadow "Changes"
11. The Big Pink "Stay Gold"
12. Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti "Witch Hunt Suite For WW III"
1. Atlas Sound "Terra Incognito"
2. St. Vincent "Cruel"
3. tUnE-yArDs "Bizness"
4. Bon Iver "Holocene"
5. Iron & Wine "Tree By The River"
6. Zomby "Natalia's Song"
7. Gang Gang Dance "Mindkilla"
8. Joker "The Vision"
9. Inc. "Millionairess"
10. Twin Shadow "Changes"
11. The Big Pink "Stay Gold"
12. Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti "Witch Hunt Suite For WW III"
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Morrissey dusted off "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out" at his show last night in Monterrey. The recording isn't the best, but you should watch anyway (despite the fan screams, holy crap) as this is the ONLY footage of him performing this song on the current tour:
"There Is A Light That Never Goes Out"
"Every Day Is Like Sunday"
"There Is A Light That Never Goes Out"
"Every Day Is Like Sunday"
The Wedding Present has announced dates for a 2012 North American tour. According to a press release from the band, they'll be celebrating their cd Seamonsters on tour and will play the 1991 record in its entirety live. In addition they'll also play some new material from their forthcoming new cd which is scheduled to drop in March. Don't miss The Wedding Present at the Pike Room in Pontiac on March 26th and be sure to check out the other dates on their itinerary here.
The Wedding Present "Suck"
The Wedding Present has also covered The Smiths' "Hand In Glove" for the forthcoming tribute Please Please Please: Tribute To The Smiths. The double disc collection was originally supposed to be released in September, then it was pushed to October, and now it's scheduled for a December 13th release on American Laundromat Records. You can also order it from Amazon.
Monday, December 5, 2011
Mark Lanegan will release a new cd titled Blues Funeral on February 6th. Guests on the record include Greg Dulli, Josh Homme, and Jack Irons. The first single, "The Gravedigger's Song" will be released as a 7 inch colored vinyl single backed with a new version of "Burning Jacob's Ladder" on January 2nd.
Listen to a stream plus download "The Gravedigger's Song" below:
Robert Smith wrote a post on the Cure's official website after finding a guitar he signed selling on Ebay for $1500. He seemed mostly annoyed about the crap quality of the guitar:
PLEASE!
Read Smith's entire post here. Bestival Live 2011 from the Cure drops tomorrow.
PLEASE!
$1,500 FOR A JUNK SHOP GUITAR ON EBAY JUST BECAUSE I SCRAWLED ON IT?
FFS!
PLEASE DONT BUY THIS JUNK!
IF YOU WANT A GUITAR - BUY AN ULTRACURE!
FOR WHAT ITS WORTH MY SIGNATURE IS ON THE TOP ALREADY…
(SO WHAT IF IT'S PRINTED ON? SO WHAT?!!)
Smith goes on to suggest if you want a guitar he signed to go ahead and buy this one instead because it's a better guitar, plus proceeds go to Amnesty International.Read Smith's entire post here. Bestival Live 2011 from the Cure drops tomorrow.
Sunday, December 4, 2011
You never know what you might find on YouTube:
Check out audio of Ian McCulloch singing "Ceremony" with New Order at a 1986 gig in Manchester. Even though McCulloch messed up a few of the lyrics, it's pretty fantabulous* to say the least. It's essentially Joy Division, with Ian McCulloch on vocals instead of Ian Curtis.
I also stumbled upon McCulloch's cover of "Ring Of Fire" from 2006. McCulloch is a huge fan of Liverpool's football team and he got together with the Bootroom Allstars to record the Johnny Cash classic as an "anthem" for the team. And legend has it, Liverpool won the cup that year. Was it McCulloch's cover that did the trick??? OMG!
You want more covers? McCulloch recorded a couple of Leonard Cohen covers back in the early 90's. We played both of the following covers on 89X all the time when they were released:
"Lover Lover Lover" (from 1992's Mysterio)
"Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye" (1991's I'm Your Fan)
These days, Mcculloch is busy working on a new solo cd in London. He's expected to release it in the first half of 2012.
*it's my blog. I get to make up words if I want to.
Check out audio of Ian McCulloch singing "Ceremony" with New Order at a 1986 gig in Manchester. Even though McCulloch messed up a few of the lyrics, it's pretty fantabulous* to say the least. It's essentially Joy Division, with Ian McCulloch on vocals instead of Ian Curtis.
I also stumbled upon McCulloch's cover of "Ring Of Fire" from 2006. McCulloch is a huge fan of Liverpool's football team and he got together with the Bootroom Allstars to record the Johnny Cash classic as an "anthem" for the team. And legend has it, Liverpool won the cup that year. Was it McCulloch's cover that did the trick??? OMG!
You want more covers? McCulloch recorded a couple of Leonard Cohen covers back in the early 90's. We played both of the following covers on 89X all the time when they were released:
"Lover Lover Lover" (from 1992's Mysterio)
"Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye" (1991's I'm Your Fan)
These days, Mcculloch is busy working on a new solo cd in London. He's expected to release it in the first half of 2012.
*it's my blog. I get to make up words if I want to.
Ian Brown and John Squire from the Stone Roses played together for the first time in years at the Mick Jones Justice Tonight charity gig in Manchester Thursday night. Brown and Squire were joined by Mick Jones and Pete Wylie for "Elizabeth My Dear," "Bankrobber," and "Armagideon Time." Watch video of the performance below (via Spinner).
The Cure will release a live double album, Bestival Live 2011, on Tuesday. The concert was recorded this September at Bestival, Isle Of Wight's annual festival and if you like live music from the Cure, you'll find this is a great live collection featuring most of the band's greatest hits. Pretty much all of the songs from the concert have been uploaded onto YouTube (a portion of the concert was televised overseas), so you really do get a chance to preview the live album before deciding whether or not to purchase the album. I posted a few songs below as well as the track listing for the release.
"Push"
"Friday I'm In Love" ("it's the wrong day but, but we're here and it fits")
"Just Like Heaven"
"In Between Days"
"Fascination Street"
Plainsong
Open
Fascination Street
A Night Like This
The End Of The World
Lovesong
Just Like Heaven
The Only One
The Walk
Push
Friday, I'm In Love
Inbetween Days
Play For Today
A Forest
Primary
Shake Dog Shake
The Hungry Ghost
One Hundred Years
End
Disintegration
Lullaby
The Lovecats
The Caterpillar
Close To Me
Hot Hot Hot
Let's Go To Bed
Why Can't I Be You
Boys Don't Cry
Jumping Someone Else's Train
Grinding Halt
10:15 Saturday Night
Killing Another
Chris Connelly just released his new cd, Artificial Madness last month. If you haven't heard the record yet, it's still streaming in full here and you can purchase it here. Visit Connelly's official website to download a ton of older material including demos, masters, live shows, videos, and more. You can also read a short interview with Connelly in the Chicago Tribune here.Saturday, December 3, 2011
Much to the dismay of fans in Oakland, California, Morrissey canceled his show there this past Thursday due to an eye injury sustained by one of the members in his band. Maybe it was a lost contact lens or something, because the injury won't impact any of the other dates on the tour.
Regardless, the news is a major disappointment to fans in Oakland because Moz canceled a show there in 2009 (and was later spotted at a BAR the evening of the cancellation according to reports) so tempers flared big time. Some fans in the area were so incensed by Morrissey's latest cancellation that local radio station Live 105 aired some prank promos on the station featuring a Morrissey impersonator. To give you an idea of what aired:
"Hello, Bay Area. This is Morrissey. Regrettably, I need to cancel my show tonight because, well, quite frankly, I’m old, I’m losing my hair, I haven’t eaten meat or gotten laid in decades.”
Yikes.
"Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now"
Regardless, the news is a major disappointment to fans in Oakland because Moz canceled a show there in 2009 (and was later spotted at a BAR the evening of the cancellation according to reports) so tempers flared big time. Some fans in the area were so incensed by Morrissey's latest cancellation that local radio station Live 105 aired some prank promos on the station featuring a Morrissey impersonator. To give you an idea of what aired:
"Hello, Bay Area. This is Morrissey. Regrettably, I need to cancel my show tonight because, well, quite frankly, I’m old, I’m losing my hair, I haven’t eaten meat or gotten laid in decades.”
Yikes.
"Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now"
Friday, December 2, 2011
Onto my next record in the 'Best Of 2011' series: Surprise, it's a Radiohead release!
Back in February Radiohead released a new song and video, "Lotus Flower," and we all had a good chuckle at Thom Yorke's dancing skills.
Days later Radiohead released The King Of Limbs digitally. The incredibly short record clocked in at 37 minutes, leaving some fans to speculate there was another new release on the way in May. May's release turned out to be the newspaper edition of the record, and while it definitely was packaged beautifully, there wasn't any new material.
Overall it seemed fans were disappointed because The King Of Limbs is an electronic-ish Radiohead record--those who have been waiting for The Bends Part 2 were yet again let down and left to sulk. Sorry.
Sure, it's not the Bends Part 2. It's not the best Radiohead record ever made either. But The King Of Limbs landed on my best of list, if for no other reason than for their amazingly beautiful song "Codex" which is now one of my all time favorite Radiohead songs:
"Codex"
By the way, if you missed it, Deadmau5 covered the song recently.
Listen to the rest of The King Of Limbs here. If you like the record, keep in mind Radiohead also released a double disc remix record for The King Of Limbs. You can still listen to the remixes and purchase the cd here.
Back in February Radiohead released a new song and video, "Lotus Flower," and we all had a good chuckle at Thom Yorke's dancing skills.
Days later Radiohead released The King Of Limbs digitally. The incredibly short record clocked in at 37 minutes, leaving some fans to speculate there was another new release on the way in May. May's release turned out to be the newspaper edition of the record, and while it definitely was packaged beautifully, there wasn't any new material.
Overall it seemed fans were disappointed because The King Of Limbs is an electronic-ish Radiohead record--those who have been waiting for The Bends Part 2 were yet again let down and left to sulk. Sorry.
Sure, it's not the Bends Part 2. It's not the best Radiohead record ever made either. But The King Of Limbs landed on my best of list, if for no other reason than for their amazingly beautiful song "Codex" which is now one of my all time favorite Radiohead songs:
"Codex"
By the way, if you missed it, Deadmau5 covered the song recently.
Listen to the rest of The King Of Limbs here. If you like the record, keep in mind Radiohead also released a double disc remix record for The King Of Limbs. You can still listen to the remixes and purchase the cd here.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Fugazi's online archive, Fugazi Live Series, is now up and running! The band has uploaded tons of shows for your downloading pleasure. Fugazi's 1993 show at the Phoenix Plaza Amphitheater in Pontiac is one of the shows that's available for download. The band is suggesting 5 dollars per concert download, however you can also name your own price for any of the shows available. Check it out the entire online archive here and keep checking back--more and more shows will be added to the archive.
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