Stream 4 song sampler from 'The Brightest Light' by The Mission U.K.

The Mission U.K. return with the new album The Brightest Light on September 17th. The band has already released the album's first single, "Sometimes The Brightest Light Comes From The Darkest Place," as well as the rockin' album track "Drag." Today the Mission U.K. posted an additional four songs from the album which are available to stream here. Pre-order The Brightest Light on iTunes and Amazon. For those who didn't get a chance to stream a recent 40 minute interview with Wayne Hussey, catch up with the leader of the Mission U.K. below.



Posted on September 1st, 2013 @ 5:11 PM

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Made In America: NIN & QOTSA live stream today

The Made In America Festival continues today and the live stream is going on now right here or for more multi-media features and the schedule stream here. The schedule for the rest of the day is posted below.

4:20 Kendrick Lamar
5:05 Miguel
5:50 Wiz Khalifa
6:20 Feed Me
6:35 Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
7:20 Queens Of The Stone Age
7:20 Nero
8:20 Calvin Harris
9:20 Nine Inch Nails

Posted on September 1st, 2013 @ 4:32 PM

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Electo/Industrial bliss: Bells Into Machines post new demo

Bells Into Machines, the new project featuring Wax Trax! luminaries Paul Barker and Chris Connelly, posted a new demo on Soundcloud today. Check out the all-out assault of "Video of Slaughter" below:

UPDATE (9/1 @ 7:56 am): They apparently pulled the demo, as evidenced by the link below. In the meantime, enjoy a demo of another song "Wretched Little Deity"



"Wretched Little Deity"



Bells Into Machines are expected to release a full length album soon - the album has been recorded, though no release date has been announced. Catch up with Bells Into Machines on their website and Facebook page.

Posted on August 31st, 2013 @ 6:03 PM

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Nine Inch Nails tour doc + listen to 40 minute Trent Reznor convo

Nine Inch Nails shared a short documentary giving fans a glimpse into their summer festival dates. The video is part of Vevo's Tour Exposed series, which previously showcased Depeche Mode's Delta Machine tour. Check it out below:



Meanwhile, the tracks from the deluxe version of Hesitation Marks have appeared online. The main highlight of the deluxe version of the album is the bonus interview segment titled "Trent Reznor in Conversation With...," which as it turns out is a 40 minute interview/conversation with Trent Reznor. It's technically NOT an interview or conversation, because it's just Trent talking (there is no interviewer). Regardless, it's a fascinating listen for fans of NIN -- Trent provides a lot of insight into the songwriting process, ending the hiatus, the new album, and other interesting tidbits.  He even shared a unfinished track that does not appear on the album.



Pre-order here and stream the standard version of Hesitation Marks ahead of its release on iTunes.

Published August 29th, 2013 @ 9:24 PM

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Interview: The Mission U.K.'s Wayne Hussey

The Mission U.K. are poised to return with a new album, the Brightest Light, on September 17th. Earlier in the month the band premiered a song titled "Drag," and last week they released the album's first single, "Sometimes the Brightest Light Comes From The Darkest Place" which is available digitally on iTunes and Amazon.  The new tracks showcase a pretty intense driving rock sound that they're really excited about. From the Mission's official site:

"This is a classic rock album in the best sense of the word. It’s rooted in the present whilst unashamedly embracing the past. The Mission is not, and have never been, afraid to wear their influences on their collective sleeve. That being said, this is a unique work and sounds only like The Mission. But not The Mission you may have once known. This is a band that has never sounded so good, so fresh, so true."

Wayne Hussey discussed the Brightest Light in a new almost hour long interview and described the album as an "honest record," and that it was intended to sound raw and live. He concedes that sometimes it's difficult for bands to deviate from a blueprint or classic sound and how it takes some time for fans to get used to a different sound. He said he went through the same thing as a fan personally and used Radiohead's Kid A as an example. He explained that he loved OK Computer, and then when Kid A came out he was thrown at first: "hang on, I'm not sure about this, this is strange, but you know what, now I prefer Kid A to OK Computer."

According to Hussey, even more new music is on the way. The band plans on releasing a new ep in 2014 where each member will write and take lead vocals on their song, plus they'll record a cover of "All Along The Watchtower" for the release.

Hussey shared some other interesting tidbits: he's interested in scoring a film, he'd love to collaborate with Massive Attack, and he doesn't know the words to any Bauhaus songs (he was relieved that when he joined Peter Murphy on stage recently they covered TRex & David Bowie, not Bauhaus). Stream the full interview with Wayne Hussey below.



Wayne Hussey joins Peter Murphy on stage



"Drag"



Dates for the Mission U.K's North American tour are posted below.

9/03 - Washington DC @ 9:30 Club
9/04 - Philadelphia @ Trocadero
9/05 - NYC @ Irving Plaza
9/06 - Toronto @ Lee's Palace
9/07 - Chicago @ House Of Blues
9/10 - Los Angeles @ Club Nokia
9/11 - Las Vegas @ LVCS
9/13 - San Francisco @ Regency Ballroom
9/14 - Portland @ Aladdin Theater
9/15 - Seattle @ Showbox Theater

Published August 29th, 2013 @ 6:02 AM

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OMD announce "Night Cafe" maxi-single & premiere video

OMD are set to release a new single from their album English Electric. The limited edition single for "Night Café" will be released on September 16th and comes backed with nine additional tracks: the exclusive b-side "Kill Me," four b-sides from previous English Electric singles, plus four "Night Café" remixes. The full tracklisting for the maxi-single is posted below.

Ahead of the single's release, OMD premiered the official video for "Night Café." The animated video might not paint the exact picture you had of the song...check it out below:



Night Café maxi-single tracklist

01. Night Café
02. Kill Me
03. The Great White Silence
04. Time Burns
05. No Man's Land
06. Frontline
07. Night Café (Vile Electrodes 'B-Side the C-Side' Remix)
08. Night Café (Metroland's Nighthawks Remix)
09. Night Café (Taoyoyo Remix)
10. Night Café (Sin Cos Tan Rmx)

Published August 29th, 2013 @ 6:02 AM

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Throwing Muses return with 'Purgatory/Paradise' LP/artbook & share new song

Throwing Muses return with a new album and art book titled Purgatory/Paradise on November 11th. The 32 track album comes as an enhanced cd packaged with the art book, and the record will also be released as an interactive e-book and music app (details TBA). Read a bit more about the release over at Pitchfork and get a taste of the album with the new track "Sleepwalking 1" below. Another track from Purgatory/Paradise titled "Sunray Venus" is streaming on the official Throwing Muses website.



Published August 29th, 2013 @ 6:01 AM

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Peter Hook sets record straight on Joy Division & New Order masters

A few weeks ago a story about Joy Division and New Order master tapes being rescued from the trash circulated on the 'net. The source of the story was a Facebook Page update by Julia Adamson, who was Martin Hannett's personal assistant years ago.  Adamson claimed the rescued tapes were original masters and outtakes from Hannett and they had been thrown away and were unwanted.  After she allegedly rescued the rarities she attempted to reach out to members of New Order and record companies to see if they wanted the tapes, but at the time she claimed no one involved, including Peter Hook, wanted the tapes.

To be honest, something about the story didn't seem legit, or at the very least, we didn't seem to be getting the full story - after all, if the tapes in question were indeed original masters (one recording was alleged to be the original masters of Unknown Pleasures), why WOULDN'T New Order or any key players want to regain control of these historic tapes?

Today more light was shed on the situation courtesy of Pitchfork, who got in touch with Peter Hook and asked him about it. According to Pitchfork's update, Hooky claims he wasn't contacted about the tapes prior to Adamson making her Facebook post:

"I must admit that we’re absolutely delighted that these tapes have been rescued. There is no way on earth that I, renowned collector of all things Joy Division and New Order, would have not been interested."

Hooky reveals he's in negotiations with Adamson to regain control of the masters and it sounds like it's just a matter of naming the right price. Hooky also explained that under English law the band has to give their ok anyway before Adamson can give or sell them to anyone else:

"The band owned the copyright and the music, and under English law it’s illegal to give away people’s music without their consent. So, if Julia did want to give them away, she needs our permission."

Hook hopes eventually to be able to commercially release some of the contents from the tapes as some kind of Joy Division outtakes/alternate mixes collection. The situation may be muddled a bit due to the ongoing Hook/New Order legal battle, but at least it's nice to know the tapes are legit and they will soon enough be in the custody of someone who helped create them.

Read the full update over at Pitchfork.



Meanwhile, Peter Hook is preparing to come to North America for his Movement/Power Corruption & Lies tour. Ahead of the tour Hook was interviewed by the Dumbing of America and talked about those first two New Order albums. The interview is a great read especially for fans of New Order's early material. Read the interview here.

Don't miss Peter Hook on tour in North America this September. Dates are posted below. Chicago fans should also note that today a Riot Fest after show featuring Peter Hook will take place September 15th at the Double Door. Hook has confirmed the after show will be a New Order Movement/PCL set (Hook's set at Riot Fest will be a Joy Division set).

September 10th - Boston @ Paradise Rock Club
September 11th - Ferndale @ Magic Bag
September 13th - NYC @ Webster Hall
September 14th - Philadelphia @ The Trocadero
September 15th - Chicago @ Riot Fest (Joy Division set)
September 15th - Chicago @ Double Door (New Order set)
September 17th - Austin @ The Belmont
September 18th - Montreal @ Club Soda
September 19th - Toronto @ The Hoxton
September 21st - Los Angeles @ Henry Fonda Theater
September 23rd - Vancouver @ Venue
September 25th - Seattle @ Decibel Festival
September 26th - Portland @ Wonder Ballroom
September 27th - San Francisco @ Mezzanine
September 28th - Denver @ Gothic Theater
September 30th - Mexico City @ Auditorio Lunario

Published August 28th, 2013 @ 9:00 PM

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NIN offering standard & audiophile mastered version of new LP

Nine Inch Nails announced today that they're releasing two separately mastered versions of Hesitation Marks next week: a standard version and audiophile version. According to the band, they struggled with this mastering dilemma: keep the mastering loud and sacrifice bass, or keep the bass and have an overall lower sound? NIN reasoned that since most fans seem to prefer louder albums, they'd release the louder mixed version as the standard and allow fans with high end equipment and "an understanding of the mastering process" to download the audiophile version, which will be available exclusively as a free download option to those who purchase Hesitation Marks from the NIN store. For what it's worth, Nine Inch Nails claims that for the majority of people, "the standard version will be preferable and differences will be difficult to detect." Additionally:

"The standard mastered version is in no way inferior to the Audiophile Version - we wouldn’t release something inferior as the default. And vinyl purists rest assured, the vinyl edition was mastered to sound the very best for that format. The Audiophile Version is merely an alternate take on the mastering, which some people will appreciate. It’s meant to give a slightly different experience, not denigrate the standard version. Listen to each and come to your own conclusions."

Read more about the mastering of Hesitation Marks straight from engineer Alan Moulder.  Pre-order here and stream the standard version of Hesitation Marks ahead of its release on iTunes.  Or if you live outside the U.S. go here.

Published August 28th, 2013 @ 8:10 PM

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Live stream the Pixies, Primal Scream, QOTSA & more at iTunes Festival

The full schedule for the iTunes Festival has been announced. Like previous years, iTunes takes over the Roundhouse in London in September and provides a month's worth (yes, 30 days) of concerts that stream live worldwide. The live webcast is available through iTunes, the iTunes Festival app for iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch; and Apple TV. The concerts usually start around 8pm London time (3pm ET), which may be a bit inconvenient for North American fans. In the past, many of the shows were archived and made available for on-demand viewing, and it's also highly likely many of the shows will end up on You Tube in one form or another. Take a look at the iTunes Festival schedule below and for more on the iTunes Festival, visit the official site, or download the app.

9/01 - Lady Gaga
9/02 - Sigur Rós wsg Polica
9/03 - The Lumineers wsg Phox
9/04 - Paramore wsg Fenech-Soler
9/05 - Rizzle Kicks
9/06 - Queens of the Stone Age wsg Palma Violets
9/07 - Phoenix wsg Little Green Cars
9/08 - Bastille wsg The 1975
9/09 - Arctic Monkeys wsg Drenge
9/10 - Jake Bugg wsg Valerie June
9/11 - Kings of Leon wsg Jimmy Eat World
9/12 - Elton John wsg Tom Odell
9/13 - Avicii
9/14 - Chic ft Nile Rodgers wsg Janelle Monáe
9/15 - Vampire Weekend wsg The Olms
9/16 - Jack Johnson wsg Bahamas
9/17 - Ludovico Einaudi
9/18 - 30 Seconds To Mars wsg The Family Rain
9/19 - Kendrick Lamar
9/20 - Primal Scream
9/21 - Haim
9/22 - Ellie Goulding
9/23 - Jessie J wsg Lawson
9/24 - Robin Thicke
9/25 - Pixies wsg NO CEREMONY///
9/26 - Tinie Tempah
9/27 - Dizzee Rascal
9/28 - John Legend
9/29 - Justin Timberlake
9/30 - Katy Perry wsg Iggy Azalea & Icona Pop

Published August 28th, 2013 @ 5:31 PM

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Musical tribute to Charlatans U.K. drummer, Jon Brookes

One Beat Records put together a musical tribute to the late Jon Brookes, drummer and founding member of the Charlatans U.K., who died on August 13th. The almost three hour compilation features some of Brookes' favorite songs and is available to stream and download below:



01. "The Liquidator" Harry J All Stars
02. "Hey Bulldog" The Beatles
03. "Mountains" Prince
04. "You Really Got Me" Kinks
05. "Jack of Diamonds" The Daily Flash
06. "Melanie" The Prisoners
07. "Rock And Roll" The Velvet Underground
08. "I Wanna Be Your Dog" The Stooges
09. "Hanging On The Telephone" Blondie
10. "Dive" Dumb
11. "It's About Time" Beach Boys
12. "Peace Frog" The Doors
13. "Pump it Up" (Mischief Brew re-edit) Elvis Costello
14. "Northern Lights" Super Furry Animals
15. "Woke Up This Morning" Alabama 3
16. "Sock It To 'Em" J.B. Rex Garvin & the Mighty Cravers
17. "911 Is A Joke" Public Enemy
18. "Know How" Young MC
19. "Watch The Tapes" LCD Soundsystem
20. "Out Of Control" Chemical Brothers
21. "Begging You" Stone Roses
22. "Burning Wheel" Primal Scream
23. "Indian Rope Man" Brian Auger & Julie Driscoll
24. "Temptation" New Order
25. "Tokyo Storm Warning" Elvis Costello
26. "From The Floorboards Up" Paul Weller
27. "Send A Little Love Token" The Duke Spirit
28. "Baby, I Love You" The Ramones
29. "I'm A Man" (Mischief Brewre-edit) Spencer Davis Group
30. "Columbia" Oasis
31. "Mother's Children" Santana
32. "Give It Up Or Turn It Loose" James Brown
33. "Oh Well" (Live) Fleetwood Mac
34. "Feel Every Beat" (ext.) Electronic
35. "Leave Them All Behind" Ride
36. "Weekender" Flowered Up
37. "Stratus" Billy Cobham
38. "Give It Up" Talk Talk
39. "Forever" (Full version) The Charlatans

Published August 28th, 2013 @ 5:08 PM

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Nine Inch Nails stream 'Hesitation Marks' a week early

Nine Inch Nails return with Hesitation Marks on September 4th. The album is streaming ahead of its release all this week over on iTunes. The stream is only available in the U.S., but NIN told fans in a now deleted tweet (here's a RT version) "sorry it's U.S. only, but everyone else you know what to do. be resourceful" so the full LP will unquestionably show up (unofficially, of course) everywhere else. Oh look, it already has.

Pre-order Hesitation Marks from iTunes, Amazon, or the NIN store.

Fans might want to check out yesterday's post on Nine Inch Nails to view the new Hesitation Marks trailer (displaying the album artwork) plus linkage to Spin's cover story/interview with Trent Reznor.



Published August 27th, 2013 @ 5:57 AM

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Nine Inch Nails previews new song in LP trailer + cover story

Nine Inch Nails premiered a new trailer for the upcoming album Hesitation Marks, which comes out September 4th. The trailer displays the album's artwork and includes part of a new song titled, "The Eater of Dreams." Check it out below.



Meanwhile Spin premiered their cover story/interview on Trent Reznor today. The feature includes a discussion of Reznor's past and how he came to resurrect Nine Inch Nails after shutting things down in 2009 (he also reveals the poppy new song, "Everything" was actually written before he decided to create a full new NIN album - the song was one of two new tracks that he recorded for a greatest hits collection for Interscope). In the interview Reznor briefly commented on his return to a major label (Columbia):

"I know that what we're doing flies in the face of the Kickstarter Amanda-Palmer-Start-a-Revolution thing, which is fine for her, but I'm not super-comfortable with the idea of Ziggy Stardust shaking his cup for scraps. I'm not saying offering things for free or pay-what-you-can is wrong. I'm saying my personal feeling is that my album's not a dime. It's not a buck. I made it as well as I could, and it costs 10 bucks, or go fuck yourself."

And though he initially embraced social media (especially Twitter) he's decided it's not for him:

"Oversharing feels vulgar to me now. I know we've been fooled into thinking it's okay to show dick pics and that the Kardashians' behavior is normal, but it's not. I've tuned out in the last couple years. Everybody's got a fucking opinion. It takes courage to put something out creatively into the world, and then to see it get trampled on by cunts? It's destructive."

Read the full cover story/feature over at Spin.

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Video & full audio: The Replacements reunite at Riot Fest

The Replacements played their first show in 22 years at Riot Fest in Toronto last night. Paul Westerberg and Tommy Stinson, backed by guitarist Dave Mineham and drummer Josh Freese ripped through an impressive 23 song set.  Read a review with photos from the show here.  Video from the historic concert is posted below and audio of the full concert is available to download here. The Replacements play Riot Fest Chicago on September 15th and Riot Fest Denver on September 21st.  Tickets for both dates are still available.

The crowd may be singing louder than The Replacements PA system. RiotFest Toronto.
— Don Cornelius (@Cleanhead) August 26, 2013

Still can't believe I actually saw The Replacements first concert in two decades tonight. Incomparable to any other show I've ever been to.
— Rob (@robtrench) August 26, 2013

Paul forgot the words again. No one cares. #RiotFest
— Andrea Swensson (@LocalCurrent) August 26, 2013

Paul: "any requests?" Crowd: *screams every 'mats song not played yet.*
— Annie Zaleski (@anniezaleski) August 26, 2013

Also, loved that the people who started the mosh pit when @TheReplacements did Bastards Of Young tonight weren't even born when Tim came out
— Sonia Grover (@MplsDice) August 26, 2013

I don't know if I'm even ready to talk about how great the Replacements were tonight. Everything you wanted, they were. Give us more, K?
— Christian D (@ThatChristianD) August 26, 2013

Setlist

Takin’ a Ride
I’m in Trouble
Favorite Thing
Hangin’ Downtown
Color Me Impressed
Tommy Gets His Tonsils Out
Kiss Me on the Bus
Androgynous
Achin’ to Be
I Will Dare
Love You Till Friday
Maybellene
Merry Go Round
Wake Up
Borstal Breakout
Little Mascara
Left of the Dial
Alex Chilton
Swingin Party
Can’t Hardly Wait
Bastards of Young

Encore:

Everything’s Coming Up Roses
I.O.U.

Published August 26th, 2013 @ 6:03 AM

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One Direction member shows up to VMAs in a Joy Division T-shirt

Props to everyone who suffered through the VMAs last night. I passed on the opportunity, but apparently this was the big news I missed: a member of boy band One Direction showed up in a Joy Division shirt...

kid from One Direction wearing a Joy Division shirt at VMAs. LOL x ∞ pic.twitter.com/syhVUI4HVj
— K-VON (@shittyDJ) August 26, 2013

WHY THE HELL IS THAT GUY FROM ONE DIRECTION WEARING A JOY DIVISION SHIRT NO CANOOT BE HAPPENING U R KIDDING ME RIGHT pic.twitter.com/AecBhe8FE9
— jen (@transmissi0n_) August 26, 2013

The kid from One Direction is wearing a Joy Division shirt, it worked, I understand him now.
— Chris Mojan (@ChrisMojan) August 26, 2013

So are we to expect a One Direction Joy Division tribute album? #vma
— PJP (@Paul_Piazza77) August 26, 2013

#VMAs Noticed dude from One Direction in a Joy Division shirt, following the closet goth footsteps of Jordan Knight: http://t.co/TXdMtmWg8k
— April Richardson (@Apey) August 26, 2013

Published August 26th, 2013 @ 5:53 AM

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Pogues & friends pay tribute to Phil Chevron

A tribute to the Pogues' Phil Chevron took place at the Olympic Theater in Ireland on Saturday. Chevron was diagnosed with cancer in 2007 and recently he revealed the cancer is terminal. Friends, fans, and loved ones gathered together on August 24th to pay tribute and say goodbye to Chevron while there's still time.  Shane McGowan, Gavin Friday, and Luka Bloom were among the musicians who performed at the event. Video from the Philip Chevron Testimonial is posted below, several pictures are posted here, and the full concert (audio only) is available to stream here.

Mr. Chevron in dazzling, dapper red at last night's Testimonial :) Thanks Colm Dolphin pic.twitter.com/Gh3uL3kngP
— The Pogues (@poguesofficial) August 25, 2013

Published August 25th, 2013 @ 7:51 PM

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NIN debut another new song + Soundwave drama erupts

Another new Nine Inch Nails song from Hesitation Marks has surfaced. "Find My Way" made its live debut at the Fuji Rock Festival in Japan and has been performed at subsequent shows, but the studio version is now available after its world premiere on the BBC. Stream a radio rip of the track below:



Meanwhile, a few music sites are abuzz today with a story about Nine Inch Nails, and how the band allegedly wants to appeal to Justin Timberlake's fanbase. This apparently isn't a reaction to the decidedly fluffy new NIN song "Everything"; instead the source of these Timberlake allegations is the promoter/organizer of Australia's Soundwave Festival, AJ Maddah. Maddah announced the lineup for Soundwave 2014 today, which doesn't include Nine Inch Nails. Some fans were pretty upset and voiced their complaints to Maddah, who then took to Twitter to allege he tried to get NIN to play but claimed "Trent wants to be mainstream and reach Justin Timberlake's audience." What's more, Maddah also tweeted ''Trent Reznor told his agent that he wants a more sophisticated fanbase." This all sounds pretty bad, until one actually looks at the Soundwave Festival 2014 lineup, and then it seems to makes sense that perhaps Soundwave isn't the best fit for NIN.

No one really knows if Trent (or his agent) actually made any comments about wanting a sophisticated fanbase, but it sure isn't the first time Maddah has been involved in misunderstandings. Earlier this year Travis Barker called out Maddah for fabricating a story, and in another 2013 incident, Maddah stoked the fire after Garbage cancelled their appearance at Soundwave due to flooding. Perhaps it's best to address Maddah's comments about Trent Reznor with a healthy dose of skepticism until proven otherwise.

Australia: we love you and we're coming. Didn't feel Soundwave was the right vibe for us or our fans - working on a better scenario.
— Trent Reznor (@trent_reznor) August 23, 2013

Published on August 23rd, 2013 @ 7:31 PM

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Depeche Mode kicks off tour in Detroit

Depeche Mode kicked off their North American leg of the Delta Machine tour last night in Detroit at DTE. The setlist was almost identical to the shows in Europe, and much to the delight of fans, Depeche Mode included the Black Celebration favorite "But Not Tonight," which has never been performed in Detroit before. Fans seemed pretty elated overall and the only criticisms seemed to be personal disappointment that a particular favorite song didn't get played (come on, there's no way to play 'em all).  The overwhelming response seemed to be Depeche Mode's performance and sound was top notch, and fans left pretty satisfied. The Detroit News' review of the show ended with the following comment, which seems to sum things up nicely:

"Depeche Mode finds itself in the same boat as the Cure, ’80s acts that honor the past but continue to feel vital today. The band’s new tour furthers that notion, and shows they’re not ready to hit the oldies circuit anytime soon."

Read other reviews from the show:  Billboard and the Oakland Press (both reviews written by Gary Graff).  The MLive review posted here also includes a collection of fan pictures. The setlist from last night's show is posted below. The Delta Machine tour resumes tomorrow in Chicago.



01. Welcome To My World
02. Angel
03. Walking In My Shoes
04. Precious
05. Black Celebration
06. Policy of Truth
07. Should Be Higher
08. Barrel of a Gun
09. Higher Love
10. But Not Tonight
11. Heaven
12. Soothe My Soul
13. A Pain That I'm Used To
14. A Question of Time
15. Enjoy the Silence
16. Personal Jesus

Encore

01. Home
02. Halo
03. Just Can't Get Enough
14. I Feel You
15. Never Let Me Down Again

Okay... I can die now... @depechemode pic.twitter.com/ob4kaTsx8j
— Dan Brennan (@Echo3Thirteen) August 23, 2013

Published on August 23rd, 2013 @ 5:20 PM

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Depeche Mode video premiere: "Should Be Higher"

Depeche Mode kick off the North American leg of their tour in Detroit tonight. To celebrate the tour kickoff, Depeche Mode premiered the official video for "Should Be Higher," which is a live video shot on the Euro leg of the Delta Machine Tour. Check it out below:



Ahead of the tour kickoff, Depeche Mode's Andy Fletcher was interviewed by the Detroit Free Press and shared some memories about the early days and support from fans in Detroit. He recounted a 1989 visit to the city when the band went clubbing with Detroit techno pioneer Derrick May and was surprised to find how beloved Depeche Mode was:

"It was quite strange,” Fletcher recalls. "We were just mobbed by beautiful black people, young girls and boys. It was kind of weird — we always thought we were the whitest of the white. But I think the way we made music was in a similar vein to the way they made music."

Read the full piece on Depeche Mode in the Detroit Free Press.

North American tour dates

8/22 - Detroit @ DTE
8/24 - Chicago @ First Midwest Bank Amphitheater
8/27 - St. Paul @ Minnesota State Fair
9/01 - Toronto @ Molson Canadian Amphitheater
9/03 - Montreal @ Bell Centre
9/06 - Brooklyn @ Barclays
9/08 - Wantagh @ Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
9/10 - Washington DC @ Jiffy Lube Live
9/12 - Atlanta @ Aaron's Amphitheater
9/14 - Tampa @ Live Nation Amphitheater
9/15 - Ft. Lauderdale @ BB&T Center
9/18 - Houston @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavillion
9/20 - Dallas @ Gexa Energy
9/22 - San Diego @ Sleep Train Amphitheater
9/24 - Santa Barbara @ Santa Barbara Bowl
9/26 - Mountain View @ Shoreline
9/28 - Los Angeles @ Staples
9/29 - Los Angeles @ Staples
10/8 - Phoenix @ Desert Sky

Published on August 22nd, 2013 @ 5:42 AM

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Cool psychedelia: The KVB

London's The KVB, known for great shoegazish psychedelica, recently emerged from a new recording session with the king of modern-psychedelica, Anton Newcombe.  Next month a single from the session titled "Run Away," will be released through Ample Play Records.  Stream "Run Away" ahead of its September 30th release here.

The KVB will be hooking up with Anton Newcombe again at the end of the year when they provide warm up support for the Australian leg of Brian Jonestown Massacre's tour. Sadly no North American dates are planned at this time.

Those who are unfamiliar with the KVB should check out the band's latest full player, Immaterial Visions, which was released in the spring.  Stream a few songs from the record below and purchase Immaterial Visions digitally from iTunes, Amazon, and (name your own price) on Bandcamp.





Catch up with The KVB on Facebook and Tumblr.

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