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Legal disclaimer: This blog is my personal, independent website. It is not affiliated with Bell Media, nor does it represents the thoughts, opinions, desires, etc of Bell Media
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Listen to Time Warp on 89X - the long running classic alternative show airs Sunday mornings from 8am - 12pm ET. Listen on the radio (88.7) in Detroit, or stream it worldwide on the net. The Time Warp playlist archive is posted here.
Alphaville are heading to the U.S. for a short tour in August. Though the German synthpop legends released a new album titled Strange Attractor just a few weeks ago, the tour is being promoted as a greatest hits affair. Christopher Anton & the Jones (featuring the former lead singer of Information Society) serves as the opening act. Tickets go on sale tomorrow (Friday, May 5th).
View Alphaville's U.S. itinerary and watch the trailer for the tour below.
Alphaville -- U.S. tour
Aug 04 -- Houston, TX @ Reventon Center
Aug 05 -- New York, NY @ United Palace Theatre
Aug 06 -- Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre
Aug 11 -- San Jose, CA @ City National Civic
Aug 12 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Starlight Bowl
Lionel 'Saxa' Martin, original saxophonist for The Beat/The English Beat has died. Rankin Roger shared the sad news on social media, revealing the legendary Saxa died in his sleep on May 3rd. He was 87 years old.
Though Soviet Soviet might be better known in the U.S. for their recent and highly publicized deportation, the band should be a household name for their phenomenal music. The Italian post-punk trio released their excellent second full length album Endless in December, and now they've debuted the official video for one of the standout tracks Endless Beauty. Check out the video below and get in on the new album here.
The Jesus & Mary Chain, Teenage Fanclub, Primal Scream, The Soup Dragons, The Pastels, The Vaselines, Creation Records' kingpin Alan McGee and more appear in a new film titled Teenage Superstars. The documentary is the second feature film in the Sound of Young Scotland series by director Grant McPhee which examines the Scottish independent music scene in the 80s. The first film in the series, Big Gold Dream was released in 2015 and the second installment Teenage Superstars picks up the story, focusing on the Glasgow scene from 1982 through 1992.
The success of Big Gold Dream helped partially fund the second installment of the film, but due to unforeseen issues, producers of Teenage Superstars launched a crowdfunding campaign to help with post-production costs. Visit the crowdfunding campaign on IndieGoGo and view the film's trailer via Artist Direct below.
A list of some upcoming shows coming through the Detroit area:
May 04 -- Froth @ El Club
May 05 -- Guided By Voices @ Magic Stick
May 06 -- Detroit Cobras @ El Club
May 07 -- Black Angels w/A Place To Bury Strangers @ Saint Andrew's Hall
May 07 -- Meat Puppets w/Mike Watt @ El Club
May 10 -- Real Estate @ Majestic Theatre
May 10 -- Redd Kross @ El Club
May 10 -- Perfume Genius @ Magic Stick
May 10 -- Holy Fuck @ The Loving Touch
May 11 -- Coheed & Cambria @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
May 12 -- Black Lips @ El Club
May 13 -- Jr Jr @ The Chapel (inside Masonic Temple)
May 13 -- Royal Trux @ El Club
May 13 -- Whitehorse @ The Ark
May 17 -- Soundgarden @ Fox Theatre
May 17 -- Hall & Oates w/ Tears For Fears @ Joe Louis Arena
May 17 -- Adrian Belew Power Trio @ Magic Bag
May 22 -- David Gray @ Michigan Theater
May 24 -- Whores @ The Loving Touch
May 25 -- George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic @ Sound Board
May 27 -- Movement @ Hart Plaza
May 28 -- Movement @ Hart Plaza
May 29 -- Movement @ Hart Plaza
Jun 02 -- Daughters w/ Odonis Odonis @ El Club
Jun 02 -- Sigur Ros @ Masonic Temple
Jun 03 -- Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds @ Masonic Temple
Jun 03 -- Black Marble @ Marble Bar
Jun 03 -- Boss Hog @ El Club
Jun 07 -- Tool @ DTE
Jun 07 -- Wilco @ Meadow Brook
Jun 09 -- Royal Blood @ Saint Andrew's Hall
Jun 10 -- Deftones/Rise Against @ Michigan Lottery Freedom Hill
Jun 10 -- Cowboy Junkies @ The Ark
Jun 20 -- The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart @ El Club
Jun 20 -- Rev Horton Heat @ Magic Stick
Jun 28 -- The Church @ The Ark
Jun 30 -- Marshall Crenshaw y Los Straitjackets @ The Ark
Jul 01 -- Rooney @ Pike Room
Jul 01 -- Joseph Arthur @ The Ark
Jul 15 -- Thurston Moore @ Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit
Jul 16 -- The Feelies @ El Club
Jul 18 -- Echo & The Bunnymen & Violent Femmes @ Meadow Brook
Jul 19 -- Lydia Lunch @ El Club
Jul 20 -- Primus w/Clutch @ Freedom Hill
Jul 21 -- Waking Windows Fest @ El Club
Jul 22 -- Waking Windows Fest @ El Club
Jul 23 -- Waking Windows Fest @ El Club (Car Seat Headrest headlines)
Jul 23 -- Incubus/Jimmy Eat World @ DTE
Jul 25 -- Foxygen @ Magic Stick
Jul 27 -- Melvins @ El Club
Jul 31 -- The Drums @ El Club
Jul 31 -- Rancid/Dropkick Murphys @ Michigan Lottery Freedom Hill
Aug 01 -- Spoon @ Fillmore Detroit
Aug 02 -- Roger Waters @ Palace
Aug 03 -- Young The Giant @ Michigan Lottery Freedom Hill
Aug 04 -- Retro Futura @ Meadow Brook
Aug 11 -- Mew @ Magic Stick
Aug 17 -- Yestival (Yes w/ Todd Rundgren) @ DTE
Aug 21 -- Mark Lanegan Band @ El Club
Aug 25 -- DSO performs The Music of Prince @ Meadow Brook
Aug 26 -- The Alarm ft Mike Peters @ Magic Bag
Aug 27 -- Depeche Mode @ DTE
Sep 15 -- Adam Ant @ Sound Board
Sep 16 -- X @ El Club
Sep 18 -- Gorillaz @ Fox Theatre
Sep 19 -- Father John Misty @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
Sep 26 -- Afghan Whigs @ Saint Andrew's Hall
Sep 26 -- The Cranberries @ Fillmore Detroit
Oct 01 -- Paul McCartney @ Little Caesars Arena
Oct 05 -- Future Islands @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
Oct 06 -- Pixies @ Fillmore Detroit
Oct 11 -- Paul Weller @ Saint Andrew's Hall
Nov 07 -- Elbow @ Saint Andrew's Hall
Nov 17 -- Bruce Cockburn @ The Ark
After teasing fans, Radiohead unveiled details today for a swoonworthy 20th anniversary edition of OK Computer. The new edition, titled OK Computer: OKNotOK 1997 - 2017, arrives in June and includes 23 songs in all: three previously unreleased tracks, eight B-sides, and the newly remastered original album. The previously unreleased tracks are "I Promise," "Man Of War" (aka "Big Boots"), and "Lift."
Radiohead explained their decision to remastered the original material:
"The original analogue tapes are the highest definition version of the record, and nothing will ever beat them. However in the 20 years since the original release mastering technology has improved a lot, and with new equipment and techniques we can make a digital version that's an improvement of the original transfer."
OK Computer: OKNotOK 1997 - 2017 will be released June 23rd on a variety of formats: triple vinyl set (triple gatefold) pressed on 180 gram 12" black vinyl, 2 CD set, and digital download. A boxed edition will be released in July.
The boxed set includes the triple vinyl edition of OK Computer: OKNotOK 1997 - 2017, a hard cover book featuring song lyrics and artwork, notebook containing 104 pages of Thom Yorke's scrawled notes, a 48 page sketchbook, and a cassette mix tape compiled by Radiohead. [A download card for the cassette will be included in the box; fans will be able to download the 23 track OKNotOK on June 23rd).
View the tracklisting for OK Computer: OKNotOK 1997 - 2017 below and take a look at the pre-order options over at Radiohead's microsite.
01. Airbag
02. Paranoid Android
03. Subterranean Homesick Alien
04. Exit Music (For A Film)
05. Let Down
06. Karma Police
07. Fitter Happier
08. Electioneering
09. Climbing Up The Walls
10. No Surprises
11. Lucky
12. The Tourist
13. I Promise (previously unreleased)
14. Man Of War (previously unreleased)
15. Lift (previously unreleased)
16. Lull
17. Meeting In The Aisle
18. Melatonin
19. A Reminder
20. Polyethylene (Parts 1 & 2)
21. Pearly
22. Palo Alto
23. How I Made My Millions
Scary times at the Damned's show in Toronto on Sunday night -- Captain Sensible fell off the stage and was rushed to the hospital. He suffered a broken rib, but is in good spirits, on the mend, and yearning to get back on the road. Due his sheer will and dedication to fans, only two dates of the tour were affected (including tonight's show in Montreal, and 5/4 in Boston), and have been rescheduled for later this month. The Damned are thrilled to get back on the road this Friday to resume their incredible 40th anniversary North American tour.
Read the band's official statement on the matter and view the updated tour itinerary below:
As I’m sure you’re all aware now, last night in Toronto, our fearless Captain took a spill off the front of the stage resulting in a broken rib. In an effort to “ Carry On Captain” we are postponing our Montreal and Boston shows to the following dates: Montreal: May 23, 2017 Boston: May 24, 2017 All tickets and VIP packages will be honored for these rescheduled dates. Most importantly though is that our beloved Captain recover and resume his exuberant duties. Let’s all keep up the good thoughts and positive wishes. The Damned -- North American tour
May 02 -- Montreal, QC @ Club Soda May 04 -- Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
May 05 -- Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw
May 06 -- Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony
May 07 -- Philadelphia, PA @ TLA
May 09 -- Baltimore, MD @ Sound Stage
May 11 -- Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade/Heaven
May 12 -- Lake Buena Vista, FL @ House Of Blues
May 13 -- St, Petersburg, FL @ State Theater
May 14 -- Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution
May 16 -- New Orleans, LA @ House Of Blues
May 17 -- Houston, TX @ House Of Blues
May 18 -- Dallas, TX @ House Of Blues
May 19 -- Austin, TX @ Mohawk Outdoors
May 21 -- Phoenix, AZ @ Marquee Theater
May 23 -- Montreal, QC @ Club Soda (rescheduled from 5/2)
May 24 -- Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club (rescheduled from 5/4)
Afghan Whigs announced a North American tour in support of their deliciously dark new album In Spades. Don't miss Afghan Whigs at Saint Andrew's Hall in Detroit on September 26th. Tickets go on sale this Friday, May 5th at 10am. Pre-sales kick off Wednesday, May 3rd.
Sep 06 -- Orlando, FL @ The Social
Sep 07 -- Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West
Sep 09 -- Washington DC @ 9:30 Club
Sep 11 -- Richmond, VA @ The National
Sep 12 -- Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
Sep 14 -- Boston, MA @ Paradise
Sep 16 -- Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel
Sep 18 -- Montreal, QC @ Theatre Fairmount
Sep 19 -- Toronto, ON @ Opera House
Sep 21 -- Minneapolis, MN @ First Ave
Sep 23 -- Chicago, IL @ Metro
Sep 24 -- Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall
Sep 26 -- Detroit, MI @ Saint Andrew's Hall
Sep 28 -- Cincinnati, OH @ Bogarts
Sep 29 -- Nashville, TN @ Exit IN
Sep 30 -- Birmingham, AL @ Saturn
Oct 12 -- San Diego, CA @ Belly Up
Oct 13 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Fonda Theatre
Oct 14 -- San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
Oct 16 -- Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
Oct 17 -- Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw Theatre
Oct 18 -- Seattle, WA @ Showbox
Oct 19 -- Salt Lake, UT @ Urban Lounge
Oct 21 -- Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre
Oct 22 -- Kansas City, MO @ Record Bar
Oct 24 -- Austin, TX @ Mohawk
Oct 25 -- Dallas, TX @ Trees
Oct 26 -- Houston, TX @ Heights Theater
It is Sunday once more. Revisit the glory days of alternative music with a new Time Warp inspired program.
Presenting Classic Alternative -- Episode 4: Ululate.
This week's episode features music from David Bowie, Wire, The Chameleons, 808 State, The Clash, Afghan Whigs and more. Stream down below or over here on Mixcloud.
If you missed out on previous episodes, stream away:
The Public Image Is Rotten, new documentary about Public Image Ltd premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 21st. The film is an intimate look at PiL and features archival footage and tons of candid moments with Lydon and bandmates Martin Atkins, and Jah Wobble, among others in the band's inner circle.
After the Tribeca premiere director Tabbert Fiiller took part in a question/answer session with Variety's Cynthia Littleton. John Lydon showed up to crash the Q & A, and lucky for us a fan was at the event and filmed a chunk of the action. Though the fan-filmed video is a bit shaky at times, the audio is terrific and there's tons of great Lydon moments (as well as awkward ones). Check out the action here on You Tube.
So far plans for a wider screening of The Public Image Is Rotten have not been announced.
Last week Kraftwerk announced a live multi-media box set 3-D The Catalogue featuring tour films, projections, and live 3-D performances of classic Kraftwerk albums taken from their critically acclaimed multi-media performances. The band's German label (Warner Music Germany) has now debuted a new video of "Die Roboter" in promotion of the collection. Check it out below:
Please note: the U.S. and U.K. editions of 3-D The Catalogue will be in English.
3-D The Catalogue features eight classic albums performed in their entirety: Autobahn, Radioactivity, Trans Europe Express, The Man-Machine, Computerworld, Techno Pop, The Mix, and Tour De France.
The set will be released May 26th on a variety of formats: Blu-Ray (4 disc) + 236 page book, 9 piece vinyl set, 8 CD set, and as a digital download. A shorter edition will also be released as a 2 LP set or 2 disc Blu-Ray/DVD. View the tracklisting and pre-order through Amazon. A more detailed listing is available to view on Amazon U.K. The German edition of the collection (sung in German) is available to pre-order here.
Pixies are on the road on the first leg of their North American tour. Last night the band appeared on Conan to perform "Bel Esprit" off their latest album Head Carrier. Check out the action below. Pixies will be in town October 6th at the Fillmore Detroit. Tickets are available here.
Pixies -- North American tour
Apr 29 -- Dallas, TX @ Bomb Factory
Apr 30 -- Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
May 01 -- Austin, TX @ Stubbs
May 03 -- New Orleans, LA @ Saenger Theatre
May 05 -- Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
May 06 -- Covington, KY @ Madison Theatre
May 07 -- Columbus, OH @ Express Live Amphitheatre
May 09 -- Richmond, VA @ The National
May 11 -- Durham, NC @ Durham PAC
May 12 -- Atlanta, GA @ Shaky Knees Music Festival
May 14 -- Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live (*new date)
May 16 -- Washington, DC @ Lincoln Theatre
May 19 -- Boston, MA @ House of Blues
May 20 -- Boston, MA @ House of Blues
May 21 -- Boston, MA @ Paradise
May 23 -- Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
May 24 -- New York, NY @ Webster Hall
May 26 -- Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel
Sep 19 -- New Haven, CT @ College Street Music Hall
Sep 22 -- Westbury, NY @ The Westbury Theater
Sep 23 -- Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony Summerstage
Sep 24 -- Port Chester, NY @ The Capitol Theatre
Sep 26 -- Portland, ME @ State Theatre, Portland
Sep 27 -- Montreal, QC @ Metropolis, Montreal
Sep 29 -- Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall, Toronto
Sep 30 -- Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall, Toronto
Oct 01 -- Buffalo, NY @ Center For The Arts,
Oct 03 -- Cleveland, OH@ The Agora Theatre
Oct 04 -- Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE Oct 06 -- Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore
Oct 07 -- Grand Rapids, MI @ 20 Monroe Live
Oct 08 -- Chicago, IL @ The Chicago Theatre
Oct 11 -- St. Paul, MN @ Palace Theatre
Oct 14 -- St. Louis, MO @ Peabody Opera House
Oct 15 -- Kansas City, MO @ The Midland
Oct 18 -- Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium
Oct 21 -- Las Vegas, NV @ The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan
The Church are heading back out on the road this summer for a short North American tour. The tour kicks off in the Detroit area -- don't miss this legendary band June 28th at The Ark in Ann Arbor. Tickets go on sale this Friday, April 28th.
Of late, the Church have been busy working on the follow up to 2014's Faster/Deeper, however release info for their 26th album has not yet been announced.
Jun 28 -- Ann Arbor, MI @ The Ark
Jun 29 -- Milwaukee, WI @ Summerfest
Jun 30 -- Cincinnati, OH @ The Woodward
Jul 01 -- Nashville, TN @ City Winery
Jul 03 -- Chicago, IL @ City Winery
Jul 04 -- Chicago, IL @ City Winery
Jul 06 -- Richmond, VA @ The Broadberry
Jul 07 -- Ardmore, PA @ Ardmore Music Hall
Jul 08 -- Pawling, NY @ Daryl's House
Peter Murphy has postponed his live June/July album residency in San Francisco due to vocal cord issues. Murphy announced the disturbing news today in a video posting on his official website, revealing that doctors discovered nodules on his vocal cords. Though he'll have to undergo surgery followed by an extended period of rest/recovery, Murphy and his team are optimistic that there will be no permanent damage to his voice. Accordingly, the original residency dates have been postponed and make up dates for early 2018 have been scheduled.
Murphy told fans via a written message: "As you can see, I am not allowed to sing or speak for a while, doctor's orders. I must rest my vocal cords. See you when this is over. Love, Peter"
Watch Murphy write out his message to fans in the video below.
Meanwhile, Murphy's agent posted a statement to fans which reads:
"Peter wants all his fans to know how sorry we all are, but wants to ensure everyone that doctors have assured us that if we follow their direction there will be no lasting damage to his voice."
"We want to thank all of our loyal fans for all your continued support and sticking with us through this. These shows are going to be a legendary occasion and we can’t wait to share them with you."
View the postponed & rescheduled San Francisco residency dates below and get details on refunds/tickets here.
Postponed Chapel residency dates:
Jun 20 - Should The World Fail To Fall Apart Jun 21 - Should The World Fail To Fall Apart Jun 22 - Love Hysteria Jun 23 - Love Hysteria Jun 26 - Deep Jun 29 - Deep Jun 30 - Holy Smoke Jul 01 - Cascade Jul 03 - Cascade Jul 06 - Dust Jul 07 - Dust Jul 08 - Ninth Jul 11 - Stripped Jul 13 - TBA Jul 14 - TBA
Rescheduled dates
Jan 23 -- Should The World Fail to Fall Apart
Jan 24 -- Should The World Fail to Fall Apart
Jan 26 -- Love Hysteria
Jan 27 -- Love Hysteria
Jan 28 -- Love Hysteria
Jan 31 -- Deep
Feb 02 -- Deep
Feb 03 -- Deep
Feb 04 -- Holy Smoke
Feb 07 -- Cascade
Feb 09 -- Dust
Feb 10 -- Ninth
Feb 11 -- Stripped
Feb 14 -- Mr. Moonlight (Bauhaus Classics)
Feb 15 -- Mr. Moonlight (Bauhaus Classics)
Ride are set to release their first new album in 20 years, Weather Diaries, in June. The band debuted two songs from the album over the last couple of months ("Charm Assault" and "Home Is A Feeling") and today they've debuted the studio version of another track titled "All I Want." Check out "All I Want" along with their previously released single below:
Weather Diaries was produced by Erol Alkan, mixed by Alan Moulder, and arrives June 16th through Wichita Recordings.
Ride North American tour
Jul 17 -- Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall
Jul 19 -- Boston, MA @ Royale
Jul 20 -- New York, NY @ Terminal 5
Jul 22 -- Philadelphia, PA @ TLA
Jul 23 -- Washington, DC @ Sixth & I
Sep 20 -- Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall
Sep 21 -- Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall
Sep 23 -- Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
Sep 24 -- Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre
Sep 26 -- San Francisco @ Fillmore
Sep 29 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Masonic Lodge
Oct 02 -- Cuauhtemoc, MX @ Plaza Condensa
Melvins announced details for a new release, which is their first ever double album. A Walk With Love and Death features two different musical vibes -- the first album Death, will be sonically similar to the band's previous releases, and the second part, Love, serves as the score to the Jesse Nieminen directed short film A Walk With Love and Death.
The double album includes guests musicians Joey Santiago (Pixies), Teri Gender Bender (Le Butcherettes), and Anna Waronker (That Dog) and has been described by drummer Dale Crover as "one giant, dark, moody, psychotic head trip." The album will be released July 7th on double CD, vinyl (Death on opaque pink vinyl, Love on opaque violet), and as a digital album download.
Melvins also announced details for a massive 61 date North American tour. The tour kicks off in early July and stops by El Club in Detroit on July 27th. Grab tickets here.
View the tour itinerary below and watch the trailer for A Walk With Love and Death below.
The Melvins -- North American tour
Jul 05 -- San Diego, CA @ Casbah
Jul 06 -- Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory
Jul 07 -- Los Angeles, CA @ The Troubadour
Jul 08 -- Fresno, CA @ Strummer's
Jul 09 -- Sacramento, CA @ Goldfield Trading Post
Jul 10 -- San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
Jul 12 -- Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
Jul 14 -- Vancouver, BC @ Venue Nightclub
Jul 17 -- Edmonton, AB @ Union Hall
Jul 18 -- Calgary, AB @ The Marquee
Jul 20 -- Winnipeg, MB @ Pyramid Cabaret
Jul 21 -- Fargo, ND @ The Aquarium
Jul 22 -- Minneapolis, MN @ Grumpy's Bash
Jul 24 -- Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall Ballroom
Jul 25 -- Chicago, IL @ The Metro
Jul 26 -- Grand Rapids, MI @ The Pyramid Scheme
Jul 27 -- Detroit, MI @ El Club
Jul 28 -- Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop
Jul 29 -- Columbus, OH @ A & R Music Bar
Jul 31 -- Pittsburgh, PA @ Rex Theater
Aug 01 -- Syracuse, NY @ The Westcott Theater
Aug 02 -- Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
Aug 03 -- New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
Aug 04 -- Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
Aug 05 -- Asbury Park, NJ @ The Stone Pony
Aug 06 -- Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar
Aug 08 -- Richmond, VA @ The Broadberry
Aug 09 -- Carrboro, NC @ Cat's Cradle
Aug 10 -- Knoxville, TN @ The Concourse
Aug 11 -- Louisville, KY @ Headliner's Music Hall
Aug 12 -- St. Louis, MO @ The Ready Room
Aug 13 -- Lawrence, KS @ The Bottleneck
Aug 15 -- Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre
Aug 17 -- Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
Aug 18 -- Las Vegas, NV @ Psycho Fest
Aug 20 -- San Jose, CA @ The Ritz
Aug 21 -- Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst
Aug 22 -- Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
Sep 05 -- Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom
Sep 06 -- Tucson, AZ @ 191 Toole
Sep 08 -- Austin, TX @ The Mohawk
Sep 09 -- Dallas, TX @ Tree's
Sep 10 -- San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger
Sep 11 -- Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live (Studio)
Sep 13 -- New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jack's
Sep 14 -- Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl Music Hall
Sep 15 -- Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbit's
Sep 16 -- Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum
Sep 17 -- Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ The Culture Room
Sep 18 -- Orlando, FL @ The Social
Sep 20 -- Athens, GA @ 40 Watt Club
Sep 21 -- Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade (Hell Stage)
Sep 22 -- Nashville, TN @ 3rd & Lindsley
Sep 23 -- Memphis, TN @ Hi-Tone
Sep 25 -- Madison, WI @ HIgh Noon Saloon
Sep 26 -- Rock Island, IL @ Rock Island Brewing Co.
Sep 27 -- Des Moines, IA @ Wooly's
Sep 28 -- Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room
Sep 30 -- Fl. Collins, CO @ Aggie Theatre
Oct 02 -- Albuquerque, NM @ The Launchpad
Oct 03 -- Flagstaff, AZ @ The Green Room
Mark Lanegan returns with his 10th solo album Gargoyle on Friday, and today he announced details for a U.S. tour in support of the album. Don't miss the legendary Mark Lanegan at El Club in Detroit on August 21st. Tickets go on sale this Friday, April 28th. The full tour itinerary is down below.
Gargoyle features 10 tracks and several guests including Greg Dulli, Josh Homme, and Duke Garwood (all three musicians have collaborated with Lanegan previously). Pre-order Gargoyle from Amazon or Lanegan's store
Mark Lanegan -- U.S. tour
Aug 16 -- Washington, DC @ Rock N Roll Hotel
Aug 17 -- Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts
Aug 18 -- New York, NY @ Gramercy
Aug 19 -- Allston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
Aug 21 -- Detroit, MI @ El Club
Aug 22 -- Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
Aug 24 -- Seattle, WA @ Showbox
Aug 25 -- Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
Aug 27 -- San Francisco @ The Independent
Aug 28 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom
Aug 29 -- Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory
Depeche Mode appeared on The Late, Late Show with James Corden last night and played their latest single "Where's The Revolution." If you missed their splendid performance, check it out below. Besides the cool and vibey awesomeness of the performance, the real highlight was Dave Gahan rocking some killer boots. CBS totally dropped the ball by not zooming in to give the world a closer look, however Gahan wore the mesmerizing boots at another recent appearance on the Swedish show Skavlan and video from that interview is also available to view below.
Get a great view of Gahan's boots ~ 30 seconds in. Later in the interview ( ~ 7:40) Depeche Mode and Ricky Gervais discuss David Bowie.
Thurston Moore is set to release a new album Rock n Roll Consciousness on April 28th. Today he's announced a North American tour in support of the album. The tour includes a Detroit stop July 15th at Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD). Tickets for the show go on sale Friday at 10am.
Moore's backing band for the tour hasn't been revealed, however the new album Rock n Roll Consciousness features ex-Sonic Youth bandmate Steve Shelley on drums and Deb Googe (My Bloody Valentine) provides backing vocals and bass.
Thurston Moore -- North American tour
May 08 -- North Vancouver, BC @ The Imperial
May 09 -- Seattle, WA @ Neumos
May 10 -- Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
May 12 -- San Francisco, CA @ The Chapel
May 13 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom
May 14 -- Santa Ana, CA @ Constellation Room
May 17 -- Austin, TX @ The Mohawk
May 18 -- Dallas, TX @ Club Dada
May 20 -- Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
Jul 12 -- St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club
Jul 14 -- Chicago, IL @ Pitchfork Music Festival
Jul 15 -- Detroit, MI @ MOCAD
Jul 17 -- Toronto, ON @ The Great Hall
Jul 18 -- Montreal, QC @ La Sala Rossa
Jul 20 -- Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair
Jul 22 -- Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts
Jul 23 -- Washington, DC @ Rock and Roll Hotel
The Charlatans return with their new album Different Days on May 26th. The band debuted the single "Plastic Machinery" featuring Johnny Marr a few weeks ago, and today they've premiered the official video today for the single. Watch Tim Burgess and the Charlatans frolic and groove in Barcelona (Johnny Marr does not appear in the video).
"Plastic Machinery" is one of three songs on the new album to feature Johnny Marr. Other guests on the record include Paul Weller,Anton Newcombe, Stephen Morris, Gillian Gilbert, and Pete Salisbury. Pre-order Different Days from iTunes, Amazon, or the band's official store.
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I currently host an independent, internet-based/streaming Classic Alternative show. Episodes debut Sunday mornings around 9am ET. Stream the archives here or here.
...hang the dj is a music blog serving as a complement to my streaming program and features old school and classic alternative bands. Occasionally new music from shoegaze, dream pop, psych, post-punk, and darkwave genres will be featured. If you have a project that fits one of these genres, feel free to submit music via email.
