The Breeders share Kim Deal acoustic video

The Breeders shared video of Kim Deal performing an acoustic cover of "Joanne" (originally by Mike Nesmith). The recording was captured live at Steve Albini's Electric Audio studios in Chicago, and released on the red limited edition "Wait In The Car" single. Check out the effortlessly cool Kim Deal in action below:

The Breeders return with their new studio album All Nerve on March 2nd. So far The Breeders have premiered two songs - "Wait In The Car" and the title track. All Nerve is available to pre-order here.







Published February 8th, 2018

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Detroit Concert Calendar

An updated list of upcoming shows coming through the Detroit area

FEBRUARY

Feb 09 -- Noel Gallagher @ Scottish Rite Cathedral/Masonic Temple
Feb 10 -- They Might Be Giants @ Saint Andrew's Hall
Feb 19 -- Celebrating David Bowie @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
Feb 24 -- American Nightmare @ Magic Stick

MARCH

Mar 04 -- Tune-Yards @ Majestic Theatre
Mar 08 -- George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic @ Motor City Soundboard
Mar 11 -- Howard Jones (solo) @ Saint Andrew's Hall
Mar 14 -- Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark @ Majestic
Mar 18 -- Clan Of Xymox @ El Club
Mar 21 -- Electric Six (unplugged) @ Smalls
Mar 23 -- Electric Six @ Blind Pig
Mar 23 -- The Foreign Resort @ Phog Lounge (Windsor)
Mar 24 -- Adult. @ El Club
Mar 29 -- Shopping w/ Tyvek @ Marble Bar
Mar 31 -- The Black Angels + Black Lips @ Majestic
Mar 31 -- Wolf Alice @ The Shelter

APRIL

Apr 03 -- The English Beat @ The Ark
Apr 03 -- Cut Copy @ Majestic Theatre
Apr 05 -- Albert Hammond Jr @ Magic Bag
Apr 05 -- Dashboard Confessional @ Saint Andrew's Hall
Apr 10 -- Ty Segall @ Majestic Theatre
Apr 11 -- Cigarettes After Sex @ Majestic Theatre
Apr 13 -- Guided By Voices @ Blind Pig
Apr 19 -- Jack White @ Little Caesars Arena
Apr 21 -- John Waters/L7 @ El Club

MAY

May 02 -- Modest Mouse @ Fillmore Detroit
May 03 -- Modest Mouse @ Fillmore Detroit
May 03 -- Peter Hook @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
May 09 -- Sunflower Bean @ Pike Room
May 10 -- Brian Jonestown Massacre @ Majestic Theatre
May 14 -- The Fratellis @ Majestic Theatre
May 25 -- The Decemberists @ Hill Auditorium
May 26 -- Movement @ Hart Plaza
May 27 -- Movement @ Hart Plaza
May 28 -- Movement @ Hart Plaza
May 29 -- Suuns @ El Club

JUNE

Jun 08 -- Stephen Malkmus @ The Jicks @ Magic Stick
Jun 20 -- Sloan @ St. Andrew's Hall
Jun 22 -- Chromeo @ Royal Oak Music Theatre

JULY

Jul 05 -- The War On Drugs @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
Jul 13 -- Pixies w/Weezer @ DTE

AUGUST

Aug 07 -- Pedro The Lion @ The Loving Touch
Aug 10 -- David Byrne @ Fox Theatre

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Peter Murphy postpones residency to June

Peter Murphy's ill-fated residency at the Chapel in San Francisco has been postponed again, this time to June/July. Originally the two-week residency was scheduled to kick off last June, however Murphy developed a nodule on his vocal cords last spring and the shows were rescheduled to begin in January. At the end of January Murphy ran into problems obtaining the necessary paperwork to enter the U.S. legally and though he shuffled around the dates again in the hopes everything would be sorted out by now, it isn't.

Today Murphy announced the residency at The Chapel will be moved to June/July and he'll post the new dates once they are confirmed, which should be "shortly."

Read Murphy's statement on the manner below:

UPDATE: NEW DATES NOW AVAILABLE:

Jun 26 - Should The World Fall Apart (resked from 2/19)
Jun 28 - Mr. Moonlight, Bauhaus classics (2/14)
Jun 29 - Mr. Moonlight, Bauhaus classics (2/15)
Jun 30 - Mr Moonlight, Bauhaus classics (2/16)
Jul 04 - Cascade @ 8pm (from 2/7)
Jul 04 - Holy Smoke @ 10pm (from 2/10)
Jul 06 - Dust @ 8pm (from 2/9)
Jul 06 - Ninth @ 10 pm (from 2/9 @ 9pm)
Jul 07 - Love Hysteria, 8pm show (from 2/26)
Jul 07 - Love Hysteria, 10 pm show (from 2/8)
Jul 08 - Stripped (from 2/11)
Jul 12 - Deep w/ Love Hysteria selections encore (from 2/12)
Jul 13 - Deep (from 2/19)
Jul 14 - Deep (from 2/17 @ 7pm)
Jul 15 - Deep (from 2/17 @ 10 pm)


"To all good people having planned to attend the SF Residency: The entire residency is now being moved to a June/July period, the details of wbich are being finalized as we speak. Look out for the official detailed post that will be released shortly.

Love to all and everything, Peter"

To all good people having planned to attend the SF Residency: The entire residency is now being moved to a June/July period, the details of wbich are being finalized as we speak. Look out for the official detailed post that will be released shortly. Love to all and everything, Peter

A post shared by Peter Murphy (@petermurphyofficial) on Feb 6, 2018 at 12:35pm PST

Published February 6th, 2018

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Peter Hook announces plans to tour 'Technique' + 'Republic'

To the insane delight of fans, Peter Hook has been performing classic Joy Division and New Order albums in full over the last several years. So far he's played Unknown Pleasures, Closer, Movement, Power Corruption & Lies, Low Life, Brotherhood, and Substance.

Today Hooky announced plans to tackle two more New Order albums live: the electro-groovy 1989 album Technique and 1993's Republic.

As has been the case with his previous album tours, the tour debuts in the U.K. this fall, and he'll eventually bring the tour to the rest of the world over the next year or so. For now he's announced three initial dates for London, Manchester, and Glasgow.

Sep 28 - London @ KoKo
Sep 29 - Manchester @ Albert Hall
Sep 30 - Glasgow @ O2 ABC

Even though Hook has announced plans to perform Technique and Republic, his tour in support of older albums is far from over. In May he'll kick off a new leg of Substance dates in North America which will see him perform both compilations by Joy Division and New Order in full. The tour includes a Detroit area stop at the Royal Oak Music Theatre on May 3rd and tickets are available here.

Peter Hook - Substance tour

Apr 24 -- Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
Apr 27 -- Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel
Apr 28 -- Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
Apr 30 -- Montreal, QC @ Theatre Fairmount
May 01 -- Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
May 03 -- Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
May 04 -- Chicago, IL @ Metro
May 05 -- Madison, WI @ Majestic Theater
May 07 -- Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
May 08 -- Vancouver, BC @ Venue
May 10 -- Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre
May 11 -- Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
May 12 -- San Francisco, CA @ Warfield
May 14 -- Las Vegas, NV @ Brooklyn Bowl
May 15 -- Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall
May 17 -- Phoenix, AZ @ Van Buren
May 18 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Wiltern*
May 19 -- San Diego, CA @ House Of Blues
May 21 -- Sacramento, CA @ Ace Of Spades
May 22 -- Dallas, TX @ Granada
May 23 -- Austin, TX @ Mohawk
May 25 -- Carrboro, NC @ Cat's Cradle
May 26 -- Knoxville, TN @ The Mill & Mine
May 27 -- Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
May 29 -- Nashville, TN @ Exit/In
May 30 -- San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger
May 31 -- Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
Jun 02 -- West Palm Beach, FL @ Respectable Street
Jun 03 -- Orlando, FL @ Plaza Live
Jun 04 -- St. Petersburg, FL @ State Theatre

Published February 6th, 2018

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Robert Smith curates 25th anniversary edition of Meltdown

Meltdown is the U.K.'s longest running annual artist-curated festival and this summer marks the 25th anniversary. Over the years, music royalty including David Bowie, Morrissey, Nick Cave, Elvis Costello, David Byrne, Jarvis Cocker have curated Meltdown.

Today organizers unveiled the curator of Meltdown 2018: none other than Robert Smith of The Cure.

Robert Smith states he's up for the challenge and is excited to share his musical taste with the world:

"I am honoured and excited to be curating the 25th Meltdown. More than 30 of my all-time favourite artists – some of the most exciting, inspirational, intense and influential performers of the last 40 years – will make sure this 10-night extravaganza is the must-see event of the summer!"

So far none of the bands for Meltdown 2018 have been announced, but details should be available soon. The festival takes place June 15th through 24th at Southbank Centre in London. Watch the trailer for Meltdown below and read more about the festival here.



Published February 6th, 2018

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Video: Slowdive live session

Shoegaze legends Slowdive stunned and delighted the world when they reunited in 2014. Last year they released their critically acclaimed self-titled album and headed out on the road in support of the release.

While on tour in North America, Seattle's KEXP invited the band into their studios for a live session. It's hard to emphasize what a unique opportunity this was - the band rarely does interviews, let alone live sessions, but they graciously accepted KEXP's invitation. During the half-hour session they performed four breathtaking songs (three songs off of Slowdive and "Crazy For You" from Pygmalion) and did a short interview with host Cheryl Waters.

During the interview portion Slowdive talked about returning after being away for so long and being blown away by the reaction from fans. They reveal their album came together organically over two years and an important element for them was to be able to have fun, enjoy the process, and create music without pressure from a label.

The Slowdive live session is just extraordinary - the music, performance, and sound is superb. Stream and enjoy the session to the fullest extent below:



Published February 6th, 2018

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Sloan premiere single + announce North American tour

Halifax power-pop kings Sloan return with a new studio album on April 6th. The record is the band's 12th studio album and it features 12 songs, so it should be no surprise that the album is simply titled 12. The album features all four original members Chris Murphy, Jay Ferguson, Andrew Scott, and Patrick Pentland. Each member has displayed tremendous songwriting talent on previous records and 12 will be no different: all four band members contributed three songs a piece which play to their individual strengths.

Today Sloan premiered the first single "The Day Will Be Mine" which is available to stream below. Check out the pre-orders options for 12 here.

Sloan hit the road in support of 12 in North America this spring. The tour includes a stop at St. Andrew's Hall on June 20th. Tickets go on sale this Friday, February 9th.



Sloan - North American tour

Apr 03 -- Sudbury, ON @ Townehouse
Apr 04 -- Thunder Bay, ON @ Crocks
Apr 05 -- Winnipeg, MB @ The Pyramid
Apr 06 -- Regina, SK @ Turvey Centre
Apr 07 -- Saskatoon, SK @ Broadway Theatre
Apr 08 -- Red Deer, AB @ Bo's Bar & Grill
Apr 09 -- Grande Prairie, AB @ Better Than Fred's
Apr 11 -- Calgary, AB @ Marquee Beer Market
Apr 12 -- Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room
Apr 13 -- Medicine Hat, AB @ The Silver Buckle
Apr 14 -- Fernie, AB @ Fernie Resort
Apr 15 -- Nelson, BC @ Spirit Bar
Apr 17 -- Campbell River, BC @ Tidemark Theatre
Apr 18 -- Nanaimo, BC @ The Port Theatre
Apr 19 -- Victoria, BC @ Imperial
Apr 21 -- Portland, OR @ The Doug Fir
Apr 22 -- Seattle, WA @ Columbia City Theatre
Apr 24 -- San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw Stop
Apr 25 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Moroccan Room
May 03 -- Halifax, NS @ Marquee (ECMA festival)
May 05 -- Portland, ME @ Empire
May 07 -- Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
May 09 -- Philadelphia, PA @ Boot & Saddle
May 10 -- New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
May 11 -- Buffalo, NY @ Buffalo Iron Works
May 19 -- Bala, ON @ Kee To Bala
Jun 19 -- Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop
Jun 20 -- Detroit, MI @ St. Andrew's Hall
Jun 22 -- St. Louis, MO @ Duck Room
Jun 23 -- Chicago, IL @ Elbow Room
Jun 24 -- Saint Paul, MN @ Turf Club
Jun 27 -- Timmins, ON @ Stars and Thunder Festival

Published February 5th, 2018

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Classic Alternative - Episode #41: Megatone

Presenting Classic Alternative - Episode #41: Megatone

Rock it old school with a new streaming episode of Time Warp.

This week's show includes music from R.E.M., Chris Cornell, The Housemartins, Cabaret Voltaire, The Dandy Warhols, Wire, Oasis, Madness, Visage, and The Smiths.

Stream below or here and catch up with the archive of previous episodes here or here.


Music news stories from the week
Peter Murphy odyssey continues: shows rescheduled
Noel Gallagher lines up Fallon gig; kicks off tour in Detroit
Johnny Marr talks new solo LP + Noel Gallagher
Suede announce Silver Edition of self titled LP
Bryan Ferry on how Roxy Music invented art pop
The Velvet Underground's White Light/White Heat turns 50
Felt rare concert footage from 1985
Spiritualized set to dazzle Primavera Sound

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Peter Murphy sidelined again; dates rescheduled

Peter Murphy's odyssey continues. Last week Murphy was forced to postpone the beginning of his residency at The Chapel in San Francisco due to visa issues which he reports stemmed from the recent U.S. government shutdown. Though he was optimistic he'd have things sorted out by now, that is not the case and he's rescheduled the previously rescheduled residency dates that were affected.

The whole situation is a bit messy considering the dates in January/February were rescheduled from last year after Murphy suffered issues with his vocal cords, but he's the ultimate professional as he continues to make every attempt to eventually perform all shows.

Murphy reveals that the tour is now scheduled to begin on February 6th and he's rescheduled all previous shows that were affected. Due to the nature of the venue's schedule and Murphy's schedule, there are a few dates where Murphy will play two shows a night, though he promises each show will be a full show and he'll be "adding something special" at these shows. The new itinerary is available to view below:

Peter Murphy - The Chapel residency

Jan 28 -- Love Hysteria
Jan 30 -- Deep + selections from Love Hysteria
Jan 31 -- Deep
Feb 01 -- Should The World Fail To Fall Apart
Feb 02 -- Deep
Feb 03 -- Deep
Feb 04 -- Holy Smoke
Feb 06 -- Love Hysteria
Feb 07 -- Cascade
Feb 08 -- Love Hysteria (new/rescheduled date)
Feb 09 -- Dust
Feb 10 -- Ninth
Feb 10 -- Holy Smoke (prev 2/4, show 10pm)
Feb 11 -- Stripped
Feb 14 -- Mr. Moonlight (Bauhaus set w/David J)
Feb 15 -- Mr. Moonlight (Bauhaus set w/David J)
Feb 16 -- Mr. Moonlight (Bauhaus set w/David J)
Feb 17 -- Deep (prev 2/2, early show @ 7pm)
Feb 17 -- Deep (prev 2/3, later show @ 10pm)
Feb 19 -- Should The World Fail To Fall Apart (prev 2/1)

Published February 4th, 2018

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Noel Gallagher lines up Fallon appearance; kicks off tour in Detroit

All eyes are on Detroit as Noel Gallagher kicks off his world tour in support of Who Built The Moon? this Friday, February 9th at the Masonic Temple. Gallagher has played a few promo appearances on late night TV, but Friday's show will be his first headline show in support of the new album. The anticipation builds!

Prior to the tour kickoff, Gallagher has lined up a late night TV gig in the U.S. in promotion of the tour - he'll appear on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon this Wednesday, February 7th, so be sure to tune in.

UPDATE (2/8): Watch the performance below:



Check out Gallagher's North American tour itinerary below and grab tickets for Friday's show at the Scottish Rite Cathedral (inside the Masonic Temple) here.



Noel Gallagher - North American tour

Feb 09 -- Detroit, MI @ Scottish Rite Cathedral Theatre/Masonic Temple
Feb 10 -- Columbus, OH @ Express Live!
Feb 12 -- Washington, DC @ The Anthem
Feb 13 -- Philadelphia, PA @ Merriam Theater, Kimmel Center
Feb 15 -- New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall
Feb 17 -- Boston, MA @ Boston Opera House
Feb 18 -- Montreal, QC @ Place des Arts
Feb 20 -- Toronto, ON @ Sony Centre
Feb 23 -- Akron, OH @ Goodyear Theater
Feb 24 -- Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre
Feb 25 -- Indianapolis, IN @ Murat Theatre/Old National Centre
Feb 27 -- Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
Feb 28 -- Atlanta, GA @ The Tabernacle
Mar 02 -- New Orleans, LA @ Orpheum Theatre
Mar 03 -- Houston, TX @ House Of Blues
Mar 05 -- Austin, TX @ The Moody Theater
Mar 06 -- Dallas/Fort Worth @ Majestic Theatre
Mar 09 -- Las Vegas, NV @ The Chelsea/The Cosmopolitan
Mar 10 -- San Francisco @ Fox Theater
Mar 12 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Orpheum Theatre
Mar 13 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Orpheum Theatre
Mar 17 -- Mexico City, MX @ Vive Latino

Published February 4th, 2018

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Johnny Marr talks new solo LP + Noel Gallagher

Johnny Marr is set to return with his new solo album later this year. NME caught up with the guitar legend and managed to squeeze out a little bit of info about the new album out of Marr plus he talked a bit about his friendship with Noel Gallagher.

Marr described third studio album as "emotional," "out there," and "dramatic," with "deeper" lyrics. Though he says most of the songs are concerned with external things, he's also included a few personal songs.

Though Marr has appeared on a couple of Noel Gallagher's albums, including the most recent Who Built The Moon? the ex-Oasis star does not appear on Marr's new album. Marr explained:

"Not yet, because he’s always playing. He’s always on the road. That’s the second time I’ve played on one of his solo records now, so hopefully we’ll get around to working on my stuff. He’s always off in exotic places every time I hear from him – like some enormodome in South America.

“I liked his record. I played on a couple, but the song that ended up on the record is actually my favourite on the album. I was pleased about that, ‘Love Is The Law’. I’ve never heard a rock song like it. It hangs together like nothing else. It’s like a fucking movie."

Marr's hasn't announced a release date for the record but it is expected later on this year.

Read the full feature with Marr over at NME.











Published February 2nd, 2018

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A Place To Bury Strangers announce 'Pinned' + North American tour

A Place To Bury Strangers announced details behind their new studio album today. The band's fifth full length studio album is titled Pinned, includes 12 songs, and is set for release on April 13th. Today APTBS issued the album's first single "Never Coming Back" which has a "big concept" according to founding guitarist/singer Oliver Ackermann:

"You make these decisions in your life…you’re contemplating whether or not this will be the end. You think of your mortality, those moments you could die and what that means. You’re thinking about that edge of the end, deciding whether or not it’s over. When you’re close to that edge, you could teeter over."

Along with the album news A Place To Bury Strangers premiered the video for "Never Coming Back" and announced dates for their North American spring tour. Check out the video and tour dates below and pre-order Pinned here.



A Place To Bury Strangers - North American tour

May 24 -- Washington, DC @ DC9 Nightclub
May 25 -- Baltimore, MD @ Metro Gallery
May 26 -- Raleigh, NC @ Kings
May 27 -- West Asheville, NC @ The Mothlight
May 28 -- Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
May 30 -- New Orleans, LA @ Gasa Gasa
May 31 -- Houston, TX @ The Secret Group
Jun 01 -- Austin, TX @ Barracuda Austin
Jun 02 -- Dallas, TX @ Club Dada
Jun 03 -- San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger
Jun 05 -- Santa Fe, NM @ Meow Wolf
Jun 06 -- Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar
Jun 07 -- San Diego, CA @ Casbah San Diego
Jun 09 -- Los Angeles, CA @ The Regent
Jun 10 -- San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
Jun 12 -- Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
Jun 13 -- Vancouver, BC @ Fox Cabaret
Jun 14 -- Seattle, WA @ Crocodile

Published January 31st, 2018

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Suede announce expanded 25th anniversary edition of 'Suede'

Suede (aka The London Suede) mark the 25th anniversary of their self-titled album with an expanded edition of the release. The 25th anniversary Silver Edition of Suede will be released as a 4CD/1 DVD set (five discs total) including b-sides, demos, live material (including the band's first BBC radio session), television performances, and a 36 page book with lyrics, photos, ephemera, and new notes by Brett Anderson.

The 25th Anniversary Silver Edition of Suede will be released on March 30th. View the pre-order options here and check out the trailer and tracklisting below:



Disc 1 - Original Album

01. So Young
02. Animal Nitrate
03. She's Not Dead
04. Moving
05. Pantomime Horse
06. The Drowners
07. Sleeping Pills
08. Breakdown
09. Metal Mickey
10. Animal Lover
11. The Next Life

Disc 2 - B-Sides

01. My Insatiable One
02. To The Birds
03. He's Dead
04. Where The Pigs Don't Fly
05. Painted People
06. The Big Time
07. High Rising
08. Dolly
09. My Insatiable One (piano version)
10. Brass In Pocket

Disc 3 - Demos, monitor mixes, BBC Session

01. The Drowners (demo, 1991)
02. He's Dead (demo, 1991)
03. Moving (demo, 1991)
04. To The Birds (demo, 1991)
05. Metal Mickey (demo, 1992)
06. Pantomime Horse (demo, 1992)
07. High Wire (My Insatiable One), (demo 1992)
08. The Drowners (demo, 1992)
09. To The Birds (demo, 1992)
10. Sleeping Pills (demo, 1992)
11. The Drowners (monitor mix, 1992)
12. To The Birds (monitor mix, 1992)
13. My Insatiable One (monitor mix, 1992)
14. Metal Mickey (BBC Radio 1, 4/1992)
15. The Drowners (BBC Radio 1, 4/1992)
16. Sleeping Pills (BBC Radio 1, 4/1992)
17. Moving (BBC Radio 1, 4/1992)
18. Diesel (instrumental studio outtake)
19. Stars On 45 (rehearsal room recording)
20. Sleeping Pills (strings)

Disc 4 (Live at The Leadmill, February 1993)

01. Metal Mickey
02. Moving
03. My Insatiable One
04. Animal Nitrate
05. Pantomime Horse
06. The Drowners
07. Painted People
08. So Young
09. Animal Lover
10. Sleeping Pills
11. To The Birds

Disc 5 - DVD

01. The Drowners (The Late Show 5/7/92)
02. Metal Mickey (Top Of The Pops 9/24/92)
03. So Young (Top Of The Pops 5/27/93)
04. So Young (Later With Jools Holland 6/4/93)
05. The Next Life/Brett Anderson interview (Later With Jools Holland, 6/4/93)
06. My Insatiable One (Later With Jools Holland, 6/4/93)
07. Brett Anderson + Bernard Butler discuss Suede track by track with Pete Paphides

Published January 31st, 2018

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The Velvet Underground's 'White Light/White Heat' turns 50

The Velvet Underground's second album White Light/White Heat was released 50 years ago today. Much like VU's debut album, the album was musically experimental with provocative themes and lyrics. And like the debut album, White Light/White Heat was commercially ignored yet managed to be massively influential and was a key player in laying the groundwork for alternative music.

Read an excellent feature on the Velvet Underground masterpiece here.



Published January 30th, 2018

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Felt: rare concert footage from 1985

Rare concert footage from the vastly underrated and highly influential UK band Felt has been unearthed. The six song set was captured live in 1985 and aired on the Spanish television series Estoc de Pop. Check it out below:

Felt's first five albums will be reissued on vinyl and as CD boxsets on February 23rd. Find out more about the reissues here and pre-order here.



1. Roman Litter
2. Ballad Of The Band
3. The Stagnant Pool
4. Cathedral
5. Sunlight Bathed The Golden Glow
6. Whirlpool Vision Of Shame

Published January 29th, 2018

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Spiritualized set to dazzle Primavera Sound

Pretty exciting news for Spiritualized fans in Barcelona. Primavera Sound announced the lineup for their annual festival and the stunning highlight of the festival is Spiritualized will be performing. Not only that, but they'll be bringing an orchestra and choir with them! Primavera Sound takes place May 28th through June 3rd at the Parc del Fòrum in Barcelona, Spain. Check out the full lineup poster below some vintage live footage.

Published January 29th, 2018

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Classic Alternative: Episode #40: Lordy, lordy...

Presenting Classic Alternative - Episode #40: Lordy Lordy

Rock it old school with a new streaming episode of Time Warp.

This week's show includes music from 808 State, Sinead O'Connor, Elastica, Alphaville, The La's, Front Line Assembly, Depeche Mode, The Stranglers, Pixies, The Smiths, The Damned, and a tribute to Mark E. Smith of The Fall.

Stream below or here and catch up with the archive of previous episodes here or here.

PROGRAMMING NOTE: ****As January 30th, listeners in the U.S. were unable to stream the original version of the program due to U.S. streaming laws. Therefore, Episode #40 has been edited (content removed) in order to comply with the rules. Apologies to anyone in the U.S. that had trouble streaming the original version of the program. I also left the original version up for anyone that cares to stream outside of the U.S. ****




Music news stories from the week

Peter Murphy's residency hits new snag; some shows rescheduled
Erasure announces orchestral album World Beyond
The The's Dusk turns 25 years old
40th anniversary of Joy Division's live debut
R.I.P. Mark E. Smith of The Fall
Ian Brown of The Stone Roses banned from driving
Evil Presidentes presents: BowieMixOne
The Damned premiere "Standing On The Edge Of Tomorrow
Smashing Pumpkins reunion a go, but no D'Arcy
The Brian Jonestown Massacre tour U.S. this spring; play Detroit
R.I.P. Jeremy Inkel, Front Line Assembly, Left Spine Down
Classically Smiths: I Know It's Over
Peter Murphy clarifies "bugger off" comments he made about David Bowie
Classically Smiths drama continues: Mike Joyce is out
Classically Smiths stunner: Andy Rourke bows out
Official: Members of The Smiths reunite for Classically Smiths

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Peter Murphy's residency temporarily delayed due to visa issues

Peter Murphy's residency at The Chapel in San Francisco has hit another snag. The previously postponed two week engagement was scheduled to kick off January 26th however due to visa issues, Murphy was unable to enter the U.S. and still remains in Turkey. He is optimistic the situation will be resolved shortly and has shuffled around a couple of residency dates.

Read Murphy's full statement on the situation here and view the updated residency schedule here:

After an unforeseen and unanticipated delay, Peter is nearing the top of the visa application list at the US Consulate. Due to a brief diplomatic spat last year between the US and Turkey resulting in a temporary mutual ban on visa issuances to each country, a backlog of Turkish applicants has seen Peter’s own caught up in the pile. Despite the best efforts of the entire team working on these shows, as of today, Saturday’s Love Hysteria show is being moved to a later slot within the residency dates.

So Peter is waiting to get his visa approval in Istanbul and to fly as soon as his visa is in hand, and his full band and crew are all in San Francisco. They are all ready and primed to start the residency, and will probably play the first show at triple speed due to letting out the tension and excitement to finally be playing these shows for all of you. Once Peter Murphy is in the building twill be announced. He’ll most likely fly, and after 18 hrs in the air, land running and on stage that night.

Peter Murphy - The Chapel residency

Jan 28 -- Love Hysteria
Jan 30 -- Deep + selections from Love Hysteria
Jan 31 -- Deep
Feb 01 -- Should The World Fail To Fall Apart
Feb 02 -- Deep
Feb 03 -- Deep
Feb 04 -- Holy Smoke
Feb 06 -- Love Hysteria
Feb 07 -- Cascade
Feb 08 -- Love Hysteria (new/rescheduled date)
Feb 09 -- Dust
Feb 10 -- Ninth
Feb 11 -- Stripped
Feb 14 -- Mr. Moonlight (Bauhaus set w/David J)
Feb 15 -- Mr. Moonlight (Bauhaus set w/David J)
Feb 16 -- Mr. Moonlight (Bauhaus set w/David J)

Published January 28th, 2018

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Erasure announce orchestral 'World Beyond' LP + North American tour

Erasure announced they teamed up with Echo Collective to create a companion record to 2017's World Be Gone. The album, World Beyond, features classical arrangements of the World Be Gone songs performed on violin, harp, cello, double-bass, piano, glockenspiel and vibraphone. Pre-order World Beyond from the official Erasure store or Pledge Music.

Erasure will be hitting the road in support of both releases in North America this summer. The tour bypasses Detroit, however there is a Grand Rapids show at 20 Monroe Live on July 25th. Check out the full itinerary below.

Erasure - North American tour

Jul 06 -- Miami Beach, FL @ Fillmore
Jul 07 -- St. Petersburg, FL @ Mahaffey Theater
Jul 08 -- Orlando, FL @ Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center
Jul 10 -- Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
Jul 14 -- New York, NY @ Beacon Theater
Jul 15 -- New York, NY @ Beacon Theater
Jul 17 -- Boston, MA @ House Of Blues
Jul 18 -- Philadelphia, PA @ Merriam Theater
Jul 20 -- Washington, DC @ Warner Theater
Jul 22 -- Pittsburgh, PA @ Byham Theater
Jul 24 -- Toronto, ON @ Queen Elizabeth Theater
Jul 25 -- Grand Rapids, MI @ 20 Monroe Live
Jul 27 -- Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre
Jul 29 -- Minneapolis, MN @ State Theatre
Jul 31 -- Indianapolis, IN @ Murat
Aug 01 -- Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theater
Aug 03 -- Dallas, TX @ Toyota Music Factory
Aug 04 -- Houston, TX @ Smart Financial Centre
Aug 05 -- San Antonio, TX @ Tobin Center For The Performing Arts
Aug 07 -- Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits Live
Aug 10 -- Denver, CO @ Opera House
Aug 12 -- Salt Lake City, UT @ Kingsbury Hall
Aug 14 -- Seattle, WA @ Moore Theatre
Aug 15 -- Vancouver, BC @ Orpheum Theatre
Aug 19 -- San Francisco, CA @ Masonic Auditorium
Aug 21 -- Santa Barbara, CA @ Arlington Theatre
Aug 22 -- San Diego, CA @ Symphony Hall
Aug 25 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Wiltern Theater
Aug 26 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Wiltern Theater

Published January 28th, 2018

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The The's 'Dusk' turns 25 years old

The The's extraordinary album Dusk was released on this day in 1993.

The critically acclaimed album is considered one of the influential band's best, with notable songs "Love Is Stronger Than Death" (written as a tribute after the death of Matt Johnson's brother Eugene), "Dogs Of Lust," "Lonely Planet," and so many more. This is the second and final The The album to include Johnny Marr; Marr plays guitar and harmonica, as well as some bass and backing vocals.

The record may be 25 years old, but it's still thematically and musically vital and relevant. Envelope yourself in the brilliant, melancholic yet uplifting world of Matt Johnson.









Published January 25th, 2018

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