Wednesday, May 6, 2020
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Ireland's premiere DJ, the always on-point brilliant music maven Evil Presidentes (aka Neil Waters) is back with some brand new mixes.
Evil Presidentes created two new chilled out mixes to help ease the pain and boredom of troubling quarantine days and nights. The soothing mixes include music old and new and are available to stream below or over on Soundcloud. Alien Happiness Mix is here and instore sessions #1 is here.
Over the years Evil Presidentes has created several other enchanting sets focusing on Depeche Mode and David Bowie, plus he's also served up the superb Anti-Matter Mix that was featured as part of Classified Records' event The Dystopian Disco which included a stellar and timeless mix of ultimate post-punk classics.
For more from Evil Presidentes dig in here and visit Classified Records here.
Posted by hangthedj on 9:45 PM
Beggars Arkive has announced the release of expanded editions of The Charlatans second album Between 10th and 11th.
The expanded editions will contain the original album plus a bonus live disc of a concert captured live in Chicago at The Metro on February 21st 1991. Bootlegs of the show, titled Isolation, has been circulating among fans for years however it will now be given a proper release as part of the reissue.
Between 10th and 11th will be issued on 2LP clear vinyl and 2CD on July 3rd. View the options and pre-order here.
In more Charlatans news, this Sunday, May 10th marks the 30th anniversary of the mad classic "The Only One I Know." The band revealed on social media that they're planning to mark the anniversary Sunday by sharing a demo of the iconic single. So stay tuned.
Update: Whoops -- The Charlatans have determined "The Only One I Know" was originally issued May 14th, 1990 and not May 10th. Thus the 30th anniversary unveiling of the demo will take place a few days later than previously planned. Check back with them on Thursday to hear the demo!
Meanwhile Tim Burgess is prepping the release of his new solo album I Love The New Sky which is set to arrive on May 22nd (pre-order here). He's also keeping busy with his "full time job" which is holding Twitter listening parties to celebrate classic albums with fans around the globe.
View a selection of up and coming listening parties below and head here to view the full schedule and to replay any of the listening parties.
***Please note The The's Soul Mining listening party scheduled for Saturday, May 9th has been postponed - Matt Johnson was hospitalized earlier this week due to illness and is said to be on the mend. He plans to reschedule once is he is feeling better. A listening party for The Libertines' self-titled album will take the place of the Soul Mining party this Saturday.
UPDATE: Listening parties in honor of Dave Greenfield of The Stranglers and Florian Schneider have been added. Kraftwerk's Computer World takes place Thursday, May 7th and The Raven by The Stranglers takes place Saturday, May 9th.
All dripped up with nowhere to go! Not #Infected with the plague thankfully but a very nasty throat / chest infection that is excruciatingly painful. I’m sure our wonderful NHS staff will have me nursed back to health very soon. Your messages are so kind xxx pic.twitter.com/LPYpX7uag6— THE THE (@thethe) April 27, 2020
Something always goes wrong— THE THE (@thethe) April 27, 2020
When things are going right #THETHE #SOULMINING pic.twitter.com/gGbDteSVxr
NOTE: all times listed in Eastern Time
Thu May 07 - Kraftwerk Computer World (1pm ET)
Sat May 09 - The Stranglers The Raven (2pm ET)
Sat May 09 - Frankie Goes To Hollywood Welcome To The Pleasuredome w/Holly Johnson (3:30pm ET)
Sat May 09 - The Libertines The Libertines (5pm ET)
Sun May 10 - Ride Weather Diaries (5pm ET)
Wed May 13 - Tim Burgess Oh No I Love You (5pm ET)
Thu May 14 - Lush Lovelife w/ Miki Berenyi (3pm ET)
Fri May 15 - Gene Olympian (3pm ET)
Sun May 17 - The Specials The Specials (2pm ET)
Tue May 19 - Throwing Muses University (5pm ET)
Wed May 20 - Sparks A Steady Drip, Drip Drip (5pm ET)
Thu May 21 - 10cc The Original Soundtrack (4pm ET)
Fri May 22 - Joy Division Unknown Pleasures w/ Peter Hook (5pm ET)
Sat May 23 - Alison Moyet Hometime w/Alison Moyet (3pm ET)
Wed May 27 - Duran Duran Rio w/Simon Lebon (4pm ET)
Sat May 30 - The Cure Faith w/ Lol Tolhurst (5pm ET)
Mon Jun 01 - Spandau Ballet True (4pm ET)
Sunday, April 26, 2020
Posted by hangthedj on 9:05 AM
Guy Chadwick of The House Of Love was scheduled to perform his first tour of North America in years in May, however due to the Covid-19 pandemic the tour has been postponed. But there is some good news.
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Thursday, February 27, 2020
Posted by hangthedj on 12:20 PM
This July marks the 50th anniversary of The Stooges' iconic record Fun House.
In celebration of the anniversary Rhino has announced the release of a 15 piece vinyl boxset.
The deluxe vinyl set includes a newly remastered version of the album (plays at 45 RPM), several 7" singles, the vinyl debut of The Complete Fun House Sessions, and the live concert Have Some Fun: Live at Ungano's, a recording captured in New York City in August 1970, just weeks after the release of Fun House.
The Fun House 50th anniversary deluxe vinyl boxset will be released exclusively through Rhino on July 17th and is limited to 1970 copies. Head here to pre-order.
The Stooges - Fun House 50th anniversary boxset contents
-- 45 RPM version of Fun House on 2LP with 4th side etching
-- The Complete Fun House Sessions
-- Have Some Fun: Live At Ungano's
-- 2 replica black 7” vinyl singles
-- “Down On The Street” / “I Feel Alright” (both mono single edits) [French picture sleeve]
-- “Down On The Street” (Single Mix)/ “I Feel Alright” (Single Mix)
-- 28 page book with rare photos and essay
-- Ephemera including posters, prints, slipmat, and 45 adapter
Monday, February 24, 2020
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Posted by hangthedj on 9:12 AM
David Bowie's Archive will issue a live album for Record Store Day.
I'm Only Dancing (The Soul Tour 74) will be issued as a 2LP or 2CD on April 18th. The material was captured live at Michigan Palace in Detroit on October 20th, 1974 and includes the full set from the Detroit show with the exception of "Diamond Dogs"; the encore was captured November 30th, 1974 at Nashville's Municipal Auditorium.
View the tracklisting for I'm Only Dancing (The Soul Tour 74) below and head here for more details.
As previously announced, Parlophone will also be issuing a compilation titled ChangesNowBowie for Record Store Day which features previously unreleased tracks Bowie recorded in 1996. Read more about that here.
David Bowie - I'm Only Dancing (The Soul Tour 74)
LP Side 1
1. Introduction - Memory Of A Free Festival
2. Rebel Rebel
3. John, I’m Only Dancing (Again)
4. Sorrow
5. Changes
6. 1984
LP Side 2
1. Moonage Daydream
2. Rock ’n’ Roll With Me
3. Love Me Do / The Jean Genie
4. Young Americans
LP Side 3
1. Can You Hear Me
2. It’s Gonna Be Me
3. Somebody Up There Likes Me
4. Suffragette City
LP Side 4
1. Rock ’n’ Roll Suicide
2. Panic In Detroit
3. Knock On Wood
4. Foot Stomping / I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate / Foot Stomping
5. Diamond Dogs / It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll (But I like It) / Diamond Dogs
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
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Sunday, February 16, 2020
Posted by hangthedj on 9:22 AM
Classic Alternative - Episode #143: Doomsday!
This week's show features music from Sad Lovers And Giants, The Modern Lovers, Sex Pistols, Happy Mondays, The Velvet Underground, Echo & The Bunnymen, The Cure, and more.
Stream below or here and catch up with the archive of previous episodes here or here.
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