David Bowie reissues 'The Next Day' LP as a 3 disc set

David Bowie's critically acclaimed album The Next Day will be reissued as a three cd set on November 4th. The new version, titled The Next Day Extra, will include the original 14-track CD, a 10-track CD of bonus material (including four previously unreleased songs and other bonus material previously released on the deluxe version of the album) and a DVD of the four promotional films made for the album. The Next Day Extra also comes with a lyric booklet and book of stills from the promo photos. Those not interested in the physical version will be able to purchase a digital version of the previously unreleased material as a 7 track bundle on November 4th. Read more about the release here and check out the tracklist for The Next Day Extra below.

Disc 1: The Next Day

01. The Next Day
02. Dirty Boys
03. The Stars (Are Out Tonight)
04. Love Is Lost
05. Where Are We Now?
06. Valentine's Day
07. If You Can See Me
08. I'd Rather Be High
09. Boss Of Me
10. Dancing Out In Space
11. How Does The Grass Grow?
12. (You Will) Set The World On Fire
13. You Feel So Lonely You Could Die
14. Heat

Disc 2: Bonus material

01 Atomica
02 Love Is Lost (Hello Steve Reich Mix by James Murphy for The DFA)
03 Plan
04 The Informer
05 Like A Rocket Man
06 Born In A UFO
07 I’d Rather Be High (Venetian Mix)
08 I’ll Take You There
09 God Bless The Girl
10 So She

DVD:

01. Where Are We Now?
02. The Stars (Are Out Tonight)
03. The Next Day
04. Valentine's Day



Published on September 30th, 2013 @ 5:52 AM

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Alison Moyet premieres "Changeling" video & probably not playing a gig near you

Alison Moyet's official video for "Changeling" premiered yesterday. Watch it below:



"Changeling" is the latest single from the new album the minutes, which was released in June.  Buy it on iTunes or Amazon.

Moyet is sadly only playing three shows in the U.S. to promote the minutes. The lucky cities/dates are as follows:

11 Nov: The Fillmore, San Francisco
12 Nov: Club Nokia, Los Angeles
14 Nov: Manhattan Centre, New York

Published on September 30th, 2013 @ 5:37 AM

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Video: Swervedriver rocks out 'Raise' & other classics in Australia

Swervedriver is on the road in Australia playing their classic album Raise in full, followed by some of their other greatest hits and even some new songs! So far, video of new songs hasn't appeared online, but some other great video shot at their September 27th show at the Metro in Sydney is available to view below.  Info on the band's new limited edition single, "Deep Wound" is posted here.









Published on September 30th, 2013 @ 5:28 AM

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Shoegaze/noise rock/post-fi awesomeness: Tape Deck Mountain - Sway

Tape Deck Mountain is a mix of shoegaze, noise rock, and post-fi from Brooklyn by way of San Diego. The trio previously released a couple of EPs, and now they're about to release their first full length album.  Sway will be released on October 1st. If you're a fan of the 'gaze, this is a band and album that you should take the time to check out. Take a listen to the swirling awesomeness of the song "Always Lie" below:



Stream the full album from Tape Deck Mountain here, and grab a FREE download of the song "Half Life" via Soundcloud below.



Pre-order Sway from iTunes, Amazon, and Bandcamp. Catch up with Tape Deck Mountain on their official site and Facebook.

Published on September 28th, 2013 @ 5:45 PM

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Swervedriver debuts new material on Australian tour

Swervedriver is on the road in Australia performing Raise in its entirety, and as promised, they performed a couple of new songs. At the September 26th show in Brisbane they debuted two new songs, "Buzz" and "Husk." So far, no audio or video of the tracks has appeared online.

Swervedriver fans attending the shows will definitely want to stop by the merch booth to pick up the first Swervedriver release in 15 years. A vinyl pressing of "Deep Wound" (with backing vocals from Ride's Mark Gardener) on red and yellow vinyl will be available in limited quantities at each show. The limited edition pressing went on sale through Tym Records a few weeks ago and sold out in less than 24 hours, so be sure to grab a copy if you find one at the gigs. Fans in other territories who missed out on previously can grab a copy while they last here. (Thanks to the Swervedriver forum for the link!)

Swervedriver also was interviewed by Australia's Sunday Morning Herald and discussed their affinity for Australia, the "ridiculous" shoegaze term, and leader Adam Franklin also discussed the band's history:

"Our music was always about a sort of wanderlust for the USA; it's about driving across the desert, which, of course, we'd never done. We first got into car imagery driving around Oxfordshire and down to London listening to tapes with the windows open; it was the Oxford version of the US road trip."

Read the full interview with Swervedriver here.

Dates for the remaining dates of Australian tour are posted below. For more on Swervedriver visit the official site here.

SEP 27 Sydney, Metro Theatre
SEP 28 Melbourne, Corner Hotel
SEP 29 Melbourne, Northcote Social Club
OCT 02 Adelaide, The Gov
OCT 03 Perth, Rosemont

"Deep Wound"



Also: For those who haven't seen it yet, Adam Franklin & Bolts of Melody premiered the official video for "Asha," the lead track from the brilliant new album Black Horses. Check out the video below:



Black Horses was released in July and is available on iTunes, Amazon, and Goodnight Records. Catch up with Adam Franklin & Bolts of Melody here.

Published on September 27rd, 2013 @ 6:03 AM

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The Foreign Resort release new single "Dead End Roads"

The Foreign Resort have been brilliantly weaving a fantastic blend of post-punk, new wave, darkwave, and shoegaze since they formed in 2008.  Last year the Danish band released the majestically dark Scattered & Buried (check it out here or here), and they're about to follow up that release with a brand new full length record.  Over the summer the Foreign Resort recorded with legendary producer John Fryer (This Mortal Coil, Depeche Mode, Cocteau Twins, Fad Gadget & zillions more), and from those sessions comes New Frontiers (release date TBA).  The album is preceded by the first single, "Dead End Roads," which will be released digitally through iTunes, Amazon, and Bandcamp, on September 30th. For now check out the striking video for the single below, and stream two other remixes of the "Dead End Roads" on Bandcamp .



Don't miss the Foreign Resort on tour in North America this fall. Dates are posted below two other great songs/videos from the Foreign Resort (be sure to watch on a full screen for maximum awesomeness):





North American tour itinerary

11/07: Milwaukee, WI @ Club Anything
11/08: Beloit, WI @ Coughy Haus
11/09: Minneapolis, MN @ Ground Zero Nightclub
11/10: Chicago, IL @ The Empty Bottle
11/11: St. Louis, MO @ The Crack Fox
11/12: Kansas City, MO @ TBA
11/13: Omaha, NE @ Shamrocks Pub and Grill
11/14: Denver, CO @ @Hi-Dive
11/15: Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
11/16: Las Vegas, NV @ TBA
11/17: Los Angeles, CA @ TBA
11/18: San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar
11/20: Fresno, CA @ DKFM Shoegaze Radio Presents
11/21: San Francisco, CA @ Amnesia
11/22: Portland, OR @ TBA
11/23: Seattle, WA @ The Sunset Tavern

For more on the Foreign Resort, be sure to check them out on the web, Facebook, and Twitter.

Published on September 26th, 2013 @ 6:05 AM

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Gary Numan premieres new single "Love Hurt Bleed"

Gary Numan returns with the new album Splinter (Songs From A Broken Mind) on October 15th. A few months back Numan premiered the album's first single, "I Am Dust" and now he's followed that up with the recorded version of "Love Hurt Bleed" (he premiered a live version of the track earlier in the year). Take a listen to the studio version of "Love Hurt Bleed" here and pre-order the album from iTunes, Amazon, or Numan's official store.



Gary Numan kicks off his North American tour in October. Dates are posted below:

10/17 - Los Angeles, CA @ Masonic Lodge
10/18 - Los Angeles, CA @ Masonic Lodge
10/25 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
10/26 - Asheville, NC @ Mountain Oasis Festival
10/27 - Washington, DC @ Black Cat
10/29 - Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
10/30 - Sunrise, FL @ BB & T Center (opening for NIN)
10/31 - Orlando, FL @  Amway Center (opening for NIN)



Published on September 26th, 2013 @ 6:02 AM

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Kilto Take bring 'Unknown Pleasures' artwork to life

Kilto Take is a new band out of the U.K. which is hugely inspired by U2, Muse, and Radiohead, but fans of Joy Division and Peter Saville might want to check out their debut video as well - the artwork for Unknown Pleasures is brought to life.  Check it out "Mimic" by Kilto Take below:



"Mimic" will be released as a single on October 7th, and precedes the full length album Resolute, which drops on November 25th through Medical Records. Another song from the album, "Atonement" is streaming here and is available to purchase on iTunes, as is Kilto Take's 2010 self-titled four track ep. For more on Kilto Take, visit them on Facebook.

Published on September 24th, 2013 @ 5:56 AM

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New and awesome: Zeit - Life is Just a Blur

Love this! Swedish band Zeit just released a new noisepop/shoegazey four song ep Life Is Just A Blur. The ep is the highly anticipated follow up to their self-titled full player from 2011 and is a short and sweet journey through the 'gaze. Stream the swirling, shimmery track "Silvery Nights" from Life Is Just A Blur below and download/stream the whole ep from Bandcamp.



For more on Zeit, visit them on Facebook.

Published on September 24th, 2013 @ 5:11 AM

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Veruca Salt reunite & head into studio with Brad Wood

In spring 2013 Veruca Salt's original lineup (Nina Gordon, Louise Post, Jim Shapiro, and Steve Lack) announced they patched up their differences and decided to reunite. Apparently things are going swimmingly, because the band just announced that they're preparing to enter the studio in October to record some new songs with producer Brad Wood at the helm. [Wood produced Veruca Salt's 1994 debut American Thighs, and worked with other notable artists such as Smashing Pumpkins, Placebo, Liz Phair, and Hum, just to name a few]. So far no other details were announced, but fans interested in Veruca Salt can likely expect updates to come soon.  Be sure to catch up with Veruca Salt on their official site, Facebook, and Twitter.

It's confirmed: We are heading into the studio in October with none other than Brad Wood to record a couple of songs.
— Veruca Salt (@verucasalt) September 21, 2013

Wonder what they think of this.

Published on September 23rd, 2013 @ 8:55 PM

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Revealed: The Butter Stamos

One of the main attractions at Riot Fest Chicago (besides the Replacements) was the Butter Stamos -- a large butter sculpture of actor John Stamos protected by a bulletproof glass case. Alternative Press sent members of Taking Back Sunday out to do a little investigative reporting on Butter Stamos. Take a look at their video report, which includes an interview with Butter Stamos' creator, Jim Victor, who is also known as "the Jay Z of food art."



Why John Stamos, you ask? Turns out he received the most votes in the Riot Fest poll, thus edging out Andrew W.K. and Oderus Urungus.

@riotfest I'm certainly flattered & pretty frightened by #ButterStamos. Does this come with toast? Funny comments? pic.twitter.com/U8I8a99fLT
— John Stamos (@JohnStamos) September 16, 2013

Published on September 23rd, 2013 @ 7:04 PM

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Swervedriver & Adam Franklin & Bolts of Melody news

Swervedriver is about to embark on a short tour of Australia where they'll perform Raise in its entirety, and they're bringing their new single with them! Swervedriver fans in Australia will also have the opportunity to purchase the first Swervedriver release in 15 years at the shows! A vinyl pressing of "Deep Wound" (with backing vocals from Ride's Mark Gardener) will be available to purchase at the shows. The limited edition pressing went on sale through Tym Records a few weeks ago and sold out in less than 24 hours, but copies on red and yellow vinyl will be sold (in limited quantities) at the upcoming shows.

Also, looks like Australia lucks out even more, because, well, just read this official tweet:

Looks like the good people of Brisbane will be getting the world exclusive on some new live Swervy numbers...
— Swervedriver (@SwervedriverUK) September 23, 2013

Swoon! Dates for the Australian tour are posted below. For more on Swervedriver visit the official site here.

SEP 26 Brisbane, The Zoo
SEP 27 Sydney, Metro Theatre
SEP 28 Melbourne, Corner Hotel
SEP 29 Melbourne, Northcote Social Club
OCT 02 Adelaide, The Gov
OCT 03 Perth, Rosemont

"Deep Wound"



Meanwhile, Adam Franklin & Bolts of Melody premiered the official video for "Asha," the lead track from the brilliant new album Black Horses. Check out the video below:



Black Horses was released in July and is available on iTunes, Amazon, and Goodnight Records. Catch up with Adam Franklin & Bolts of Melody here.

Published on September 23rd, 2013 @ 6:12 AM

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The Replacements: Video from all three Riot Fest reunion gigs

The Replacements wrapped up their three-date reunion tour at Riot Fest in Denver on September 21st. So far no word on whether there's plans for more reunion dates or recordings, but at this point, anything's possible.  For those who were unable to catch the Replacements at Riot Fest, video from all three gigs are available to stream below:

"Little Mascara" (Riot Fest Denver)



"Can't Hardly Wait" (Riot Fest Denver)



"Kiss Me On The Bus"



Video of full show (Riot Fest Chicago)



"Androgynous" (Riot Fest Toronto)



"I.O.U." (Riot Fest Toronto)



Audio of full show (Riot Fest Toronto)



Published on September 23rd, 2013 @ 6:10 AM

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Kitchens of Distinction prep 'Folly' LP & hold Q & A session this week

Kitchens of Distinction return with Folly, their first new album in 19 years, on September 30th. This Wednesday, September 25th, 3 Loop Music hosts an hourlong Q & A session with Julian Swales. The chat takes place on Twitter at 1pm ET/6pm BST. Swales, by the way, also compiled a playlist of his favorite film/soundtrack songs which you can check out here.

Stream the new single "Japan To Jupiter" below and grab a free download here.  Pre-order Folly through iTunes, Amazon, and 3 Loop Music.





Published on September 23rd, 2013 @ 6:10 AM

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The Pixies on crappy Pitchfork review & Kim Deal's departure

The Pixies were interviewed by the Wall Street Journal last week prior to their series of NYC shows. The band was asked to comment on Pitchfork's less than glowing review of the newly released Pixies EP 1 (the 'Fork gave the EP a 1 out of 10). Black Francis revealed he hadn't read the Pitchfork review of the EP, and kind of dryly poked fun at the blog:

"It's a blog, right? It's strictly online...it's called Pitchfork, so to me that says it all. They're a critique blog and they're called Pitchfork...so they've psychologically prepared everyone."

The Pixies were also asked about the departure of Kim Deal, and they said her decision to leave the band threw them "for a loop" but they were able to recover quickly.

Watch the video interview with Black Francis, Joey Santiago, and David Lovering below. Note that the interview below is an excerpt from a larger interview that WSJ will be posting in full soon.



The Pixies play the Roundhouse in London on September 25th as part of the iTunes Festival and the full show streams live starting at 4pm ET. For more info visit the festival's website.

Video from the Pixies' 9/9 show at the El Rey in Los Angeles is posted below:





Published on September 22nd, 2013 @ 6:20 PM

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Reddit AMA with Mick Jones & Paul Simonon from the Clash

The Clash box set Sound System was released earlier in the month, and over the last week or so, the surviving members of the band have been doing interviews and promotional events to celebrate the release.  On September 20th, Mick Jones & Paul Simonon answered fan questions during an AMA (ask me anything) on Reddit. Scroll through the full archive here, and check out responses to selected questions from the session below:

Recount a favorite anecdote about Joe Strummer:

"I love about Joe about saving a guy drowning. Around the time we started hanging out together. That's just how he was." (Mick Jones)

"We used to write, after the Clash, he used to come up to London and my place. Get a couple bottles of wine and we would lie on either side and spin music through the night. One of us one would fall asleep and the record was still spinning and the empty bottles of wine. Nice shared moments of shared music and just listening to music. We were listening to Lee Hazelwood, Reggae stuff, latin stuff... all sorts of stuff" (Paul Simonon)

Most influential punk band besides the Clash:

"The Slits, The Sex Pistols"

On how Simonon hooked up with Damon Albarn for the side project the Good, the Bad and the Queen:

"I got a phone call, Damon was in the studio working on some ideas. He felt there was something missing. Somehow he came up with with my name. We arranged to meet. Maybe doing some music, let's see how this goes. Then we are on tour, to doing more stuff. Mick came in for the Gorillaz and doing the tour."

On whether there will be any other unreleased Clash material:

"The answer is no."

Most memorable show/performance:

"Hamburg. The 2nd time we played, the audience were frozen the entire show. THe reason was because surrounding them was police with sub machine guns around the audience. Suddenly a human pyramid was created, guys that had come off a British Navy ship. To come see us. Cheering sailors and then the frozen crowd.

"The Beatles played there too, John Lennon used to wear a toilet seat around him in performances."

On the song "Radio Clash"

"Maybe the idea was like going radio to the world at the time. It might be connected partly to London, where we had pirate broadcasts, about communication. The tradition of pirate radio with ships before. Regulations. So many radio stations, the ideal of being a pirate and being connected to the community."

If it was harder to write/sing about poverty & working class after the Clash found fame:

"When you get like money and a big house, it does seem difficult. So don't get any of those things and you should be alright.  It depends on your viewpoint and what you have to say about your environment. After a while we can sing about being on support, but something that we had shared.

It was only a certain amount of stories you can sing about. It's the way you tell them. The stories the remain the same, it's the human experience."

Sound System from the Clash is available to purchase on iTunes and Amazon.

Published on September 22nd, 2013 @ 4:43 PM

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Mazzy Star stream 'Seasons of Your Day' LP in full

Mazzy Star return with Seasons of Your Day, their first new album in 17 years, on September 24th. Stream the album in full ahead of its release over at NPR now and pre-order the album on iTunes and Amazon. Meanwhile the official video for the album's first single, "California," debuted this week on Pitchfork. Watch it below:



Don't miss Mazzy Star on tour in North America this November. Dates for the full tour are posted below:

11/03 - Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
11/04 - Seattle, WA @ Neptune
11/06 - San Francisco, CA @ Warfield Theater
11/07 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
11/10 - Denver, CO @ Ogden Theater
11/12 - Minneapolis, MN @ Mill City Nights
11/13 - Chicago, IL @ Vic Theater
11/15 - Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theater
11/16 - Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
11/17 - Montreal, QB @ Club Soda
11/19 - Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
11/20 - New York @ Terminal 5
11/22 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
11/23 - Silver Springs, MD @ The Fillmore

Published on September 22nd, 2013 @ 8:00 PM

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Update: Morrissey autobiography to be published "within the next few weeks"

Less than 24 hours after announcing Morrissey's publishing deal with Penguin had been scrapped, it appears the two sides have come to terms and Morrissey's autobiography will indeed be published. True To You posted a brief "clarification" stating that Penguin will be publishing the book in the U.K. within the next few weeks (instead of the original September 16th publish date). Read the clarification below:

"The publication of Morrissey's Autobiography remains with Penguin Books. This is a deal for the UK and Europe, but Morrissey has no contract with a publisher for the U.S. or any other territory. As of 13 September, Morrissey and Penguin (UK) remain determined to publish within the next few weeks."

The original statement from September 12th, which indicated the deal had fallen through is posted below:

"Although Morrissey's Autobiography was set to be available throughout the UK on September 16th, a last-minute content disagreement between Penguin Books and Morrissey has caused the venture to collapse. No review copies were printed, and Morrissey is now in search of a new publisher."

Published September 13th, 2013 @ 8:36 PM

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Peter Hook rocked Detroit show at Magic Bag in Ferndale

Storms blew through the metro Detroit area on Wednesday night, but that didn't put a damper on the festivities at the Magic Bag in Ferndale. Peter Hook and the Light, who just kicked off the North American leg of his tour, brought the house down playing classic New Order albums Movement and Power, Corruption and Lies to fans in Detroit. And what a show it was!

The night began with opening act Slaves of Venus which --SURPRISE!--was Hooky and the Light performing a short Joy Division set which included "Disorder," "New Dawn Fades," and "Heart & Soul." The band left the stage for a few moments, then returned for the main set: Movement and Power, Corruption and Lies. Hooky played both albums from start to finish, threw in a few New Order rarities ("Homage" and "Cries & Whispers"), and ended the show with a stellar three song encore: "Ceremony," "Temptation," and "Blue Monday." 

The show was an unquestionable treat for fans. Though Hooky said very little to the crowd, it was obvious he was having a blast onstage. At times during the show (and especially the encore), he'd step onto an amp while jamming out on bass and fans (including myself) ate it all up. Every now and then he'd mess up the lyrics a bit but no one cared (he had a big lyric book on the stage and flipped the pages between songs, though he didn't really reference it during the songs). At the very end of the show, probably the most unexpected thing ever: Hooky pulled a Morrissey move and ripped off his shirt, then threw it out into the crowd. 

Overall this is a must see tour for Joy Division and New Order fans, especially considering most of the material hasn't been played live for YEARS. Critics might say Hooky's vocals sound a bit different than the original recordings, but honestly, he does such a fantastic job musically, that the difference in vocals just doesn't matter. Hooky is outstanding bass player and it's truly magical to see him live in action. Watching him rock out is breathtaking and a massive reminder of what's missing in the current New Order lineup.

Don't miss this tour if it's coming to your city.  Peter Hook is a legend.

Photo of Joy Division setlist (my friend snagged the actual setlist!)

Photo of New Order setlist

Full show setlist:

01. New Dawn Fades
02. Day Of The Lords
03. Disorder
04. Shadowplay
05. These Days
06. Heart & Soul
07. In A Lonely Place

01. Homage
02. Procession
03. Dreams Never End
04. Truth
05. Senses
06. Chosen Time
07. ICB
08. The Him
09. Doubts Even Here
10. Denial

01. Cries & Whispers
02. Age Of Consent
03. We All Stand
04. The Village
05. 586
06. Your Silent Face
07. Ultraviolence
08. Ecstasy
09. Leave Me Alone
10. The Beach

Encore:

01. Ceremony
02. Temptation
03. Blue Monday

FYI, Peter Hook released a live album recorded at one of the first Movement/Power, Corruption and Lies gig back in January at the Manchester Cathedral.  Purchase the album here.  Meanwhile a 1102/2011 12" featuring Rowetta will be released on limited edition vinyl on September 24th.  Pre-order here.

North American tour itinerary

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 on September 13th, 2013 @ 5:53 AM

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Morrissey's book deal falls through + 'Morrissey 25: Live' DVD/Blu-Ray coming in October

UPDATE (9/13 @ 8:30 PM): Morrissey and Penguin have patched things up and the book will be released this autumn. 

Bad news for fans hoping to read Morrissey's much anticipated autobiography. According to True To You, the previously announced publishing deal with Penguin has fallen through:

"Although Morrissey's Autobiography was set to be available throughout the UK on September 16th, a last-minute content disagreement between Penguin Books and Morrissey has caused the venture to collapse. No review copies were printed, and Morrissey is now in search of a new publisher."

Meanwhile, Morrissey's concert film Morrissey 25: Live will be released on DVD, Blu-Ray, and digital video in North America on October 22nd. Pre-order the DVD or Blu Ray from Amazon here. Other pre-order options from Eagle Rock Entertainment will be available starting September 27th. Morrissey 25: Live was shot at Morrissey's Hollywood Hills show on March 2nd, and premiered on the big screen last month. Several screenings are scheduled to take place in the coming months. The two Detroit area screenings take place February 26th at 2 pm and 7:30 pm at the Berman Center for the Performing Arts in West Bloomfield.



Published on September 13th, 2013 @ 5:05 AM

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Mark Lanegan's 'Imitations' covers LP streaming ahead of release

Mark Lanegan returns with his covers album Imitations on September 17th in North America and a day earlier in the rest of the world. Lanegan previously stated that he's always wanted to record an album full of songs that give off a vibe similar to classic artists he grew up listening to in the late 60s and 70s. On Imitations Lanegan tackled originals by Nick Cave, Hall & Oates, Greg Dulli/Twilight Singers, John Cale, and songs made famous by Andy Williams, Frank Sinatra, and others. Imitations is streaming in full ahead of its release this week over at the Quietus. Pre-order Imitations on iTunes and Amazon and stream the album in full here.

Lanegan previously covered a fantastic version of Willie Nelson's "She's Not For You" for the 1996 tribute album Twisted Willie: A Tribute To Willie Nelson. Check out the official video for "She's Not For You" below:



Published on September 11th, 2013 @ 11:03 AM

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Paul Westerberg introduces Ian McCulloch (sorta)

Ran into this gem today - the music video for Ian McCulloch's classic Candleland track "Proud To Fall" with an intro clip featuring the legendary Paul Westerberg of the Replacements. Enjoy.



Published on September 9th, 2013 @ 8:44 PM

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Peter Hook returns to North America + reveals no "happy ending" for Martin Hannett tapes

Peter Hook kicks off his North American tour tomorrow in Boston and ahead of the tour Billboard/The Hollywood Reporter published an interview with the legendary bass player. During the interview Hooky dropped a piece of sad news:  apparently negotiations to obtain the lost Joy Division/New Order Martin Hannett tapes from Julia Adamson (the person who "rescued" the masters) didn't go so well. Hooky told the magazine he offered Adamson a "substantial reward" but she decided the amount wasn't enough:

“It was like someone finding a Pharoah’s tomb,” Hook says. “This cache of Joy Division tapes had been unearthed by this wonderful knight in shining armor. Unfortunately, she’s now holding them ransom.”

Hook also revealed that he's about halfway done with his New Order memoir, and unlike his Joy Division book, this one was somewhat harder mentally for him to write:

"There was a wonkiness about New Order that got worse and worse and worse up until the split. There were a lot of financial problems we had to go through with Factory and The Hacienda. And there were a lot of power struggles within New Order that weren’t very pleasant and aren’t very pleasant to remember."

Read the full interview with Peter Hook over at Billboard/The Hollywood Reporter.

Meanwhile, fans of Movement and Power, Corruption and Lies should read Hooky's interview with Vanyaland as most of the interview is about the first two New Order albums (which he'll be performing in full during the North American tour).  Hooky discussed Martin Hannett's production on Movement, said he considers Movement to be a Joy Division record with New Order vocals, and reveals his favorite song to play live is "Leave Me Alone" from Power, Corruption and Lies.  Read the full interview here.

Don't miss Peter Hook live when he plays the Magic Bag in Ferndale on Wednesday. Hooky will also appear on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on September 12th. The tour itinerary is posted below:

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

Peter Hook released a live album recorded at one of the first Movement/Power, Corruption and Lies gig back in January at the Manchester Cathedral.  Purchase the album here.  Meanwhile a 1102/2011 12" featuring Rowetta will be released on limited edition vinyl on September 24th.  Pre-order here.





Published on September 9th, 2013 @ 2:27 PM

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Mazzy Star announce North American tour

Mazzy Star return with the new album Seasons of Your Day on September 24th, and the band will be hitting the road for a tour of North America in November in support of the album. Tickets for the November 15th stop at the Majestic Theater in Detroit, go on sale September 14th. Confirmed dates are posted below the new Mazzy Star song, "California."



11/03 - Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
11/04 - Seattle, WA @ Neptune
11/06 - San Francisco, CA @ Warfield Theater
11/07 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
11/10 - Denver, CO @ Ogden Theater
11/12 - Minneapolis, MN @ Mill City Nights
11/13 - Chicago, IL @ Vic Theater
11/15 - Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theater
11/16 - Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
11/17 - Montreal, QB @ Club Soda
11/19 - Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
11/20 - New York @ Terminal 5
11/22 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
11/23 - Silver Springs, MD @ The Fillmore

Published on September 9th, 2013 @ 12:40 PM

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Erasure confirms release of 'Snow Globe' LP

Erasure confirmed the November release of the Christmas album Snow Globe today, and they also shared the cover art for the album (posted above).  The following info was provided in the band's newsletter:

"The new Erasure album will be called Snow Globe, and it's a collection of thirteen original compositions and seasonal classics. The album will be released on 11th November 2013 in the UK, and within a day or two of that date everywhere else. Snow Globe isn't a Christmas album in the traditional sense, and the press release for the album sums it up better than I can by describing the album as being "possessed of something more in the wistfully, strangely subdued celebratory mould of recent seasonal albums by Tracey Thorn and Kate Bush." Not that Snow Globe sounds like either of those records of course, Snow Globe is 110% pure Erasure and I promise that you're going to love it."

The first single from the album is a cover of the Medieval carol, "Gaudete," which will be released prior to Snow Globe (likely sometime in October).  Erasure won't tour to promote the album this year, but they are currently considering tour opportunities in 2014.

Links to purchase Snow Globe will be provided once they are available.  In the meantime, visit the official Erasure site to catch up with the band.

Published on September 9th, 2013 @ 10:38 AM

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Tony Wilson memorial approved for city of Manchester

A permanent tribute to Tony Wilson (Factory Records/Hacienda) is coming soon to the city of Manchester. The tribute came about after the idea was proposed to city council bosses by politician John Leech, and according to the Manchester Evening News, the council approved a memorial as part of a new art center development project. The article states that "a street or public square at the First Street cultural hub will be named after the music mogul once the development is complete." The center is expected to be complete in spring 2015. Read the full report here.

So far, Peter Hook is the first member of the Manchester music community to comment on the memorial. He tweeted "this is great news and long overdue." He also recently made the following comments about Tony Wilson and Joy Division in an interview with Noozhawk:

"Tony Wilson was indeed crucial to Joy Division. He believed in us, he backed us, he signed us. Without him it would not have happened. We will all be forever indebted to him."

Another movement is underway to erect a mural or statue in Macclesfield, England to honor Ian Curtis.  Read more about that here, and follow Ian Curtis Statue on Twitter.

Published on September 9th, 2013 @ 10:38 AM

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The Pixies debut new material at secret warm up show in Los Angeles

The Pixies were scheduled to kick off their world tour on September 9th in Los Angeles, but they ended up playing a secret warm up show in L.A. last night at the Echo. The band performed a set that included material from the newly released EP 1, the live debut of "Bagboy," some unreleased new material, and fan favorites. Check out some fan filmed footage from the show below and for those who haven't checked out the new Pixies EP, download it here.









Published on September 7th, 2013 @ 12:13

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Thomas Dolby brings 'Invisible Lighthouse Live' tour to Detroit

Thomas Dolby brings his Invisible Lighthouse Live tour to the Royal Oak Music Theater on Sunday, November 3rd. The tour is a multi-media experience featuring elements of his latest film project, live narration, and a musical soundtrack linking songs from various stages of his career.  Read more about the tour here and an interview with Dolby here.  The internet pre-sale is going on now (password: romtlive) and general onsale is Friday, September 6th at noon.  For details on the event visit the official Royal Oak Music Theater website.

Watch the U.K. tour trailer below:



Published on September 4th, 2013 @ 3:55 PM

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Report: Erasure to release new LP 'Snow Globe' in November

UPDATE (September 9th at 10:30 AM): Erasure has confirmed the November release of Snow Globe.

An Erasure fansite is reporting the new Erasure release will be titled Snow Globe and will be released on November 4th.  The website also supplied the following details:

"The album will be Christmas-themed with half of the songs being traditional Christmas songs and half – original Erasure ones. There are few possible reworkings of past Erasure songs to be included on the album – “She Won’t Be Home” and “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” (both from Erasure’s “Crackers International” EP)."

It should be noted that Erasure has not confirmed any of the info on the fansite, however it's common knowledge that an Erasure holiday album is in the works. The band previously revealed the album will include recordings of standard Christmas songs as well as some originals. Interestingly enough Andy Bell mentioned the band had brought a snow globe into the studio while working on the Christmas songs (see video below) to get into the Christmas spirit while recording in April, so the title seems to make perfect sense. For official Erasure album info, be sure to sign up for the band's newsletter.



Published on September 4th, 2013 @ 3:36 PM

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Surviving members of the Clash answering fan questions on September 10th

Surviving members of the Clash--Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, and Topper Headon--are holding a chat with fans September 10th on Twitter. The band are celebrating the release of the massive Clash retrospective Sound System, which arrives that same day.  The chat takes place September 10th at 11:30 am ET (4:30 pm BST) through the Amazon UK twitter account, and fans can submit questions now using #askclash.  Via Antimusic.

Sound System, the epic 12 cd retrospective, includes the band's five studio albums in their original eight disc format; three bonus discs containing rarities, demos, and b-sides; and a DVD with promo videos, live footage, and previously unseen footage by both Don Letts and Julien Temple.  A collection of other items such as reprints of Clash fanzines, posters, stickers, and pins are also included, plus the release comes with an owner's manual, aka a 24 page case-bound book. The tracklisting for the release is available to view on iTunes (takes a few moments to load).

Mick Jones was recently interviewed by Rolling Stone and revealed that fans already familiar with the previous remasters might hear some new things this time around.  Jones explained that the band actually baked the original tapes as part of the remastering process which helped restore the material:

"We did it all from the original tapes. It's really close to when it first came out of the recording studio. It's the closest we got to that...

But you have to bake the tapes before you play them. You can only play them once, because the oxide on the tapes will fall off if you don't do that.

Also, they found that since the last time they were remastered, there's actually a bigger playback head now. So we might have missed music on the edges of the tape. Now we're getting all of it. If you're familiar with the music, you're getting stuff you didn't get before."

Read the full interview over at Rolling Stone.  Check out the contents of Sound System below and pre-order the release through Amazon.



Published on September 4th, 2013 @ 2:26 PM

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Nine Inch Nails played intimate record release show in West Hollywood last night

Nine Inch Nails followed in the footsteps of Depeche Mode and played an intimate show for 400 fans at the Troubador in Los Angeles last night. The show, celebrating the release of Hesitation Marks, was a private, invite only set -- all the tickets to the gig were given away by NIN and local station KROQ. Nine Inch Nails ripped through a 19 song set and returned for a blistering three song encore. So far not much video has appeared online (let's hope the fans were fully enjoying the show and not watching it through iPhone screens), but get a taste of the magic below.

UPDATE (9/5 @ 4:45 AM): A full audio recording of the show is available to download here.  A sweet collection of pro-shot photos from the show is posted here.







01. Somewhat Damaged
02. The Beginning Of The End
03. Terrible Lie
04. March Of The Pigs
05. Piggy
06. The Line Begins To Blur
07. The Frail/The Wretched
08. I'm Afraid Of Americans
09. Gave Up
10. Sanctified
11. Disappointed
12. The Warning
13. Find My Way
14. Came Back Haunted
15. Wish
16. Survivalism
17. Burn
18. The Hand That Feeds
19. Head Like A Hole

Encore

01. La Mer
02. The Day The World Went Away
03. Hurt

Posted on September 4th, 2013 @ 1:15 PM

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Skinny Puppy vintage interview & concert from public access tv

A vintage interview and concert from industrial legends Skinny Puppy has surfaced online. The interview took place prior to the band's show in Winnepeg on December 19th, 1985 and eventually aired along with the concert on the Canadian community access tv show Alternative Rockstand! At that point Skinny Puppy had just released their full length album Bites, which followed the six song EP Remission and super limited edition EP Back & Forth.  The Skinny Puppy episode of Alternative Rockstand includes an introduction by the show host Dan Pachet, who described the concert as "death rock" and "rather depressing music." Pachet warned viewers about the dark quality of the footage and went on to say, "it's not a show for everybody. The people who saw it, some of them actually walked out in the middle of the show, it just wasn't quite for them." Check out the concert and interview below. A second video with just the interview footage is also posted below.  Via Dead Red Velvet.

Concert with Skinny Puppy begins after some educational info on beavers. No, really.



Skinny Puppy interview (be sure to check out the groovy microphone - there's a pretty good shot of it ~ 7:09)



Published on September 3rd, 2013 @ 6:01 AM

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Pixies release brand new 4 track EP!

The Pixies are back in a big way! Back in June they released the surprise track "Bagboy" and overnight they dropped a brand new 4 track EP. The EP is available on limited edition 10" exclusive vinyl (featuring cover art designed by Vaughn Oliver and limited to 5000 copies worldwide) or digital download, plus there's a couple of options that come bundled with a T-shirt. Check out all the options here and note that this is NOT a pre-order; the release is out now.  Additionally, fans who never got around to downloading "Bagboy" can still do so here.  Check out the tracklisting and official video for "Indie Cindy" below, and stream all 4 tracks here:



Tracklisting:

01. Andro Queen
02. Another Toe In The Ocean
03. Indie Cindy
04. What Goes Boom

The Pixies kick off their world tour in less than a week! So far the only Midwest date is September 15th at Riot Fest in Chicago (grab tickets here). Fans should also note the September 25th gig in London is part of the iTunes Festival and will stream live (starts at 4pm ET/9pm BST) through iTunes, Apple TV, and the iTunes Festival app for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch.

Pixies tour

09/09 - Los Angeles @ El Rey Theater
09/10 - Los Angeles @ El Rey Theater
09/11 - Los Angeles @ El Rey Theater
09/12 - Los Angeles @ Mayan Theater
09/15 - Chicago @ Riot Fest
09/17 - New York @ Bowery Ballroom
09/18 - New York @ Bowery Ballroom
09/19 - Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
09/20 - New York @ Bowery Ballroom
09/25 - London @ Roundhouse/iTunes Festival
09/29 - Paris, France @ Olympia
09/30 - Paris, France @ Olympia
10/02 - Brussels, Belgium @ Ancienne Belgique
10/03 - Brussels, Belgium @ Ancienne Belgique
10/05 - Amsterdam, Holland @ Paradiso
10/06 - Amsterdam, Holland @ Paradiso
10/08 - Berlin, Germany @ Huxleys
10/09 - Berlin, Germany @ Huxleys
10/10 - Prague, Czech Republic @ Lucerna Music Hall
10/11 - Prague, Czech Republic @ Lucerna Music Hall
11/01 - Vienna, Austria @ Gasometer
11/02 - Geneva, Switzerland @ Geneva
11/04 - Milan, Italy @ Alcatraz
11/05 - Toulouse, France @ Le Phare
11/07 - Madrid, Spain @ La Riviera
11/08 - Madrid, Spain @ La Riviera
11/09 - Lisbon, Portugal @ Coliseum
11/11 - Luxembourg, Luxembourg @ Rockhal
11/13 - Copenhagen, Denmark @ Falkoner
11/14 - Oslo, Norway @ Sentrum Scene
11/15 - Stockholm, Sweden @ Munchen Brewery
11/18 - Dublin, Ireland @ Olympia
11/19 - Dublin, Ireland @ Olympia
11/21 - Manchester, U.K. @ Apollo
11/22 - Glasgow, U.K. @ Barrowland
11/24 - London, U.K. @ Hammersmith Apollo
11/25 - London, U.K. @ Hammersmith Apollo

Published September 3rd, 2013 @ 5:05 AM

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Stream: Noel Gallagher "Alone On The Rope"

A live version of Noel Gallagher's "Alone On The Rope" recorded earlier this year at Royal Albert Hall has surfaced. Gallagher performed the track live for the first time at the Teenage Cancer Trust benefit concert (that he himself curated) on March 23rd. The studio version of the track was previously available as a bonus track to fans who pre-ordered Noel's debut solo album on Amazon (download the studio version here), but now fans can stream the live version.  Via XFM.



Posted September 2nd, 2013 at 7:37 PM

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Full album stream: Kim Gordon's new project Body/Head

Body/Head, the new experimental art noise project featuring Kim Gordon and Bill Nacy, release the follow up to their limited edition ep Glare Luring Yo on September 10th. Coming Apart is the band's debut full length album, and it's a strongly recommend listen for fans who enjoy early arty Sonic Youth material. The album is streaming a week early over at Pitchfork, so go listen to it here. Pre-order Coming Apart through iTunes, Amazon, or Matador. 

Body/Head hit the road for a short tour which includes a Detroit area stop on September 25th. Check out the full tour itinerary below:

Sept 10 - Brooklyn, NY @ Union Pool
Sept 12 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
Sept 13 - San Diego, CA @ San Diego Music Thing
Sept 14 - San Diego, CA @ The Casbah
Sept 21 - Lexington, KY @ Boomslang Festival
Sept 24 - Chicago, IL @ Museum of Contemporary Art
Sept 25 - Detroit, MI @ Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit
Oct 02 - Augusta, GA @ Westobou Festival

Posted on September 2nd, 2013 at 10:28 AM

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Nine Inch Nails: Relive NIN's 'Made In America' performance

If you missed the live stream of Nine Inch Nails at the Made In America festival yesterday, watch the archive below. FYI the high def video archive cut off the first two songs ("Copy of A" and "Sanctified") so fan filmed footage of those songs are also posted below.

"Copy of A" (fan filmed)



"Sanctified" (fan filmed)



NIN Made In America (Hi-def archive)



Posted September 2nd, 2013 at 10:09 AM

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Report: Live Nation & AEG offer David Bowie big bucks for live dates

According to reports, a huge bidding war is brewing over a possible David Bowie tour or at least a one-off show. To be clear, Bowie has stated previously that he has no plans to tour:  when he released his surprise album The Next Day back in February, Bowie and his inner circle indicated that there won't be a tour.  Regardless, fans would love nothing more, and apparently lucrative offers are starting to come in.

Today the Mirror is reporting that concert promoter Live Nation has offered Bowie "a multi-million pound offer" for Bowie to play a one-off show at the Olympic Park in East London next year, and the article goes on to claim that AEG is expected to put an offer on the table for that show, or possibly a totally different show in Hyde Park.

So far it appears the lucrative offers won't be enough to change Bowie's mind about touring. The NME reached out to Bowie's management and they told the mag "there are currently no plans for any live dates."

Read the original report in the Mirror (via Music Week).

Bowie's last live appearance was in 2006, and he stopped touring in 2004 after suffering a heart attack.

Posted on September 2nd, 2013 @ 9:50 AM

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