Peter Murphy streams new LP 'Lion' in full

Peter Murphy's tenth studio album, Lion, is scheduled for a June 3rd release, but you can stream the album its entirety right now over at Rolling Stone. Additionally, Murphy is releasing a live DVD recorded on last year's Mr. Moonlight tour.  The DVD, 35 Years of Bauhaus, is available to pre-order along with Lion through Pledge Music.

Murphy hits the road for a North American tour in support of Lion later this month. Dates are posted below the music videos for Murphy's singles "Eliza" and "Hang Up"





North American tour

6/09 -- New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
6/11 -- Hamden, CT @ The Outer Space
6/12 -- Boston, MA @ Paradise Club
6/13 -- Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero
6/14 -- Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom
6/16 -- Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace
6/17 -- Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick
6/18 -- St Louis, MO @ Firebird
6/20 -- Chicago, IL @ Double Door
6/21 -- Omaha, NE @ Waiting Room
6/22 -- Kansas City, MO @ Riot Room
6/24 -- Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall
6/25 -- Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
6/27 -- Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre
6/28 -- Seattle, WA @ Showbox Theater
6/29 -- Portland, OR @ Star Theater
7/01 -- San Francisco, CA @ Regency Theater
7/02 -- San Diego, CA @ Belly-Up Tavern
7/03 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Fonda Theater
7/05 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Fonda Theater
7/09 -- Mexico City, MX @ Metropolitan
7/11 -- Guadalajara, MX @ Teatro Estudio Cabaret
7/24 -- Las Vegas, NV @ LVCS
7/25 -- Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theater
7/26 -- Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom
7/27 -- El Paso, TX @ Tricky Falls
7/29 -- Austin, TX @ Belmont Theater
7/30 -- Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater
7/31 -- Houston, TX @ Scout Bar
8/02 -- New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jacks
8/03 -- Gainesville, FL @ Highdive
8/05 -- Miami, FL @ Grand Central
8/06 -- Tampa, FL @ Orpheum Theater
8/07 -- Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West
8/08 -- Charlotte, NC @ Tremont Theater
8/09 -- Falls Church, VA @ State Theatre

Published May 31st, 2014 @ 8:38 PM

Ministry planning world tour

Al Jourgensen has announced plans to tour Ministry's final album From Beer To Eternity. The dates haven't been announced yet, however Jourgensen revealed his intention to tour the record via a post on Facebook yesterday. He also confirmed (in case there was any doubt) that he won't be recording another Ministry record.  Check out what Uncle Al had to say below:

"Yup you heard right...will be touring the FBTE album....the set will be FBTE in it's exact order...and a few oldies for an encore...and it just won't be America and Europe this time....we'll see ya down under as well as Mexico South America and Japan...so start rounding up every fucking Amish teen you can find and bring em to the shows.....I will exact my revenge on those bastards....I'm still puking from their toxic "wood milk " shit.......yuk!...if there was ever a reason to tour this is it....oh btw...it's a secret for now...but I'm pretty sure you've heard of the dude that'll take Mikey's place......ok that's it....so let it be written ...so let it be done....

P.S. still not a chance in hell there will be another Ministry album.....will be doing some side stuff though when I get my ass to LA.....Mikey's last words to me were....FBTE could not be topped ...so why bother MINISTRY RECORDINGS ARE DONE !!!! Carve that shit on a stone tablet!"

No word on when Jourgensen will be announcing more info on the tour, or who will be Mike Scaccia's replacement.

Published May 31st, 2014 @ 8:30 PM

Evil Presidentes strikes again with awesome Vantastival mixtape

Earlier this year Evil Presidentes celebrated the end of Depeche Mode's Delta Machine tour by posting a spectacular live mix (it's still available to download here). Now the mix-master has uploaded the party set he mixed earlier this month at the Irish festival Vantastival 2014, and it's splendid! The mix runs the gamut -- everything from the Cure, Joy Division, R.E.M., and Deee-Lite to Deep Purple, CCR, and the Rolling Stones. Stream the set below and grab a free download here.



Be sure to catch up with Evil Presidentes on Facebook and Twitter.

Published May 28th, 2014 @ 8:18 PM

Trip back to 1979 with Chrissie Hynde & the Pretenders

Chrissie Hynde releases her highly anticipated debut solo album Stockholm on June 10th. To date Hynde has premiered two videos from the album, "Dark Sunglasses," and "You Or No One," plus last week she appeared on Later...with Jools Holland to perform live. Today, in anticipation of the album The Guardian unearthed a 1979 interview with Hynde which was originally published in Melody Maker around the time the Pretenders' cover of "Stop Your Sobbing" (Kinks) was released. The article is an interesting read -- Hynde told stories about Malcolm McLaren, Jackie Wilson, working with Mick Jones, punk ideology, and forming the Pretenders.  Read the full article here.

Pre-order Stockholm from iTunes, Amazon, or Hynde's official store.







Published May 28th, 2014 @ 6:18 PM

Stream Bob Mould's new LP 'Beauty & Ruin'

Bob Mould returns with his new studio album Beauty & Ruin on June 3rd. The album in part was influenced by the death of Mould's father, who died in October 2012.  Beauty & Ruin, however, is not a somber affair -- Mould rocks harder than ever, and the album is yet another welcome addition to his incredible body of work.  Stream Beauty & Ruin ahead of its release this week over at Pitchfork and pre-order the album from iTunes, Amazon, and Merge.

Bob Mould will be playing shows in North America in support of Beauty & Ruin. Dates are posted below and Mould will be announcing more dates for an expanded North American tour shortly.





Bob Mould tour dates

5/25 -- Quincy, WA @ Sasquatch Festival
6/03 -- Hollywood, CA @ Amoeba Records (instore)
6/12 -- Harrisburg, PA @ Stage On Herr
6/13 -- Rehoboth Beach, DE @ Analog-A-Go-Go
6/14 -- Rehoboth Beach, DE @ Analog-A-Go-Go
6/20 -- Calgary, AB @ Republik
6/21 -- Calgary, AB @ Republik
6/23 -- Chicago, IL @ Millennium Park
7/26 -- Carrboro, NC @ Cat's Cradle
9/06 -- Toronto, ON @ Riot Fest Toronto
9/19 -- Denver, CO @ Riot Fest Denver

Published May 27th, 2014 @ 8:00 PM

Erasure prep new LP 'The Violet Flame'; bring tour to Detroit

Erasure return with their 16th studio album, The Violet Flame, on September 23rd in North America. The album's first single arrives in July, and but for now fans can get a short taste of the album via the trailer for The Violet Flame below. Pre-orders for the album open May 28th via Pledge Music.

Additionally Erasure announced dates for a lengthy North American tour in support of the Violet Flame, which includes a Detroit area stop at the Royal Oak Music Theatre on October 1st. Details on the pre-sale and tickets are posted here.  The full North American tour itinerary is posted below the album teaser.



North American tour itinerary

09/12 -- Miami, FL @ Fillmore Miami Beach
09/13 -- Orlando, FL @ House Of Blues
09/14 -- St. Petersburg, FL @ Mahaffey Theatre
09/17 -- Atlanta, GA @ Symphony Hall
09/19 -- Washington D.C. @ 9:30 Club
09/21 -- Reading, PA @ Santander Performing Arts Center
09/26 -- Atlantic City, NJ @ Borgata, The Music Box
09/27 -- Boston, MA @ House Of Blues
09/28 -- Homestead, PA @ Carnegie Music Hall of Homestead
09/30 -- Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
10/01 -- Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
10/03 -- Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre
10/04 -- Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre
10/05 -- Milwaukee, WI @ Pabst Theatre
10/08 -- Nashville, TN @ War Memorial Auditorium
10/10 -- Houston, TX @ Bayou Music Center
10/11 -- Houston, TX @ Bayou Music Center
10/12 -- San Antonio, TX @ Tobin Center For the Performing Arts
10/14 -- Dallas, TX @ House Of Blues
10/15 -- Dallas, TX @ House Of Blues
10/17 -- New Orleans, LA @ House Of Blues
10/18 -- Austin, TX @ ACL Live
10/19 -- Austin, TX @ ACL Live
10/21 -- Phoenix, AX @ Comerica Theatre
10/22 -- San Diego, CA @ Humphrey's
10/24 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium
10/25 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium
10/26 -- Ventura, CA @ Ventura Theatre
10/28 -- Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
10/29 -- Salt Lake City, UT @ Capitol Theatre
10/31 -- Las Vegas, NV @ Palms Casino Resort
11/01 -- Oakland, CA @ The Fox
12/30 -- New York, NY @ Terminal 5
12/31 -- New York, NY @ Terminal 5

Published May 27th, 2014 @ 7:45 PM

Midge Ure returns with new LP 'Fragile'

Midge Ure returns with a new solo album titled Fragile on July 7th. Ure announced the news via a statement on his newly launched album microsite, plus he explained the philosophy behind the album:

"Music inhabits a very strange and different world these days but I would still like to think that what moved me and drove me to become a musician all those years ago still exists and lives on for many people out there. That indefinable something which makes you listen to a piece of music over and over again where you can't feel satisfied until you hear that guitar melody or that vocal phrase just one more time.

I think an album, like a diary, should reflect all the highs and lows and good and bad you have experienced over the time period it has taken to write.

That is exactly what I hope Fragile does."

The album's first single, "Because," will be released in the coming weeks, but for now fans can check out a 10 minute collection of samples from the album here, plus read Ure's full statement on Fragile here.

UPDATE 6/24/14: Ure's new single "Because" was released. Stream it below and read more here.



Published May 25th, 2014 @ 7:40 AM

R.I.P. Alphaville keyboardist Martin Lister

Martin Lister, keyboardist for Alphaville, died on May 21st. The band broke the news today with a short posting on their official site. Read the band's statement on Lister's death below.

"Dear friends,

it is my sad duty to inform you that Alphaville member Martin Lister passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 21st.

We have lost a marvelous keyboard player, a competent and gifted composer of music and a most precious friend. We are all speechless and shocked. Alphaville will never be the same again.

Martin, we miss you, miss you, miss you…

Rest in peace.

Marian Gold, David Goodes, Jakob Kiersch, Maja Kim, crew & management"

Lister had been a member of Alphaville since joining the band in 1995. His cause of death has not been announced.

Published May 25th, 2014 @ 7:40 AM

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds win prestigious Ivor Novello award

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds won top honors at the prestigious Ivor Novello awards held today in London.  The band's 2013 album, Push The Sky Away, was named best album, beating out Arctic Monkeys and Laura Mvula. According to a report in Gigwise, Nick Cave was on hand to accept the award, which he dedicated to his wife. During his acceptance speech he thanked everyone involved with the record, particularly bandmate Warren Ellis:

"I just want to thank everyone. Warren has written the last album with me and suddenly we are getting this kind of stuff. He taught me how to dispose of three chords and get down to just one chord."

The Ivor Novello awards recognize excellence in songwriting. To find out more about the awards, visit the official site.

Don't miss Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds on tour this summer. Tickets for the July 29th date at the Masonic Temple are available here.



6/16 - Louisville, Ky @ Louisville Palace Theater
6/18 - Kansas City, MO @ @ Midland Theater
6/20 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Milwaukee Theater
6/21 - Minneapolis, MN @ State Theater
6/24 - Denver, CO @ The Buell Theater
6/27 - Calgary, Alb @ Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
6/28 - Edmonton, Alb @ Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
6/30 - Vancouver, BC @ Orpheum Theater
7/02 - Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theater
7/05 - Portland, OR @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
7/07 - San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield Theater
7/11 - Los Angeles, CA @ Shrine Auditorium
7/19 - Austin, TX @ ACL Live At Moody Theater
7/21 - New Orleans, LA @ Mahalia Jackson Theater
7/23 - Washington D.C. @ Dar Constitution Hall
7/25 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Mann Center
7/26 - New York, NY @ Prospect Park
7/29 - Detroit, MI @ Masonic Temple
7/31 - Toronto, Ont @ Sony Centre

Published May 22nd, 2014 @ 11:31 AM

The Tony Wilson Story

Richard Luck, author of The Madchester Scene, has written a short article on the legendary Tony Wilson. Check it out here.

For more on Tony Wilson, watch an hourlong documentary on his life below



Published May 22nd, 2014 @ 8:42 AM

Morrissey turns 55 years old today

Morrissey turns 55 years old today. Celebrate the Man, the Myth, the Legend, below...









Published May 22nd, 2014 @ 12:12 AM

Stream: Oasis 'Definitely Maybe' film

Oasis released the 20th anniversary edition of their debut album Definitely Maybe. In celebration of the release, Oasis posted the full version of Definite Maybe - the Documentary for free viewing.  The film was released in 2004 as part of the bonus material for the 10th anniversary edition of Definitely Maybe and includes a first hand account of the making of the album from the band, along with commentary from other Oasis insiders like Mani of the Stone Roses, Alan McGee, and Kevin Cummins.  Check it out below:



Published May 21st, 2014 @ 2:28 PM

J Mascis releasing solo LP 'Tied To A Star'

J Mascis from Dinosaur Jr is releasing a new solo album titled Tied To A Star this summer. Seth Myers announced the album May 19th while introducing Mascis, who is performing with Myers' house band on the show all week. Sub Pop confirmed the album will be released this summer, though they haven't announced an official date. Check out a clip of Seth Myers making the album announcement below:



Published May 21st, 2014 @ 2:09 PM

New Order lay the smackdown circa 1986

Ran into this on You Tube:  Audio of Bernard Sumner and Peter Hook reacting to a heckler at a New Order show in 1986.



Published May 21st, 2014 @ 1:56 PM

Bob Mould details new studio LP 'Beauty & Ruin'

Bob Mould returns with his new studio album Beauty & Ruin on June 3rd. According to Mould, the album is about the realization that every year of his life has been tougher, and the subject matter in part deals with the passing of his father, who died in 2012. The 12 song album clocks in at 36 minutes, packing a short but very powerful assault. Mould achieved the intense sound on the album by using a technique he hadn't on previous records -- he wrote the songs standing up (as if he was standing up at a show performing), which positions/opens the diaphragm fully, giving the voice a fuller sound.

Mould has unveiled two songs from the record recently (stream below), but now fans can read a track-by-track description of all 12 songs here.

Pre-order Beauty & Ruin from iTunes, Amazon, and Merge.

Bob Mould will be playing shows in North America in support of Beauty & Ruin. Dates are posted below and Mould will be announcing more dates for an expanded North American tour shortly.





Bob Mould tour dates

5/25 -- Quincy, WA @ Sasquatch Festival
6/03 -- Hollywood, CA @ Amoeba Records (instore)
6/12 -- Harrisburg, PA @ Stage On Herr
6/13 -- Rehoboth Beach, DE @ Analog-A-Go-Go
6/14 -- Rehoboth Beach, DE @ Analog-A-Go-Go
6/20 -- Calgary, AB @ Republik
6/21 -- Calgary, AB @ Republik
6/23 -- Chicago, IL @ Millennium Park
7/26 -- Carrboro, NC @ Cat's Cradle
9/06 -- Toronto, ON @ Riot Fest Toronto
9/19 -- Denver, CO @ Riot Fest Denver

Published May 18th, 2014 @ 9:04 PM

Ian Curtis, R.I.P.

Ian Curtis died on this day in 1980. A collection of audio, video, and links are posted below in remembrance.

Curtis' life was featured on the BBC program Great Lives in 2008. Host Matthew Parris, British poet Simon Armitage and Peter Hook discussed Curtis' life, musical impact, and his final days. During the show, Hook played a short snippet of an unreleased version of Ian Curtis singing "Love Will Tear Us Apart" recorded by Malcolm McLaren. Stream the episode of Great Lives below - more info on the episode is posted here.



Curtis took his own life the day before Joy Division were scheduled to leave England to come to America for their first tour. The full Joy Division North American tour itinerary isn't officially available to view, however this website attempted to piece the tour together using Rob Gretton's notes, club ads, and other scraps of info. FYI, there was a Detroit date scheduled for May 26th at Bookies.

An excellent documentary on Joy Division simply titled Joy Division was released in 2007. The film includes interviews with Curtis' band members as well as key players like Peter Saville, Anton Corbijn, and Tony Wilson, among others. The full documentary is available to view on Hulu.

In 2005, the Anton Corbijn-directed biopic Control was released. Watch the full film on Hulu.

Here's another documentary on Joy Division titled Joy Division: Under Review.  The film is "unofficial" and does not include interview footage with any of the surviving members of Joy Division/New Order, though it's still worth watching.



BBC interview with Ian Curtis and BBC Joy Division performance:





Joy Division Here Are The Young Men



Compilation of live appearances



A collection of "remastered" audio of all available Joy Division rehearsals



Finally, several Joy Division bootlegs are available to stream/download from A Means To An End blog.

Published May 18th, 2014 @ 7:36 AM

R.E.M. releases non-ltd 'Unplugged 1991/2001: The Complete Sessions'

R.E.M. released a limited edition vinyl pressing of Unplugged 1991/2001: The Complete Sessions last month for Record Store Day. A non-limited edition CD and digital album download version will be released on May 19th. The collection features the band's complete Unplugged sessions from 1991 and 2001, including 11 songs that never aired on the telecast. Pre-order Unplugged 1991/2001: The Complete Sessions here, and watch some video from the sessions below:

Published May 17th, 2014 @ 5:45 PM

Paul Weller announces mini-tour & returns to Detroit this September

Paul Weller returns to North America to play Riot Fest in Toronto and Chicago this September, and now he's announced a handful of shows in the midwest surrounding the festival dates. Don't miss Paul Weller at St. Andrew's Hall in Detroit on September 8th. Tickets are on sale now.

Weller's new album, More Modern Classics, will be released June 3rd through Harvest Records. The album includes his Record Store Day single, "Brand New Toy" (but alas not "Landslide," which was the single's b-side). Pre-order More Modern Classics on vinyl, CD, and as a digital album download and check out the video for "Brand New Toy" below:



North American tour itinerary

9/06 -- Toronto, ON @ Downsview Park/Riot Fest
9/07 -- Cleveland, OH @ House Of Blues
9/08 -- Detroit, MI @ St. Andrew's Hall
9/10 -- Minneapolis, MA @ Varsity Theater
9/12 -- Cincinnati, OH @ Bogarts
9/13 -- Chicago, IL @ Humboldt Park/Riot Fest

Published May 17th, 2014 @ 5:44 PM

Echo & the Bunnymen's Ian McCulloch loses voice; postpones U.K. tour

Echo & the Bunnymen's U.K. tour got off to an unfortunate start -- a few dates into the tour, leader Ian McCulloch lost his voice. McCulloch's laryngitis is severe enough that the band has decided to postpone all the remaining dates on the U.K. tour. McCulloch is expected to fully recover after resting his voice, and make up dates will be rescheduled for June. The U.K. tour postponement will not affect the North American tour which kicks off in August.

Echo & the Bunnymen release the new Youth-produced album Meteorites on June 3rd. Pre-order from iTunes, Amazon, and Pledge Music (Pledge Music is offering a deluxe edition which comes with a bonus 'making of the album' DVD).



Published May 15th, 2014 @ 8:07 PM

Veruca Salt booked for late night TV performance

Veruca Salt released a limited edition 10" single for Record Store Day and followed that up with news of a North American tour. Now comes news that Veruca Salt will play Conan on Wednesday, May 21st, so save the date!

UPDATE: Watch Veruca Salt perform "Seether" on Conan plus grab a free download of "The Museum of Broken Relationships" here.

If you haven't already, check out the official video for "The Museum Of Broken Relationships" below. A video for the new track "It's Holy" is also in the works and is expected out shortly.



Published May 15th, 2014 @ 3:13 PM

Dean Wareham releasing New Order cover

Dean Wareham is releasing a live album on May 20th in the U.K. titled Dean Wareham Live At St Pancras Old Church December 2013. The cassette-only release includes 10 songs captured at Wareham's shows in London last year and features his cover of the New Order classic "Ceremony," which has been a staple during his recent live shows. The release will be available at Wareham's live shows in the U.K. next week. So far a North American release has not been announced, but fans worldwide can stream Wareham's cover of "Ceremony" below plus watch pro-shot footage of Wareham performing the track in Sydney.



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Published May 15th, 2014 @ 11:20 AM

The Cure return to North America to headline Riot Fest 2014

The Cure return to North America to headline Riot Fest in 2014. Riot Fest Chicago, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, also includes Jane's Addiction, Social Distortion, Weezer, Billy Bragg, Mudhoney, Paul Weller, Patti Smith, Buzzcocks, Dandy Warhols, Stiff Little Fingers, Descendents, All, Thurston Moore, Afghan Whigs, and tons more! Riot Fest Chicago happens September 12 - 14th in Chicago's Humboldt Park. Three day passes are on sale at 9pm ET.

Tickets for Riot Fest Denver, which happens September 19 - 21 also go on sale tonight at 9pm ET. Tickets for Riot Fest Toronto went on sale last weekend and are still available. 

Published May 13th, 2014 @ 8:52 PM

Afghan Whigs expand North American tour

The Afghan Whigs expanded their North American tour and will return to St. Andrew's Hall in Detroit on September 10th! The pre-sale for the Detroit show runs today through Thursday, and the general onsale is Friday, May 16th at 10am.  The Afghan Whigs released their stellar new album Do To The Beast in April and it's a must-listen if you're a fan of their previous work.  Grab it here.



Dates for the full North American tour are posted below:

05/15 -- Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Bowl
05/16 -- Boston, MA @ Paradise
05/17 -- Baltimore, MD @ Otto Bar
08/26 -- Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
08/27 -- Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
08/29 -- Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
08/30 -- Seattle, WA @ Bumbershoot Festival
09/03 -- Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room
09/05 -- Montreal, QC @ Virgin Mobile Corona Theatre
09/06 -- Toronto, ON @ Riot Fest
09/09 -- Cleveland, OH @ House Of Blues
09/10 -- Detroit, MI @ St. Andrew's Hall
09/12 -- St. Louis, MO @ Ready Room
09/16 -- Nashville, TN @ Cannery Ballroom
09/18 -- Orlando, FL @ The Beacham
09/19 -- Atlanta, GA @ Center Stage
09/20 -- New Orleans, LA @ Civic Theater
09/26 -- Cincinnati, OH @ Mid Point Music Festival
09/27 -- Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Small's Theatre
10/01 -- Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
10/03 -- Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
10/04 -- New York, NY @ Beacon Theater
10/07 -- Chapel Hill, NC @ The Orange Peel
10/22 -- San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
10/24 -- Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up
10/25 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Fonda Theatre
10/28 -- Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
10/29 -- Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
10/31 -- Austin, TX @ The Mohawk

Published May 13th, 2014 @ 12:15 PM

Video: Jack White & Neil Young show off Voice-O-Graph booth on Tonight Show

Jack White and Neil Young appeared on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon to discuss Young's new album A Letter Home. White brought the Third Man Records' Voice-O-Graph studio that Young used to record A Letter Home and explained the history, then later in the program Young performed two songs inside the studio, which were recorded straight to vinyl.

Watch how it all went down below:









Published May 13th, 2014 @ 9:09 AM

Morrissey shares "World Peace Is None Of Your Business" video

Morrissey released his new single "World Peace Is None Of Your Business" as a digital single today. The song serves as the title track to his new album which is due out July 15th. Purchase the single from iTunes or Amazon, and check out Morrissey's spoken word performance of "World Peace Is None Of Your Business" featuring Nancy Sinatra here (opens in iTunes).

Fans can pre-order the standard and deluxe versions of World Peace Is None Of Your Business from iTunes. A limited edition vinyl boxset and tons of other album bundles are available to pre-order from Morrissey's official store. The tracklisting for the deluxe version of World Peace Is None Of Your Business, which includes 6 extra songs (songs 13 - 18 are bonus tracks) is posted below. 

For more on World Peace Is None Of Your Business, visit Morrissey's newly launched album site.



01. World Peace Is None Of Your Business
02. Neal Cassady Drops Dead
03. I'm Not A Man
04. Istanbul
05. Earth Is The Loneliest Planet
06. Staircase At The University
07. The Bullfighter Dies
08. Kiss Me A Lot
09. Smiler With Knife
10. Kick The Bride Down The Aisle
11. Mountjoy
12. Oboe Concerto
13. Scandinavia
14. One Of Our Own
15. Drag The River
16. Forgive Someone
17. Julie In The Weeds
18. Art-Hounds

Published May 13th, 2014 @ 8:52 AM

Morrissey returns with "World Peace Is None Of Your Business" digital single

Morrissey is releasing his new single, "World Peace Is None Of Your Business" digitally on May 13th. Thanks to International Playboy for the heads up.

"World Peace Is None Of Your Business" is the title track to Morrissey's forthcoming album which is expected out in July. Moz debuted "World Peace Is None Of Your Business" along with two other new songs during his North American tour opener in San Jose on May 7th. Fan filmed video from the show is posted below:



North American tour

5/13 -- El Paso TX @ Plaza Theater
5/14 -- Albuquerque NM @ Sunshine Theater
5/16 -- Salt Lake City UT @ Kingsbury Hall
5/17 -- Denver CO @ Ellie Caulkins Opera House
5/19 -- Lincoln NE @ Rococo Theatre
5/20 -- Lawrence KS @ Liberty Hall
5/22 -- Dallas TX @ Majestic Theatre
5/24 -- Austin TX @ Austin Music Hall
5/25 -- Beaumont TX @ Julie Rogers Theatre
5/27 -- Memphis TN @ Orpheum Theatre
5/28 -- Nashville TN @ Ryman Auditorium
5/30 -- St Petersburg FL @ Mahaffey Theater
5/31 -- Miami FL @ Knight Concert Hall
6/04 -- Atlanta GA @ Cobb Energy Center
6/06 -- Atlantic City NJ @ Revel Ovation Hall
6/07 -- Boston MA @ Boston Opera House
6/10 -- Baltimore MD @ Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
6/13 -- Chicago IL @ Civic Opera House
6/14 -- Flint MI @ James Whiting Auditorium
6/16 -- Lewiston NY @ Artpark Main Stage Theater
6/17 -- Wilmington DE @ Grand Opera House
6/19 -- Hershey PA @ Hershey Theatre
6/21 -- New York NY @ Barclays Center Arena

Published May 11th, 2014 @ 11:32 AM

Shoegaze documentary 'Beautiful Noise' premiere announced

The shoegaze documentary Beautiful Noise directed by Eric Green premieres at the Seattle International Film Festival in Seattle on May 31st and June 1st. The film examines how bands such as Cocteau Twins, My Bloody Valentine, Jesus & Mary Chain, and other seminal shoegaze acts influenced and inspired generations of musicians. One of the exciting features of the documentary is that several musicians who rarely grant interviews, (let alone on-camera interviews), like Kevin Shields (My Bloody Valentine), Robin Guthrie (Cocteau Twins), and Jim Reid (Jesus & Mary Chain) have participated in the film. Other influential musicians in the alternative scene including Robert Smith, Bobby Gillespie, Trent Reznor, Billy Corgan, and Wayne Coyne also appear in the film.

Stay tuned for news on further screenings. In the meantime, take a look at the trailer for Beautiful Noise below plus a couple of interview clips (taken from the 2013 Kickstarter campaign) below.







Published May 10th, 2014 @ 4:34 PM

Jack White & Neil Young appear on Fallon to discuss 'A Letter Home'

Jack White and Neil Young head to the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on Monday, May 12th to discuss Young's new album A Letter Home. The album merits a discussion with the two musical power players for a few reasons: the album is a collection of cover songs (originally by Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, and Gordon Lightfoot and more), plus includes Young's cover of Bert Jansch's "Needle of Death," which was the inspiration for Young's classic song "The Needle & the Damage Done." White's involvement with the record makes it that much more interesting -- the album's vintage/lo-fi sound was achieved using the refurbished 1947 Voice-O-Graph booth inside White's recording studio at Third Man Records in Nashville.

Jimmy Fallon has not revealed whether Young and White will perform anything off A Letter Home (the appearance is being billed as an interview), but odds are there will be some sort of performance.

A Letter Home will be released on vinyl, CD, and digital album download on May 27th. Additionally, a limited edition boxed version including a standard CD, standard 12", a 'direct feed from the booth' 12" recording, seven 6" clear vinyl singles, DVD, and download card will also be released May 27th.

Stream "If You Could Read My Mind" (Gordon Lightfoot) and "Needle Of Death" below to get a taste of the lo-fi recording.





Published May 10th, 2014 @ 3:52 PM

Stream Blondie's new LP in full

Blondie's tenth studio album Ghosts of Download will be released on May 13th. This year marks the band's 40th anniversary, so they're releasing a deluxe version of the album titled Blondie 4(0) Ever.  The deluxe version includes all of the material featured on Ghosts of Download, plus adds a bonus disc featuring 11 newly re-recorded Blondie classics. Stream the standard version of Ghosts of Download over at the Guardian, or check out the full deluxe version (including the re-recorded classics) over at Rolling Stone.

Pre-order Ghosts of Download from iTunes and Amazon.



Published May 10th, 2014 @ 12:40 PM

Morrissey returns to the stage in North America; show ends abruptly

Morrissey launched his North American tour last night in San Jose with a career spanning set and live debut of a few songs from his forthcoming album, World Peace Is None Of Your Business. Morrissey appeared to be in fine form during his performance, but the show had an unfortunate ending after fans stormed the stage during the encore to hug Morrissey.  The enthusiastic Moz-huggers proved to be too much for security to handle and the song and show ended abruptly. Check out fan filmed video of the show finale as well as the new material Morrissey played. Morrissey's album World Peace Is None Of Your Business will be released through Harvest in July. The official release date for the record has not yet been announced.













Setlist

Hand in Glove
That's How People Grow Up
Ganglord
Speedway
I Have Forgiven Jesus
World Peace Is None Of Your Business
I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris
Yes, I Am Blind
The Bullfighter Dies
Life Is a Pigsty
Everyday Is Like Sunday
Earth Is The Loneliest Planet
Trouble Loves Me
Meat Is Murder
First of the Gang to Die
The Youngest Was the Most Loved
I Know It's Gonna Happen Someday
The National Front Disco

Encore:

Asleep
One Day Goodbye Will Be Farewell

North American tour itinerary

5/08 -- Santa Ana CA @ The Observatory
5/10 -- Los Angeles CA @ Los Angeles Sports Arena
5/13 -- El Paso TX @ Plaza Theater
5/14 -- Albuquerque NM @ Sunshine Theater
5/16 -- Salt Lake City UT @ Kingsbury Hall
5/17 -- Denver CO @ Ellie Caulkins Opera House
5/19 -- Lincoln NE @ Rococo Theatre
5/20 -- Lawrence KS @ Liberty Hall
5/22 -- Dallas TX @ Majestic Theatre
5/24 -- Austin TX @ Austin Music Hall
5/25 -- Beaumont TX @ Julie Rogers Theatre
5/27 -- Memphis TN @ Orpheum Theatre
5/28 -- Nashville TN @ Ryman Auditorium
5/30 -- St Petersburg FL @ Mahaffey Theater
5/31 -- Miami FL @ Knight Concert Hall
6/04 -- Atlanta GA @ Cobb Energy Center
6/06 -- Atlantic City NJ @ Revel Ovation Hall
6/07 -- Boston MA @ Boston Opera House
6/10 -- Baltimore MD @ Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
6/13 -- Chicago IL @ Civic Opera House
6/14 -- Flint MI @ James Whiting Auditorium
6/16 -- Lewiston NY @ Artpark Main Stage Theater
6/17 -- Wilmington DE @ Grand Opera House
6/19 -- Hershey PA @ Hershey Theatre
6/21 -- New York NY @ Barclays Center Arena

Published May 8th, 2014 @ 8:23 AM

Sonic Youth reissuing 'Daydream Nation' + pre-Geffen releases

Last year Sonic Youth revealed they were planning on reissuing their classic 1988 album Daydream Nation, and now they've made good on that promise. On June 10th, Daydream Nation will be reissued on CD and double vinyl, plus that same day Ciccone Youth's The Whitey Album will be reissued on CD. Sonic Youth also announced that all their currently out of print releases prior to their Geffen years -- Bad Moon Rising, EVOL, Sister, and Confusion is Sex -- are going to be reissued later this year, plus Screaming Fields of Sonic Love will be released on DVD with bonus material (date TBA).

Published May 6th, 2014 @ 8:03 PM

Electro-pop goodness: Fujiya & Miyagi

Brighton, U.K. electro-pop act Fujiya & Miyagi is back with a new album titled Artificial Sweeteners. Fans of New Order, Hot Chip, Liars, and other indie-electro acts will likely dig this album. The record was released today and is available from iTunes, Amazon, and Yep Roc Records.

Dig into two tracks from Artificial Sweeteners -- stream leadoff track "Flaws" and "Tetrahydrofolic Acid" below:





Published May 6th, 2014 @ 7:40 PM

Brian Jonestown Massacre rock out with Dandy Warhols onstage in Austin

The Austin Psych Fest kicked off yesterday and it began with an exciting start -- during the Dandy Warhols' set, members of Brian Jonestown Massacre (Anton Newcombe, Joel Gion, and Matt Hollywood) joined them to perform the BJM classic "Oh Lord." It took a couple of tries to get the song going since they hadn't played the song in years, but they got it together and from all accounts, it was a truly amazing live experience.

Check out a couple of excellent photos shot last night here and here. Unfortunately there's isn't great video of the performance, but the audio that has appeared on You Tube is pretty clear.



Here's another video of the performance



Before anyone starts screaming about the 2004 documentary Dig, the Dandy Warhols have said in a few interviews that the documentary wasn't an entirely honest/accurate representation of the relationship between the Dandys and BJM, plus in 2012 Anton Newcombe remixed the Dandy Warhols song "The Autumn Carnival."

Published May 3rd, 2014 @ 6:20 PM

John Cale interview

John Cale appeared at the Liverpool Sound City music conference earlier today and discussed his incredible career with journalist John Nolan. Cale talked about Velvet Underground, his relationship with Lou Reed, and other acts he's worked with/produced over the years like Iggy Pop, Nick Drake, and Happy Monday. Read highlights from Cale's appearance at Sound City over at Liverpool Echo.

Meanwhile, check out an interview with John Cale filmed back in March prior to his appearance at the Big Ears festival in Tennessee.  The interview focuses mainly on Cale's interest in hip hop and electronic music, but he briefly mentions some reissues & reworked songs will be released later this year.



Published May 2nd, 2014 @ 6:48 PM

Echo & the Bunnymen preview LP 'Meteorites'; debut music video

Echo & the Bunnymen return with their highly anticipated 12th studio album Meteorites on June 3rd. Ian McCulloch calls the new album "untouchable, celestial, beautiful, and real," and says it'll rank alongside the band's A-list albums Crocodiles and Ocean Rain. He's also said that Meteorites revives the band's passion for Velvet Underground, who have been their biggest musical influence.

Three full songs from Meteorites premiered over the past few weeks--the first single "Lovers On The Run," and album tracks "Holy Moses," and "Market Town" are all streaming in full--and now a preview of all 10 album tracks is available to stream along with the official music video for "Lovers On The Run," which premiered yesterday over at NME.

Stream the album preview, music video, and available album tracks below, and pre-order Meteorites from iTunes, Amazon, and Pledge Music (Pledge Music is offering a deluxe edition which comes with a bonus 'making of the album' DVD).

Don't miss Echo & the Bunnymen on tour in North America this summer. Tickets for all the shows, including the August 11th stop at Saint Andrew's Hall in Detroit, are on sale now.







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08/01 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Orpheum Theater
08/02 -- San Francisco, CA @ Regency Ballroom
08/04 -- Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
08/05 -- Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
08/06 -- Seattle, WA @ Showbox at the Market
08/09 -- Minneapolis, MN @ First Ave
08/10 -- Chicago, IL @ Metro
08/11 -- Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall
08/12 -- Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
08/14 -- Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
08/16 -- New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
08/17 -- New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
08/18 -- Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore
08/19 -- Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer

Published May 2nd, 2014 @ 11:07 AM