July 2014 ~ ...hang the dj

Thursday, July 31, 2014

Gary Numan unveils mystical video for "I Am Dust"

Posted by hangthedj on 6:01 PM

Gary Numan released the four song ep, I Am Dust, featuring the original version of the title track (taken from Numan's full album Splinter: Songs From A Broken Mind), a demo version, and two remixes. This week...

Video: Jack White throws out first pitch at Tigers game

Posted by hangthedj on 11:52 AM

Jack White threw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Tigers' game last night. Watch the action below plus check out a short interview with White over at Fox Sports. #PAWSSelfie with Jack White and Santa!!...

J Mascis shares new track "Wide Awake"

Posted by hangthedj on 9:45 PM

J Mascis releases his new solo album Tied To A Star on August 25th. Last month Mascis unleashed the first taste of the album, "Every Morning," and now he's premiered another song from the album titled "Wide...

Live streaming event: Echo & the Bunnymen

Posted by hangthedj on 9:18 PM

Echo & the Bunnymen return to North America in August in support of the newly released album Meteorites. Several shows on the tour -- including the Detroit stop at St. Andrew's Hall on August 11th -- have...

Stream Cocteau Twins show captured in London & Detroit

Posted by hangthedj on 6:14 PM

A newly synched concert video featuring the Cocteau Twins on 1990's Heaven Or Las Vegas tour has appeared on You Tube. The footage was captured in London on the January 11th stop of the tour, however the audio...

New artist spotlight: Outward

Posted by hangthedj on 11:07 AM

Outward, aka Corey Philpot is a unique one-man musical project out of London, Kentucky creating a elegant blend of synth/electronic, shoegaze, and alternative. Philpot has been composing and producing music from...

Johnny Marr announces new LP 'Playland'

Posted by hangthedj on 9:14 AM

Johnny Marr returns with his new solo album Playland on October 6th. Marr reveals he began working on the new batch of songs immediately after his tour cycle from the Messenger was over: "When The Messenger...

Stream documentary 'The Distortion of Sound'

Posted by hangthedj on 6:37 PM

Stream a short documentary about the decline of sound quality in the age of compressed music, mp3s, and shitty computer speakers. The Distortion of Sound features several musicians, producers, and sound engineers...

Stream Erasure's new single "Elevation"

Posted by hangthedj on 5:24 PM

Erasure premiered the first single from its 16th studio album the Violet Flame today. Stream "Elevation" below: "Elevation" will be released as a digital single on July 22nd (July 21st in UK/Europe) and...

Blue Angel Lounge disbands; releases swan song 'Sea of Trees'

Posted by hangthedj on 5:00 PM

Very bad news indeed: Only a few weeks after the release of its new album, German darkwave/post-punk/psych band Blue Angel Lounge has decided to pack it in and call it a day. The band posted the following announcement...

David J brings Living Room tour to Detroit

Posted by hangthedj on 7:30 PM

As previously reported, David J is launching a ticketed Living Room tour of North America this fall in support of his album An Eclipse of Ships. The tour will see the ex-Love & Rockets/Bauhaus bassist performing...

Mark Lanegan debuts video, officially announces EP & 'Phantom Radio' LP

Posted by hangthedj on 5:56 AM

As previously reported, Mark Lanegan will be releasing his new album Phantom Radio in October. The album will be preceded by a limited edition five song EP titled No Bells On Sunday, which arrives on July 29th....

Afghan Whigs premiere "Matamoros" video

Posted by hangthedj on 5:35 AM

Afghan Whigs debuted the video for the new single "Matamoros," which features an impressive array of breakdancing moves. "Matamoros" is the second single from the highly recommended new album Do To The Beast....

Updated Detroit concert list

Posted by hangthedj on 8:13 AM

July 22 -- Heaven @ Magic Stick 23 -- Dick Dale @ Magic Bag 24 -- Camera Obscura @ Loving Touch 26 -- Soundgarden/NIN @ DTE 27 -- The Fixx @ Magic Bag 28 -- Jack White @ Fox Theater 28 -- Crocodiles @ PJ's Lager...

Live Nation/Yahoo live streaming channel launches

Posted by hangthedj on 7:01 PM

In April, Live Nation and Yahoo announced plans to launch a live streaming channel, providing fans a new free streaming concert 365 days a year. Billboard reports Yahoo Live In Concert launches Tuesday, July...

KMFDM's En Esch preps solo LP

Posted by hangthedj on 5:42 PM

KMFDM leader En Esch launched a crowdfunding campaign through Pledge Music to fund his forthcoming solo record. Esch describes his new music as "fresh, heavy electronic and guitar driven material" and reveals...

Jonny Greenwood: Radiohead "playing, rehearsing, recording" in September

Posted by hangthedj on 3:45 PM

Radiohead is at least starting to work on its new record in September according to guitarist Jonny Greenwood. Greenwood was interviewed by BBC Radio 6's Stuart Maconie about some of his other orchestral projects,...

Tommy Ramone, R.I.P.

Posted by hangthedj on 8:27 AM

Drummer, songwriter, producer, and rock hero Tommy Ramone has died. Ramone had been in hospice and died last night from bile duct cancer. He was 65 years old. The Ramones' official Facebook page announced the sad news last night: "We are saddened to announce the passing of Tommy Ramone (nee Erdelyi), the original drummer for the Ramones, earlier today, 11 July 2014. "It wasn't...