January 2017 ~ ...hang the dj

Tuesday, January 31, 2017

R.I.P. David Stroughter of Majesty Crush

Posted by hangthedj on 5:28 PM

Majesty Crush vocalist David Stroughter has died. The heartbreaking news has been confirmed by several of his friends on social media, including ex-bandmate Hobey Echlin. [Update 2/6: Echlin wrote a wonderful...

Shoegaze: Froth premiere infectious "Passing Thing"

Posted by hangthedj on 8:11 PM

Froth are set to return with their new studio album Outside (briefly) on February 10th. This will be the Los Angeles psychedelic shoegaze band's third full length and from the sounds of things, it's their most...

Shoegaze: Tennis System tour U.S.

Posted by hangthedj on 4:30 PM

Unsung shoegaze heroes Tennis System announced dates for a sweeping tour of the United States. The band's last release was 2014's stunning Technicolour Blind. No word on whether they'll be releasing new music...

Tom Edwards, guitarist & musical director for Adam Ant has died

Posted by hangthedj on 3:37 PM

Adam Ant's guitarist and musical director Tom Edwards has died at the age of 41. Adam Ant's Facebook page confirmed the news in a statement, which revealed that Edwards was found unresponsive yesterday afternoon and was rushed to the hospital where he later died. The cause of death is suspected to be heart failure, however an autopsy is planned. Edwards had been on the road with Adam Ant for the...

Blondie team up with Johnny Marr on new LP 'Pollinator'

Posted by hangthedj on 5:18 PM

Blondie return with their eleventh studio album Pollinator in March. In an interview with Mojo, the band revealed the follow up to 2014's Ghosts Of Download was recorded at NYC's The Magic Stop (where David Bowie...

Pixies announce U.S. tour

Posted by hangthedj on 5:16 PM

Pixies announced U.S. tour dates in support of their album Head Carrier. The tour bypasses a good portion of the country, including the midwest (Chicago/Detroit/Cleveland) as well as our Canadian neighbors,...

The Jesus & Mary Chain's 'Psychocandy' exclusive colored vinyl edition

Posted by hangthedj on 12:22 PM

An exclusive colored vinyl edition of The Jesus & Mary Chain's seminal LP Psychocandy will be released on January 27th. The beautiful red and black edition will be available exclusively through Newbury Comics...

PINS team up with Iggy Pop on new EP

Posted by hangthedj on 9:07 PM

PINS announced details for a new five song EP Bad Thing. The Manchester band teamed up with Iggy Pop on a track titled "Aggrophobe," which debuts on January 31st. Another highlight of the EP promises to be their...

Elastica NOT reuniting, but there's a vinyl reissue in the works

Posted by hangthedj on 6:40 PM

Today Britpop fans went into overdrive daydreaming of an Elastica reunion. The reunion rumors started after sound mastering engineer Sean Magee innocently tweeted that he "cut a record" for Elastica. NME took...

Brian Jonestown Massacre premiere new single ft Tim Burgess

Posted by hangthedj on 5:35 PM

The Brian Jonestown Massacre are set to return with their 16th studio album Don't Get Lost on February 24th and from the sounds of it so far, the album is poised to be one of the year's best. Last week the psych...

Post-punk stalwarts Wire mark 40th anniversary with new LP 'Silver/Lead'

Posted by hangthedj on 4:37 PM

Wire are unstoppable. The post-punk veterans are approaching their 40th anniversary, yet continue to belt out relevant, influential music. Just over the past few years they've released three critically acclaimed...

Slowdive announce North American mini-tour

Posted by hangthedj on 4:36 PM

Slowdive released the mesmerizing "Star Roving," their first new song in 22 years earlier this month. A full length album is expected to follow later this year, with the release date still to be announced. ...

R.I.P. Jaki Liebezeit, Can founding member & drummer

Posted by hangthedj on 4:36 PM

Jaki Liebezeit of the influential krautrock band Can has died at the age of 78. The band (via their label Spoon) announced the tragic news last night: "It is with great sadness we have to announce that Jaki...

Third Man Pressing opens February 25th

Posted by hangthedj on 7:08 PM

Third Man Records announced their high tech, environmentally friendly vinyl pressing plant is set to open February 25th. Third Man Pressing features eight newly built presses with state-of-the-art pressing machinery...

Stream new music from Stone Foundation ft Paul Weller on vocals

Posted by hangthedj on 3:45 PM

Paul Weller collaborated with the U.K. band Stone Foundation on their new album Street Rituals, which arrives March 31st. Weller produced the full album, co-wrote two songs, plus contributed guitar, piano, and...

U2 announce additional shows for 'The Joshua Tree' tour

Posted by hangthedj on 2:39 PM

Tickets for the North American leg of U2's The Joshua Tree anniversary tour went on sale this morning and are moving fast. Some shows, including Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Los Angeles sold out immediately....

Garbage announces 'This Is The Noise That Keeps Me Awake' coffee table book

Posted by hangthedj on 1:49 PM

Garbage announced details today for a coffee table book This Is The Noise That Keeps Me Awake. The 208 page book chronicles the band's 22 year history and includes photos from their personal collection and original...

Radiohead U.S. tour

Posted by hangthedj on 1:12 PM

Radiohead lined up a handful of live dates surrounding Coachella. Tickets for the West coast tour go on sale January 20th with presales kicking off January 19th. Radiohead U.S. tour Mar 30 -- Miami, FL @...

Operators announce 2017 tour

Posted by hangthedj on 12:58 PM

Operators hit the road for a North American tour in support of their superb album Blue Wave. Go see them if they're hitting a city near you! Dates are as below: Mar 30 -- Ottawa, ON @ Zaphad Beeblebrox Mar...

Today is Blue Monday

Posted by hangthedj on 9:05 PM

Today is Blue Monday, the day experts consider the most depressing and melancholy day of the year. Who knows if the experts are worth their salt, but in any event it's a great excuse to rock out to the most epic...

Billy Corgan on Smashing Pumpkins reunion: "there's a willingness to play"

Posted by hangthedj on 10:53 AM

This week Billy Corgan launched his new travelogue project Thirty Days, announced an acoustic collection titled 50 x 50, and the April release of a new solo album. In promotion of his new whirlwind of activity,...

R.I.P. Bronski Beat keyboardist Larry Steinbachek

Posted by hangthedj on 7:37 PM

Bronski Beat keyboardist Larry Steinbachek has died at the age of 56. The news has been confirmed by Steinbachek's sister Louise Jones, who revealed to the BBC that Steinbachek died from cancer last month. Bronski Beat rose to fame in 1984 after the release of "Smalltown Boy," which became a massive hit worldwide and tackled the subject of homophobia. After Bronski Beat broke up, Steinbachek...