Morrissey's iconic single "Everyday Is Like Sunday" was released as a single 30 years ago today. Happy Birthday to an undisputed classic...
Published May 31st, 2018
Thursday, May 31, 2018
Wednesday, May 30, 2018
The partial lineup for Riot Fest 2018 was announced today. Highlights include Johnny Marr, Gary Numan, Killing Joke, Interpol, Blondie, Elvis Costello and the Imposters, Beck, Liz Phair, and The Jesus Lizard. View the lineup in detail here (the rest of the artists will be announced closer to the event). Riot Fest takes place September 14th through September 16th at Douglas Park in Chicago. Tickets for the festival are on sale now.
Published May 30th, 2018
Dinosaur Jr announced a handful of summer dates that take place prior to their tour with Mastodon. The new set of dates include an August 27th stop at St. Andrew's Hall in Detroit. The general onsale for tickets is Friday, June 1st at 10am. Pre-sales started today. Check out the list of dates below.
Dinosaur Jr - U.S. tour
Jul 18 -- Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
Jul 19 -- Evanston, IL @ Temperance
Aug 27 -- Detroit, MI @ St. Andrew's Hall
Aug 29 -- Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
Aug 31 -- Missoula, MT @ The Wilma
Dinosaur Jr w/ Mastodon
Sep 01 -- Edmonton, AB @ North Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
Sep 02 -- Calgary, AB @ Grey Eagle Events Centre
Sep 04 -- Saskatoon, SK @ O'Briens Event Centre
Sep 06 -- Winnepeg, MB @ Burton Cummings Theatre
Sep 07 -- Duluth, MN @ Duluth Heritage Center
Sep 08 -- Sioux City, IA @ Anthem at Hard Rock Sioux
Sep 11 -- Milwaukee, WI @ The Eagles Ballroom
Sep 12 -- Cleveland, OH @ The Agora Theater
Sep 14 -- Fort Wayne, IN @ Clyde Theater
Sep 15 -- Grand Rapids, MI @ 20 Monroe Live
Sep 16 -- London, ON @ London Concert Theatre
Sep 17 -- Kitchener, ON @ Elements
Sep 19 -- Hamilton, ON @ FirstOntario Concert Hall
Published May 30th, 2018
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Social Distortion kick off their previously announced spring/summer tour this Friday in San Francisco. View the North American tour itinerary below (new fall dates in bold).
Social Distortion - North American tour
Jun 01 -- San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic
Jun 02 -- Rohnert Park, CA @ SOMO Village Event Center
Jun 03 -- Redding, CA @ Redding Civic Auditorium
Jun 05 -- Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo
Jun 09 -- Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
Jun 12 -- Calgary, AB @ MacEwan Hall
Jun 13 -- Edmonton, AB @ Union Hall
Jun 16 -- Saskaton, SK @ O'Brian's Event Centre
Jun 17 -- Winnipeg, MB @ Burton Cummings Theatre
Jun 20 -- Des Moines, IA @ Brenton Skating Plaza
Jun 22 -- Chicago, IL @ House Of Blues
Jun 23 -- Chicago, IL @ House Of Blues
Jun 27 -- Columbus, OH @ Express Live!
Jun 28 -- Sauget, IL @ Pop's Nightclub & Concert Venue
Jul 02 -- Lincoln, NE @ Bourbon Theatre
Jul 06 -- Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
Jul 07 -- Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory
Jul 08 -- Bend, OR @ Midtown Ballroom
Jul 10 -- Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory
Jul 11 -- Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
Jul 17 -- Sacramento, CA @ Ace Of Spades
Sep 11 -- Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
Sep 13 -- Austin, TX @ Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheatre
Sep 14 -- Dallas, TX @ House Of Blues
Sep 15 -- Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
Sep 18 -- New Orleans, LA @ House Of Blues
Sep 20 -- Orlando, FL @ House Of Blues
Sep 22 -- Athens, GA @ Georgia Theatre
Sep 25 -- Richmond, VA @ The National
Sep 26 -- Norfolk, VA @ The Norva
Sep 28 -- Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
Sep 29 -- Silver Spring, MD @ Fillmore Silver Spring
Sep 30 -- Asbury Park, NJ @ Sea Hear Now
Oct 03 -- Port Chester, NY @ Capitol Theatre
Oct 04 -- Providence, RI @ The Strand Ballroom & Theatre
Oct 05 -- Hampton Beach, NH @ Casino Ballroom
Oct 06 -- Boston, MA @ House Of Blues
Oct 09 -- Montreal, QC @ Mtelus
Oct 10 -- Toronto, ON @ The Danforth Music Hall
Oct 12 -- Detroit, MI @ Fillmore Detroit
Oct 13 -- Grand Rapids, MI @ 20 Monroe Live
Oct 14 -- Greensburg, PA @ The Palace Theatre
Oct 16 -- Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom
Oct 19 -- Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart's
Oct 20 -- Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room/Old National Centre
Oct 21 -- Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works
Oct 23 -- Memphis, TN @ Minglewood Hall
Oct 24 -- Oklahoma City, OK @ Diamond Ballroom
Oct 26 -- Las Vegas, NV @ Brooklyn Bowl
Published May 29th, 2018
Johnny Marr returns with his new solo album Call The Comet on June 15th. Today he announced a North American tour in support of the album which takes place in September and bypasses the Detroit area entirely. Tickets for the tour, with the likely exception of the September 16th date at Riot Fest, go on sale this Friday, June 1st. [Riot Fest will be announcing lineup details and ticking info tomorrow, May 30th.]
Marr hopes that fans avoid secondary ticketing sites and requests "please do not support secondary ticketing by buying or selling tickets on sites such as Viagogo, StubHub, GETMEIN! and TicketsNow."
Johnny Marr - North American tour
Sep 15 -- Nashville, TN @ Cannery Ballroom
Sep 16 -- Chicago, IL @ Riot Fest
Sep 17 -- Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater
Sep 20 -- Vancouver, BC @ Vogue
Sep 21 -- Seattle, WA @ Showbox
Sep 22 -- Portland, OR @ Roseland
Sep 24 -- Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst
Sep 25 -- Berkeley, CA @ UC Theatre
Sep 26 -- San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
Sep 28 -- Sonoma, CA @ Old Redwood Barn
Sep 29 -- Dana Point, CA @ Ohana Music & Arts Festival
Sep 30 -- Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee
Oct 02 -- Mexico City, MX @ Plaza Condessa
Oct 04 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Theatre at Ace Hotel
Oct 08 -- San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger
Oct 09 -- Dallas, TX @ Granada
Oct 10 -- Austin, TX @ Empire Control Room
Oct 11 -- Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
Oct 13 -- Athens, GA @ 40 Watt Club
Oct 15 -- New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
Oct 16 -- Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw
Oct 17 -- Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore
Oct 19 -- Toronto, ON @ Phoenix
Oct 20 -- Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom
Oct 21 -- Boston, MA @ Paradise
Oct 22 -- Philadelphia, PA @ TLA
Published May 29th, 2018
Sunday, May 27, 2018
Presenting Classic Alternative - Episode #57: Sonic Adventures, Textures, and Philosophy
Rock it old school with a brand new episode of Time Warp. This week's show includes music from Depeche Mode, XTC, The Style Council, Sneaker Pimps, Pixies, Tones On Tail, Chapterhouse, R.E.M., Tears For Fears, Joy Division, The Smiths, and more.
Stream below or here and check out the full archive of Time Warp episodes here or here.
Music news stories from the past week
Johnny Marr talks guitar and iconic riffs
The The make grand live return
Frontline Assembly debut new music
XTC's Andy Partridge releasing EP
Paul Weller announces solo LP+ gives away new song
PiL announce 40th anniversary boxset The Future Is Rotten
The Jesus & Mary Chain release 21 Singles on vinyl
Echo & The Bunnymen premiere orchestral version of "Seven Seas"
Poptone (ft Kevin Haskins + Daniel Ash) announce tour; play Detroit
Dave Gahan featured on reworked Goldfrapp song
Guitar god Johnny Marr recently chatted it up with Shaun Keaveny at the 2018 Great Escape Festival in Brighton, England. Marr discussed his fascination with guitars, played riffs, and revealed details behind the creation of several iconic songs including "This Charming Man," "Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others," "The Headmaster Ritual," and his favorite Smiths riff, "Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me." The chat was a bit technical at times, but well worth watching if you love Marr's work. Stream below.
Johnny Marr's third solo album Call The Comet is out on June 15th. Pre-order here.
Published May 27th, 2018
Friday, May 25, 2018
The The returned to the stage for their first live show in 18 years this evening. The sold out show took place at Rescue Rooms in Nottingham, England and featured a phenomenal setlist. It should go without saying, but fans online (and legendary director Tim Pope, who was in attendance) have confirmed that The The sounded majestic and glorious. The show must have been especially emotional and compelling during the performance of "We Can't Stop What's Coming," "Phantom Walls," and "Love Is Stronger Than Death" - the three songs Matt Johnson wrote following the death of his mother and two brothers were performed tonight in succession.
View the incredible setlist from The The's show below.
The The kick off the North American leg of their tour in September. Meanwhile, the band's first authorized biography Long Shadows, High Hopes: The Life and Times of Matt Johnson and The The will be published June 6th.
@thethe The boys done great tonight - great start to the tour! pic.twitter.com/0dQAbhf4Ug— Tim Pope 🎥 (@timpopedirector) May 25, 2018
I’ve been waiting for tomorrow (all of my life), or at least since the end of this storming set by The The @ Nottingham Rescue Rooms! pic.twitter.com/AWVgcwHniZ— George McKenzie (@GeorgeDMcKenzie) May 25, 2018
Global Eyes
Sweet Bird Of Truth
Flesh And Bones
Heartland
The Beat(en) Generation
Armageddon Days Are Here (Again)
Inertia
We Can't Stop What's Coming
Phantom Walls
Love Is Stronger Than Death
Dogs Of Lust
Helpline Operator
This Is The Night
This Is The Day
Soul Catcher
Bugle Boy
Beyond Love
Slow Emotion Replay
Like A Sun Risin Thru My Garden
Infected
I've Been Waiting For Tomorrow (All Of My Life)
Encore
True Happiness This Way Lies
Uncertain Smile
Lonely Planet
The The -- North American tour
Sep 14 -- Boston, MA @ Orpheum Theatre
Sep 16 -- Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel
Sep 17 -- New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre
Sep 19 -- Toronto, ON @ Sony Centre For The Performing Arts
Sep 21 -- Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
Sep 22 -- Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre
Sep 24 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Ford Theatre
Sep 25 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium
Sep 27 -- San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic
Published May 25th, 2018
Frontline Assembly have returned with new music. The band recorded a 12 track album titled WarMech which serves as the soundtrack to the Carbon Games video game (WarMech is the sequel to AirMech). Rather than engage in a tiring debate as to whether this is a "real" FLA album or not, why not just enjoy the music? Check out "Mechvirus" and "Molotov" from WarMech below and head over to Bandcamp to pre-order. WarMech will be released on June 18th.
Frontline Assembly return to the U.S. for three gigs in September as part of Coldwaves. Tickets for the festival are on sale now.
Frontline Assembly - Coldwaves
Sep 15 – New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater
Sep 23 – Chicago, IL @ Metro
Sep 29 – Los Angeles, CA @ 1720
Published May 25th, 2018
XTC's Andy Partridge is releasing a 10" EP featuring two cover songs he recorded over the last year: Syd Barrett’s "Apples & Oranges" (originally the A side of the third Pink Floyd single issued in 1967) & Neil Innes’ "Humanoid Boogie" (originally from The Bonzo Dog Band's 1968 album The Doughnut In Granny’s Greenhouse). The four song EP includes both songs in stereo and mono. The release is limited to 1396 copies and comes with a signed postcard. Pre-order here.
The legendary Paul Weller turned 60 years old today. To celebrate his birthday Weller announced the release of his 14th studio album (26th album overall), True Meanings, which he describes as "string-laden, largely acoustic and Nick Drake-esque." The album arrives in September, but as a special birthday present to fans, he's premiered the first track "Aspects" and is giving it away as a free download.
The announcement of the album today is kind of a big deal to Weller. Last year prior to releasing A Kind Revolution he revealed he was already working on a new solo record and hoped to release it in 2018 to commemorate his 60th birthday.
Stream "Aspects" below and head over to Weller's website to grab a free copy (registration/signup required).
Published May 25th, 2018
Thursday, May 24, 2018
Public Image Ltd celebrate their 40th anniversary with a career spanning boxset The Public Image Is Rotten (Songs From The Heart). The boxset includes singles, b-sides, rarities, alt mixes, radio sessions, unreleased mixes, live material, and much more. The CD edition of the collection comes with two DVD that include promo videos and two full concerts. The collection also is available as a 6 LP set with download code. The Public Image Is Rotten (Songs From The Heart) comes housed in a debossed black and gold foil box and also includes a 72 page book, poster, and prints. The set arrives July 20th and is available to pre-order here.
Stream the live version of "Warrior" from The Public Image Is Rotten (Songs From The Heart) and view the tracklisting for the CD/DVD edition of the boxset below.
PiL also recently announced plans to screen the documentary The Public Image Is Rotten worldwide. Screenings in the U.S. and Canada will take place later this year.
PiL's anniversary world tour kicks off next week in Bristol. No North American dates have been announced.
CD1
Singles 1978-2015
01. Public Image
02. Death Disco
03. Memories
04. Flowers Of Romance
05. This Is Not A Love Song
06. Bad Life
07. Rise
08. Home
09. Seattle
10. The Body
11. Disappointed
12. Warrior
13. Don't Ask Me
14. Cruel
15. One Drop
16. Reggie Song
17. Out Of The Woods
18. Double Trouble
CD2
B-sides, Rarities & Radio Sessions
B-sides
01. The Cowboy Song
02. Half Mix/Megga Mix
03. Another
04. Home Is Where The Heart Is
05. Blue Water
06. Question Mark
07. Selfish Rubbish
08. USLS1 (mix)
09. Turkey Tits
Rarities
10. Pied Piper
11. Criminal
Radio Sessions
12. Poptones - BBC, John Peel Sessions (1979)
13. Careering - BBC, John Peel Sessions (1979)
14. Chant - BBC, John Peel Sessions (1979)
15. Cruel - BBC, Mark Goodier Live Session 1992
16. Acid Drops - BBC, Mark Goodier Live Session 1992
17. Love Hope - BBC, Mark Goodier Live Session 1992
CD3
12" Mixes & Dance Tracks
01. Death Disco (12")
02. Flowers Of Romance (Instrumental)
03. This Is Not A Love Song (12")
04. Rise (Bob Clearmountain Mix)
05. Seattle (US Remix 12")
06. The Body (US Remix Extended 12")
07. Disappointed (12")
08. Happy (US Remix 12")
09. Warrior (Extended 12" Mix)
10. Lollipop Opera
11. Shoom (from What The World...)
Bonus Tracks
12. Death Disco (Original Monitor Mix)
13. This is Not a Love Song (12” Remix)
CD4
Unreleased Mixes & Tracks
01. Annalisa (New Mix, Townhouse 1979)
02. Albatross (Monitor Mix, 1979)
03. Careering (live, Paris 1980, prev unreleased)
04. Banging The Door (alt mix, Townhouse 1980, aka The Door)
05. Vampire (unreleased track, Townhouse 1981)
06. Nineteen Eighty One (original version, Townhouse 1981)
07. Bad Night (unreleased track, Park South 1983)
08. Things In E (aka Ease, alt Laswell mix, 1985)
09. Can You Feel The Fours (unreleased instrumental, Farmhouse 1987)
10. Open And Revolving (alt mix, Farmhouse 1987, aka Spy Thriller)
11. Kashmir (unreleased Renovations mix, 1987, instrumental)
12. Cajun (unreleased Renovations mix, 1987, instrumental)
13. Worry (Ruff Mix, Advision 1988)
14. Think Tank (outtake, Eldorado 1991)
CD5
Live @ New York Ritz - July 16th 1989
01. Warrior (with intro)
02. Happy
03. This Is Not A Love Song
04. Home
05. Round
06. Brave New World
07. Same Old Story
08. The Body
09. Open & Revolving
10. Rise
11. Disappointed
12. Public Image
13. Seattle
14. World Destruction
DVD 1
Promo videos
01. Public Image
02. Death Disco
03. This Is Not A Love Song
04. This Is Not A Love Song (live in Tokyo)
05. Bad Life
06. Rise
07. Home
08. Seattle
09. The Body (uncensored)
10. Disappointed
11. Warrior
12. Don't Ask Me
13. Cruel
14. Covered
15. One Drop
16. Reggie Song
17. Out Of The Woods
18. Lollipop Opera (unreleased)
19. Double Trouble
20. Bettie Page
21. The One
Tallinn Rock Summer Festival, Estonia August 26th 1988
01. Public Image
02. FFF
03. Seattle
04. Home
05. Bags
06. Rise
07. Hard Times
08. Religion
09. Rules & Regulations
10. Angry
11. Open & Revolving
12. Holidays In The Sun
13. The Body
14. World Destruction
DVD 2
BBC TV Performances - Archive
01. Death Disco - BBC, Top of the Pops 1979
02. Poptones - BBC, Old Grey Whistle Test 1980
03. Careering - BBC, Old Grey Whistle Test 1980
04. Flowers of Romance - BBC, Top of the Pops 1981
05. Rise - BBC, Top of the Pops 1986
06. Home - BBC, Old Grey Whistle Test 1986
07. Round - BBC, Old Grey Whistle Test 1986
08. Disappointed - The Late Show 1989
Sydney, Enmore Theatre, Australia, April 10th 2013
01. Four Enclosed Walls
02. Albatross
03. Deeper Water
04. Memories
05. Reggie Song
06. Disappointed
07. Warrior
08. Flowers Of Romance
09. One Drop
10. Death Disco
11. This Is Not A Love Song
12. Public Image
13. Out Of The Woods
14. Rise
15. Open Up
Published May 24th, 2018
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
The Jesus and Mary Chain are releasing 21 Singles on vinyl for the first time ever. The compilation, which was originally released on CD in 2002, spans the legendary band's output from 1984 through 1998. As the title suggests, 21 singles are included; in many cases these versions are different/shorter than the album versions (ie, the single version of "Happy When It Rains" shaves off a glorious 30 seconds of the classic, the single for "April Skies" slices off almost a minute). Still, the compilation is an incredible and essential introduction to the majestic and sweet, sweet, sounds of JAMC.
The pre-order linkage for 21 Singles provided on the band's social media doesn't appear to be working, however according to a listing on Amazon UK the vinyl will be released on July 6th.
The Jesus and Mary Chain hit the road with Nine Inch Nails this autumn on Cold and Black and Infinite tour. The remaining tickets for the tour, including the October 22nd and October 23rd shows at the Fox Theatre in Detroit, go on sale May 24th at 10am.
The Jesus and Mary Chain - 21 Singles
01. Upside Down
02. Never Understand
03. You Trip Me Up
04. Just Like Honey
05. Some Candy Talking
06. April Skies
07. Happy When It Rains
08. Darklands
09. Sidewalking
10. Blues From A Gun
11. Head On
12. Rollercoaster
13. Reverence
14. Far Gone and Out
15. Almost Gold
16. Snakedriver
17. Sometimes Always
18. Come On
19. I Hate Rock 'n' Roll
20. Cracking Up
21. I Love Rock 'n' Roll
Nine Inch Nails w/ The Jesus And Mary Chain - U.S. tour
Jun 13 -- Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint (sold out)
Jun 15 -- Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint (sold out)
Jun 16 -- Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint (sold out)
Sep 13 -- Phoenix, AZ @ Comerica Theatre
Sep 14 -- Phoenix, AZ @ Comerica Theatre
Sep 18 -- Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks
Sep 19 -- Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks
Sep 22 -- San Antonio, TX @ River City Rockfest
Sep 24 -- Memphis, TN @ Orpheum Theatre
Sep 26 -- Atlanta, GA @ Fox Theatre
Sep 27 -- Atlanta, GA @ Fox Theatre
Sep 29 -- Nashville, TN @ Ascend Amphitheatre
Oct 09 -- Washington, DC @ The Anthem
Oct 10 -- Washington, DC @ The Anthem
Oct 13 -- New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall
Oct 14 -- New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall
Oct 19 -- Boston, MA @ Boch Centre
Oct 20 -- Boston, MA @ Boch Centre
Oct 22 -- Detroit, MI @ Fox Theatre
Oct 23 -- Detroit, MI @ Fox Theatre
Oct 25 -- Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom
Oct 26 -- Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom
Oct 27 -- Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom
Nov 23 -- New Orleans, LA @ Saenger Theatre
Nov 24 -- New Orleans, LA @ Saenger Theatre
Nov 27 -- Irving, TX @ The Pavillion at Toyota Music Factory
Nov 28 -- Irving, TX @ The Pavillion at Toyota Music Factory
Dec 03 -- San Francisco, CA @ Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Dec 07 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Palladium
Dec 08 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Palladium
Dec 11 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Palladium
Dec 12 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Palladium
Published May 23rd, 2018
Echo and The Bunnymen release their orchestral album The Stars, The Oceans & The Moon on October 5th. The fifteen track album includes orchestral reworkings of Echo classics along with a handful of brand new songs. Today they shared the reworked version of their majestic classic "Seven Seas" - stream the transformed orchestral version below or on Spotify.
The Stars, The Oceans & The Moon is available to pre-order here.
01. Bring On The Dancing Horses
02. The Somnambulist
03. Nothing Lasts Forever
04. Lips Like Sugar
05. Rescue
06. Rust
07. Angels & Devils
08. Bedbugs & Ballyhoo
09. Zimbo
10. Stars Are Stars
11. Seven Seas
12. Ocean Rain
13. The Cutter
14. How Far
15. The Killing Moon
The Bunnymen team up again with Violent Femmes for shows in the U.S. later this year. A Detroit date has not been announced.
Echo and The Bunnymen/Violent Femmes tour
Jul 12 - San Antonio, TX - Tobin Center
Jul 13 - Austin, TX - ACL Live Moody
Jul 14 - Houston, TX - Revention Music Center
Jul 15 - Irving, TX - The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
Jul 17 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium
Jul 18 - State Bank Amphitheater - Atlanta, GA
Jul 20 - Lake Buena Vista, FL - House of Blues
Jul 21 - St. Augustine, FL - Saint Augustine Amphitheatre
Jul 23 - Richmond, VA - The National
Jul 24 - Norfolk, VA - Norva
Jul 25 - Washington, DC - The Anthem
Published May 23rd, 2018
Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Nine Inch Nails are putting the remainder of the tickets for their Cold and Black and Infinite tour on sale this Thursday, May 24th at 10am. This includes the two Detroit shows - October 22nd and October 23rd at the Fox Theatre. Cold and Black and Infinite tour also features the iconic sounds of The Jesus and Mary Chain.
NIN return with Bad Witch, the final installment in their EP trilogy, on June 22nd. Preorder here.
Nine Inch Nails w/ The Jesus And Mary Chain - U.S. tour
Jun 13 -- Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint (sold out)
Jun 15 -- Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint (sold out)
Jun 16 -- Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint (sold out)
Sep 13 -- Phoenix, AZ @ Comerica Theatre
Sep 14 -- Phoenix, AZ @ Comerica Theatre
Sep 18 -- Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks
Sep 19 -- Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks
Sep 22 -- San Antonio, TX @ River City Rockfest
Sep 24 -- Memphis, TN @ Orpheum Theatre
Sep 26 -- Atlanta, GA @ Fox Theatre
Sep 27 -- Atlanta, GA @ Fox Theatre
Sep 29 -- Nashville, TN @ Ascend Amphitheatre
Oct 09 -- Washington, DC @ The Anthem
Oct 10 -- Washington, DC @ The Anthem
Oct 13 -- New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall
Oct 14 -- New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall
Oct 19 -- Boston, MA @ Boch Centre
Oct 20 -- Boston, MA @ Boch Centre
Oct 22 -- Detroit, MI @ Fox Theatre
Oct 23 -- Detroit, MI @ Fox Theatre
Oct 25 -- Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom
Oct 26 -- Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom
Oct 27 -- Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom
Nov 23 -- New Orleans, LA @ Saenger Theatre
Nov 24 -- New Orleans, LA @ Saenger Theatre
Nov 27 -- Irving, TX @ The Pavillion at Toyota Music Factory
Nov 28 -- Irving, TX @ The Pavillion at Toyota Music Factory
Dec 03 -- San Francisco, CA @ Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Dec 07 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Palladium
Dec 08 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Palladium
Dec 11 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Palladium
Dec 12 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Palladium
Monday, May 21, 2018
Poptone, featuring Kevin Haskins and Daniel Ash (and named after the PiL song), wrapped up their West coast tour performing updated versions of classics from their old bands Tones On Tail and Love and Rockets. Today the band announced a new North American tour which includes a Detroit area date. Tickets for the June 22nd show at The Loving Touch in Ferndale go on sale this Friday, May 25th. Pre-sales begin Wednesday, May 23rd.
Poptone release a live album June 8th featuring 13 tracks captured live at a session in Los Angeles. The record will be available on CD, 2LP pressed on white vinyl, and digital album download. Pre-order here.
Poptone - North American tour
Jun 20 -- Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
Jun 21 -- Chicago, IL @ Concord Music Hall
Jun 22 -- Ferndale, MI @ The Loving Touch
Jun 23 -- Toronto, ON @ Opera House
Jun 25 -- Montreal, QC @ L'Astral
Jun 26 -- Boston, MA @ Middle East
Jun 27 -- Wantagh, NY @ Mulcahy's
Jun 28 -- Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw
Jul 01 -- Silverspring, MD @ The Filmore
Published May 21st, 2018
Goldfrapp debuted a new version of "Ocean" today featuring vocals from Dave Gahan. The original was released on Goldfrapp's 2017 album Silver Eye and the updated version will appear on the deluxe edition of the album which arrives July 6th. Gahan's vocals enrich "Ocean" with a layer of sultriness and magnificence. Stream below:
Meanwhile Depeche Mode head back out on the road tomorrow in North America. They'll kick off their final string of North American tour dates in support of Spirit in Anaheim. View the tour itinerary below.
Depeche Mode - North American tour
May 22 -- Anaheim, CA @ Honda Center
May 24 -- Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center
May 27 -- San Antonio, TX @ AT & T Center
May 29 -- Tulsa, OK @ BoK Center
Jun 01 -- Chicago, IL @ United Center
Jun 03 -- Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
Jun 06 -- Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center
Jun 09 -- Boston, MA @ TD Garden
Jun 11 -- Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre
Published May 21st, 2018
Sunday, May 20, 2018
Presenting Classic Alternative - Episode #56: Entropy
Rock it old school with a brand new episode of Time Warp. This week's show includes music from The Jesus & Mary Chain, Siouxsie & The Banshees, The Ocean Blue, Pixies, Jane's Addiction, Ultravox, Nine Inch Nails, Simple Minds, Joy Division, The Smiths, and more.
Stream below or here and check out the full archive of Time Warp episodes here or here.
Music news stories from the past week
Morrissey releasing "Rose Garden" cover
80s British indie celebrated on C89 boxset
The Church 30th anniversary 'Starfish' tour
Ian Curtis, R.I.P.
Matt Johnson talks The The tour + authorized biography
Chris Cornell, R.I.P.
NIN premiere single "God Break Down The Door"
James announce 15th studio LP
Rob Gretton, R.I.P.
Pete Shelley announces 3LP set 'The Genetic Years'
The Charlatans return with Totally Eclipsing EP
Neil Young solo tour plays Detroit's Fox Theatre
Liz Phair announces fall tour; plays Detroit
Video: Buffalo Tom live session
Saturday, May 19, 2018
Morrissey is releasing the fourth single off his latest album Low In High School in July. The 7" vinyl single features a remixed version of "All The Young People Must Fall In Love" backed with a live version of "Rose Garden," captured live in Nashville. "Rose Garden" was made famous by Lynn Anderson in 1970 and has been covered by Morrissey a few times over the years. Morrissey Central reports the single will arrive in July but has not divulged the exact release date.
Morrissey also announced two July gigs -- he'll play Castlefield Arena in Manchester on July 7th and on July 19th he'll play Dalhalla Arena in Rattvik, Sweden.
Published May 19th, 2018
Cherry Red Records has announced another incredible 3CD boxset featuring British indie treasures from the 80s. C89 follows the success of the previous British indie compilations C86, C87, and C88 (which were takeoffs from NME's iconic cassette series) and includes a stellar collection of hit indie singles and obscure tracks from The Stone Roses, The La's, Mock Turtles, New Fast Automatic Daffodils, The Driscolls, Popguns, and more. The collection arrives July 27th and is available to pre-order here. Check out the tracklisting below:
Disc 1
01. The La's - Come In Come Out
02. The Family Cat -- Tom Verlaine
03. Milltown Brothers -- Which Way Should I Jump
04. The Telescopes -- Nothing
05. Brighter -- Inside Out
06. Ned Fast Automatic Daffodils -- Lions
07. Red Chair Fadeaway -- Let It Happen
08. Korova Milk Bar -- Do It Again
09. The Sun And The Moon -- Adam's Song
10. Bobby Scarlet -- White Pearl
11. The Ogdens -- It's A Beautiful Day
12. The Seers -- Freedom Trip
13. The Candy Darlings -- That's Where Caroline Lives
14. The Rainkings -- Break The Strain
15. Po! -- Confidence
16. The Bardots -- Sad Anne
17. The Onset -- Sun And Moon
18. The Ammonites -- Days In The Sun
19. Rorschach -- Captain Elastic
20. How Many Bears Make Five -- Another Friendly Face
21. Hey Paulette -- Commonplace
22. Jane Pow -- That's My Girl
23. Kit -- Cheatin' My Heart
24. Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine -- Sheriff Fatman
Disc 2
01. The Stone Roses -- Going Down
02. The Popguns -- Waiting For The Winter
03. The Mock Turtles -- Wicker Man
04. The Orchids -- What Will We Do Next?
05. The Man From Delmonte -- My Love Is Like A Gift You Can't Return
06. The Revolving Paint Dream -- Green Sea Blue
07. The Pooh Sticks -- I Know Someone Who Knows Someone Who Knows Alan McGee Quite Well
08. Bridewell Taxis -- Just Good Friends
09. Another Sunny Day -- You Should All Be Murdered
10. The Driscolls -- Doctor Good And His Incredible Life Saving Soap
11. The Charlottes -- How Can You Say You Really Feel?
12. Rebound Story -- Swimming In The Heart Of Jane
13. The Prayers -- Fingerdips
14. The Snapdragons -- Dole Boys On Futons
15. Barbel -- One Thing
16. Choo Choo Train -- Briar Rose
17. Holidaymakers -- Skyrider
18. Fallovr 24 -- It's Up To You (previously unreleased)
19. Thrilled Skinny -- Biscuits In A Tin
20. Brian -- A Million Miles
21. The Wilderness Children -- Plastic Bag From Tescos
22. The Moss Poles -- 10,000 Miles (previously unreleased)
23. The Haywains -- Fisherman's Friend
24. King Of The Slums -- Bombs Away On Harpurhey
Disc 3
01. The Claim -- Picking Up The Bitter Little Pieces
02. A Riot Of Colour -- Swallow
03. Daisycutters -- Friends
04. Peruvian Hipsters -- Tony Hadley
05. The Cherry Orchard -- This Big Love
06. Ambitious Beggars -- Welcome
07. The DaVincis -- Thomas Wolfe
08. Avo-8 -- Big Car
09. The Becketts -- The Most Beautiful Girl In Town
10. Sunflowers -- Bubble Bus
11. The Magnificent Lkage -- Passion
12. Strawberry Story -- Tell Me Now
13. Newsflash -- Wherever I Go (demo)
14. The Mayfields -- All You Ever Say
15. The Ruth Ellis Swing Band -- Burn Your Books & Join My Life
16. Christine's Cat -- Your Love Is...
17. Said Liquidator -- Say What You Feel
18. Jane From Occupied Europe -- Annabel Lee
19. Big Red Bus -- Sun Still Shines
20. Men Of Westenesse -- The Coldest Water
21. The Church Grims -- Mr. Watt Said
22. Jactars -- Pull The Plug
23. Me And Dean Martin -- Surfing Days
24. The Rain -- Seven Red Apples
Published May 19th, 2018
The Church will tour North America this fall in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the classic album Starfish. Whispers of the tour emerged earlier this week after Slicing Up Eyeballs reported initial dates/cities, and now The Church have officially confirmed the tour. The tour will feature the band's current iteration and NOT the classic and incredible Starfish lineup (thus no Marty Wilson Piper or Richard Ploog), and will see the band perform Starfish in full along with a selection of fan favorites. The confirmed tour itinerary -- which does not include a Detroit area date -- is available to view below:
The Church - North American tour
Oct 01 -- San Francisco, CA @ The Chapel
Oct 03 -- Portland, OR @ Aladdin Theater
Oct 04 -- Vancouver, BC @ The Fox Cabaret
Oct 05 -- Seattle, WA @ The Triple Door
Oct 09 -- Aspen, CO @ Belly Up
Oct 11 -- Boulder, CO @ The Fox Theatre
Oct 12 -- Fort Collins, CO @ Washington’s FoCo
Oct 14 -- Kansas City, MO @ RecordBar
Oct 15 -- St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club
Oct 16 -- Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall Ballroom
Oct 17 -- Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
Oct 19 -- Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
Oct 20 -- Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern
Oct 21 -- Montreal, QC @ Cafe Campus
Oct 23 -- Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair
Oct 24 -- Philadelphia, PA @ World Cafe Live
Oct 25 -- New York, NY @ City Winery
Oct 26 -- New York, NY @ City Winery
Published May 19th, 2018
Friday, May 18, 2018
Ian Curtis died on this day in 1980. Though Ian is gone, his music and memory -- not to mention his impact on music and culture -- will never be forgotten. His influence remains undeniable; his light continues to shine through recordings of his brilliant music and intense energetic live performances. Keep Ian in your thoughts today and enjoy some music and discussion about the legendary Ian Curtis and Joy Division.
Ian, forever. pic.twitter.com/nF9dRPnj6C
— Joy Division (@joydivision) May 18, 2018
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.
A short documentary from 1987 featuring Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris, Tony Wilson, Rob Gretton, and Alan Erasmus talking about Ian Curtis and Joy Division. There's also a few comments made about the commercialization of Curtis' death.
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 has been pulled from You Tube but it is available to view on Netflix.
Here's a unpublished photo I took of Ian Curtis @joydivision in TJ Davison's 190879 #IanCurtis pic.twitter.com/VxHVxfgEst— Kevin Cummins (@KCMANC) May 18, 2016
Ian Curtis (15 July 1956 – 18 May 1980) pic.twitter.com/Y4Eb1w4g7k
— Classified Records (@ClassifiedRecs) May 18, 2018
Last photo of Ian Curtis. May 15, 1980. pic.twitter.com/oDqK0sBjhc— Mikael (@Ian__Curtis___) May 16, 2018
"Hoping for something more. Hoping for something else" Ian Curtis (15 July 1956 - 18 May 1980) #IanCurtis #JoyDivision pic.twitter.com/93qjNBPY8N
— Dave Haslam (@Mr_Dave_Haslam) May 18, 2018
The The hit the road later this month playing their first live shows in 16 years. Today Matt Johnson announced a few more details behind the tour and unveiled the band's live lineup.
Johnson told BBC 6 Music that he wanted the lineup to tell a bit of a story about the band, so he decided the lineup would employ one member from each of The The's previous touring bands. He chose James Eller on bass (representing the Versus The World tour), DC Collard on keyboards (representing the Lonely Planet tour) and Earl Harvin on drums (representing the Naked tour). Johnson wanted Johnny Marr on guitar; due to touring commitments with his upcoming solo record Marr declined but recommended Barrie Cadogan (aka Little Barrie) who has played with Primal Scream and Spiritualized. A meeting was arranged and Johnson instantly knew Cadogan would be an excellent fit.
Johnson also revealed a bit more about what to expect at the live shows:
"For this tour I wanted to strip down many of the songs and actually reduce the sonic palette. We won’t be using any samplers, click-tracks, sequencers or synthesizers. It's just five musicians performing reinterpretations of my catalogue. The songs are not supposed to be reproductions of the album versions and many of them don't sound like they do on the old recordings."
Meanwhile the first authorized The The biography will be published next month. Long Shadows, High Hopes: The Life and Times of Matt Johnson & The The was written by Neil Fraser with the full co-operation of Johnson. Fraser was given full access to Johnson's personal archives and combed through hundreds of hours of interviews with Johnson and artists that have worked with him over the years including Johnny Marr, JG Thirlwell and Tim Pope.
Johnson is quick to point out the book is a biography, not an autobiography, and there are things that he personally would have left out and other things that he would have included. Still, he thinks fans will enjoy it, and they'll be surprised that The The's public image is at odds with the reality - the band is considered to be very serious; however they're actually always laughing behind the scenes.
Long Shadows, High Hopes: The Life and Times of Matt Johnson and The The will be published June 6th. More details on the book can be found here.
The The's world tour kicks off May 25th in Nottingham and hits North America in September. Most of the dates, including the September 21st show at the Royal Oak Music Theatre are sold out.
The The -- North American tour
Sep 14 -- Boston, MA @ Orpheum Theatre
Sep 16 -- Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel
Sep 17 -- New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre
Sep 19 -- Toronto, ON @ Sony Centre For The Performing Arts
Sep 21 -- Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
Sep 22 -- Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre
Sep 24 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Ford Theatre
Sep 27 -- San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic
Published May 18th, 2018
Chris Cornell died one year ago today in Detroit at the age of 52. Though he is gone his music and voice remain larger than life.
A vigil will be held for Cornell at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery tonight at 7PM. Cornell's family hope fans spend the day sharing posts and videos in Cornell's honor.
Below is the show I recorded hours after learning of Cornell's death. The hourlong show features Cornell's music and a bit of raw commentary that I suppose was intended to help me (and perhaps others) cope. Stream below along with a Cornell Spotify playlist.
Published May 18th, 2018
A vigil will be held for Cornell at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery tonight at 7PM. Cornell's family hope fans spend the day sharing posts and videos in Cornell's honor.
— Vicky Cornell (@vickycornell) May 12, 2018
Below is the show I recorded hours after learning of Cornell's death. The hourlong show features Cornell's music and a bit of raw commentary that I suppose was intended to help me (and perhaps others) cope. Stream below along with a Cornell Spotify playlist.
A year ago, Chris Cornell died at age 52.
— Rock N Roll Pictures (@RockNRollPics) May 18, 2018
"At the end of the day it's the fans who make you who you are" pic.twitter.com/5ZOH8M1aQ6
Published May 18th, 2018
Thursday, May 17, 2018
Richard Ashcroft took aim at Noel Gallagher onstage at his show in Los Angeles last weekend. Before launching into "Bittersweet Symphony" Ashcroft made a sarcastic reference to having a "team of songwriters" then did an impression of Noel and declared "I can't wait to fucking run into you."
Watch fan filmed video of the incident below:
UPDATE (5/19): Richard Ashcroft expressed love and support for Noel Gallagher and has "no beef" with any musician.
I was talking about Klein jnr at Central Park I have no beef with any musician! Noel G has written some of my favourite songs long may he continue I wish him all the luck in the world RA— Richard Ashcroft (@richardashcroft) May 19, 2018
Ashcroft's ire stems from comments Noel made during an interview at the end of last year when he appeared on the Sodajerker podcast and was asked about songwriting. The discussion led him to go on a rant about songwriting and collaborations, claiming Johnny Marr and Paul Weller were the only solo artists Britain (besides himself) that don't use a team of songwriters. Then Noel called out a few artists including Ashcroft:
"Ashcroft, Our Kid (aka Liam Gallagher), all the way to fucking Ed Sheeran and any other cunt you can fucking -- the little fella out of One Direction, they’ve all got an army of songwriters behind them."
Noel's comments about Ashcroft were shocking since he writes his own material and/or has collaborated with other members of The Verve. Certainly writing with your bandmates isn't quite the same level as having a team of songwriters! Besides being wholly untrue, Noel's comments were also disappointing since he's been friends with Ashcroft for years - Oasis opened up for The Verve back in the day, they've hung out together, and in recent years they've both expressed interest in collaborating together at some point. Noel has even previously proclaimed Ashcroft a genius:
I don’t write my own songs? You want to qualify that NG— Richard Ashcroft (@richardashcroft) January 12, 2018
Published May 17th, 2018
Today is Trent Reznor's birthday and he gave Nine Inch Nails fans a present: today NIN unleashed "God Break Down The Door," the first song off their forthcoming EP Bad Witch. The EP is the third and final installment in NIN's EP trilogy which began in 2016 with Not The Actual Events, followed by 2017's Add Violence. As Trent Reznor revealed to the BBC in March, the musical direction of Bad Witch took the band by surprise:
"We started out with a pretty rigid concept of what the three EPs were going to be, having not written them all, but had a kind of blueprint for the trajectory and the sound. And then as we finished the last one, Add Violence, and started work on what we thought was going to be the third EP, we found ourselves - it felt too predictable. It felt like what we originally -- the map we'd kind of drawn out, the plot line -- felt like we were forcing things musically and storytelling-wise, just the whole trajectory.
We thought it was a brief phase and we kept at it and it still inherently felt wrong, so we -- the reason it's been a little bit delayed, is it took us a while to, for what has become the third EP, to reveal itself to us. It was kind of a left turn, a surprise, it took us awhile to wrap our heads around it"
Wrap your head around "God Break Down The Door" below and pre-order Bad Witch here. The EP arrives on June 22nd.
Nine Inch Nails hit the road with The Jesus And Mary Chain on Cold And Black And Infinite tour this fall. Tickets go on sale this Saturday, May 19th through an exclusive physical sale. The pre-sale for the Detroit shows takes place at the Little Caesars Arena Auxiliary box office at 2645 Woodward Avenue located off Henry St. on the Chevrolet Plaza. Info on the pre-sale is located here.
Nine Inch Nails w/ The Jesus And Mary Chain - U.S. tour
Jun 13 -- Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint (sold out)
Jun 15 -- Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint (sold out)
Jun 16 -- Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint (sold out)
Sep 13 -- Phoenix, AZ @ Comerica Theatre
Sep 14 -- Phoenix, AZ @ Comerica Theatre
Sep 18 -- Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks* (presale May 20)
Sep 19 -- Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks* (presale May 20)
Sep 24 -- Memphis, TN @ Orpheum Theatre
Sep 26 -- Atlanta, GA @ Fox Theatre
Sep 27 -- Atlanta, GA @ Fox Theatre
Sep 29 -- Nashville, TN @ Ascend Amphitheatre
Oct 09 -- Washington, DC @ The Anthem
Oct 13 -- New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall
Oct 14 -- New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall
Oct 19 -- Boston, MA @ Boch Centre
Oct 20 -- Boston, MA @ Boch Centre
Oct 22 -- Detroit, MI @ Fox Theatre
Oct 23 -- Detroit, MI @ Fox Theatre
Oct 25 -- Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom
Oct 26 -- Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom
Nov 23 -- New Orleans, LA @ Saenger Theatre
Nov 24 -- New Orleans, LA @ Saenger Theatre
Nov 27 -- Irving, TX @ The Pavillion at Toyota Music Factory
Nov 28 -- Irving, TX @ The Pavillion at Toyota Music Factory
Dec 03 -- San Francisco, CA @ Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Dec 07 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Palladium
Dec 08 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Palladium
Dec 11 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Palladium
Dec 12 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Palladium
Published May 17th, 2018
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
James announced details for their 15th studio album Living In Extraordinary Times. The album is their first full length since 2016's Girl At The End Of The World and follows their 4 song EP Better Than That which arrives this Friday, May 18th. FYI two songs from the EP "Better Than That" and "Hank" appear on Living In Extraordinary Times along with 10 other brand new songs.
Tim Booth on the new album:
“We knew something was up when Leicester city won the league then Brexit, then Trump. It is as if we’d slipped into an alternate reality, a Philip K Dick reality. We are living in extraordinary times.”
Living In Extraordinary Times arrives on August 3rd and is available to pre-order now. Stream "Hank" from the album below.
Published May 16th, 2018
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
The legendary Rob Gretton died on this day in 1999 from a heart attack at the age of 46. Besides being the manager for Joy Division and New Order, Gretton was a key player in Factory Records and was a founding member of The Hacienda.
R.I.P.
It would have been Rob's 65th birthday yesterday. Here's a photo I took of him at Danceteria in NYC in July 83 wearing one of DJ Johnny Dynell's erm, outfits ... @joydivision @neworder #RobGretton pic.twitter.com/YTQTeQYvYs— Kevin Cummins (@KCMANC) January 16, 2018
Me and Rob Gretton, two young mods in Manchester, 1969. Long before Joy Division and New Order and all that good stuff. We'd hitched to Coventry to watch City and met two girls, so we had this photbooth shot done to send to them. Fresh faced boys ... Rob would’ve turned 65 today. pic.twitter.com/LUP3A98jsB— Steve McGarry (@SteveMcGarry) January 15, 2018
Pete Shelley announced a new 3LP set celebrating his early 80s output he created with producer Martin Rushent. The Genetic Years includes his iconic albums Homosapien and XL1, plus a selection of mixes from the era. The Genetic Years arrives on June 22nd and is available to pre-order through Amazon and Resident.
Shelley also recently announced the release of lyric book. The Collected Lyrics Of Pete Shelley will be released on June 1st. Pre-order info will be posted soon.
View the tracklisting for The Genetic Years below.
01. Homosapien
02. Yesterday's Not Here
03. I Generate A Feeling
04. Keats' Song
05. Qu’est-Que C’Est, Que Ca
06. I Don't Know What It Is
07. Guess I Must Have Been In Love With Myself
08. Pusher Man
09. Just One Of Those Affairs
10. It's Hard Enough Knowing
01. Telephone Operator
02. If You Ask Me (I Won't Say No)
03. What Was Heaven?
04. You Know Better Than I Know
05. Twilight
06. (Millions Of People) No One Like You
07. Many A Time
08. I Just Wanna Touch
09. You And I
10. XL1
01. Homosapien dub
02. Maxine
03. Witness The Change
04. In Love With Somebody Else
05. Love In Vain
06. Qu’Est Que C’est Que Ca (Flexi Dub)
07. Witness The Change?/I Don't Know What It Is (dub mix)
08. Many A Time (dub)
09. Telephone Operator/I Just Wanna Touch/If You Ask Me(I Won’t Say No/Millions Of People/No One Like You(Dub Mix)
Published May 15th, 2018
The Charlatans return with a four song EP titled Totally Eclipsing on June 8th. The release includes the song they premiered live on the BBC last week titled "Indefinitely In Your Debt," plus three other song. Today along with the EP news they shared the official video for the title track which is available to view below.
The Charlatans play a massive show at Northwich Memorial Court in the UK this Friday, May 18th. The concert is available to stream live as a pay-per-view event. More details on that can be found on the band's official website.
The Charlatans -- North American tour
Sep 19 -- Mexico City, MX @ El Plaza Condesa
Sep 21 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom
Sep 22 -- San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
Sep 24 -- Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
Sep 25 -- Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge
Sep 27 -- Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
Sep 28 -- Montreal, QC @ Theatre Fairmount
Sep 30 -- Brooklyn, NY @ Elsewhere
Oct 01 -- Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
Oct 02 -- Washington, DC @ U Street Music Hall
Published May 15th, 2018
Neil Young announced a series of summer solo shows. The rare engagement sees the legend performing six shows in four cities, including Detroit. The Detroit show takes place at Fox Theatre July 3rd and presales are going on now. The general onsale for tickets is Saturday, May 19th.
On his website Young posted comments about every venue on the tour. Here's what he had to say about the Fox Theatre:
"At the beautiful FOX Theater, lovingly restored by my friend, Dick Kughn and his friends who love Detroit so much. The Motor City, where i first recorded with the Mynah Birds on Motown in 1965, where I appeared in a Hootenanny at the Chessmater Club on Livernois and wrote songs in the White Castle across the street; where I played Masonic Hall with CSNY’s first tour, and where I have so many great friends at Ford."
Young launched his archive website last year and recently introduced paid memberships which begin June 1st. Young says memberships will include exclusive content like pre-sale options, surprise live streaming, early access to archival content, and more. Some content will continue to be free, however fans do need to register to access any of the content on the website. Read his post on the matter here.
Neil Young tourdates
Jun 28 -- St. Louis, MO @ Fabulous Fox Theatre
Jun 30 -- Chicago, IL @ Auditorium Theatre
Jul 01 -- Chicago, IL @ Auditorium Theatre
Jul 03 -- Detroit, MI @ Fox Theatre
Jul 11 -- Boston, MA @ Boch Center Wang Theatre
Jul 12 -- Boston, MA @ Boch Center Wang Theatre
Published May 15th, 2018
As previously reported Liz Phair is celebrating the 25th anniversary of Exile In Guyville with the release Girly-Sound To Guyville: The 25th Anniversary Boxset and sold out Girly Sound To Guyville tour. Today Phair announced details for a larger North American fall tour that visits many cities excluded from her short June engagement. The 24 date Amps On The Lawn Tour includes a Detroit stop September 13th at the Majestic Theater. Pre-sales kick off tomorrow (May 16th) and the general onsale is Friday, May 18th. View the tour itinerary below.
Liz Phair - North American tour
May 31 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Masonic Lodge
Jun 01 -- San Francisco, CA @ Swedish American Hall
Jun 02 -- Seattle, WA @ Crocodile
Jun 04 -- Minneapolis, MN @ Turf Club
Jun 06 -- Boston, MA @ Sinclair
Jun 07 -- Brooklyn, NY @ National Sawdust
Jun 09 -- Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle
Sep 06 -- Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
Sep 07 -- Birmingham, AL @ Saturn
Sep 08 -- Raleigh, NC @ Hopscotch Music Festival
Sep 09 -- Louisville, KY @ Headliners Music Hall
Sep 11 -- Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom & Tavern
Sep 13 -- Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theater
Sep 15 -- Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
Sep 18 -- Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
Sep 19 -- Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
Sep 20 -- San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
Sep 21 -- Los Angeles, CA @ The Theatre at Ace Hotel
Sep 24 -- Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up
Sep 25 -- Phoenix, AZ @ The Crescent Ballroom
Sep 27 -- Austin, TX @ The Mohawk
Sep 28 -- Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater
Sep 29 -- Dana Point, CA @ Ohana Music and Arts Festival
Oct 01 -- Nashville, TN @ Exit/In
Oct 02 -- Cincinnati, OH @ 20th Century Theater
Oct 03 -- Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
Oct 05 -- Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
Oct 06 -- Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel
Oct 08 -- Boston, MA @ Royale
Oct 09 -- Montreal, QC @ Corona Theatre
Oct 10 -- Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre
Oct 12 -- Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall Ballroom
Published May 15th, 2018
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