May 2018 ~ ...hang the dj

Thursday, May 31, 2018

Morrissey's "Everyday Is Like Sunday" turns 30

Posted by hangthedj on 3:45 PM

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, 20...

Riot Fest lineup announced: Johnny Marr, Gary Numan, Killing Joke + more

Posted by hangthedj on 9:30 PM

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....

Dinosaur Jr add live dates; play Detroit

Posted by hangthedj on 8:38 PM

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...

Social Distortion announce new leg of North American tour dates

Posted by hangthedj on 12:58 PM

Social Distortion announced dates for a new leg of tour dates in North America. The fall tour includes a Detroit show October 12th at the Fillmore Detroit. The general onsale for tickets is this Friday, June 1st...

Johnny Marr announces North American 'Call The Comet' tour

Posted by hangthedj on 12:27 PM

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....

Classic Alternative - Episode #57: Sonic Adventures, Textures, and Philosophy

Posted by hangthedj on 9:50 AM

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...

Johnny Marr talks guitar and iconic riffs

Posted by hangthedj on 12:31 AM

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...

The The make grand live return

Posted by hangthedj on 8:33 PM

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,...

Frontline Assembly debut new music

Posted by hangthedj on 6:57 PM

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...

XTC's Andy Partridge releasing 4 song EP

Posted by hangthedj on 6:10 PM

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)...

Paul Weller celebrates 60th birthday with new LP announcement + gives away song

Posted by hangthedj on 5:39 PM

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...

Public Image Ltd announce career-spanning 40th anniversary boxset

Posted by hangthedj on 7:12 PM

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...

The Jesus & Mary Chain announce vinyl release of '21 Singles'

Posted by hangthedj on 6:17 PM

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. ...

Echo and The Bunnymen premiere orchestral version of "Seven Seas"

Posted by hangthedj on 5:50 AM

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...

Remaining tickets for NIN/Jesus and Mary Chain go on sale this week

Posted by hangthedj on 9:25 PM

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...

Poptone ft Kevin Haskins + Daniel Ash announce tour; play Detroit

Posted by hangthedj on 6:29 PM

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....

Stream: Dave Gahan lends sultry vocals to Goldfrapp's "Ocean"

Posted by hangthedj on 4:27 PM

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...

Classic Alternative - Episode #56: Entropy

Posted by hangthedj on 9:23 AM

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...

Morrissey releasing "Rose Garden" cover

Posted by hangthedj on 10:30 PM

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...

80's British indie celebrated on new 3CD set 'C89'

Posted by hangthedj on 10:30 PM

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...

The Church celebrate 30th anniversary of 'Starfish'

Posted by hangthedj on 12:04 AM

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,...

Ian Curtis, R.I.P.

Posted by hangthedj on 8:08 AM

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...

Matt Johnson talks The The tour + authorized biography

Posted by hangthedj on 8:07 AM

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...

Chris Cornell, R.I.P.

Posted by hangthedj on 8:07 AM

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. pic.twitter.com/Z4kZOaDdl9— Vicky Cornell (@vickycornell) May 12, 2018 Below is the show I recorded...