The Cure will be heading back to the U.S. in October to play Austin City Limits Music Festival. The festival takes place at Zilker Park in Austin, Texas October 4th - 6th and October 11th - 13th (identical lineups for both weekends). Three day general admission passes for ACL are on sale now, however considering the overall unappealing nature of the festival lineup, Cure fans may want to hold off until the daily lineups are revealed and/or single day passes go on sale. Head here for ACL info/tickets.
So far The Cure have not announced other dates surrounding ACL, but considering they'll be in the U.S. with a week off between these festival gigs it's possible they could be considering opportunities for other shows. Stay tuned.
Meanwhile, today marks the 35th anniversary of The Cure's classic album The Top. Enjoy some footage of The Cure performing cuts from The Top captured live in 1984.
Johnny Marr has canceled the first few dates of his North American tour this week due to visa complications. Marr issued a statement today apologizing to fans for the inconvenience but revealed the situation was out of his control. The tour was scheduled to kick off April 27th in Atlanta, but will now begin May 1st in Montclair, New Jersey.
Read Marr's full statement below.
Meanwhile, Morrissey recently postponed/rescheduled several dates on his Canadian tour (Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, and Winnipeg) to October due to "an accident incurred while traveling in Europe." Morrissey's tour is scheduled to kick off tomorrow in Toronto.
Johnny Marr - tour statement "It is with much sadness and frustration that I have to announce the postponement of the first 3 shows of our U.S. tour due to Visa issues. We've made every effort to remedy the situation but unfortunately have not been able to do so. Please seek refunds at point of purchase. We're looking forward to seeing everyone for the rest of the tour and will be there to play the Wellmont Theater, Montclair NJ on May 1. Yours sincerely, Johnny Marr"
Johnny Marr - U.S. tour
Apr 27 -- Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse Apr 28 -- Charlotte, NC @ Neighborhood Theatre Apr 29 -- Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre
May 01 -- Montclair, NJ @ Wellmont Theater
May 03 -- Providence, RI @ Fete Music Hall - Ballroom
May 04 -- New Haven, CT @ College Street Music Hall
May 06 -- Huntington, NY @ The Paramount
May 07 -- South Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground Ballroom
May 08 -- Portland, ME @ Aura
May 10 -- London, ON @ London Music Hall
May 11 -- Detroit, MI @ Saint Andrew's Hall
May 13 -- Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre
May 14 -- Milwaukee, WI @ The Pabst Theater
May 15 -- North Kansas City, MO @ Voodoo Lounge / Harrah's
May 16 -- Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre
May 18 -- Las Vegas, NV @ Brooklyn Bowl
May 19 -- Anaheim, CA @ House Of Blues
May 20 -- San Diego, CA @ House Of Blues
May 21 -- Los Angeles, CA @ John Anson Ford Amphitheatre
Morrissey -- North American tour Apr 14 -- Vancouver, BC @ Orpheum Theatre Apr 15 -- Vancouver, BC @ Orpheum Theatre Apr 17 -- Calgary, AB @ Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium Apr 18 -- Edmonton, AB @ Northern Alberta Apr 20 -- Saskatoon, SK @ TCU Place Apr 22 -- Winnipeg, MB @ Centennial Concert Hall
Apr 26 -- Toronto, ON @ Sony Centre For The Performing Arts
Apr 27 -- Toronto, ON @ Sony Centre For The Performing Arts
Apr 29 -- Montreal, QC @ Mtelus
May 02 -- New York, NY @ Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
May 03 -- New York, NY @ Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
May 04 -- New York, NY @ Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
May 07 -- New York, NY @ Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
May 08 -- New York, NY @ Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
May 10 -- New York, NY @ Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
May 11 -- New York, NY @ Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
Sep 05 -- Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
Sep 07 -- Queens, NY @ Forest Hills Stadium
Sep 09 -- Camden, NJ @ BB & T Pavilion
Sep 11 -- Kettering, OH @ Fraze Pavilion
Sep 13 -- Rochester Hills, MI @ Meadow Brook Amphitheatre
Sep 14 -- Highland Park, IL @ Ravinia Festival
Sep 18 -- Grand Prairie, TX @ Verizon Theatre
Sep 20 -- Austin, TX @ Frank Erwin Center
Sep 21 -- Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall - Outside
Sep 28 -- Salt Lake City, UT @ Saltair
Sep 30 -- Portland, OR @ Theatre Of The Clouds
Oct 03 -- San Francisco, CA @ Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Oct 05 -- Irvine, CA @ Five Point Amphitheatre
Oct 06 -- San Diego, CA @ Pechanga Arena
Oct 10 -- Edmonton, AB @ Northern Alberta
Oct 11 -- Calgary, AB @ Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
Oct 14 -- Vancouver, BC @ Orpheum Theatre
Oct 15 -- Vancouver, BC @ Orpheum Theatre
Oct 21 -- Winnipeg, MB @ Centennial Concert Hall
Martin L. Gore will be honored this Friday, April 26th at Moogfest. The legendary electronic pioneer and founder of Depeche Mode was already scheduled to appear alongside Daniel Miller at a Moogfest keynote event, and now organizers have revealed that Gore is the recipient of the 2019 Moog Innovation Award. The annual prestigious award recognizes innovating artists who have contributed to the exploration of sound in popular music and beyond for the past 50 years. Past recipients include Brian Eno and Gary Numan among others.
UPDATE (4/28): Watch video of Martin Gore and Daniel Miller at Moogfest + presentation of the 2019 Moog Innovation Award
"Gore’s enduring ability to connect the rawest aspects of the human experience to the dance floor defined an era and perpetually reminds us what it means to be human through the emotional power of electronic sound. For his contributions we are honored to name Martin Gore as the recipient of the 2019 Moog Innovation Award."
Gore will receive the award on Friday following his keynote conversation with Daniel Miller.
Moogfest takes place April 25th through April 28th in Durham, North Carolina. The annual festival pays tribute to Bob Moog, inventor of the Moog synthesizer, and celebrates the synthesis of music, art, and technology.
Peter Hook has announced he'll perform two special shows in the U.K. to mark the 40th anniversary of Joy Division's seminal albums Unknown Pleasures and Closer.
Joy Division: A Celebration will see Peter Hook and the Light performing both classic albums in full along with an opening set of New Order material. The shows take place May 15th at O2 Academy Brixton in London and May 16th at the O2 Apollo in Manchester. Tickets for the shows go on sale Friday, April 26th.
Unknown Pleasures turns 40 years old this June (originally released June 15th, 1979) while Closer turns 40 in July 2020 (originally issued July 18th, 1980).
Hook hasn't announced plans for any other 40th anniversary celebrations elsewhere in 2020, however Peter Hook & The Light will return to North America later this year for the previously announced Technique/Republic tour which includes a Joy Division opening set. Tickets for the tour are on sale now.
Peter Hook - Technique/Republic tour
Oct 24 -- Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
Oct 25 -- Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel
Oct 26 -- Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
Oct 28 -- Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
Oct 29 -- Montreal, QC @ Theatre Fairmount
Oct 31 -- Detroit, MI @ St Andrew's Hall
Nov 01 -- Chicago, IL @ Metro
Nov 02 -- Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
Nov 04 -- Vancouver, BC @ Venue
Nov 05 -- Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre
Nov 07 -- Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
Nov 08 -- San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
Nov 09 -- Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
Nov 11 -- Austin, TX @ Emo's
Nov 12 -- Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
Mark Lanegan Band return with a new album Somebody's Knocking on October 18th.
The follow up to 2017's Gargoyle features 14 songs that sonically range from psychedelic to electronic-based. One song titled "Penthouse High" has been described as "a love letter to imperial phase New Order."
Electronic might seem like a departure for Lanegan, but he reveals he's a huge fan of the genre, especially classic New Order and Depeche Mode:
"I’ve always been into electronic music since I was a kid. I think the reason those elements have become more obvious in my music is that my tastes have changed as I’ve grown older. The bulk of what I listen to now is electronic. Alain Johannes and I had actually written Penthouse High for Gargoyle but then it didn't really fit on that record. I have been a huge fan of New Order and Depeche Mode forever and have wanted to do a song along those lines for a long time - a blatantly catchy, old-school dance-type song."
Today Lanegan debuted the first single "Stitch It Up" along with its highly entertaining music video. The video features Donal Logue reprising his role as Jimmy The Cab Driver - for the unaware, Logue's beloved cabbie character was a staple on MTV in the 90s. The video also includes a cameo from Lanegan's girlfriend Shelley Brien, along with Lanegan himself sporting a few different looks.
Watch "Stitch It Up" below and head here to pre-order Somebody's Knocking on CD and sea blue colored vinyl.
Mark Lanegan Band hit the road next month for the previously announced U.S. tour which brings them to The Shelter on May 8th. Tickets for the tour are on sale now.
Mark Lanegan Band - U.S. tour
May 05 -- Nashville, TN @ Mercy Lounge
May 07 -- Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge
May 08 -- Detroit, MI @ The Shelter
May 10 -- Rockingham, NC @ Rockingham Dragway
May 11 -- Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar
May 13 -- Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair
May 14 -- Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw
May 15 -- Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts
May 16 -- Asbury Park, NJ @ The Stone Pony
May 17 -- Columbus, OH @ Sonic Temple Art & Music Fest
Ride teased fans a few weeks ago with the promise of new music. Today the shoegaze legends have made good on the promise and unveiled details behind their sixth studio album, This Is Not A Safe Place. Ride once again teamed up with Erol Alkan, producer behind 2017's Weather Diaries, for the 12 track album which is brimming with Ride's signature harmonies. This Is Not A Safe Place came together at the end of 2018 and was mixed by Alan Moulder and Caesar Edmunds at Assault and Battery in London.
Along with the album announcement Ride debuted the first taste of music from the soon-to-be classic album. "Future Love" is a brillant shimmery dream pop track filled with hope, love, and promise. Andy Bell reveals the track is "about the beginning of a relationship, when everything feels possible."
Stream the glorious "Future Love" below. This Is Not A Safe Place arrives on August 16th on CD, double gatefold 2LP, and green limited edition 2LP. View pre-order options here.
Tonight Ride return to the stage to play their first live show of 2019. Tonight's show at MOTH in London kicks off a handful of tour dates/festival dates overseas. More tour dates are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
Ride - This Is Not A Safe Place
01. R.I.D.E.
02. Future Love
03. Repetition
04. Kill Switch
05. Clouds Of Saint Marie
06. Eternal Recurrence
07. Fifteen Minutes
08. Jump Jet
09. Dial Up
10. End Game
11. Shadows Behind The Sun
12. In This Room
Social Distortion announced they're hitting the road this summer with Flogging Molly. The North American co-headline tour kicks off August 13th in Irving, Texas and includes a Detroit area stop September 6th at Freedom Hill. Presales kick off Tuesday, April 23rd and the general onsale for the tour is this Friday, April 26th. View the full tour itinerary below or head here.
Social Distortion North American tour
Aug 13 -- Irving, TX @ The Pavilion At Toyota Music Factory
Aug 14 -- Houston, TX @ Revention Music Center
Aug 16 -- Orlando, FL @ Orlando Amphitheatre
Aug 17 -- Atlanta, GA @ Coca Cola Roxy
Aug 18 -- Raleigh, NC @ Red Hat Amphitheater
Aug 20 -- Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
Aug 21 -- Baltimore, MD @ MECU Pavilion
Aug 23 -- Virginia Beach, VA @ Veterans United Home Loans
Aug 24 -- Philadelphia, PA @ The Met Philadelphia
Aug 25 -- New York, NY @ Rooftop At Pier 17
Aug 27 -- Buffalo, NY @ Canalside
Aug 28 -- Boston, MA @ Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion
Aug 30 -- Westbrook, ME @ Maine Savings Pavilion
Aug 31 -- Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony
Sep 03 -- Toronto, ON @ Echo Beach
Sep 04 -- Cleveland, OH @ Jacobs Pavilion
Sep 06 -- Sterling Heights, MI @ Freedom Hill
Sep 07 -- Chicago, IL @ Huntington Bank Pavilion
Sep 08 -- Minneapolis, MN @ The Armory
Sep 10 -- Des Moines, IA @ Water Works Park
Sep 11 -- Council Bluffs, IA @ Harrah's Council Bluffs
Sep 13 -- Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom
Sep 17 -- Bonner, MT @ Kettlehouse Amphitheater
Sep 18 -- Nampa, ID @ Ford Idaho Center
Sep 20 -- Portland, OR @ Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Sep 21 -- Seattle, WA @ WAMU Theater
Sep 22 -- Eugene, OR @ Cuthbert Amphitheatre
Sep 24 -- Sacramento, CA @ Papa Murphy's Park
Sep 26 -- Berkeley, CA @ The Greek Theatre - Berkeley
Sep 27 -- Paso Robles, CA @ Vina Robles Amphitheatre
Sep 28 -- Las Vegas, NV @ Downtown Las Vegas Events Center
Sep 29 -- Mesa, AZ @ Mesa Amphitheater
This week marks the 30th anniversary of Pixies' seminal album Doolittle. The band's second studio record, originally released April 17th, 1989 (one day later in the U.S.) is an alternative behemoth - the album contains massive hits "Here Comes Your Man" and "Monkey Gone To Heaven" along with cherished fan favorites "Debaser," "Wave Of Mutilation," "Hey," "La La Love You," "Gouge Away," "Tame," and SO many more! Doolittle remains a timeless Classic Alternative work and highly influential record which paved the way and shaped the world of music.
In December 2018, Doolittle was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, meaning it officially sold one million copies/units. In celebration of this important milestone, along with the 30th anniversary, Newbury Comics has announced the release of three limited edition exclusive vinyl pressings of Doolittle. Only 1000 copies of each edition are available - fans can choose from pinwheel, splatter, and swirl. These vinyl editions are exclusive to Newbury Comics and will be available through their physical and online stores while supplies last.
The reissues arrive July 12th and are available to pre-order here.
4AD previously reissued Doolittle on 3CD and 3LP with bonus material for its 25th anniversary in 2014.
Post-punk greats The Foreign Resort released their highly anticipated album Outnumbered on April 5th. The accomplished Copenhagen act have served up yet another phenomenal blend of dark and dreamy cinematic synth-based gems on their seventh studio record. Outnumbered is an intense yet blissful set of tracks - truly essential listening for fans of darkwave and post-punk.
This month The Foreign Resort are touring the U.S. in support of Outnumbered. Don't miss them tonight at UFO Factory in Detroit.
The Foreign Resort - U.S. tour
Apr 16 -- Detroit, MI @ UFO Factory
Apr 17 -- Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen
Apr 18 -- Minneapolis, MN @ The Red Sea
Apr 19 -- Kansas City, MO @ recordBar
Apr 20 -- St. Louis, MO @ The Sinkhole
Buzzcocks have announced reissues for A Different Kind Of Tension and Singles Going Steady. Like their previous reissues for Another Music In A Different Kitchen and Love Bites, these 40th anniversary reissues have been restored from their original tapes for the first time.
Along with the music, both reissues feature newly curated booklets with previously unseen images. Renowned music journalist Jon Savage contributed an essay included in the liner notes for A Different Kind Of Tension; punk authority Clinton Heylin penned the essay for Singles Going Steady.
A Different Kind Of Tension has been pressed on yellow vinyl; Singles Going Steady on purplish/magenta vinyl. Both reissues arrive on June 14th and are available to pre-order here.
Stream the newly remastered 2019 versions of "Love You More" and "You Say You Don't Love Me" below.
The Soft Cavalry is a new project formed by Rachel Goswell of Slowdive and Steve Clarke. Today they premiered their elegant debut single "Dive" which precedes the full length self-titled record. Stream "Dive" below and head here to view the pre-order options. The Soft Cavalry arrives on July 5th.
Sebadoh return with their ninth studio album Act Surprised on May 24th. The veteran trio hit the road in North America in support of the record a few days prior to the release. The extensive tour rolls through The Shelter in Detroit on July 13th - tickets are available here.
View the full Sebadoh tour itinerary and stream two songs off Act Surprised below.
Sebadoh - North American tour
May 22 -- Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls
May 23 -- Columbus, OH @ Rumba Cafe
May 24 -- Evanston, IL @ Space
May 25 -- Minneapolis, MN @ Turf Club
May 26 -- Omaha, NE @ Reverb
May 28 -- Denver, CO @ Globe Hall
May 29 -- Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
May 31 -- Portland, OR @ Doug Fir
Jun 01 -- Vancouver, BC @ Fox Cabaret
Jun 02 -- Seattle, WA @ Tractor Tavern
Jun 05 -- San Francisco, CA @ Slims
Jun 06 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Roxy
Jun 07 -- San Diego, CA @ Casbah
Jun 08 -- Santa Ana, CA @ La Santa
Jun 09 -- Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar
Jun 10 -- Albuquerque, NM @ Launch Pad
Jun 12 -- Austin, TX @ Parish
Jun 13 -- Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
Jun 14 -- New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jacks
Jun 15 -- Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
Jun 16 -- Asheville, NC @ Mothlight
Jun 18 -- Carrboro, NC @ Cat's Cradle
Jun 19 -- Baltimore, MD @ Metro Gallery
Jun 20 -- Hamden, CT @ Space Ballroom
Jun 21 -- Holyoke, MA @ Gateway City Arts Center
Jun 22 -- Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair
Jul 11 -- Montreal, QC @ Ritz
Jul 12 -- Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern
Jul 13 -- Detroit, MI @ The Shelter
Jul 14 -- Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop
Jul 16 -- Cincinnati, OH @ Woodward Theatre
Jul 17 -- St. Louis, MO @ The Ready Room
Jul 18 -- Nashville, TN @ Exit/In
Jul 19 -- Birmingham, AL @ Saturn
Jul 20 -- Charlotte, NC @ The Underground
Jul 22 -- Richmond, VA @ Richmond Music Hall
Jul 23 -- Washington, DC @ Black Cat
Jul 24 -- Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts
Jul 26 -- New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
Jul 27 -- Asbury Park, NJ @ Asbury Lanes
Nick Cave published the latest issue of The Red Hand Files, a monthly series which features the legend answering a question from a fan.
The April issue focuses on current modern rock music. As always, Cave is on point with his thought provoking reply which addresses the "ailing" safe and tired state of modern rock, plus tackles sanctimonious moralism prevalent in music today.
"It has become afflicted with a kind of tiredness and confusion and faint-heartedness, and no longer has the stamina to fight the great battles that rock music has always fought. It seems to me there is little new or authentic, as it becomes safer, more nostalgic, more cautious and more corporate."
"Go to your record collection and mind-erase those who have led questionable lives and see how much of it remains. It is the artist who steps beyond the accepted social boundaries who will bring back ideas that shed new light on what it means to be alive." "Art must be wrestled from the hands of the pious, in whatever form they may come – and they are always coming, knives out, intent on murdering creativity. At this depressing time in rock ‘n’ roll though, perhaps they can serve a purpose, perhaps rock music needs to die for a while, so that something powerful and subversive and truly monumental can rise up out of it."
Classic Alternative - Episode #101: That What You Fear
Includes music from The Velvet Underground, The Damned, Grant Lee Buffalo, R.E.M., Suede, Morrissey, fIREHOSE, Joy Division, Depeche Mode, Felt, and more.
Stream below or here and catch up with the archive of previous episodes here or here.
The kickoff of Morrissey's first tour of Canada in almost 20 years has been delayed.
According to the statement provided by the hosting venues and Ticketmaster, the postponement is due to "a medical emergency stemming from an accident incurred while traveling in Europe."
It's unclear whether the accident involves Morrissey or a member of his band, and so far Morrissey's official website has not posted a statement regarding the situation, however Morrissey's official website has published the October makeup dates on the tour itinerary page.
The shows in Vancouver and Edmonton have been rescheduled for October, and it's expected more rescheduled dates (or cancellations) will be announced shortly -- the Ticketmaster information sent to fans indicates the tour will resume on April 26th in Toronto.
Hope Moz and/or his band is on the mend and recuperating.
UPDATE: Calgary show has been rescheduled for October 11th + Winnipeg moved to October 21st.
Morrissey -- Canadian tour Apr 14 -- Vancouver, BC @ Orpheum Theatre Apr 15 -- Vancouver, BC @ Orpheum Theatre Apr 17 -- Calgary, AB @ Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium Apr 18 -- Edmonton, AB @ Northern Alberta Apr 20 -- Saskatoon, SK @ TCU Place Apr 22 -- Winnipeg, MB @ Centennial Concert Hall
Apr 26 -- Toronto, ON @ Sony Centre For The Performing Arts
Apr 27 -- Toronto, ON @ Sony Centre For The Performing Arts
Apr 29 -- Montreal, QC @ Mtelus
Rescheduled dates
Oct 10 -- Edmonton, AB @ Northern Alberta
Oct 11 -- Calgary, AB @ Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
Oct 14 -- Vancouver, BC @ Orpheum Theatre
Oct 15 -- Vancouver, BC @ Orpheum Theatre
Oct 21 -- Winnipeg, MB @ Centennial Concert Hall
Morrissey -- Broadway residency
May 02 -- New York, NY @ Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
May 03 -- New York, NY @ Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
May 04 -- New York, NY @ Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
May 07 -- New York, NY @ Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
May 08 -- New York, NY @ Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
May 10 -- New York, NY @ Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
May 11 -- New York, NY @ Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
Morrissey -- U.S. tour
Sep 05 -- Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
Sep 07 -- Queens, NY @ Forest Hills Stadium
Sep 09 -- Camden, NJ @ BB & T Pavilion
Sep 11 -- Kettering, OH @ Fraze Pavilion
Sep 13 -- Rochester Hills, MI @ Meadow Brook Amphitheatre
Sep 14 -- Highland Park, IL @ Ravinia Festival
Sep 18 -- Grand Prairie, TX @ Verizon Theatre
Sep 20 -- Austin, TX @ Frank Erwin Center
Sep 21 -- Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall - Outside
Sep 28 -- Salt Lake City, UT @ Saltair
Sep 30 -- Portland, OR @ Theatre Of The Clouds
Oct 03 -- San Francisco, CA @ Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Oct 05 -- Irvine, CA @ Five Point Amphitheatre
Oct 06 -- San Diego, CA @ Pechanga Arena
Ian Brown premiered the official video to his brilliant single "From Chaos To Harmony." The video was filmed on location in Southend-on-Sea and was directed by John Nolan.
"From Chaos To Harmony" features a lyrical nod to The Stone Roses "dried up Roses turn to Stone" -- and now the video makes an equally intriguing statement. Of interest is the gold plated lemon coin the boy in the video uses to make the (somewhat creepy) head play Brown's music which seems to illustrate that one must trade in the Roses in order to hear Brown's solo music. You be the judge.
Regardless, it's a brilliant song and one of the highlights on Brown's new album Ripples.
In honor of Record Store Day, The The announced the release of a limited edition...CD. Sure, it's a CD, but the limited edition release at least has the look of vinyl. The six track CD is titled Miscellany and includes previously unreleased material from two forthcoming Cineola soundtrack albums (soundtrack to Helios and Oden) plus previously released soundtrack songs.
Miscellany is available now while supplies last. View the tracklisting below. The The - Miscellany tracklisting
01. The Lust For Unsung Dreams (Tony soundtrack)
02. The Evening Star (Moonbug soundtrack)
03. Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven (but nobody wants to die) (Hyena soundtrack)
04. The Late Station (Midnight to Midnight soundtrack)
05. Sunset In The City (Oden soundtrack)
06. The Changing Colours Of The Sky (Helios soundtrack)
Ranking Roger's memoir I Just Can't Stop It: My Life In The Beat is due out later this year. The legendary vocalist co-wrote the book along with acclaimed music writer Daniel Rachel. The 288 page book is sure to be a bittersweet read as it covers Roger's entire triumphant and groundbreaking career from 1979 all the way through early 2019, and was written while he was facing health issues that ultimately took his life.
I Just Can't Stop It: My Life In The Beat will be published in the U.K. June 13th. The North American release is planned for September 5th.
J Mascis recorded a cover of Tom Petty's hit "Don't Do Me Like That." The cover is pretty true to the original but features Mascis' trademark guitars and vox. Stream below.
Meanwhile Mascis is sharing gems from his record collection each week in April on the Australian radio station Double J. The feature Artist in Residence airs Sunday afternoons at 3PM (1AM ET) and repeats Wednesday evenings at 10PM (8AM ET).
Morrissey is hitting the road in the U.S. this fall with Interpol serving as tour support. The 14 date tour includes a Detroit area stop at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre on September 13th. The general onsale for tickets is Friday, April 12th at 10am. Pre-sales kick off tomorrow (April 10th) at 10am.
Next week Morrissey kicks off a pretty busy schedule of launch events for his new album California Son. On April 15th he heads to Canada for his first set of dates there in almost 20 years. From there he pivots to Broadway for his seven date residency at Lunt-Fontanne Theatre May 2nd through the 11th.
California Son features 12 cover songs and arrives on May 24th. To date he's premiered three songs off the record including "Wedding Bell Blues," which he debuted yesterday. Pre-order here.
Meanwhile, Interpol are set to release a five song EP titled A Fine Mess on May 17th. Pre-order here.
Morrissey -- U.S. tour
Sep 05 -- Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
Sep 07 -- Queens, NY @ Forest Hills Stadium
Sep 09 -- Camden, NJ @ BB & T Pavilion
Sep 11 -- Kettering, OH @ Fraze Pavilion
Sep 13 -- Rochester Hills, MI @ Meadow Brook Amphitheatre
Sep 14 -- Highland Park, IL @ Ravinia Festival
Sep 18 -- Grand Prairie, TX @ Verizon Theatre
Sep 20 -- Austin, TX @ Frank Erwin Center
Sep 21 -- Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall - Outside
Sep 28 -- Salt Lake City, UT @ Saltair
Sep 30 -- Portland, OR @ Theatre Of The Clouds
Oct 03 -- San Francisco, CA @ Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Oct 05 -- Irvine, CA @ Five Point Amphitheatre
Oct 06 -- San Diego, CA @ Pechanga Arena
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark have announced dates for a North American tour. The band will serve as one of the support acts for the B52s 40th anniversary tour which also includes support from Berlin. During the tour break in late August, OMD will play four (solo) headline shows in Ponte Vedra, Charlotte, Nashville, and Cincinnati. The Detroit area show (opening for B52s) takes place September 14th at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre.
Tickets for the four headline shows are on sale now; the general onsale for most of the dates on the B52s tour (including Detroit) go on sale Friday, April 12th. Head to OMD's website for all the ticketing info.
FYI, these dates are the ONLY shows OMD will play in the U.S. in 2019. They are hoping to do a 40th anniversary tour in North America, but that tour will not take place until next year.
We will definitely be back in the USA for a headline tour but this is still very much in the planning stage. The tour announced today is the only chance to see us this year.
No VIP for these shows.
— Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (@OfficialOMD) April 9, 2019
OMD tour (headline/solo shows in bold; ALL others are OMD opening slots for B52s)
Aug 04 –– Los Angeles, CA – Microsoft Theater
Aug 06 –– Portland, OR – Oregon Zoo Amphitheater
Aug 07 –– Seattle, WA – BECU ZooTunes Concert Series
Aug 08 –– Missoula, MT – Kettlehouse Amphitheater
Aug 10 –– Bend, OR – Les Schwab Amphitheater
Aug 11 –– Murphys, CA – Ironstone Amphitheatre
Aug 12 –– Saratoga, CA – The Mountain Winery
Aug 14 –– Phoenix, AZ – Comerica Theatre
Aug 16 –– Salt Lake City, UT – Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre
Aug 18 –– Denver, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
Aug 21 –– San Antonio, TX – The Majestic Theater
Aug 22 –– Austin, TX – Bass Concert Hall
Aug 24 –– Houston, TX – Smart Financial Centre
Aug 25 –– New Orleans, LA – Saenger Theatre
Aug 28 –– Tampa, FL – Ruth Eckerd Hall Aug 30 –– Ponte Vedra, FL – Ponte Vedra Concert Hall Aug 31 –– Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Sep 03 –– Nashville, TN – Cannery Ballroom Sep 04 –– Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
Sep 06 –– Greensboro, NC – White Oak Amphitheatre
Sep 07 –– Atlanta, GA – Cadence Bak Amphitheatre
Sep 08 –– Dayton, OH – Rose Music Centre at the Heights
Sep 11 –– Grand Rapids, MI – Meijer Gardens (onsale May 11th)
Sep 13 –– Toronto, ON – Sony Centre for the Performing Arts
Sep 14 –– Rochester Hills, MI – Meadow Brook Amphitheatre
Sep 17 –– Washington, DC – The Anthem
Sep 19 –– Philadelphia, PA – Mann Center
Sep 20 –– Mashantucket, CT – Foxwoods Resort Casino
Sep 24 –– New York, NY – Central Park SummerStage
Ummagma return with a compelling, extraordinary new single and news of their highly anticipated third album.
Alexander Kretov & Shauna McLarnon have been making enthralling music together as Ummagma since 2003. It's been seven years since we've last had a full length release, though the ethereal and mystifying Ukranian/Canadian duo have released other magnificent works including (but certainly not limited to) 2017's four song EP LCD.
Ummagma's music is a special brand of beautiful - their works have attracted the attention of many luminaries from the shoegaze/indie alternative world which led to intriguing collaborations with Dean Garcia, Robin Guthrie, A.R. Kane, Malcolm Holmes (OMD), Graham Bonnar (Swervedriver), and more.
The band will unleash their sure-to-be fantastic new album Compass on June 21st. The album includes the previously released one-off tracks "LCD" and "Galacticon" along with loads of brand new material. The 12 track album is preceded by the single "Caravan" which features another helping of McLarnon's utterly elegant, exquisite vocals.
McLarnon says of the single:
"Caravan is about a personal journey - one that begins in the mind before any borders have even been crossed. he trip is so much better when you truly want to be part of it. You map your own destiny in many ways and dreaming is a great place to begin."
The single's b-side "Ty i Ya" is a groovy track featuring Kretov singing in Ukrainian.
The "Caravan" single arrives on May 8th and is available to pre-order here and the pre-order for the full album Compass is here. Stream "Caravan" below along with Ummagma's brilliant Eno-esque instrumental "Galacticon." [The video for "Galacticon" features stunning aerial footage of Kremenets, Ukraine shot by Kretov and Anatoly Lukaschuk.]
Morrissey has unveiled another song off his forthcoming covers album California Son. "Wedding Bell Blues" was originally written and recorded by Laura Nyro in 1966; a few years later The 5th Dimension released a cover version which went on to top the charts. Today Morrissey released his version featuring Billie Joe Armstrong on backing vocals.
Today's release date is no accident -- the release was timed to mark the 22nd anniversary of the death of Nyro. She died April 8th, 1997.
Next week Morrissey hits the road in support of California Son with a mostly sold-out tour in Canada, his first tour there in almost 20 years.
Stream "Wedding Bell Blues" below. California Son arrives May 24th and is available to pre-order here.
Morrissey -- Canadian tour
Apr 15 -- Vancouver, BC @ Orpheum Theatre
Apr 17 -- Calgary, AB @ Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
Apr 18 -- Edmonton, AB @ Northern Alberta
Apr 20 -- Saskatoon, SK @ TCU Place
Apr 22 -- Winnipeg, MB @ Centennial Concert Hall
Apr 26 -- Toronto, ON @ Sony Centre For The Performing Arts
Apr 27 -- Toronto, ON @ Sony Centre For The Performing Arts
Apr 29 -- Montreal, QC @ Mtelus
Morrissey -- Broadway residency
May 02 -- New York, NY @ Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
May 03 -- New York, NY @ Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
May 04 -- New York, NY @ Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
May 07 -- New York, NY @ Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
May 08 -- New York, NY @ Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
May 10 -- New York, NY @ Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
May 11 -- New York, NY @ Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
California Son - tracklisting
01. Morning Starship (Jobriath)
02. Don't Interrupt The Sorrow (Joni Mitchell)
03. Only A Pawn In Their Game (Bob Dylan)
04. Suffer The Little Children (Buffy Sainte Marie)
05. Days Of Decision (Phil Ochs)
06. It's Over (Roy Orbison)
07. Wedding Bell Blues (Laura Nyro / The Fifth Dimension)
08. Loneliness Remembers What Happiness Forgets (Dionne Warwick)
09. Lady Willpower (Gary Puckett & The Union Gap)
10. When You Close Your Eyes (Carly Simon)
11. Lenny's Tune (Tim Hardin)
12. Some Say I Got Devil (Melanie)
Ride announced today that they've finished recording a brand new album. The band will be announcing more details (and tour dates) behind the follow up to 2017's Weather Diaries shortly and promise a new single is right around the corner!
In the meantime Ride urge fans to sign up for their new mailing list, which is available here.
Very excited to report we have just finished recording a brand new Ride album /// We’ll be in back in touch soon with news, tour dates and a first single real soon /// In the meantime, please sign up to our new mailing list for all official Ride news >>> https://t.co/kNiguUerSt
Cherry Red Records has announced the release of a new boxset Electrical Language: Independent British Synth Pop 78-84. The 4 disc set collects synth-based (electronic, synth, minimal wave, new wave) tracks from well known acts like Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, The Human League, Section 25, The Normal, Chris and Cosey, Thomas Dolby, The Legendary Pink Dots, Colourbox, and Be-Bop Deluxe along with offerings from obscure and/or lesser known artists.
Electrical Language: Independent British Synth Pop 78-84 arrives on May 31st and is available to pre-order here. Check out the tracklisting for the set below.
Disc One
01. Thomas Dolby - Windpower
02. Alan Burnham - Science Fiction
03. The Normal - Warm Leatherette
04. Alex Fergusson - Stay With Me Tonight
05. Colourbox - Tarantula
06. 100% Manmade Fibre - Fantasy
07. Testcard F - Bandwagon Tango
08. Be-Bop Deluxe - Electrical Language
09. Dalek I - The World
10. Chain Of Command - Honour Among Thieves
11. Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Red Frame/White Light
12. The Legendary Pink Dots - Red Castles
13. Ice The Falling Rain - Life's Illusion
14. Music For Pleasure - The Human Factor
15. Poeme Electronique - She's An Image
16. Box Of Toys - I'm Thinking Of You Now
17. New Musik - The Planet Doesn't Mind
18. Schleimer K - Hope Deep Inside
19. Native Europe - The Distance From Koln
20. Voice Of Authority - Technical Miracle
Disc Two
01. The Human League - Circus Of Death
02. The Passage - XOYO
03. A Popular History Of Signs - Crowds
04. Chris And Cosey - October (Love Song)
05. Laugh Clown Laugh - Feel So Young
06. Basking Sharks - Croatia
07. Thomas Leer - Mr. Nobody
08. Fad Gadget - Ricky's Hand
09. Local Boy Makes Good - Hypnotic
10. The Mobiles - Drowning In Berlin
11. Edward Ka-Spel - Even Now
12. Passion Polka - Lying Next To You
13. Naked Lunch - Naked Lunch
14. The Limit - Do It
15. Robert Calvert - Work Song
16. Quadrascope - Baby Won't Phone
17. Electronic Ensemble - It Happened Then
18. Jeanette - In The Morning
19. Those Attractive Magnets - Nightlife
20. Beasts In Cages - My Coo Ca Choo
Disc Three
01. The Bodhi-Beat Poets - Your Love Is Like A Slug
02. Eyeless In Gaza - Veil Like Calm
03. Camera Obscura - Destitution
04. Drinking Electricity - Good Times
05. Zoo Boutique - Happy Families
06. Fiat Lux - Feels Like Winter Again
07. Colin Potter - Falling Downstairs
08. David Harrow - Our Little Girl
09. Futurhythm - It Never Rains In Outer Space
10. Goat - Zennor
11. Final Program - Videomatic
12. Pink Industry - Taddy Up
13. Play - You Don't Look The Same
14. The Fast Set - Children Of The Revolution
15. Two - Trace Of Red
16. Shox - Lying Here
17. The Builders - Daytime Assassins
18. Section 25 - Beating Heart (12" version)
19. Joe Crow - Absent Friends
20. Faction - Jamaica
Disc Four
01. Tim Blake - Generator (Laserbeam)
02. Lori And The Chameleons - Touch
03. Jupiter Red - The Secret Affair
04. Blue Zoo - I'm Your Man
05. Jesus Couldn't Drum - Even Roses Have Thorns
06. Techno Pop - Paint It Black
07. Kevin Harrison - Chase The Dragon
08. Thirteen At Midnight - Other Passengers
09. Freeze Frame - Your Voice
10. Time In Motion - Stay With You
11. The Toy Shop - Live Wires Kill
12. Analysis - Surface Tension
13. Paul Haig - Time
14. Solid Space - Contemplation
15. Martin O'Cuthbert - Committed To Vinyl
16. Science - Look Don't Touch
17. Charlie’s Brother - The Wishing Tree (Megatree mix)
18. The Quarks - Working Model
19. Eddie & Sunshine - There's Someone Following Me
20. Hybrid Kids - Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
A Certain Ratio have unveiled their cover of "Houses In Motion," a song originally recorded by Talking Heads and released on Remain In Light.
A Certain Ratio recorded their cover almost 40 years ago with Martin Hannett and was intended as a collaboration with Grace Jones. Jones attended the initial recording session in 1980 at Strawberry Studios, but didn't finish laying down her vocals during the session and never returned to complete the job. Instead of Jones, the vocals on the track are guide vocals by Jez Kerr.
Stream A Certain Ratio's cover of "Houses In Motion" below.
The unearthed cover is one of two different versions of "Houses In Motion" included on ACR's 40th anniversary retrospective boxset. The 7LP or 4CD set compiles well known singles and hits along with 20 previously unreleased songs. Both editions of the boxset arrive May 3rd and are available to pre-order here.
ACR: Box - tracklisting
01. All Night Party
02. The Thin Boys
03. Blown Away
04. Son And Heir
05. Waterline
06. Funaezekea
07. Abracadubra
08. Sommadub
09. Guess Who? (12″ version)
10. Tumba Rumba
11. Knife Slits Water (12″ version)
12. Kether Hot Knives (Mix In Special)
13. I Need Someone Tonight
14. Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing
15. Life’s a Scream
16. There’s Only This
17. Si Fermir O Grido (Touch Cassette Version)
18. Brazilia 6.10
19. Sounds Like Something Dirty
20. The Runner (Greetings Four Version)
21. Inside (Greetings Four Version)
22. Bootsy (Greetings Four Version)
23. Fever 103 (Greetings Four Version)
24. Loosen Up Your Mind
25. The Planet
26. Turn Me on (7″ Edit)
27. 27 Forever (Jon Dasilva’s Testimonial Mix)
28. Shack up (Electronic Radio Edit)
Previously unreleased material
29. Houses In Motion (Demo Version 1)
30. Houses In Motion (Demo Version 2)
31. And Then Again (Another version)
32. Piu Lento (John Peel Session)
33. Nostromo A Go Go (Demo)
34. Force (Demo)
35. Backs to The Wall (Demo)
36. The Big E (Demo)
37. Every Pleasure (Demo)
38. Rivers Edge (Demo)
39. Stadium (Demo)
40. Thin Grey Line (Demo)
41. Repercussions (African Mix)
42. BTTW 90 (Demo)
43. Spirit Dance (Demo)
44. Bitter Pill (Never Released)
45. It’s Trippin When I’m Fine (Previously Unreleased)
46. Mello (JD 800 Perc Mix)
47. Tekno 4 an Answer (120bpm)
48. Samba 123 (Demo)
49. Some Day (ACR rework)
50. Happy Meal (Working Title)
51. Flight Won’t Stop (Unfinished Demo)
52. Fruit Song (Unfinished Demo)
53. Say What You Mean (Unfinished Demo)
54. W.S.L.U.
Last year Depeche Modelaunched a vinyl boxset series which compiles remastered editions of the singles from each Depeche Mode album. So far they've issued boxsets for Speak & Spell, A Broken Frame, Construction Time Again, and Some Great Reward. Today Depeche Mode announced the next two editions of their vinyl boxset series which focus on Black Celebration and Music For The Masses.
Black Celebration | The 12" Singles feature the four original 12" releases from the album plus a 12" vinyl version of the limited edition "A Question of Lust" cassette release.
Music For The Masses | The 12" Singles includes the seven original and special edition 12" vinyl singles from the album.
As with the previous boxsets, the audio has been mastered from the original tapes. The artwork for the box itself (outer box packaging) was inspired by the original releases, while the vinyl sleeves contained inside feature the original single artwork.
Both boxsets arrive on May 31st and are available to pre-order here. View the tracklisting below:
Black Celebration | The 12'' Singles
Stripped (12BONG 10)
A Stripped (Highland Mix)
A But Not Tonight (Extended Remix)
B Breathing In Fumes
B Fly On The Windscreen (Quiet Mix)
B Black Day
A Question Of Lust (12BONG 11)
A A Question Of Lust
A Christmas Island (Extended)
B People Are People (Live)
B It Doesn't Matter Two (Instrumental)
B A Question Of Lust (Minimal)
A Question Of Lust (L12BONG 11)
A A Question Of Lust (Flood Mix)
A Christmas Island
B If You Want (Live)
B Shame (Live)
B Blasphemous Rumours (Live)
A Question Of Time (12BONG 12)
A A Question Of Time (Extended Remix)
B Black Celebration (Live)
B Something To Do (Live)
B Stripped (Live)
A Question Of Time (L12BONG 12)
A A Question Of Time (New Town Mix)
A A Question Of Time (Live Remix)
B Black Celebration (Black Tulip Mix)
B More Than A Party (Live Remix)
Music For The Masses | The 12" Singles
Strangelove (12BONG 13)
A Strangelove (Maxi Mix)
B Strangelove (Midi Mix)
B Fpmip
Strangelove (L12BONG 13)
A Strangelove (Blind Mix)
A Pimpf
B Strangelove (Pain Mix)
B Agent Orange
Never Let Me Down Again (12BONG 14)
A Never Let Me Down Again (Split Mix)
B Pleasure, Little Treasure (Glitter Mix)
B Never Let Me Down Again (Aggro Mix)
Never Let Me Down Again (L12BONG 14)
A Never Let Me Down Again (Tsangarides Mix)
B Pleasure, Little Treasure (Join Mix)
B To Have And To Hold (Spanish Taster)
Behind The Wheel (12BONG 15)
A Behind The Wheel (Remixed By Shep Pettibone)
B Route 66 (Remixed By The Beatmasters)
Behind The Wheel (L12BONG 15)
A Behind The Wheel (Beatmasters Mix)
B Route 66 (Casualty Mix)
Little 15 (12LITTLE 15)
A Little 15
B Stjarna
B Sonata No. 14 in C#m (Moonlight Sonata)
Robert Smith recorded a new version of The Cure's classic "Pictures Of You" backed by a string quartet. The track featuring Smith, Roger O'Donnell, Quartet Volute, and Lachlan Radford is featured in the forthcoming documentary Dead Good, which is set to premiere in the U.K. next month.
Dead Good, the feature documentary directed by Rehana Rose tackles the uncomfortable subject of death and the subsequent ritual of care (taking care of the deceased) after death.
ROBERT (ASSISTED BY ROGER) RECORDED ‘PICTURES OF YOU’ WITH QUARTET VOLUTÉ AND LACHLAN RADFORD LAST YEAR FOR A UK FEATURE DOCUMENTARY - IT SCREENS THIS MAY - FOLLOW @DeadGoodFilm NOW TO FIND WHERE AND WHEN YOU CAN SEE THIS BEAUTIFUL AND LIFE-AFFIRMING FILM - SUPPORT INDIE FILMS pic.twitter.com/nizJlqJ3q1
The Psychedelic Furs and James are heading out on the road together for a North American tour this summer. Exciting news indeed to see these two legendary acts on the road together -- the news is especially thrilling for fans of James considering this will be the band's first extensive North American tour in almost 10 years. The tour, which also features support from Dear Boy, includes a Detroit area stop July 20th at the Royal Oak Music Theatre. Tickets for the tour go on sale this Friday, April 5th at 10am local time.
Tim Booth of James urges fans to listen to their 2018 album Living In Extraordinary Times to prep for the tour:
"To achieve maximum pleasure from our show please give a listen to our new CD ‘Living In Extraordinary Times’. We improvise and change our set on a nightly basis so expect the unexpected."
FYI: James will also be playing VIP soundchecks at select cities: Toronto, Boston, Silver Springs, Chicago, Denver, Seattle, Vancouver, Reno, LA. Follow the links here for VIP soundcheck upgrades.
The Psychedelic Furs / James -- North American tour
Jul 05 -- Toronto, ON @ Rebel Complex
Jul 06 -- London, ON @ London Music Hall
Jul 07 -- Ottawa, ON @ Ottawa Bluesfest
Jul 09 -- Boston, MA @ House Of Blues
Jul 10 -- Asbury Park, NJ @ Paramount Theater
Jul 12 -- New York, NY @ Pier 17
Jul 13 -- Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall
Jul 14 -- Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore Silver Spring
Jul 16 -- McKees Rocks, PA @ Roxian Theater
Jul 18 -- Buffalo, NY @ Canalside
Jul 19 -- Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theatre
Jul 20 -- Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
Jul 22 -- Milwaukee, WI @ The Pabst Theater
Jul 23 -- Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom
Jul 26 -- Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
Jul 27 -- Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex Rockwell
Jul 30 -- Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo
Jul 31 -- Vancouver, BC @ Orpheum Theatre
Aug 01 -- Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
Aug 03 -- Reno, NV @ Grand Sierra Resort & Casino
Aug 06 -- San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park
Aug 07 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre
