Year: 2009

Morrissey postpones two Italian concerts on cancellation-plagued Tour of Refusal

Morrissey postpones two Italian concerts on cancellation-plagued Tour of Refusal

Not to be outdone by Depeche Mode, Morrissey today postponed two more concerts on his cancellation-plagued Tour of Refusal, mysteriously citing “currently unresolvable issues” rather […]

Dinosaur Jr recalls ‘Farm’ CD in Europe for being too loud. Seriously

Dinosaur Jr this week recalled the European edition of its new Farm CD for sounding — no joke — too loud. The band, which apparently […]

Nine Inch Nails' final tour dates revealed

Nine Inch Nails’ final tour dates revealed

Trent Reznor this week unveiled Nine Inch Nails’ final tour dates, making good on a promise to retire the industrial-rock juggernaut after 20 years — […]

Pixies’ ‘Doolittle’ tour coming to U.S. this fall

The Pixies will bring their Doolittle 20th anniversary tour to the U.S. this fall, playing their classic 1989 album in its entirety in at least […]

Living Colour tour dates announced; new song 'Behind the Sun' debuts on MySpace

Living Colour tour dates announced; new song ‘Behind the Sun’ debuts on MySpace

The initial dates of Living Colour’s fall tour have been revealed, while the band today debuted “Behind the Sun,” the first song off its forthcoming […]

New Mission of Burma album 'The Sound The Speed The Light' due in October

New Mission of Burma album ‘The Sound The Speed The Light’ due in October

Legendary postpunk act Mission of Burma will release its third post-reunion album, The Sound The Speed The Light, on Oct. 6, Matador Records revealed today. […]

Depeche Mode cancels concerts after Dave Gahan injures leg during performance

Depeche Mode cancels concerts after Dave Gahan injures leg during performance

Depeche Mode today canceled two more concerts on its Tour of the Universe after Dave Gahan tore a calf muscle during last night’s festival performance […]

In stores this week: Screaming Blue Messiahs reissues, David Bowie, Young Fresh Fellows

In stores this week: Screaming Blue Messiahs reissues, David Bowie, Young Fresh Fellows

Record Rack: A weekly round-up of the pertinent new releases hitting stores this Tuesday: ARTIST: The Screaming Blue Messiahs RELEASES: Gun Shy, Bikini Red BACKSTORY: […]

U2 announces 'The Unforgettable Fire' reissue box set via plastic shopping bag

U2 announces ‘The Unforgettable Fire’ reissue box set via plastic shopping bag

U2’s The Unforgettable Fire will be remastered and reissued in a “super deluxe” box set this October that will include “B-sides, rare and previously unreleased […]

New Order spinoff Bad Lieutenant announces debut album 'Never Cry Another Tear'

New Order spinoff Bad Lieutenant announces debut album ‘Never Cry Another Tear’

Bernard Sumner’s Bad Lieutenant — the new band featuring a Peter Hook-less New Order — this week announced it will release its debut album, Never […]

Sonic Youth to host satellite radio show on Sirius XMU each night next week

Sonic Youth to host satellite radio show on Sirius XMU each night next week

The members of Sonic Youth will play DJ each night next week when the band hosts a show on Sirius XMU, the indie-rock station on […]

Tour dates: Pixies to play 'Doolittle' at 20th anniversary concerts in Europe

Tour dates: Pixies to play ‘Doolittle’ at 20th anniversary concerts in Europe

The reunited Pixies will celebrate the 20th anniversary of 1989’s Doolittle by playing their classic sophomore album in its entirety at 11 European concerts in […]

In stores this week: Nouvelle Vague's third album, The Smiths' 12-disc 'Singles Box'

In stores this week: Nouvelle Vague’s third album, The Smiths’ 12-disc ‘Singles Box’

Record Rack: A weekly round-up of the pertinent new releases hitting stores this Tuesday: ARTIST: Nouvelle Vague RELEASE: NV3 BACKSTORY: The French collective, which specializes […]