‘This Is Big Audio Dynamite’ reissue due in February, will include unreleased tracks
Tweet The expanded 2CD reissue of This Is Big Audio Dynamite — the 1985 debut from Mick Jones’ post-Clash project, Big Audio Dynamite — that […]
Year: 2009
Vintage Video: Oingo Boingo complete 1990 Halloween concert at Irvine Meadows
In honor of Halloween, this installment of Flashback Video features, song-by-song, an entire Oingo Boingo concert — 35 songs total — from the band’s 1990 run at Irvine Meadows (the band played Oct. 26, 27 and 28; I’m not entirely sure which show this is).
X to release Christmas single, play California holiday concerts in late December
Tweet Legendary L.A. punk act X will celebrate the holidays this year by releasing a Christmas single — just like Ministry’s Al Jourgensen! — and […]
Video: Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder joins Social Distortion for ‘Ball and Chain’ in Philadelphia
Tweet L.A. punk vets Social Distortion wrapped up their two-night stint opening for Pearl Jam in Philadelphia last night, with the latter band’s Eddie Vedder […]
Video: U2 live at the Rose Bowl via YouTube
Tweet If you missed U2’s live YouTube webcast from the Rose Bowl on Sunday night, the band has kindly archived the whole 2-hour-and-20-minute concert — […]
Video: Morrissey returns to stage at London’s Royal Albert Hall, 3 nights after collapse
Three nights after collapsing on stage and being rushed to the hospital, Morrissey resumed his fall European tour tonight at London’s famed Royal Albert Hall […]
Hüsker Dü’s Grant Hart announces fall North American tour in support of ‘Hot Wax’
Former Hüsker Dü drummer Grant Hart will hit the road next month for a 17-date North American tour in support of the just-released Hot Wax, […]
Depeche Mode’s ‘Peace’: Fans petition band for release of single on 12-inch vinyl
Being a Depeche Mode collector can be a serious financial burden, as longtime fans no doubt can attest: Over the years, the synthpop giants have […]
New releases: U2’s ‘Unforgettable Fire’ reissue, live R.E.M., Morrissey B-sides
Record Rack: A weekly round-up of new albums, reissues and/or box sets due out Tuesday. ARTIST: U2 RELEASE: The Unforgettable Fire BACKSTORY: This 25th anniversary […]
U2 tour dates: 360° trek returns to North American stadiums in June and July 2010
As U2 played the final notes of “Moment of Surrender” to close its Rose Bowl webcast tonight, the band’s management unveiled the second North American […]
Update: Morrissey released from hospital, Monday’s Bournemouth concert postponed
Morrissey was released from a British hospital today after suffering breathing difficulties and collapsing on stage just one song into his concert Saturday night in […]
Morrissey collapses on stage during U.K. concert, hospitalized in stable condition
Morrissey collapsed on stage one song into his concert tonight in Swindon, England — the second date of his fall European tour — and was […]
Video: Echo & The Bunnymen play ‘I Think I Need It Too’ on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’
Echo & The Bunnymen made room between its three North American Ocean Rain dates to squeeze in an appearance on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” last […]
