Welcome to the Week in Rock, where we round up all of the headlines posted on this site over the past week. This edition includes items about Joe Strummer, R.E.M., “120 Minutes,” The Cure, Andy Partridge, Bob Mould, PiL, Mark Eitzel, Dinosaur Jr, Psychedelic Furs, Peter Gabriel and more.
FRIDAY, AUG. 24, 2012
Milestones: R.E.M.’s ‘Chronic Town’ turns 30 today — hear an hour-long 1982 concert
‘120 Minutes’ Rewind: Sonic Youth in studio with Dave Kendall — summer 1990
The Cure plays Reading tonight for first time in 33 years — hear band’s full 1979 set
THURSDAY, AUG. 23, 2012
‘First Time I Heard’ e-books spotlight The Smiths, Joy Division, New Order, Kate Bush
Video: XTC’s Andy Partridge and Peter Blegvad, ‘Sacred Objects’ — off ‘Gonwards’ LP
Public Image Ltd. to release double A-sided single with live tracks recorded in NYC
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 22, 2012
Video: Bob Mould, ‘The Descent’ — first single off forthcoming ‘Silver Age’
Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros releasing digital box set, expanded CD reissues
Stream: Mark Eitzel, ‘I Love You But You’re Dead’ — first track off ‘Don’t Be A Stranger’
Video: Dinosaur Jr, ‘Watch the Corners’ — starring comedian Tim Heidecker
TUESDAY, AUG. 21, 2012
Playlist: Slicing Up Eyeballs on Strangeways Radio; Episode 84, first aired 8/21/12
The Psychedelic Furs announce extensive fall U.S. tour
Video: Ex-Depeche Mode bandmates Vince Clarke and Martin L. Gore discuss VCMG
Video: Peter Gabriel teases ‘So’ reissue with ‘Sledgehammer’ from ‘Live in Athens’
MONDAY, AUG. 20, 2012
Stream: Lloyd Cole with Matthew Sweet, Robert Quine — BBC session, 1990
Duran Duran’s ’80s output compiled on new 2CD collection ‘The Biggest and the Best’
New releases: Young Fresh Fellows’ ‘Tiempo de Lujo,’ plus Dinosaur Jr live, VCMG EP
SUNDAY, AUG. 19, 2012
Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave,’ 8/19/12
