The Afghan Whigs release first new song in 5 years, plot 12-date spring U.S. tour
The Afghan Whigs returned with their first new music in five years, a single called “I’ll Make You See God” that will be featured on the game “Gran Turismo 7.”
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Front 242, Nitzer Ebb to headline 10th edition of Chicago’s Cold Waves festival
Chicago’s industrial-themed Cold Waves festival will celebrate its 10th anniversary this September with a three-day event headlined by Front 242 and Nitzer Ebb.
The Chameleons to release new live album ahead of U.S. tour with The Mission
Metropolis Records this spring will release a new live set from The Chameleons featuring seven songs recorded in May 2021.
Midnight Oil announces North American, European dates for “The Final Tour”
Midnight Oil today announced nine North American concerts and four shows in Europe as part of what’s being billed as the Australian rock legends’ final tour.
Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave’ — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (2/20/22)
“Dark Wave,” hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs’ Matt Sebastian, airs 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Eastern every Sunday on Sirius XM satellite radio’s 1st Wave.
Cocteau Twins’ Elizabeth Fraser to release first new music in 13 years on Record Store Day
Elizabeth Fraser will release her first new music in more than a decade via a “finally finished” 12-inch vinyl EP featuring five songs by Fraser and her partner Damon Reece.
The Dream Syndicate to release new album in June, play “Days of Wine and Roses” on tour
The Dream Syndicate will kick off promotion of their next album with a string of performances at the South By Southwest Music Festival in Austin, Texas, this March.
Watch: Tears For Fears discuss using music to cope with tragedy on “CBS Sunday Morning”
Tears For Fears return this Friday with their first new album in 18 years, and the duo sat down with “CBS Sunday Morning” to discuss the long road to The Tipping Point.
Watch 16-minute trailer for post-punk series based on Simon Reynolds’ “Rip It Up and Start Again”
Nikolaos Katranis and Russell Craig Richardson are working on a four-part documentary series on post-punk music, based on Simon Reynolds’ book “Rip It Up and Start Again.”
Midnight Oil to bring final tour to North America, Europe this summer
Midnight Oil released its 13th studio album Resist yesterday, and teased fans with news they’ll announce summer tour dates in North America and Europe next week.
Elvis Costello & The Imposters announce U.S. tour with Nick Lowe & Los Straightjackets
Elvis Costello will head out on tour this summer in support of his brand new album The Boy Named If, a 15-date run that will find him backed by his crack band The Imposters.
Wax Trax! co-founder’s family wants Chicago to landmark famed record store’s original location
The family of Wax Trax! co-founder Jim Nash plans to ask the city of Chicago to designate the famed record shop’s original Lincoln Avenue storefront as a historic landmark.
Kristin Hersh’s 50 Foot Wave announces new album “Black Pearl” — hear first single
Kristin Hersh’s trio 50 Foot Wave will release a brand-new, seven-track album called Black Pearl in April, the group’s first new music in six years.
