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The Replacements confirmed to play Boston Calling festival this September

The Replacements confirmed to play Boston Calling festival this September

This is almost becoming a regular occurrence: Newly reunited college-rock legends The Replacements have been confirmed for their second festival appearance in as many days this morning at Boston Calling rolls out the lineup for its Sept. 5-7 extravaganza.

Spiritualized's 'Fucked Up Inside' live album to be reissued on 180-gram vinyl

Spiritualized’s ‘Fucked Up Inside’ live album to be reissued on 180-gram vinyl

This summer, Plain Recordings will reissue Spiritualized’s 1993 live album Fucked Up Inside — originally issued as a 1,000-copy mail-order edition — on 180-gram vinyl in a reproduction of the original silver foil-embossed sleeve. The new edition of the seven-track live album will be limited to 3,000 copies,

Video: Wire performs at KEXP's studios — watch full 20-minute set

Video: Wire performs at KEXP’s studios — watch full 20-minute set

Last November, when Wire was in Seattle to stage its Drill festival, the postpunk legends stopped by KEXP to play a 20-minute session and discuss their current album, Change Becomes Us. The station recently posted video of that set, which you can watch here.

Playlist: Slicing Up Eyeballs Music Hour on Strangeways Radio; Episode 153, aired 4/22/14

Playlist: Slicing Up Eyeballs Music Hour on Strangeways Radio; Episode 153, aired 4/22/14

Exploring the legacy of ’80s college rock, the Slicing Up Eyeballs Music Hour airs Tuesdays at 10 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Pacific on Strangeways Radio. If you caught this week’s episode, pop over to the Strangeways message board to leave comments or requests for future shows.

The Replacements' festival-only reunion continues with Austin City Limits in October

The Replacements’ festival-only reunion continues with Austin City Limits in October

Like OutKast, reunited college-rock legends The Replacements seem content to stick strictly to festivals, the latest of which is the just-announced two-weekend Austin City Limits Music Festival in October, where the ‘Mats will join headliners Eminem, Pearl Jam, Skrillex, Beck and, of course, OutKast on the massive bill.

Bryan Ferry announces 8-city North American tour this September, October

Bryan Ferry announces 8-city North American tour this September, October

Roxy Music frontman Bryan Ferry will follow up his short West Cost tour and Coachella appearances this month with a new string of North American dates this fall that center on the eastern portion of the continent, hitting Chicago, Milwaukee, Toronto, Montreal, Washington, D.C., New York, Boston and Philadelphia.

R.E.M.'s 50-track 'Complete Rarities: I.R.S. 1982-1987’ due out digitally next month

R.E.M.’s 50-track ‘Complete Rarities: I.R.S. 1982-1987’ due out digitally next month

A new 50-song compilation of early R.E.M. material called Complete Rarities: I.R.S. 1982-1987 is due out digitally next month, but appears to be largely, if not completely, comprised of tracks previously assembled on 1987’s out-of-print Dead Letter Office, a more recent I.R.S. years best-of and singles.