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Video: Johnny Marr plays The Smiths' 'There Is a Light That Never Goes Out' at Coachella

Video: Johnny Marr plays The Smiths’ ‘There Is a Light That Never Goes Out’ at Coachella

There may have been no Smiths reunion at Coachella once again this year, but they were there in spirit as guitarist Johnny Marr played the festival’s first day, whipping out three classics by his former band — including the indelible “There Is a Light That Never Goes Out,” which you can see here.

Coachella live webcast: The Stone Roses, New Order, Violent Femmes, Nick Cave, OMD and more

Coachella live webcast: The Stone Roses, New Order, Violent Femmes, Nick Cave, OMD and more

The first of Coachella’s two weekends kicks off tonight in the California desert, and, once again, the massive festival is livestreaming some of its lineup’s sets via YouTube. Below you can seen the highlight of this year’s webcast schedule, which includes New Order, Johnny Marr, the reunited Violent Femmes and more.

R.E.M.'s 'Murmur' turns 30 today — hear a dozen demos of tracks off classic album

R.E.M.’s ‘Murmur’ turns 30 today — hear a dozen demos of tracks off classic album

It’s a nearly unparalleled landmark in the history of ’80s college rock: R.E.M.’s peerless debut album, Murmur, was released on April 12, 1983 — exactly 30 years ago today. Today we celebrate this milestone by looking back at the building blocks of the album we know and love.

The Fall to release ‘Re-Mit’ — 30th studio album — next month, embark on U.K. tour

The Fall to release ‘Re-Mit’ — 30th studio album — next month, embark on U.K. tour

Mark E. Smith’s iconic post-punk act The Fall returns next month with ‘Re-Mit,’ the band’s 30th studio album in 37 years — a 12-track collection that will be preceded by a 7-inch single on Record Store Day and followed by a nine-date tour of the U.K. in May and early June.

‘120 Minutes’ Rewind: Love and Rockets' Daniel Ash talks to Dave Kendall — 1991

‘120 Minutes’ Rewind: Love and Rockets’ Daniel Ash talks to Dave Kendall — 1991

For this week’s “120 Minutes” Rewind, we present a 1991 interview with Daniel Ash of Love and Rockets, Tones on Tail and Bauhaus as he talks to host Dave Kendall about his then-new solo debut, Coming Down. Check out the full clip posted here, once again via dpallen.

Skinny Puppy tackles glorification, horror of guns on new concept album 'Weapon'

Skinny Puppy tackles glorification, horror of guns on new concept album ‘Weapon’

Skinny Puppy return late next month with their 12th studio album in 30 years, a timely 10-song collection called Weapon that the band’s publicists say stands as a philosophical commentary on “the concurrent glorification of the gun culture and simultaneous horror at the devastation guns can cause.”

Video: The Three O'Clock plays 'With a Cantaloupe Girlfriend' live on 'Conan'

Video: The Three O’Clock plays ‘With a Cantaloupe Girlfriend’ live on ‘Conan’

The reunion of The Three O’Clock hit national TV last night, as the Paisley Underground favorites stopped by “Conan” to perform their 1982 classic “With a Cantaloupe Girlfriend” in advance of the band’s appearances at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival this weekend and next.