Simple Minds, OMD to cover Kraftwerk’s ‘Neon Lights’ on upcoming tour of the UK
The rock and synth contingents of New Wave will meet on UK stages this winter when Simple Minds takes Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark out […]
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The Damned cancels U.S. tour after failing to obtain visas for October concerts
Punk-era survivors The Damned abruptly scuttled their upcoming U.S. tour today — the eve of the trek’s opening night in Cleveland — citing immigration issues […]
U2’s Rose Bowl concert to be streamed live on YouTube worldwide Sunday — for free
Sunday, U2’s mammoth 360° Tour pulls into the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., where a sold-out crowd of 96,000 fans is expected to soak up […]
Video: Duran Duran’s Simon Le Bon, John Taylor shopping for vinyl at Amoeba
The latest entry in Amoeba Records’ clever “What In My Bag?” video series — in which musicians shopping at the California chain’s outlets show off […]
Bad Lieutenant, No Age, Jay Reatard among U.S. openers for Pixies’ ‘Doolittle’ tour
U.S. concerts on the Pixies’ ongoing Doolittle 20th anniversary tour will be opened by New Order spinoff Bad Lieutenant and a series of indie luminaries, including […]
New releases: Bauhaus ‘Omnibus’ editions, plus Lou Reed, Pylon, Alison Moyet reissues
Record Rack: A weekly round-up of new albums, reissues and/or box sets due out Tuesday. ARTIST: Bauhaus RELEASES: In the Flat Field: Omnibus Edition, Mask: […]
Reunited Comsat Angels playing three UK shows next week, could be band’s last
After playing their first gig in 14 years this past April, reunited and highly influential British post-punk act Comsat Angels are embarking on a short, […]
Nitzer Ebb to open Depeche Mode’s European concerts in January and February
Seems like old times: Depeche Mode today announced that reformed electronic/industrial duo Nitzer Ebb will open 23 European dates in January and February on the […]
Video: ‘Synth Britannia’ documentary on BBC
Tonight, those of you in the U.K. will be able to watch what looks to be a great new documentary on BBC Four: the 90-minute […]
Pylon’s 1983 sophomore album ‘Chomp’ to be reissued with four bonus tracks
The second album from Pylon — beloved early-’80s Athens, Ga., post-punk contemporaries of R.E.M. and the The B-52’s — will be reissued next week in […]
Video: Did Depeche Mode’s Dave Gahan really thank Chile while performing in Peru?
If all press ultimately is good press, then the brouhaha surrounding Depeche Mode frontman Dave Gahan’s sign-off at the end of the band’s concert in […]
Video: Mission of Burma’s ‘1, 2, 3 Partyy!’
Not sure what’s more improbable: the fact that it’s 2009 and Mission of Burma is still putting out great records, or the fact that it’s […]
The Godfathers announce St. Valentine’s Day Massacre in London, plus German tour
Reactivated Brit guitar-rockers The Godfathers today announced a short tour of Germany in December — and revealed they’ll celebrate their 25th anniversary next year with […]
