David Byrne to publish ‘Bicycle Diaries’ book
No stranger to the two-wheeler, ex-Talking Head David Byrne this fall will publish “Bicycle Diaries,” a 320-page text-and-photo account of his observations gleaned while cycling […]
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The Specials plot ‘final’ dates of 30th anniversary reunion tour of U.K.
Reunited 2 Tone ska legends The Specials have announced a second U.K. tour this fall as part of the band’s 30th anniversary celebration — a […]
Living Colour to release new album, ‘The Chair in the Doorway,’ in September
The hard-rocking Living Colour today announced plans to release its fifth album, The Chair in the Doorway, on Sept. 15, marking the quartet’s second full-length […]
Pixies’ Black Francis plots solo-acoustic shows, Grand Duchy dates this summer
The Pixies’ Frank Black is touring North America next month in two guises: as Black Francis, and with Grand Duchy, the grungy synthpop duo he […]
Happy Mondays, Psychedelic Furs doubling up for U.S. club tour in September, October
Details are scarce, but it appears ’80s stalwarts — and John Hughes soundtrack stars — The Psychedelic Furs are plotting a fall club tour of […]
Pixies roar back to life with Stockholm, Isle of Wight gigs, plus ‘Minotaur’ box set
Dormant since 2007, the Pixies tore out of hibernation this weekend with a private gig and festival set in Stockholm and a high-profile slot at […]
Peter Holsapple and Chris Stamey of the dB’s release ‘Here and Now,’ announce tour
Eighteen years after their first album together, Peter Holsapple and Chris Stamey — the heart of ’80 jangle-pop outfit The dB’s — have just […]
New Order members recruit Blur’s Alex James for Bad Lieutenant project
With Peter Hook having acrimoniously split from New Order, the rest of the legendary synthrock act has enlisted Blur bassist Alex James for a new […]
Stone Roses prepping 7-inches, podcasts in run-up to 20th anniversary album reissue
Manchester legends The Stone Roses are ramping up for the mammoth re-release of their 1989 debut album by reissuing five classic singles on 7-inch and […]
Bob Mould to mount brief U.S. tour in October in support of ‘Life and Times’
Former Husker Du and Sugar frontman — and occasional electronic-music dabbler — Bob Mould this week announced a brief slate of U.S. tour dates this […]
Video: Sonic Youth performs ‘Sacred Trickster’ on Letterman
Sonic Youth marked this week’s release of its new album — Matador Records debut The Eternal — with a number of promotional events, including a […]
Ian McCulloch, Martin Gore lend vocals to third Nouvelle Vague album
Having already released two albums of bossa nova-styled New Wave and postpunk covers, French collective Nouvelle Vague has given its upcoming third record a decidedly […]
In stores this week: New albums from Sonic Youth and Pigface, Paul Weller live CD/DVD
Record Rack: A weekly round-up of the pertinent new releases hitting stores this Tuesday: ARTIST: Sonic Youth RELEASE: The Eternal BACKSTORY: After 20 years on […]
