Pixies reunion back on again; band playing Isle of Wight, European concerts
Turns out the Pixies still have some life left in them, after all. Word began trickling out today that the slumbering band — which reunited […]
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R.E.M. crashes its own tribute concert, plays surprise song with Patti Smith
This week’s star-studded Carnegie Hall tribute to legendary college-rock grads R.E.M. was capped off with an appearance by the band itself, performing “E-Bow the Letter” […]
In stores Tuesday: Lloyd Cole box set, plus live Living Colour, Killing Joke
Record Rack: A weekly round-up of the pertinent new releases hitting stores this Tuesday: ARTIST: Lloyd Cole ALBUM: Cleaning Out the Ashtrays FORMAT: CD BACKSTORY: […]
U2 announces first North American dates of colossal 360° World Tour
Worldwide economic collapse be damned, U2 today unveiled the first set of dates for its mammoth U2 360° World Tour — the band’s first all-stadium […]
Morrissey’s ‘Years of Refusal’ tour marred by cancellations, immigration trouble
While Morrissey’s late-period renaissance continues with the just-released Years of Refusal, the ex-Smith’s latest American tour has been beset by problems ranging from canceled gigs […]
Report: Jane’s Addiction, Depeche Mode and Beastie Boys to headline Lollapalooza
While Lollapalooza is a decidedly ’90s cultural event, this year’s installment— according to Chicago Tribune rock critic Greg Kot’s sources — will take on a […]
Sonic Youth previews ‘The Eternal’ with 2½-minute mash-up
Now that Sonic Youth has freed itself from the shackles of major-labeldom, what publication does the band offer an exclusive preview of its forthcoming Matador […]
Official dates: Jane’s Addiction and Nine Inch Nails to unleash joint tour
So it turns out those dates that leaked last week for the Jane’s Addiction/Nine Inch Nails tour weren’t legit after all. Tonight, Trent Reznor posted […]
Depeche Mode reveal venues for U.S. leg of ‘Tour of the Universe’
More than a week after teasing fans with dates and cities, Depeche Mode today filled in the blanks, revealing the venues for its 22-date Tour […]
Video: David Byrne on ‘The Colbert Report’
In case you missed David Byrne’s apperance on “The Colbert Report” last night: The Colbert ReportMon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c David Byrne Pt. 1 […]
In stores Tuesday: U2, Erasure, Revolting Cocks, Marty Willson-Piper
Record Rack: A weekly round-up of the pertinent new releases hitting stores this Tuesday: ARTIST: U2 ALBUM: No Line on the Horizon FORMAT: CD, LP, […]
Jane’s Addiction opens up its ‘Cabinet of Curiosities’ with new box set
With Eric Avery finally back in the fold and a summer trek with Nine Inch Nails in the offing, Jane’s Addiction is returning to record […]
