Category: Album News

Simple Minds release 16th album 'Graffiti Soul,' bonus covers disc

Simple Minds release 16th album ‘Graffiti Soul,’ bonus covers disc

This week saw the release of Simple Minds’ first new record in four years and 16th studio album overall — a collection that could have […]

Bauhaus' Peter Murphy covers John Lennon, announces U.S. summer tour

Bauhaus’ Peter Murphy covers John Lennon, announces U.S. summer tour

With a new album in the works, former Bauhaus frontman and current Chase bank pitchman Peter Murphy has lined up a U.S. club tour that […]

The Cult to perform 1985's 'Love' on upcoming world tour

The Cult to perform 1985’s ‘Love’ on upcoming world tour

Keeping in tune with the latest in concert fads, longtime UK rockers The Cult will perform their classic 1985 breakthrough Love in its entirety on […]

Sonic Youth to release latest, Merzbow-assisted SYR project in July

Sonic Youth to release latest, Merzbow-assisted SYR project in July

This summer not only will see the release of Sonic Youth’s next proper album — The Eternal, due June 8 — but also Andre Sider […]

Evan Dando's Lemonheads to release Gibby Haynes-produced covers album, tour U.S.

Evan Dando’s Lemonheads to release Gibby Haynes-produced covers album, tour U.S.

Perhaps hoping lightning will strike twice — their take on “Mrs. Robinson” remains The Lemonheads’ best-known song — Evan Dando and his latest assortment of […]

Pixies' Black Francis teams up with wife for Grand Duchy album, warm-up tour

Pixies’ Black Francis teams up with wife for Grand Duchy album, warm-up tour

Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV is a man of many monikers: Black Francis, Frank Black, Frank Black Francis. Now comes the Pixies frontman’s latest musical […]