Category: Album News

Mazzy Star announces North American tour in support of first new album in 17 years

Mazzy Star announces North American tour in support of first new album in 17 years

Mazzy Star — the reunited dream-pop duo that David Roback of Rain Parade and Opal formed in the late ’80s with then-future Jesus and Mary Chain collaborator Hope Sandoval — this week announced a 14-date North American tour this fall in support of Seasons of Your Day, the group’s first new album in 17 years.

Erasure records original songs, 'seasonal classics' for new holiday album 'Snow Globe'

Erasure records original songs, ‘seasonal classics’ for new holiday album ‘Snow Globe’

Synthpop duo Erasure will get festive this fall with a brand-new holiday album called Snow Globe that will include both original compositions and “seasonal classics” — a collection that singer Andy Bell says led him to rediscover his “inner choirboy.” The album is set to be released Nov. 11.

Throwing Muses return with album/book 'Purgatory/Paradise' — hear 2 new songs

Throwing Muses return with album/book ‘Purgatory/Paradise’ — hear 2 new songs

Throwing Muses return this fall with their first new record in a decade, but it’s much more than just an album: Purgatory/Paradise is being published as a 64-page book designed by drummer Dave Narcizo featuring lyrics, stories and essays by Kristin Hersh, not to mention the 32-track album on CD.

The Chills to release triple LP live set 'Somewhere Beautiful' this fall

The Chills to release triple LP live set ‘Somewhere Beautiful’ this fall

Earlier this summer, Fire Records announced a “special ongoing partnership” with New Zealand indie-pop legends The Chills, and quickly followed that up with the release of the band’s first new song in nine years, “Molten Gold.” Now comes the first release of the new partnership: a triple LP live album.

ZTT Records to celebrate 30th anniversary with new 'Organization of Pop' compilation

ZTT Records to celebrate 30th anniversary with new ‘Organization of Pop’ compilation

Trevor Horn’s groundbreaking electro-pop label ZTT Records is commemorating a major milestone this fall with The Organization of Pop: Music From The First Thirty Years of ZTT Records, a new 2CD, 28-track compilation that collects tracks from Propaganda, Art of Noise, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, 808 State and more.

The Smithereens mark 25th anniversary of 'Green Thoughts' with digital live/rarities set

The Smithereens mark 25th anniversary of ‘Green Thoughts’ with digital live/rarities set

The Smithereens will celebrate the 25th anniversary of Green Thoughts next month with a new digital compilation that collects live versions of songs from that album, song demos and radio recordings, much of which was recorded around 1988 — although some of the material comes from the ’90s.