Category: Anniversary

Dinosaur Jr to perform "Where You Been" at residencies in London and New York City

Dinosaur Jr to perform “Where You Been” at residencies in London and New York City

Dinosaur Jr will mark the 30th anniversary of the band’s major-label breakthrough Where You Been by playing the 1993 album in its entirety at 11 concerts.

Devo played its first gig 50 years ago today — here’s some really grainy footage

Devo played its first gig 50 years ago today — here’s some really grainy footage

Devo co-founder Gerald V. Casale today commemorated the 50th anniversary of the art-pop legends’ first-ever gig — April 18, 1973, at Kent State University’s Creative Arts Festival.

Berry, Buck, Mills, Stipe reflect on "Murmur" anniversary: "40 years is a looong time"

Berry, Buck, Mills, Stipe reflect on “Murmur” anniversary: “40 years is a looong time”

Today marks the 40th anniversary of the release of R.E.M.’s iconic first album Murmur, a record that’s widely considered among the best rock debuts.

Violent Femmes celebrating 40th anniversary of debut album with U.S. tour, vinyl reissue

Violent Femmes celebrating 40th anniversary of debut album with U.S. tour, vinyl reissue

Violent Femmes are celebrating this year’s 40th anniversary of the band’s self-titled debut by playing the album in full on a spring tour.

R.E.M.'s 'New Adventures in Hi-Fi' to receive 25th anniversary deluxe reissue

R.E.M.’s ‘New Adventures in Hi-Fi’ to receive 25th anniversary deluxe reissue

R.E.M. will continue its deluxe album reissue series this fall with an expanded 25th anniversary edition of New Adventures in Hi-Fi, the record the band made while touring 1995’s Monster and the final LP recorded before co-founder Bill Berry left the band. Full details and tracklists right here.

The Sisters of Mercy plot 40th anniversary concerts in London, fall European tour

The Sisters of Mercy plot 40th anniversary concerts in London, fall European tour

The Sisters of Mercy’s pandemic-interrupted tour — the band played right up through March 11, 2020 — is now set to resume later this year with a trio of 40th anniversary concerts in London followed by a 14-date run of shows in Europe in September and October. Full dates right here.

They Might Be Giants reschedule 46-date 'Flood' 30th anniversary tour to 2021

They Might Be Giants reschedule 46-date ‘Flood’ 30th anniversary tour to 2021

They Might Be Giants have rescheduled their coronavirus-foiled Flood 30th anniversary tour, plotting a new 46-date trek through much of 2021 during which the two Johns will perform their beloved 1990 album in its entirety each night.  Check out the new tour itinerary right here.