Category: Anniversary

Jesus and Mary Chain's Jim Reid 'wouldn't rule out' 'Psychocandy' 25th anniversary gigs

Jesus and Mary Chain’s Jim Reid ‘wouldn’t rule out’ ‘Psychocandy’ 25th anniversary gigs

With the 25th anniversary of the release of The Jesus and Mary Chain’s noise-pop masterpiece ‘Psychocandy’ approaching in November, band co-founder Jim Reid is leaving the door open to the possibility of preforming the record live in concert to mark the occasion.

The Church reissuing first 8 albums, touring Australia to mark 30th anniversary

The Church reissuing first 8 albums, touring Australia to mark 30th anniversary

To mark its 30th anniversary, Australian rock act The Church this fall will embark on a major reissue campaign, releasing digitally remastered editions of its first eight studio albums — 1981’s ‘Of Skins and Heart’ through 1994’s ‘Sometime Anywhere’ — along with four early EPs and a new 2CD singles compilation.

Primal Scream to perform 'Screamadelica' on 20th anniversary U.K., Australian tours

Primal Scream to perform ‘Screamadelica’ on 20th anniversary U.K., Australian tours

One of the last C86 acts left standing, Primal Scream next year will perform its 1991 classic ‘Screamadelica’ — the album that saw Bobbie Gillespie and Co. trade their indie-pop sound for house-influenced, druggy dance-rock — in its entirety during a series of live dates in Australia, New Zealand and the U.K.

Big Country enlists The Alarm's Mike Peters as lead singer for 30th anniversary tour

Big Country enlists The Alarm’s Mike Peters as lead singer for 30th anniversary tour

Largely sidelined by the 2001 suicide of frontman Stuart Adamson, Scottish New Wave rockers Big Country — immortalized by their iconic hit ‘In a Big Country’ — have drafted Mike Peters of The Alarm to take over as lead singer for a series of 30th anniversary concerts beginning New Years Eve.

Einstürzende Neubauten sets 30th anniversary tour of Europe, North America this fall

Einstürzende Neubauten sets 30th anniversary tour of Europe, North America this fall

The pioneering German avante-garde industrial act Einstürzende Neubauten will embark on a 30th anniversary tour of Europe and North America this fall, playing full-length concerts in each city it visits as well as presenting a second night of films, side projects and audience Q&As.

Morrissey's 'Bona Drag' 20th anniversary reissue to feature 6 unreleased tracks

Morrissey’s ‘Bona Drag’ 20th anniversary reissue to feature 6 unreleased tracks

Six previously unreleased Morrissey tracks finally will see the light of day this fall when EMI releases a 20th anniversary reissue of the ex-Smith’s iconic early-career singles compilation ‘Bona Drag.’

Propaganda's 'A Secret Wish' to be reissued in 2CD set with 20-minute mix of 'Duel'

Propaganda’s ‘A Secret Wish’ to be reissued in 2CD set with 20-minute mix of ‘Duel’

The highly influential debut album from German synthpop outfit Propaganda — 1985’s ‘A Secret Wish’ — will be reissued yet again later this month, this time appearing in a 25th anniversary 2CD edition featuring six previously unreleased tracks plus the rare 20-minute cassette mix of ‘Duel.’