Category: Tributes

A.C. Newman, Ted Leo and more to perform at tribute to Game Theory's Scott Miller

A.C. Newman, Ted Leo and more to perform at tribute to Game Theory’s Scott Miller

New Pornographers’ A.C. Newman, Ted Leo, Will Sheff of Okkervil River, Doug Gillard of Guided By Voices and Nada Surf, The Wrens’ Charles Bissell and more are slated to perform in New York City later this month as part of a tribute to Scott Miller of ’80s college-rock act Game Theory and later, who died in April.

Members of Depeche Mode, Arcade Fire, Grandaddy contribute to 'Spirit of Talk Talk'

Members of Depeche Mode, Arcade Fire, Grandaddy contribute to ‘Spirit of Talk Talk’

Fierce Panda Records and musical director Alan Wilder have revealed the full tracklist for ‘Spirit of Talk Talk,’ a 2CD tribute dedicated to hugely influential synth group Talk Talk that will feature contributions from members of Arcade Fire and Grandaddy, as well as ex-Depeche Mode member Wilder’s Recoil project.

Video: 'Fad Gadget / Frank Tovey 1956-2002’ — Mute's tribute on 10th anniversary of death

Video: ‘Fad Gadget / Frank Tovey 1956-2002’ — Mute’s tribute on 10th anniversary of death

Today marks the 10th anniversary of the death of Frank Tovey — aka electronic act Fad Gadget — and his former label, Mute Records, is honoring its famed first signee with a new video tribute, which we’ve posted above. The label writes: ‘We miss him dearly. Play your favourite Fad Gadget or Frank Tovey tune really loud today.’

'Tribute to Repo Man': Black Francis, Mike Watt, Matthew Sweet contribute to new CD

‘Tribute to Repo Man’: Black Francis, Mike Watt, Matthew Sweet contribute to new CD

This fall, American Laundromat Recordings will celebrate the soundtrack to the 1984 cult classic ‘Repo Man’ with a track-by-track tribute, featuring the likes of Black Francis, Mike Watt, Matthew Sweet and Amanda Palmer and more covering songs originally recorded by Iggy Pop, Black Flag, Circle Jerks and Suicidal Tendencies.

Fad Gadget and Frank Tovey to be honored with month-long FG.Ft tribute in New York

Fad Gadget and Frank Tovey to be honored with month-long FG.Ft tribute in New York

Mute Records will mark the 10th anniversary of the death of Frank Tovey — aka electronic artist Fad Gadget, the first act the label signed — by helping stage FG.Ft, a month-long tribute in New York City that will include a group art exhibition, live music performances and a screening of the documentary ‘Fad Gadget by Frank Tovey.’

Stream: Destroyer covers New Order for Mojo's 'Power, Corruption & Lies' tribute

Stream: Destroyer covers New Order for Mojo’s ‘Power, Corruption & Lies’ tribute

The full-album tribute is becoming de rigueur for British music magazines, and the latest to receive the treatment is New Order’s 1983 classic ‘Power, Corruption & Lies.’ The new issue of Mojo features the newly reunited, Peter Hook-less band on the cover, plus a CD featuring a track-by-track cover of the album and its accompanying singles and B-sides.