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'120 Minutes' Rewind: The Sugarcubes go under the '120 X-Ray' — 1989

‘120 Minutes’ Rewind: The Sugarcubes go under the ‘120 X-Ray’ — 1989

For this week’s installment of “120 Minutes” Rewind, we present this Dave Kendall-hosted “120 X-Ray” segment on Icelandic export The Sugarcubes from 1989, a 3 1/2-minute clip that finds Bjork, fellow vocalist Einar Orn and drummer Siggy Baldursson discussing their just-released sophomore album Here Today, Tomorrow Next Week!

Pixies, Weezer announce co-headlining tour of North American amphitheaters next summer

Pixies, Weezer announce co-headlining tour of North American amphitheaters next summer

The Pixies and Weezer today announced a 29-date North American co-headlining tour next summer, a trek that will take the two bands’ blends of guitar-pop from coast to coast, performing at a dizzying assortment of corporate-branded outdoor amphitheaters along the way. See full dates right here.

Morrissey performs The Smiths' 'I Started Something I Couldn't Finish' for first time ever

Morrissey performs The Smiths’ ‘I Started Something I Couldn’t Finish’ for first time ever

Morrissey’s tour opener in Portland, Ore., this week featured at least one major setlist surprise: the singer’s first-ever live performance of “I Started Something I Couldn’t Finish,” the second single off The Smiths’ posthumously released final album Strangeways, Here We Come. Watch that performance here.

Vintage Video: Love and Rockets bridge old and new in 1996 set at Chilean festival

Vintage Video: Love and Rockets bridge old and new in 1996 set at Chilean festival

For this week’s installment of Vintage Video, we present one of the more rare YouTube finds: video footage of a full performance by Love and Rockets. This is a nine-song festival set filmed in Santiago, Chile, in 1996 as the band was touring in support of that year’s Sweet F.A. album — and previewing material that would end up on Lift.

U2 announces 'Songs of Experience,' North American arena tour — hear new song

U2 announces ‘Songs of Experience,’ North American arena tour — hear new song

U2 today formally announced the release of the band’s next album, Songs of Experience, a 13-song companion to 2014’s Songs of Innocence — a record that will see a fairly conventional release rather than be forced into every iTunes user’s library like its predecessor. Full details here, and listen to a new song.

'Do You Remember' 5-part podcast series to trace origins, legacy of Hüsker Dü

‘Do You Remember’ 5-part podcast series to trace origins, legacy of Hüsker Dü

Minnesota Public Radio’s The Current has just  launched a five-part documentary podcast series called “Do You Remember?” that promises to trace the formative years and legacy of Hüsker Dü through interviews with those who were there as well as the three band members themselves — including Grant Hart.

Michael Stipe to perform at New York City climate event: 'It will feel great to sing again'

Michael Stipe to perform at New York City climate event: ‘It will feel great to sing again’

Michael Stipe will make one of his periodic returns to the concert stage this weekend when the former R.E.M. frontman performs alongside Patti Smith, Joan Baez, Talib Kweli and Flea at the Pathway to Paris climate event at New York City’s Carnegie Hall on Sunday. Full details here.