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Lyrics by Joy Division, The Smiths and The Stone Roses appear on Manchester streets

Lyrics by Joy Division, The Smiths and The Stone Roses appear on Manchester streets

An artist known only by his Instagram handle alshepmcr has taken to stenciling lyrics from classic songs by legendary Manchester bands Joy Division, The Smiths and The Stone Roses onto the double-yellow lines that split the city’s streets — a creative endeavor, he says, that’s designed to make people stop and think.

J Spaceman, Sonic Boom ask fans to not buy Spacemen 3's Record Store Day releases

J Spaceman, Sonic Boom ask fans to not buy Spacemen 3’s Record Store Day releases

J Spaceman and Sonic Boom are asking fans of Spacemen 3 not to buy any of that band’s Record Store Day releases in the U.K., saying they’re in a dispute with the owner of the record label putting out the three titles, and that “any monies from those sales will go directly to him and help fund his side of the dispute.”

Vintage Video: Watch Public Image Ltd.'s VHS-only 'Anarchy Movie 85' concert film

Vintage Video: Watch Public Image Ltd.’s VHS-only ‘Anarchy Movie 85’ concert film

For this week’s installment of Vintage Video, we present the out-of-print, oft-bootlegged Public Image Ltd. concert film “Anarchy Movie ’85,” which only ever was released officially on VHS in Japan. This VHS transfer has surprisingly great picture and audio quality.

Folk Devils team up with Inca Babies for U.K. reunion concerts this summer

Folk Devils team up with Inca Babies for U.K. reunion concerts this summer

Folk Devils — an ’80s blues-influenced post-punk act fronted by the late Ian Lowery of Ski Patrol — will continue a reunion that began last year with the release of the retrospective Beautiful Monsters, having now announced summer dates in their native U.K. with the Inca Babies.

Depeche Mode to announce 'special thank you show' in Hollywood next week

Depeche Mode to announce ‘special thank you show’ in Hollywood next week

As Depeche Mode prepares to ramp up promotion of its new album Spirit and upcoming worldwide tour, the band is teasing a “special thank you show” in Hollywood next week that’s expected to be formally announced tomorrow. The band’s Global Spirit Tour opens May 5 in Stockholm.

Listen: The Afghan Whigs, 'Arabian Heights' — second single off upcoming 'In Spades'

Listen: The Afghan Whigs, ‘Arabian Heights’ — second single off upcoming ‘In Spades’

The Afghan Whigs will release their second post-reunion album, In Spades, on May 5 on Sub Pop Records, and today gave fans their second taste of the record with the release of “Arabian Height,” which you can stream here. The single follows the video release of “Demon in Profile.”

Watch: Blondie debuts video for 'Long Time' — off upcoming album 'Pollinator'

Watch: Blondie debuts video for ‘Long Time’ — off upcoming album ‘Pollinator’

Blondie this morning premiered the music video for “Long Time,” a single off the band’s upcoming 11th studio album Pollinator that was co-written by Debbie Harry and Dev Hynes of Blood Orange. You can watch the video, directed by Dikayl Rimmasch and shot in New York City, here.