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Goth box: 5-disc 'Silhouettes & Statues: A Gothic Revolution 1978-1986' out in June

Goth box: 5-disc ‘Silhouettes & Statues: A Gothic Revolution 1978-1986’ out in June

Cherry Red Records this week announced plans to release a five-disc box set titled Silhouettes & Statues: A Gothic Revolution 1978-1986 that will chart the evolution of the U.K.’s goth movement over 82 tracks that span the late ’70s through the mid ’80s. The collection will be released June 2.

The Suicide Commandos to release 1st new album since 1978 on revived Twin/Tone label

The Suicide Commandos to release 1st new album since 1978 on revived Twin/Tone label

The Suicide Commandos — the pioneering Minneapolis band that paved the way for Hüsker Dü, The Replacements and Soul Asylum — this spring will release the very belated follow-up to their 1978 debut Make a Record, a 13-track album titled Time Bomb that will be issued on the newly reactivated Twin/Tone Records label.

Ride announces 'select run' of North American concerts in July

Ride announces ‘select run’ of North American concerts in July

Reunited shoegazers Ride have followed up the release of their first new music in more than two decades with plans to perform a “select run” of North American dates in July, a five-concert trek that sees the band playing Toronto, Boston, New York City, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.

Depeche Mode unveils 28-date fall North American leg of Global Spirit Tour

Depeche Mode unveils 28-date fall North American leg of Global Spirit Tour

Depeche Mode today announced the full North American leg of its upcoming Global Spirit Tour, a 28-date trek through the U.S. and Canada that put the synthpop vets in arenas and amphitheaters coast to coast from late August through late October. Pre-sales for the North American tour begin Monday.

The Jesus and Mary Chain announce North American tour in support of 'Damage and Joy'

The Jesus and Mary Chain announce North American tour in support of ‘Damage and Joy’

The Jesus and Mary Chain today announced a 9-date North American tour this May to support the release of their first new album in 18 years, Damage and Joy, which will be released on digital, CD, vinyl and cassette on March 24 via ADA/Warner Music. Produced by Killing Joke’s Youth, the album is JAMC’s first since 1998’s Munki.

Howard Jones, English Beat, Men Without Hats, Modern English team up for U.S. tour

Howard Jones, English Beat, Men Without Hats, Modern English team up for U.S. tour

The Retro Futura package tour returns this summer for a 24-date U.S. run in July and August with a bill headlined by synthpop legend Howard Jones that also features The English Beat, Men Without Hats, Modern English and Katrina of Katrina and the Waves — plus appearances by Paul Young and Bow Wow Wow’s Annabella Lwin.

Midnight Oil may move some North American shows to larger venues after tour sells out

Midnight Oil may move some North American shows to larger venues after tour sells out

Following last week’s quick sellout of the North American leg of Midnight Oil’s reunion tour, the band today announced that discussions are underway to “possibly shift some North American shows to larger rooms,” as well as add more dates in Australia and elsewhere in the world.