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New Order announces Seattle concert in wake of Sasquatch! festival cancellation

New Order announces Seattle concert in wake of Sasquatch! festival cancellation

With news over the past weekend that Sasquatch! Music Festival in Washington state was canceling its second weekend due to low ticket sales, it’s perhaps no surprise that New Order — which had scheduled other West Coast dates around the appearance — moved quickly to lock in a replacement gig.

Pixies announce 'Indie Cindy' album —  first new full-length since 1991's 'Trompe le Monde'

Pixies announce ‘Indie Cindy’ album — first new full-length since 1991’s ‘Trompe le Monde’

The Pixies today announced the release of the third in their series of self-released vinyl-and-digital EPs over the last seven months, and now will compile all 12 new songs released since last summer’s “Bagboy” digital single as a full-length album that will make the band’s new music available on CD.

Peter Murphy's new album 'Lion' arrives in June following Record Store Day preview

Peter Murphy’s new album ‘Lion’ arrives in June following Record Store Day preview

Peter Murphy returns with brand-new music late this spring as he releases his much-anticipated 10th album Lion, an 11-track collection produced by Killing Joke bassist Youth that the former Bauhaus frontman previewed in rough form over the PA before concerts on his 2013 tour.

New releases: Depeche Mode, The Stranglers, Aztec Camera, The Jam, Coil/Nine Inch Nails

New releases: Depeche Mode, The Stranglers, Aztec Camera, The Jam, Coil/Nine Inch Nails

This week’s new releases include a second batch of 180-gram audiophile vinyl Depeche Mode reissues, plus an 11-disc box set from The Stranglers, an expanded reissue of Aztec Camera’s debut ‘High Land, Hard Rain,’ and heavyweight vinyl reissues of all six albums by The Jam.

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave’ — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (3/23/14)

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave’ — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (3/23/14)

Tonight’s edition of “Dark Wave” on Sirius XM’s 1st Wave featured music from Spear of Destiny, The Wolfgang Press, Kraftwerk, Throwing Muses, The Cure, Morrrissey & Siouxsie, Clan of Xymox, Coil, The Comsat Angels, Revolting Cocks, Soft Cell, Nitzer Ebb and more.

The Week in Rock: March 16-22, 2014

The Week in Rock: March 16-22, 2014

Welcome to the Week in Rock, where we round up all of the headlines posted on this site over the past week. This week featured news about Kate Bush, Daniel Ash, Depeche Mode, Joy Division, Robyn Hitchcock and Steve Kilbey, The Sound, New Order, R.E.M., The Stooges’ Scott Asheton and more.

The Jesus and Mary Chain to play Brazil's Cultura Inglesa Festival in May

The Jesus and Mary Chain to play Brazil’s Cultura Inglesa Festival in May

The Jesus and Mary Chain — who performed live just a handful of times last year — have been confirmed for their first show of 2014 as organizers of the Cultura Ingelsa Festival in Sao Paolo, Brazil, announced this week that the brothers Reid will close out the the 18th annual music fest on May 25.