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The Psychedelic Furs to play 1981’s ‘Talk Talk Talk’ on spring tour of western U.S.

The Psychedelic Furs to play 1981’s ‘Talk Talk Talk’ on spring tour of western U.S.

The Psychedelic Furs will celebrate the 30th anniversary of their sophomore album Talk Talk Talk by playing the record in its entirety at a ‘very limited run of live shows’ in the U.S. this spring — just eight concerts in California and Texas.

Free MP3: The Feelies' 'Should Be Gone,' off 'Here Before' — first new album in 20 years

Free MP3: The Feelies’ ‘Should Be Gone,’ off ‘Here Before’ — first new album in 20 years

The Feelies have recorded their first new album in 20 years, a 13-track collection called ‘Here Before’ that’s due out April 12 on Bar/None Records — and is preceded by the track ‘Should Be Gone,’ the band’s first new recording since 1991’s ‘Time for a Witness.’

Playlist: ‘Slicing Up Eyeballs’ on Strangeways Radio; Episode 9, first aired 1/25/11

Playlist: ‘Slicing Up Eyeballs’ on Strangeways Radio; Episode 9, first aired 1/25/11

This week’s episode of Slicing Up Eyeballs on Strangways Radio featured new music by Blondie, R.E.M. and Sonic Youth, plus old favorites by The Mission, Eleventh Dream Day, Big Audio Dynamite and The Godfathers.

Big Audio Dynamite sets 9-date U.K. reunion tour in advance of Coachella appearance

Big Audio Dynamite will reunite for the first time in 20 years for a nine-date U.K tour this spring as a lead-up to the band’s just-announced slot at the enormous Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in the California desert.

Contest: Win tickets to The Godfathers' St. Valentine's Day Massacre in NYC

Contest: Win tickets to The Godfathers’ St. Valentine’s Day Massacre in NYC

With The Godfathers mounting their first U.S. tour in two decades next month, we’re thrilled to present the band’s St. Valentine’s Day Massacre show — and we’re giving our readers a chance to win tickets to see the Feb. 14 gig at Santos Party House in New York City.

Duran Duran announces spring U.K. arena tour

Duran Duran today announced that they’ll follow their just-announced appearance at California’s Coachella festival with an 11-date U.K. arena tour in May and early June — a trek the band’s billing as ‘the start of a world tour that will last well into 2012.’

Echo & The Bunnymen unveil North American 'Crocodiles,' 'Heaven Up Here' tour dates

Echo & The Bunnymen unveil North American ‘Crocodiles,’ ‘Heaven Up Here’ tour dates

Echo & The Bunnymen today announced a 10-date North American tour this May that will find the U.K. rockers performing their beloved first two albums — 1980’s ‘Crocodiles’ and 1981’s ‘Heaven Up Here’ — in their entirety.