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Faith No More to play New York in July; band's first East Coast date in more than a decade

Faith No More to play New York in July; band’s first East Coast date in more than a decade

The reunited Faith No More continue to eke out U.S. tour dates, today announcing a New York City concert in July — the band’s first East Coast show in more than a decade — to follow its three sold-out San Francisco gigs in April in advance of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival.

Ex-Stranglers frontman Hugh Cornwell touring U.S., South America, U.K. this spring

Ex-Stranglers frontman Hugh Cornwell touring U.S., South America, U.K. this spring

Former Stranglers frontman Hugh Cornwell will embark on a 14-date North American tour later this month — hitting the West Coast and Midwest of the U.S., plus a lone Canadian stop in Vancouver — before venturing to South America for three concerts and returning to the U.K. for eight more dates.

Simon Larbalestier's iconic Pixies album-cover photos to receive U.K. retrospective

Simon Larbalestier’s iconic Pixies album-cover photos to receive U.K. retrospective

Photographer Simon Larbalestier’s iconic Pixies album artwork — created during the college-rock kingpins’ original 1986-1993 run as well as the band’s ongoing reunion — will be the subject of a six-week retrospective at a U.K. art gallery beginning next month.

Beggars preps 'The Wonderful and Frightening World of the Fall' 4CD 'Omnibus Edition'

Beggars preps ‘The Wonderful and Frightening World of the Fall’ 4CD ‘Omnibus Edition’

Beggars Archive this morning revealed a preliminary tracklist for its upcoming 4CD Omnibus Edition of The Fall’s 1984 album ‘The Wonderful and Frightening World of the Fall,’ which is due for release later this year alongside an expanded edition of ‘This Nation’s Saving Grace.’

Social Distortion drummer Atom Willard quits to focus on Angels & Airwaves full time

Social Distortion drummer Atom Willard quits to focus on Angels & Airwaves full time

After just a year behind the kit, Social Distortion announced Monday that drummer Adam ‘Atom’ Willard — who also plays with blink-182’s Tom DeLonge in Angels & Airwaves — is leaving the long-running L.A. punk act.

Vintage Video: Kathryn Bigelow’s video for New Order’s ‘Touched By the Hand of God’

Kathryn Bigelow, who last night won the Oscar for best director for ‘The Hurt Locker,’ directed a video for New Order’s ‘Touched By the Hand of God’ in 1987 that finds Bernard Sumner and Co. outfitted as a hair-metal band.

Bad Religion to give away free live album in May to commemorate 30th anniversary

Bad Religion to give away free live album in May to commemorate 30th anniversary

SoCal punk legends Bad Religion will record a live album during the upcoming spring leg of their 30th anniversary tour — and then give it away ‘as a free ‘thank you’ to the loyal fans who’ve been with us through all the sweat and mayhem.’