Video: ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic sings ‘I Bleed’ with 3/4ths of Pixies at Winston Calling benefit
Tweet Last night in Los Angeles, Black Francis hosted a benefit concert called Winston Calling that featured appearances by most of the Pixies — Kim […]
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Bruce Allen of The Suburbs, 1955-2009
Tweet Minneapolis this week lost a key figure in that city’s now-legendary ’80s underground rock scene: guitarist Bruce C. Allen of New Wave act The […]
Roger O’Donnell reconsiders posting memories of recording The Cure’s ‘Disintegration’
Tweet Former Cure keyboardist Roger O’Donnell says he’s “run into a bit of a brick wall” over plans to share his memories of the recording […]
New releases: Lloyd Cole’s ‘Rattlesnakes’ reissued, Depeche Mode double A-side single
Tweet Record Rack: A round-up of the week’s new albums, reissues and/or box sets. ARTIST: Lloyd Cole and the Commotions RELEASE: Rattlesnakes: Deluxe Edition BACKSTORY: […]
The Godfathers lose 2 founding members, announce new lineup, more concerts
Tweet Reunited U.K. guitar-rockers The Godfathers yesterday announced the departure of founding members Mike Gibson and George Mazur — the second lineup change this year, […]
Morrissey postpones Indio, Calif., concert over ‘blown voice’ — 20th cancellation this year
Tweet The increasingly commitment-phobic Morrissey abruptly canceled tonight’s concert in Indio, Calif., without official explanation — bringing the total number of shows Moz has […]
The Primitives plan UK reunion tour in April
Tweet Following their under-the-radar re-emergence in October after 17 years of inactivity, ’80s British indie-pop outfit The Primitives have booked a 10-date reunion tour […]
