‘Adventureland’ anchored by pitch-perfect ’80s college-rock soundtrack
This past weekend saw the release of “Adventureland,” a sweet and very funny coming-of-age tale set in 1987 that’s as notable for its ample cinematic […]
Recent Dark Wave Playlists
Sonic Youth, New Order, The Smiths issuing exclusive vinyl for Record Store Day
The second-annual Record Store Day is less than two weeks out, and the list of exclusive releases being prepped for the April 18 support-your-local-shop shindig […]
Morrissey covers The Smiths on ‘Something is Squeezing My Skull’ single
With his U.S. tour back on track following a shaky start, Morrissey recently unveiled details of his next single off Years of Refusal. “Something is […]
In stores Tuesday: New Bob Mould, Erasure box set, Depeche Mode single
Record Rack: A weekly round-up of the pertinent new releases hitting stores this Tuesday: ARTIST: Bob Mould ALBUM: Life and Times BACKSTORY: Thirty years after […]
Wayne Hussey chronicles The Mission’s final gig with ‘Live & Last’
Frontman Wayne Hussey retired The Mission — aka The Mission UK on these shores — a year ago with a series of album-spanning gigs in […]
X letting fans help pick setlists on ‘Total Request Live’ tour
With its original lineup —Exene Cervenka, John Doe, Billy Zoom and DJ Bonebrake — still in place, the reunited X hits the road again […]
Cassette art: Turning old tapes into Robert Smith, Ian Curtis, Ian Brown
The alleged vinyl resurgence may be all the rage in the media right now, but for many of us who came of musical age […]
