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No reunion: Ian Brown shoots down report of Stone Roses anniversary tour

The same day London’s Daily Mirror reported that the Stone Roses would reunite for “at least 21 gigs” in the UK this summer — as […]

In stores Tuesday: The Damned reissues, Joy Division live LP

In stores Tuesday: The Damned reissues, Joy Division live LP

Record Rack: A weekly round-up of the pertinent new releases hitting stores this Tuesday: ARTIST: The Damned ALBUM: Phantasmagoria, Anything FORMAT: CD BACKSTORY: Expanded and […]

Report: Stone Roses to reunite, mark 20th anniversary of debut album

  London’s Daily Mirror — not exactly a bastion of hard-nosed rock journalism — reports in tomorrow’s editions that the legendary Stone Roses will reunite […]

Video: The Cure at NME’s ‘Big Gig’

Earlier this month, The Cure received NME’s annual “Godlike Geniuses” award and headlined the Brit mag’s annual “Big Gig.” Part of the band’s two-hour set […]

Johnny Marr interviews Pet Shop Boys

  Today’s London Observer features an interview of the Pet Shop Boys’ Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe by Johnny Marr, who’s played on a number […]

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' first 4 albums to be reissued, remixed in 5.1

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds’ first 4 albums to be reissued, remixed in 5.1

Both with the Bad Seeds and his Grinderman project, Nick Cave’s been on a late-career tear this past decade, churning out some of the best […]

Peter Garrett rejoins Midnight Oil for Australian bushfire benefit

  Australian Environmental Minister Peter Garrett hung up his suit and tie and returned to more familiar environs —the concert stage — this week to […]