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The Week in Rock: Feb. 19-25, 2012

The Week in Rock: Feb. 19-25, 2012

The round-up of this week’s Slicing Up Eyeballs headlines includes news about The Replacements’ Slim Dunlap and Tommy Stinson, New Order, The Specials, Squeeze, Visage, Ian McCulloch and Public Image Ltd. — plus Slicing Up Eyeballs’ third birthday.

Blur, The Specials and New Order to play Olympics Closing Ceremony Celebration

Blur, The Specials and New Order to play Olympics Closing Ceremony Celebration

Three recently reunited U.K. acts — Britpop masters Blur, 2 Tone ska kings The Specials and electronic-rock pioneers New Order — will perform at a giant “Best of British” outdoor concert on Aug. 12 in Hyde Park to cap off the London Olympics, the bands announced Monday.

Stephen Street discusses work with The Smiths, Morrissey on 'Sound Opinions'

Stephen Street discusses work with The Smiths, Morrissey on ‘Sound Opinions’

Record producer and engineer Stephen Street — who worked on three albums by The Smiths before producing and co-writing Morrissey’s solo debut ‘Viva Hate’ — will be the guest on this week’s episode of the ‘Sound Opinions’ radio program, billed as ‘the world’s only rock ‘n’ roll talk show.’

The Clash's Mick Jones, Paul Simonon reunite on Gorillaz's upcoming 'Plastic Beach'

The Clash’s Mick Jones, Paul Simonon reunite on Gorillaz’s upcoming ‘Plastic Beach’

Tweet The Clash’s Mick Jones and Paul Simonon have reunited on record for the first time since 1982’s Combat Rock, each contributing to the title […]

Video: New Order spinoff Bad Lieutenant’s debut single ‘Sink or Swim’

Bernard Sumner’s New Order spinoff Bad Lieutenant today released the video for its debut single, “Sink or Swim.” The band — comprised of Sumner, late-era […]

New Order spinoff Bad Lieutenant posts debut single 'Sink or Swim' on MySpace

New Order spinoff Bad Lieutenant posts debut single ‘Sink or Swim’ on MySpace

Bernard Sumner’s New Order spinoff Bad Lieutenant this week posted its first single, “Sink or Swim,” on the band’s MySpace page in advance of its […]