Tag: John Cale

New releases: Prince's 'Purple Rain' expanded, plus Lou Reed, John Cale, Nico live set

New releases: Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ expanded, plus Lou Reed, John Cale, Nico live set

Record Rack: A round-up of the week’s new albums, expanded reissues and/or box sets, appearing each Monday on Slicing Up Eyeballs. All releases due out this Friday. This week’s new releases include reissues of Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ and the ‘Live at the Bataclan 1972’ album by Lou Reed, John Cale and Nico.

Q&A: Bauhaus' David J on his 'accidental' concept album 'Not Long For This World'

Q&A: Bauhaus’ David J on his ‘accidental’ concept album ‘Not Long For This World’

Speaking to Slicing Up Eyeballs from a San Francisco recording studio last week, David J discusses his new mortality-themed album ‘Not Long For This World,’ his recent theatrical work, the ‘sense of completion’ he feels following the Bauhaus and Love and Rockets reunions — and his recent performances with an L&R tribute act.