Tag: Researching the Blues

Video: Redd Kross live in Portland during MusicfestNW — watch full 40-minute set

Video: Redd Kross live in Portland during MusicfestNW — watch full 40-minute set

Last month we posted a great Dinosaur Jr live set from Seattle’s KEXP that was recorded at the Doug Fir Lounge in Portland, Ore., during MusicfestNW, and here’s another one: a full 10-song, 40-minute set from the reunited Redd Kross, touring in support of their first album in 15 years, ‘Researching the Blues.’

New releases: Roxy Music, Redd Kross, The Specials, Frankie, Bad Brains, Jesus Jones

New releases: Roxy Music, Redd Kross, The Specials, Frankie, Bad Brains, Jesus Jones

This week’s new releases include a 10CD career-spanning box set from Roxy Music, Redd Kross’ first new studio album in 15 years (‘Researching the Blues’), a new live album from The Specials and a vintage one from Bad Brains, and new compilations from Frankie Goes to Hollywood and Jesus Jones.

Stream: Redd Kross, 'Researching the Blues' — title track of first new album in 15 years

Stream: Redd Kross, ‘Researching the Blues’ — title track of first new album in 15 years

Merge Records is offering fans a taste of the first new album in 15 years from Redd Kross — the ’80s cult act founded by brothers Jeff and Steven McDonald that scored some minor college-radio hits as ’90s major-label alt-rockers — in the form of a free download of the record’s stomping title track.