Tag: The Beat

New releases: New Order, Front Line Assembly, Devo, Nirvana, The Beat

New releases: New Order, Front Line Assembly, Devo, Nirvana, The Beat

This week’s new releases include a brand-new live album from New Order, recorded last year at the UK’s Bestival, a new studio album from Front Line Assembly (‘Echogenetic’), plus a rarities collection from Devo (‘Hardcore’) and vinyl reissues from Nirvana and The Beat.

The Beat's Dave Wakeling records 2 songs for 2 Tone-inspired 'Scooby-Doo' episode

The Beat’s Dave Wakeling records 2 songs for 2 Tone-inspired ‘Scooby-Doo’ episode

Parents of young children or fans of cartoons in general may want to tune in to this afternoon’s installment of “Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated” on the Cartoon Network: Today’s episode, “Dance of the Undead,” celebrates 2 Tone-era ska music and features two songs recorded just for the show by Dave Wakeling.

Fine Young Cannibals' two albums to receive 2CD reissues with B-sides, remixes

Fine Young Cannibals’ two albums to receive 2CD reissues with B-sides, remixes

The two albums from short-lived chart toppers Fine Young Cannibals — comprised of singer Roland Gift and former English Beat members Andy Cox and David Steele — will be reissued later this month by Demon Music Group’s Edsel imprint as expanded 2CD sets featuring bonus B-sides, remixes and non-album tracks.

Video: Dave Wakeling on 33 years of English Beat, learning to play guitar wrong and more

Video: Dave Wakeling on 33 years of English Beat, learning to play guitar wrong and more

Beacon Audio recently launched a new video interview series and one of their latest installments features Dave Wakeling of The English Beat, who, in this five-minute clip, discusses the longevity of the Beat, how he learned to play guitar completely wrong (he’s right-handed, but plays as a lefty) and his favorite part of a concert.

The English Beat to release 'Live! at the US Festival' CD/DVD in September

The English Beat to release ‘Live! at the US Festival’ CD/DVD in September

First announced as a bonus for pre-ordering the ‘Complete Bea’t box set, a package documenting The English Beat’s appearances at the two massive US Festivals in 1982 and 1983 — with both sets in full on DVD, and a CD featuring highlights from each appearance — will be released separately this September.

New releases: The English Beat reissues, plus Joe Jackson, Ministry, The Flaming Lips

New releases: The English Beat reissues, plus Joe Jackson, Ministry, The Flaming Lips

This week’s new releases include expanded reissues of all three of The Beat’s original albums, plus a new CD of Duke Ellington interpretations from Joe Jackson (‘The Duke’), an alleged expanded reissue of Ministry’s 1983 synthpop debut ‘With Sympathy’ and the CD and digital releases of ‘The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends.’