Tag: The Breeders

Video: The Breeders play 'Cannonball,' 'Drivin' on 9’ on Jimmy Fallon

Video: The Breeders play ‘Cannonball,’ ‘Drivin’ on 9’ on Jimmy Fallon

The Breeders took advantage of a break in their tour in support of the 20th anniversary reissue of Last Splash to swing by “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon,” where the band played its 1993 alt-rock smash “Cannonball” on air and then stuck around for a web-only performance of the album’s penultimate track, “Drivin’ on 9.”

Kim Deal releases second limited-edition 7-inch in new 'Solo Series' — MP3s, too

Kim Deal releases second limited-edition 7-inch in new ‘Solo Series’ — MP3s, too

She may be busy with her Breeders reunion and Last Splash box set, but Kim Deal’s still got time to churn out new music — the latest being the second installment of her new “Solo Series” 7-inches, a two-song single that’s now available digitally and can be pre-ordered on vinyl.

The Breeders' 'Last Splash' 7-disc vinyl box set to feature live album, demos, BBC sessions

The Breeders’ ‘Last Splash’ 7-disc vinyl box set to feature live album, demos, BBC sessions

The 20th anniversary reissue of the The Breeders’ ‘Last Splash’ will come in a mammoth 7-disc vinyl box set that features the original record, a live album recorded in Stockholm, a collection of previously unreleased demos, non-album tracks and BBC session cuts, and four individual EPs repressed on 10-inch platters.

The Breeders confirm 'Last Splash' 20th anniverary concerts in North America, Europe

The Breeders confirm ‘Last Splash’ 20th anniverary concerts in North America, Europe

The ‘Last Splash’-era lineup of The Breeders — Kim Deal, Kelley Deal, Josephine Wiggs, and Jim Macpherson — have confirmed a rash of new North American and European dates on their tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of that album. 4AD Records plans to release a deluxe 20th anniversary reissue in April.

The Breeders to play first 'Last Splash' 20th anniversary show in Brooklyn on March 29

The Breeders to play first ‘Last Splash’ 20th anniversary show in Brooklyn on March 29

The reunited ‘Last Splash’-era lineup of The Breeders — Kim Deal, Kelley Deal, Josephine Wiggs, and Jim Macpherson — this morning announced it will make its debut with a concert March 29 at The Bellhouse in Brooklyn, N.Y., prior to already announced dates later this spring in Europe.

The Jesus and Mary Chain, Nick Cave, My Bloody Valentine, Blur headlining Primavera Sound

The Jesus and Mary Chain, Nick Cave, My Bloody Valentine, Blur headlining Primavera Sound

Organizers of Barcelona’s Primavera Sound 2013 festival unfurled a mind-bending lineup topped by headliners The Jesus and Mary Chain, Blur, My Bloody Valentine and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, in addition to appearances by Dinosaur Jr, Bob Mould, Dead Can Dance, The Breeders and many more.