Tag: The Jam

Stream: Paul Weller, 'That Dangerous Age' — first single off forthcoming 'Sonik Kicks' LP

Stream: Paul Weller, ‘That Dangerous Age’ — first single off forthcoming ‘Sonik Kicks’ LP

Paul Weller today debuted the first official single off his upcoming album ‘Sonik Kicks,’ a fuzzed-out rocker called ‘That Dangerous Age,’ which you can stream here. It’s actually the second track Weller has previewed from the album, but it’s the first single, and will be released March 11 digitally and March 12 physically.

Paul Weller announces New York concerts in May — only North American shows this year

Paul Weller announces New York concerts in May — only North American shows this year

Paul Weller — who will release ‘Sonik Kicks,’ featuring appearances by Noel Gallagher and Graham Coxon in March — this morning announced a two-night stand at the Best Buy Theater in New York City this May, which is being billed as the rocker’s only North American appearance of 2012.

Paul Weller to release 'Sonik Kicks' in March; stream album track 'Around the Lake'

Paul Weller to release ‘Sonik Kicks’ in March; stream album track ‘Around the Lake’

Paul Weller this morning announced he’ll release his 11th solo album — the 14-track ‘Sonik Kicks,’ featuring appearances by Noel Gallagher and Graham Coxon — in March, and will preview the new collection with two pre-release London concerts at which he’ll perform the new album in its entirety.

New Peel Sessions compilation features Joy Division, PiL, Simple Minds, XTC from '77-'79

New Peel Sessions compilation features Joy Division, PiL, Simple Minds, XTC from ’77-’79

EMI this week released the first in a new series of Peel Sessions compilations, a 2CD set called ‘Movement: BBC Radio 1 Peel Sessions 1977–1979’ that compiles recordings by 41 different punk, post-punk, reggae and 2 Tone acts including Joy Division, XTC, The Jam, Simple Minds, The Specials, Public Image Ltd. and Siouxsie and the Banshees.

New releases: Paul Weller live CD/DVD set; new Steve Wynn; Pet Shop Boys, OMD singles

New releases: Paul Weller live CD/DVD set; new Steve Wynn; Pet Shop Boys, OMD singles

This week’s new releases include ‘Find the Torch, Burn the Plans,’ a new CD/DVD live set and documentary form Paul Weller; the U.S. release of ex-Dream Syndicate leader Steve Wynn’s ‘Northern Aggression’; and new CD singles from Pet Shop Boys and OMD.

Video: Paul Weller plays ‘No Tears Left to Cry,’ ‘Wake Up the Nation’ on Kimmel

Former Jam leader Paul Weller took time out of his very brief, two-city U.S. tour last night to perform a 10-song outdoor gig for ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!,’ which aired the title track to his current album, ‘Wake Up the Nation,’ and posted a bonus performance of ‘No Tears to Cry.’