Tag: The Stone Roses

New releases: R.E.M., Cindy Wilson, Elizabeth Fraser, Catherine Wheel, Stone Roses, Ocean Blue

New releases: R.E.M., Cindy Wilson, Elizabeth Fraser, Catherine Wheel, Stone Roses, Ocean Blue

This week’s new releases include vinyl reissues from R.E.M., Catherine Wheel, The Stone Roses and The Ocean Blue, plus a new album from The B-52s’ Cindy Wilson.

New 4-disc "Come Together" box set digs into Madchester/baggy scene of 1989-1992

New 4-disc “Come Together” box set digs into Madchester/baggy scene of 1989-1992

Cherry Red Records this summer will release the latest in its series of box sets commemorating extremely specific U.K. musical subgenres with “Come Together.”

The Stone Roses broke up — again — 2 years ago, John Squire just now confirms

The Stone Roses broke up — again — 2 years ago, John Squire just now confirms

Fans had good reason to believe The Stone Roses’ 5-year-long reunion ended with their June 24, 2017, concert in Glasgow, yet there was never any formal announcement — until now. John Squire, in a new interview with The Guardian, makes it clear: The Roses are once again no more. Full details right here.

Ian Brown to release new solo album 'Ripples' — hear single 'First World Problems'

Ian Brown to release new solo album ‘Ripples’ — hear single ‘First World Problems’

Ian Brown, the once-again-former lead singer of The Stone Roses, will release his first new solo album in a decade next year, a 10-song collection called Ripples that is preceded by the release of lead-off single, and lead-off track, “First World Problems” — which you can hear right here.

Ian Brown on The Stone Roses: 'Don't be sad it's over. Be happy that it happened'

Ian Brown on The Stone Roses: ‘Don’t be sad it’s over. Be happy that it happened’

Fans who saw tonight’s Stone Roses gig in Glasgow are reporting that frontman Ian Brown seemingly announced the end of the band, telling the crowd, “Don’t be sad it’s over. Be happy that it happened” — suggesting the Manchester legends’ reunion has run its course after five years.

Lyrics by Joy Division, The Smiths and The Stone Roses appear on Manchester streets

Lyrics by Joy Division, The Smiths and The Stone Roses appear on Manchester streets

An artist known only by his Instagram handle alshepmcr has taken to stenciling lyrics from classic songs by legendary Manchester bands Joy Division, The Smiths and The Stone Roses onto the double-yellow lines that split the city’s streets — a creative endeavor, he says, that’s designed to make people stop and think.

New releases: Afghan Whigs, Dead Kennedys, Billy Bragg, Ski Patrol, Stone Roses

New releases: Afghan Whigs, Dead Kennedys, Billy Bragg, Ski Patrol, Stone Roses

This week’s new releases include the first new studio album from The Afghan Whigs in 16 years, plus a box set of Dead Kennedys 7-inch singles, a live CD/DVD package from Billy Bragg, an anthology of Ski Patrol’s recorded output and a vinyl reissue of The Stone Roses’ legendary debut.