Classic Bands Archives — Page 36 of 117

New Suicide Compilation “Surrender” Announced—Listen to Previously Unheard version of “Frankie Teardrop”

“Suicide made some of the coolest, most uncompromising music ever inflicted on our species.” – Henry Rollins Synth-punk legends Suicide (Alan Vega and Martin Rev) formed in the early 1970s,…

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U2 Perform an Acoustic Version of “Sunday Bloody Sunday” to Mark 50th Anniversary of Massacre

On January 30th, 1972, in Derry, Northern Ireland, British soldiers shot 26 unnamed civilians during a protest march against internment without trial. Most of the protesters were shot either fleeing…

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The Cure “Finishing Up” Songs for New Album

It’s been over a decade since The Cure released a new album but according to guitarist Reeves Gabrels, the band has spent the pandemic creating one to three albums’ worth…

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Morrissey Asks Johnny Marr to Stop Talking About Him in Interviews

Morrissey, in response to a recent interview with Johnny Marr, featured as the cover story in Uncut Magazine for their latest issue, has asked his former Smiths songwriting partner to “please…

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Danny Elfman Summons a Mind-Melting Phantasmagoria with his Video for “In Time”

Danny Elfman’s latest offering is a truly remarkable feat of time-bending, good old-fashioned theatre, and the very breath of consciousness. “In Time”, the latest single from his acclaimed album Big Mess,…

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Steve Bronski of Bronski Beat Has Passed Away

Steve Bronski, né Steven Forrest, co-founder and keyboardist for the trailblazing British synth-pop trio Bronski Beat, has died at 61. Bronski was raised working-class in Glasgow, leaving home multiple times primarily…

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The Cure Announce 44 Date European Tour for 2022

If you were searching for definitive proof that you’ve quantum leaped into the best possible timeline, The Cure have announced…A NEW TOUR. You read that right, friends. The Cure are…

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Retro Synth Act Soft Riot Debuts Video “Windows To The Wild”—Plus Listen to Remix of Unreleased Visage Track “Corrupt State”

Like most great ideas, it came to them in a dream. Soft Riot’s new video for “Windows To The Wild” materialized during lockdown and the rollercoaster of isolated life. The…

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808 State’s Andrew Barker has Passed Away

808 State bassist and keyboard player Andrew Barker has passed away. The announcement came this morning via a social media statement from the band on their Twitter account. “Its with…

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The Antelopes Unearth Classic Early 80s Post-Punk tracks for “Breaking News”

She closes her eyes, She knows she’ll be safe when it comes to the hour of light. Hour of light. In the late 1970s in the Islington borough of London,…

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