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Gang of Four Announce North American Tour Dates Performing Material from 1977-1983

Gang of Four are making plans to tour North America in March 2022, performing songs from the era of their of the band’s releases between 1977-1983, including Entertainment! (1979), Solid…

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Bassist Simon Gallup Confirms his Return to The Cure

Bassist Simon Gallup has confirmed that he is now a current active member of The Cure, returning to the band after announcing his departure at the end of August. The…

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Modern English Announce “After the Snow” 40th Anniversary North American Tour Dates for 2022

Twice thwarted by the global pandemic, Modern English have now announced a new itinerary for their North American After the Snow tour where the classic 4AD post-punk will perform the…

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The Mission, Chameleons, and Theatre of Hate to Team up for North American Tour Next Autumn

British Post-Punk legends The Mission (UK), Chameleons, and Theatre of Hate have announced they are teaming up to embark on their 31 date Deja Vu Tour that will hit North American cities…

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Joy Division’s “Still” to Receive 40th Anniversary Vinyl Reissue

Joy Division’s “Still” was released on October 8th, 1981. In celebration of this milestone, it has been announced the album is to receive a 40th-anniversary special edition vinyl that will…

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Tears for Fears Debut Video for “The Tipping Point”—The Title Track From Their First New Album in 17 Years

Tears For Fears, the long-running synth duo of Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith, have shared the video for the lead single and title track from their forthcoming seventh studio album The…

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The Jazz Butcher Pat Fish Has Passed Away

“What I do is not entertainment.” Pat Fish, who performed as The Jazz Butcher for nearly four decades, has died at the age of 64. A post on Pat Fish’s…

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Dave Gahan Announces New Covers Album “Imposter” with Soulsavers

After covering Metallica for their Blacklist project, Dave Gahan, Depeche Mode’s thundering baritone vocalist, announces a new album with his band the Soulsavers out on the 12th of November via…

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Belgian Coldwave Act Twilight Ritual Debut Video for “Closed Circuit”

Belgian coldwave band Twilight Ritual has been around since the first analogue synthesizers were commercialized. After Geert Coppens and Peter Bonne joined forces in 1981 with their first outfit, Autumn. This…

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Cabaret Voltaire’s Richard H. Kirk has Passed Away

His head is not his memory. Visions coming, one, two, three. Trickle up, trickle down. Wearily, we come unwound. Richard H. Kirk, founding member of industrial icons Cabaret Voltaire and…

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