Classic Bands Archives — Page 106 of 116

Depeche Mode | Construction Time Again

On August 22nd, 1983—synthpop legends Depeche Mode came into their own with the release of their third studio album Construction Time Again. The album was recorded at John Foxx’s Garden Studios…

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New Order | Substance

On August 17th, 1987 New Order released their singles compilation SUBSTANCE. As the 200th release on Factory Records (Catalog number FACT 200), Substance compiles all the Manchester area band’s singles…

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Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds tracklist for new album “Skeleton Tree” revealed

[dropcap]As[/dropcap] previously reported, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds are releasing their new album, Skeleton Tree, which is due out September 9th. Today the tracklisting for the band#s 16th studio album…

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Former Nine Inch Nails Member Passes Away

[dropcap]Kate[/dropcap] Van Buren has announced on Facebook that former Nine Inch Nails keyboardist James Woolley has passed away. Woolley performed with Nine Inch Nails for the 1991 Lollapalooza Tour and the…

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An interview with photographer Kevin Cummins on Joy Division, Morrissey, The Happy Mondays, and more!

Mancunian photographer Kevin Cummins started his career with a amateur shot of David Bowie (wouldn’t be his last), and right out of university took some of the most iconic pictures…

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The Mission will release their 12th album “Another Fall From Grace” | Listen to the single Met-Amor-Phosis

[dropcap]On[/dropcap] Sept. 30, UK Gothic Rockers The Mission will release their 12th album Another Fall From Grace, with the first single from the record, Met-Amor-Phosis, available to listen above. “For…

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Play The Smiths “Meat is Murder”…the video game

[dropcap]Yes[/dropcap], you read that headline correctly, The Smiths have released an online 8-bit game. in collaboration with PETA and This Is Pop entitled “This Beautiful Creature Must Die.” The game is based on…

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New Order to launch their own beer

[dropcap]Sorry[/dropcap] Sunkist, New Order are now endorsing a new beverage. Stray Dog, a beer being brewed in conjunction with the Moorhouse’s brewery in Burnley, was developed following a series of…

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Cosey Fanni Tutti to publish autobiography “Art Sex Music”

[dropcap]Cosey[/dropcap] Fanni Tutti, one of the founding members of experimental Industrial and Electronic groups Throbbing Gristle and Chris & Cosey, has announced her upcoming autobiography, Art Sex Music. The book…

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The Cure in Orange | Watch the full out of print concert film shot in 1986

The Cure have yet to release a DVD of The Cure in Orange, so the 1987 concert film remains sadly out of print—with acquiring a used VHS or Bootleg the only…

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