Classic Bands Archives — Page 22 of 132

The Cult Preview 40th Anniversary US Tour with West Coast Dates — Plus Announce Canada 8424 Tour

The Cult has announced new dates for its 40th Anniversary celebration, including the “Canada 8424 Tour” and West Coast dates in the U.S. The latter is being billed as a…

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NYC No Wave Legend James Chance Passes Away at 71

James Chance, frontman of James Chance and the Contortions, has left this world at the age of 71 after a lengthy illness. according to his Facebook page. Born on April…

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Listen to the Brooding Post-Punk Ballads and Industrialized Synths of UK Outfit History of Guns’ “Half Light” LP

Del Alien, the punk-turned-goth rebel, is always digging for the truth and the mysteries behind the mysteries. Then there’s Max Rael, a guy who fell in love with using music…

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Mavericks of Indie Rock and Alternative Dance EMF to Perform First US Gigs in 32 Years — Plus Interview

EMF, those mischievous lads from Cinderford, Gloucestershire, burst onto the scene in 1989 like a confetti cannon at a solemn dinner party. The name, officially standing for “Epsom Mad Funkers,”…

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The Psychedelic Furs and The Jesus and Mary Chain Announce Co-Headlining North American Tour

The Psychedelic Furs and The Jesus and Mary Chain are hitting the road together for a North American co-headline tour! It’s a double dose of greatness bound to rattle some…

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R.E.M. Reunite For the First Time in 15 Years — Watch Surprise Performance of “Losing My Religion”

Like a comet, often observed as a once-in-a-lifetime event, R.E.M. returned to the stage last night (June 13) at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. Celebrating their induction…

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UK Post-Punk Legends The March Violets Return with Their Video for “Hammer the Last Nail”

All I ask is the stars! It’s been quite the year for Leeds legends, The March Violets. They’ve recently signed with Metropolis Records and have a shiny new album, Crocodile…

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Elizabeth Fraser Performs “Song to the Siren” with Massive Attack for the First Time Ever

In a long-awaited return to the stage, Massive Attack delivered their first concert in five years tonight with a spellbinding surprise: Elizabeth Fraser’s haunting rendition of Tim Buckley’s “Song to…

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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Debut Exuberant New Single “Frogs”

Ushering in the week he knelt down and crushed his brother’s head in with a bone It’s my great privilege to walk you home The tale of Cain and Abel…

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Clan of Xymox Unveil Dystopian Cyberpunk Video for Their New Single “X-Odus”

In the ever-evolving landscape of post-punk and gothic rock, Clan of Xymox has been a constant presence for four decades. Originally hailing from the Netherlands, the band, fronted by the…

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