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Nine more dates added to The Jesus & Mary Chain’s Fall North American tour

The Jesus and Mary Chain have just announced more North American dates to their Damage and Joy tour. Two Canadian dates have been added on October 28th and 29th—before the Creation Records alumni…

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Strawberries era bassist to rejoin The Damned for Tony Visconti produced album

UK Punk legends The Damned have been around for 40 years, and they are still one of the best acts around—spanning genres! It has been just announced that they will finally be releasing…

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Depeche Mode forced to cancel gig due to Hurricane

Due to aftermath of Hurricane Irma, Depeche Mode have announced that they have had no choice but to cancel their Wednesday night concert at the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheater in Tampa,…

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The The to play live again for the first time in 16 years Plus 3-disc ‘Radio Cineola Trilogy’ box set

Matt Johnson is set to perform as The The for the first time since since 2002’s David Bowie-curated Meltdown Festival. So far the only two gigs announced are a headlining…

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Holger Czukay of influential Krautrock band Can has passed away

Holger Czukay, the bassist and co-founder of highly influential Krautrock band Can has passed away. He was at the 79 years old. According to German Newspapers, he was found dead in the…

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‘Walk Away’ performed by The Sisters of Mercy for first time in 32 years

At London’s Roundhouse on Friday and Saturday night, The Sisters of Mercy opened their fall European tour with some surprise additions to their setlist. This included the First and Last and Always…

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Cocteau Twins | Garlands

On September 1st, 1982, Grangemouth Scotland’s Cocteau Twins released their debut album Garlands on 4AD Records. This was the first release since the band’s formation in 1979, after guitarist Robin Guthrie, and…

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Throbbing Gristle to celebrate 40th anniversary of their debut ‘The Second Annual Report’ with reissues

Mute and Throbbing Gristle are celebrating the 40th anniversary of TG’S The Second Annual Report with a series of reissues set for release on November 3rd. The industrial music pioneers Chris Carter, Peter…

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The Cure’s “The Head On The Door”

On August 26th, 1985 The Cure released their 6th studio album The Head On The Door, an album that takes its title from a line from the single “Close to Me”.…

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Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark premiere ‘The View From Here’ off of their upcoming album ‘The Punishment of Luxury’

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark have premiered yet another track off of the group’s upcoming 13th full-length LP The Punishment of Luxury — the slow and lovely ballad The View From Here, which…

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