According to Billboard, Robert Smith has announced that The Cure’s 13th studio album will be a double record. In light of the commercial concerns of marketing a double album these digital days, Smith is willing to take a loss to sell the record at a single disc price. The band even trolled through decades old […]

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The Pogues are no strangers to the reunion circuit, having roped legendary drunk frontman Shane MacGowan back into the fold for shows that teeter on the brink of his imminent death. How that toothless, drunken fool is still walking much less singing is astounding, but if you want a Pogues show under your belt, I’d […]

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With a note posted on the Joan of Arc website, Tim Kinsella announced his departure from Make Believe, citing his distaste for touring and the inherent “rock band lifestyle, which I have felt less and less connection to for a long while now.” Entering a self-described “hermit-mode”, Kinsella, has a “pile of new songs to […]

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I’m not sure how many red lights Van Halen can ignore before deciding to pull the plug on this reunion idea. It’s invariably going to suck, but the money is probably just too tempting, especially for Roth. Everyone is beyond way too old. I know people will flock to this no matter what because it’s […]

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In news that may or may not surprise his fans, Girls Talk’s Gregg Gillis posed topless for Playgirl’s Man of the Year issue in May, wherein he discussed his free time is spent “swimming, playing basketball, lighting off fireworks, snacking it out, and bro’n down.” That is how you give good quote. I love this […]

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PJ Harvey is set to release the follow-up to 2004’s Uh Huh Her this September via Island. According to Harvey’s Myspace, much of the new record, entitled White Chalk, eschews guitar in favor of piano, which marks a decidedly drastic departure for Harvey’s writing habits. Harvey again worked with her long-time producer Flood and frequent […]

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If you’re a fan of post-punk, the late Post-Punk Junk’s demise was a sad day, as it archived classic interviews and clips of bands that pioneered the underground from 1979-1985. But, now fans of PIL and The Birthday Party can rejoice, as the blog has transformed into a cable-access type show with episodes collected on […]

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