Classic Bands Archives — Page 5 of 107

L.A. Story, or A Tale of Two Drummers — An Interview with Lol Tolhurst and Budgie

In the midst of the pandemic’s somber days, a delightful beacon of nostalgia and camaraderie shone through in the form of the “Curious Creatures” podcast. This aural treasure, hosted by…

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Running With Shadows — An Interview with Death Cult’s Ian Astbury

Last year, I saw The Cult play at The Greek Theatre with Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Skeleton Joe Cardamone, and King Woman opening. It was a full moon out, and…

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Los Angeles New Wave Outfit Basic Elements Debut Video for “Shakin'”

Basic Elements emerged from the crucible of the 1980s post-punk epoch, a time when the air was thick with the rebellious spirit of musical innovation. This band, whose members hadn’t…

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Listen to 80s Swiss Synthpop Stalwarts Séance’s New Album “Dark Flow”

In an unexpected rendezvous at a 1985 concert, two budding Swiss musicians, Ralf Aerne and Reto Caduff, were inspired to establish Séance. Their innovation placed them in the vanguard of…

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Cocteau Twins to Reissue Final Two Albums “Four-Calendar Café” and “Milk & Kisses” on Vinyl

For those who wonder what exactly Cocteau Twins are saying, they are in luck, as the beloved band reveals plans to reissue their more lyrically coherent but no less beautiful…

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Los Angeles New Wave Outfit Sacred Skin Covers Seona Dancing’s “Bitter Heart”

Seona Dancing was a British synth-pop duo formed in 1982, comprising Ricky Gervais (yes, the comedian) and Bill Macrae. Short-lived but impactful, they are best known for their singles “More…

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Midnight Hour Releases Officially Licensed Joy Division Collection

The Light of a Dying Star… In the cryptic art gracing the album cover of Joy Division’s “Unknown Pleasures,” we’re privy to the traces left by the pulsar named CP1919+21—…

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The The Returns With First Concerts in Four Years as Part of the “Ensouled World Tour”

The The has etched a profound mark on contemporary music since their 1979 inception. Their music stands distinctively apart, marked by deep contrasts: from melancholic moods to hopeful tones and…

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Unhappily Ever Now Debuts The Stabbing Westward Remix of “Pleading (The Haunting of Scars)”

Unhappily Ever Now, the Pennsylvania-based industrial/progressive-rock project founded by Cleopatra Records (Green Jellö) songwriter Stephen Watson with songwriter and. vocalist Maria V, announces their latest offering: “Pleading (The Haunting of…

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The Dandy Warhols Debut Strange AI Video for Dark Rock Manifesto “The Summer of Hate”

I want to get down Just lay on the floor I can’t remember what it’s like to not feel nervous anymore In the summer of 2020, Portland, Oregon, became an…

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