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New band of the day - No 381: Archangel
This west Londoner moved to a rented house in the wilds of Wiltshire, where he performed and recorded his album all on his own.
Julianna Hatfield is older and wiser; but has she grown up?
I HAVE SOME catching up to do with Juliana Hatfield . In 1992 I purchased her solo debut, " Hey Babe ," on cassette during an excursion to Montgomery Mall.
Los Angeles - Event Report: Psychedelic Furs Perform Hourlong Set for 4,000 at Justice Ball Benefit
Bet Tzedek's annual Justice Ball drew 4,000 guests for a Psychedelic Furs concert amid cabanas that ranged from general to V.V.I.P. status.
American Teen Director Nanette Burstein reflects on being part of the "John Hughes generation" and bares her heart with stories of love and loss in a chat with DJ Chris Douridas.
Los Angeles - Event Report: Psychedelic Furs Perform Hourlong Set for 4,000 at Justice Ball Benefit
Bet Tzedek's annual Justice Ball drew 4,000 guests for a Psychedelic Furs concert amid cabanas that ranged from general to V.V.I.P. status.
MGM develops musical 'Valley Girl'
"Like, gag me with a dance number ..." Yes, MGM, as part of its aggressive reharvesting of its back catalog, is developing a musical feature version of the 1983 comedy "Valley Girl." And it's, like, totally ...
Psychedelic Furs Responsible for Much of the Style Found in Modern Rock
I've always been a little annoyed with the tiny shades of variation between related genres like alternative rock, modern rock, college rock and post-punk . After all, some of that fuss always feels a bit like ...
Juliana Hatfield will release How To Walk Away through her Ye Olde Records label on Aug.
LETTERS / Readers weigh in on band names
Editor - I don't even get The Chronicle anymore, but was lucky enough to see it May 18, so here are some thoughts on Aidin Vaziri's article: Ew, gross: The Circle Jerks are obviously cringe-worthy, but it was ...
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Vinyl Tap: The Psychedelic Furs - Talk Talk Talk
This isnA't your motherA's Psychedelic Furs.
I get a new turntable and dust off some old records. Vinyl Tap #55: There's conversationAnd conversationTalk about yourself againTalk about the rain againAnother lie for youAnother point of viewHow can you believe in them?Don't believe in anything...--'No Tears'This isn't your mother's Psychedelic Furs. But isn't...
Weezer Covering R.E.M., Radiohead
Between Red and various bonuses , Weezer's given us plenty of Weezer lately. Hell, why not give us songs written by other people, too? NME reports the UK "Pork And Beans" single will come in three versions with ...
Weezer cover REM on new UK single
Weezer have announced that they will release three separate versions of their 'Pork And Beans' single in the UK -- each featuring a different cover song as a B-side. The band will release two 7" vinyl singles ...
Country singer Don Reid of the Statler Brothers is 63. Guitarist Fred Stone of Sly and the Family Stone is 62.
Rikki Don't Lose That Number - Steely Dan - A Decade of Steely Dan, 1985 Departure Bay - Diana Krall - The Girl In The Other Room, 2004 Heaven - The Psychedelic Furs - All of This and Nothing, 1988 Win Some, ...
Dresden Dolls' alt-cabaret act blends art, theater
Despite the carnivalesque aura that the Dresden Dolls project, the Boston-based duo seems strangely functional by pop/rock standards.
Juliana Hatfield Preps 10th Album, Pens Autobiography
Juliana Hatfield has hit a milestone with the release of her 10th album this summer. via Pitchfork
When the vocals finally kick in, they're slightly urgent and desperate but pleasant and intriguing; they build on the promise that this is going to be a great listen. via Glide Magazine
M83 "Graveyard Girl" Like a John Hughes movie put to music, the latest from former My Bloody Valentine soundalikes M83-aka French producer Anthony Gonzalez-is a brilliant throwback to high school life in the ... via The Fix
“I pay my rent! /Leave my shit alone!”
"All this for a MySpace page ?" asked one bemused concertgoer, gazing out at the sold-out house anticipating Brooklyn's MGMT, following a set from fellow borough-dwellers Chairlift whose set was a fevered ... via Eye Weekly
Love Spit Love marked the second coming of vocalist Richard Butler, previously known for his work as the frontman of post-punk favorites the Psychedelic Furs. via WTKS-FM Maitland