DOWNLOAD: Black Francis - All in My Mind (Love & Rockets) (MP3)

I would like to apologize to the Breeders for saying they would not sell out. I was a jerk about it and am truly sorry. I also apologize to their fans I may have offended with my stupid insensitive comments. Hope you liked the show.-Anonymous

The Breeders @ The Paradise in Boston 8/17 (more by Bryan Bruchman)

"Come one come all-I'm work shopping new introductions bare with me-Welcome to the 18th installment of the Jay Porks Never Ending concert series. Tonight brings us to the 'Sold Out' Bowery Ballroom at 6 Delancey St. in New York City. The Bowery is a venue that's been on my radar for a while, considering that the Bowery owns(or at least sponsors) most of the venues I attend for concerts in the city. Tonight the headliner, the band I'm here to see is the one, the only, THE BREEDERS." [The Jay Porks Blog]

The Breeders completed their two-night run at Bowery Ballroom in NYC last night (8/19). More on that soon.

On the horizon, Kim & Kelley Deal will be singing as part of The Long Count at BAM this fall, and Kim will be playing with her other band the Pixies, when they play NYC on their Doolittle tour this November.

Co-Pixie Frank Black recently contributed a track to New Tales To Tell: A Tribute to Love and Rockets, which came out Tuesday (Aug 18th) on Justice Records. Frank's track from that, "All in My Mind", off L&R's 1986 album Express, is posted above for your downloading pleasure.

He didn't appear at the release party/show on August 18th at the Ben Sherman store in Soho, but he will be at the show for, another tribute comp, Ciao My Shining Star - The Songs of Mark Mulcahy, which happens Sunday, September 20th at the Music Hall of Williamsburg. Also appearing at the concert will be Joseph Arthur, David Berkeley and more. Non-musical guests (of sorts) include the premiere of the Thom Yorke video "All For The Best" and a reading by graphic novelist Ben Katchor. Tickets go on sale Friday, August 21st at noon.

Joseph Arthur also has a series of shows coming up at City Winery.

That Mulcahy comp also has a slightly more personal story, via FrankBlack.net...

We have some sad news from a friend of our website and of FBF, Mark Mulcahy. Some of you might recognize the name as the singer/songwriter behind Miracle Legion and Polaris [of the soundtrack to Pete & Pete among other things], both of which featured Catholics David McCafferey and Scott Boutier, or perhaps you recognize the name from the liner notes of Christmass, as Mark provided backing vocals for both "Radio Lizards" and "Don't Get Me Wrong." Or maybe, like me, you saw Mark open for the Pixies in Atlantic City in 2005. Regardless, Mark's wife recently passed away, leaving him as a single dad to two small children. Some friends and admirers, including our Frank Black Francis, have recorded some of Mark's songs for a tribute record called Ciao My Shining Star: The Songs of Mark Mulcahy.

That record comes out September 29th on Shout! Factory records, and includes contributions from The National, Thom Yorke, Michael Stipe, Dinosaur Jr., Vic Chesnutt and Elvis Perkins. In addition to the names on the tracklist, below, 20 additional cuts will be released digitally. Look for a London concert to be announced as well.

Radiohead has a new song out now (two actually).

The tracklist and art work for both tribute albums are posted below...

Continue reading "Breeders played Bowery, Frank Black playing Mark Mulcahy show @ MHOW (tix), on Love & Rockets tribute comp (MP3) "

The B-52's @ Hammerstein Ballroom - Halloween 2008 (photo by Faith-Ann Young)

tonight in NYC
* DANCE
* Xtreme @ Highbridge Park
* Marc Ribot @ Hudson Square
* Mugison @ Pete's Candy Store
* Regina Spektor @ Barnes & Noble
* B-52s @ Beach at Governors Island
* DJ Premier vs. Pete Rock @ Red Hook Park
* Steve Ruel Quartet w/ Tyshawn Sorey @ The Stone
* The Breeders, Whispertown 2000 @ Bowery Ballroom
* Lemonade, Cale Parks, Dinowalrus, Teengirl Fantasy @ Santos Party House
* Ambulance Ltd., The Picture, Savoir Adore, Melati Malay @ Mercury Lounge
* June Madrona, Cabinet of Natural Curiosities, Little Gold, Fall Harbor @ Cake Shop
* Love & Rockets tribute release show w/ Frankenstein 3000, David Johansen, more @ Ben Sherman Store

Free outdoor music tonight includes a DJ battle of DJ Premier vs. Pete Rock hosted by Danny Castro of Lyricist Lounge at Red Hook Park and Xtreme plays Highbridge Park.

City Winery presents a rain date for Marc Ribot's Ceramic Dog with special guest Eszter Balint at the final show of its free, outdoor Hudson Square series.

De La Soul was supposed to play at Ortley Surf Club in NJ tonight, but apparently it's been cancelled.

Regina Spektor plays a free show at Barnes & Noble Union Square. She plays Radio City on October 14th.

The Ben Sherman Store in Soho (95 Spring St) hosts the release party for New Tales To Tell: A Tribute To Love And Rockets, out today, with music from Frankenstein 3000, Earl Slick, Dennis Dunaway and David Johansen. The party starts at 8.00pm. Video of VEX covering Love and Rockets' "It Could Be Sunshine", below...

The B-52s play the Beach at Governors Island. First person to email BVCONTESTS@HOTMAIL.COM (subject: B52s) gets a free pair of tickets. Include your first and last name.

The Breeders kick off two nights at the Bowery Ballroom. Whispertown 2000 opens.

Lemonade and Cale Parks launch their tour together at Santos with Dinowalrus and Teengirl Fantasy.

Ambulance Ltd., The Picture, Savoir Adore and Melati Malay play Mercury Lounge. Last night was at Union Hall.

Mugison is playing a free show in every NYC borough today. SI and Queens were earlier today, but you can still catch him at Bronx River Art Center (5pm), City Winery (8pm) and Pete's Candy Store (11pm). Why?

...to create awareness and support for the pioneering worldwide human rights advocacy group. In association with local art and music collectives, Mugison will play one free concert in each of New York's five boroughs in one day, August 18th. A limited edition event poster will be offered at the shows and proceeds will benefit Amnesty International.

The Stone's August curator, drummer Tyshawn Sorey, returns to the venue tonight after a stint in Europe. He joins saxist Steve Ruel (who also plays with the Stone's early set) in a quartet.

Ricky Gervais reps the NY Comedy Festival, which presents him at Carnegie Hall in November, in a video below.

What else?

Continue reading "What's going on Tuesday?"

photos by Zach Dilgard

DOWNLOAD: Love & Rockets live @ Lolla (MP3s captured from video stream) (MEGAUPLOAD link)

Frontman Daniel Ash -- dressed in a Keith Richards pirate motif -- cooed and moaned lyrics about obsession over hot slabs of roaring bass riffs ("No Big Deal") and pulsating goth rock ("Haunted When the Minutes Drag"). They even made some room for some heavy metal theatrics. It was a nice nod to Lollapalooza's past, as Love and Rockets are the sort of band that its founder wanted to spread to the masses with his festival in the first place. [Rolling Stone]

Video of Perry Farrell introducing the band, more pics, and the setlist below....

Continue reading "Love & Rockets @ Lollapalooza - pics, video, setlist & MP3s"

Tickets are now on "Citi Cardmember Presale" for 2 NYC Peter Murphy shows at Blender Theater (June 26 & 27). Tickets are also on sale or going on sale for a bunch of other U.S. dates.

Bauhaus have a new album out.

Love and Rockets are playing Lollapalooza and Coachella with Prince. All dates below.....

Continue reading "Peter Murphy tour dates (presale), Love & Rockets playing festivals, & a new Bauhaus album"