singer Denise Johnson (Primal Scream, New Order, A Certain Ratio & more), has died
She was 56. Read tributes to Denise from New Order, Johnny Marr, A Certain Ratio, 808 State, Doves, and more.
Bernard Butler
Cocteau Twins’ Elizabeth Fraser guests on new Sam Lee song (listen)
In the 22 years since Cocteau Twins broke up, Elizabeth Fraser has kept a pretty low profile, making a few guest appearances here and there -- like lending her voice to the Lord of the Rings scores -- but not much else. This year, though, we've seen a lot of Liz...
Pet Shop Boys announce ‘Hotspot’, share “Burning the heather” ft. Bernard Butler
stream The Tyde’s new LP ‘Darren 4′
Plus: main man Darren Rademaker tells us about the LP's collaboration with ex-Suede guitarist Bernard Butler, and why it took ten years to get a new Tyde LP.
The Tyde releasing first LP in 10 years, share “Curse in Reverse” ft. Bernard Butler
The SoCal cult band's new album 'Darren 4' features "songs of sea, sex and sand sprinkled with goodbyes, divorce, truthful situations and perhaps a few laughs."
Ben Watt played Mercury Lounge (pics, setlist, video)
Ben Watt noted that his current tour through U.S. and Canada was nearly cancelled just a few days before the shows were to begin as his voice was going during rehearsals in Virginia. Fortunately...
listen to Ben Watt’s new LP, ‘Fever Dream’
Everything But the Girl's Ben Watt will release new album Fever Dream next week. Featuring former Suede guitarist Bernard Bulter, as well as guest appearances by Marissa Nadler and Hiss Golden Messenger, it's a lovely album which feels a little more connected to EBTG than his last (though also good) album, Hendra...
Ben Watt played two nights at Joe’s Pub w/ Bernard Butler (pics, setlist & video from night 1)
photos and videosHis new album, (Unmade Road/Caroline), is a midlife reckoning. Mr. Watt released a solo album as a songwriter, , in 1983 before concentrating on Everything but the Girl...
Ben Watt streaming new album, ‘Hendra’ (listen), reschedules NYC & LA dates for June, now playing two nights at Joe’s Pub
Ben Watt & Bernard Butler (via Ben's Facebook)
Everything But the Girl guitarist Ben Watt had to postpone his NYC and LA shows due to visa issues but those shows -- his first-ever solo headlining in the U...
Ben Watt’s U.S. dates with Bernard Butler postponed due to visa issues (but listen to a new track from his solo LP)
Everything But the Girl's Ben Watt was to play his first-ever U.S. solo shows (with onetime Suede guitarist Bernard Butler backing him) this coming week -- including two in NYC -- in support of his new solo album, Hendra...