Buzzcocks

members of Sex Pistols, Joy Division, Green Day, R.E.M. & more pay tribute to Pete Shelley

Pete Shelley, co-founder and lead singer of groundbreaking UK punk band Buzzcocks, sadly passed away at the age of 63, and the music world (and beyond) have taken to social media to pay tribute.

Buzzcocks' Pete Shelley, dead at 63

Pete Shelley of groundbreaking UK punk band Buzzcocks has died, reports the BBC. The sad news was shared today via his brother, Gary McNeish, who wrote on Facebook, ”This is the hardest thing I have ever had to do, is tell you my brother Pete Shelley had a heart attack this morning and passed away.”

Bill's Indie Basement (10/26): the week in classic indie, college rock, and more

This week: Baxter Dury’s B.E.D. project with Etienne De Crecy; Buzzcocks vinyl reissues; Ty Segall’s covers album; Italian band Qlowski; Swiss Duo Klaus Johann Grobe go full disco; and Young Marble Giants singer Alison Statton reunites with her Weekend collaborator Spike for a new LP.

Archie comics full of punk & indie rock (Speedy Ortiz, Hop Along, Title Fight, CHVRCHES, MUCH more)

In the current, ongoing series of ‘Archie Comics,’ The Archies cross paths with real-life indie and punk bands like Tegan & Sara, Speedy Ortiz, CHVRCHES, and Blondie. Each issue has an awesome accompanying playlist, and the issues are littered with hat-tips to bands the creators love, like Title Fight, Hop Along, Joyce Manor, Against Me!, Jeff Rosenstock, Converge, Blur, Black Flag, Waxahatchee, Superchunk, and so much more…

Riot Fest 2017 Friday pics/recap (NIN, New Order, Buzzcocks, Ministry, more)

We’ve already applauded Chicago’s Riot Fest 2017 for its stacked lineup, but praise is also due for its schedule. Of the festival’s five stages, the two main stages (Riot Stage and Roots Stage) are right next to each other, meaning you’re never waiting around for music to start and you hardly have to move…

32 essential songs by acts playing Riot Fest 2017

Chicago’s Riot Fest begins Friday (9/15) — and the aftershows begin tonight (9/14). We’ve made a playlist of 32 essential songs by acts on the ridiculously stacked lineup.

BrooklynVegan Blog Radio on SiriusXMU: Playlist for August 16, 2017

This week’s show includes tracks from The Knife, Vince Staples, Lana Del Ray, Protomartyr, Grizzly Bear, CH3, and more.

Riot Fest aftershows (Dino Jr + Built to Spill, Cap'n Jazz, Buzzcocks, TBS, more)

Also: Hot Water Music, Gogol Bordello, The Queers, GBH, and still more.

Riot Fest aftershows (Taking Back Sunday, Cap'n Jazz, Dinosaur Jr, more)

Also: Built to Spill, Buzzcocks, Gogol Bordello, The Queers, GBH, and still more.

Riot Fest set times (Jawbreaker vs Paramore, Cap'n Jazz vs Built to Spill vs Menzingers)

A lineup this loaded is bound to have some tough conflicts, and there are indeed some.
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