Fujiya and Miyagi

The Orb, De La Soul, Billy Bragg, The Mountain Goats, Jenny Lewis, Steve Albini, Mark Stewart, Subatomic Sound System, Geoff Barrow, Ryley Walker have also paid tribute to the pioneering artist.

Other upcoming listening parties include records by Sleaford Mods, Mogwai, Robert Forster (Go-Betweens), Love, Beach Boys, Commundards, and more.

This week in the Basement: the triumphant return of Jarvis Cocker, plus The Divine Comedy and reviews of new albums from Olden Yolk, Fujiya & Miyagi, and Hot Chip-related band Black Peaches.

Fujiya & Miyagi's new album is out this month and they'll play DC, Brooklyn, Boston and Philly in July.

Plus: Buddy Guy, Gun Outfit, Budos Band, Mike Donovan, Langhorn Slim, Ohtis, Phil Collins, and more upcoming tour and show news.

Fujiya & Miyagi's Transparent Things 10th anniversary tour starts next week and ahead of that, we're premiering a brand new song...

Annie is also playing Moogfest and a reunited Au Revoir Simone are playing David Lynch's Festival of Destruction.

Fujiya & Miyagi will be in North America for dates in the spring.

Fujiya & Miyagi's 2007 album, Transparent Things, found their style -- an infectious pop take on Krautrock styles, both the funky Can type, as well as the motoroik Neu! side -- in full effect...

Fujiya & Miyagi released two self-titled EPs in 2016 which will join a third to make the UK group's new self-titled album that will be out April 7...