Irmin Schmidt

Indie Basement (5/28): the week in classic indie, college rock, and more

This week in Indie Basement: reviews of new albums by Lou Barlow, Can, UV-TV, Cheval Sombre, plus a new singles/videos from Bertrand Burgalat and Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine’s Jim Bob.

Mute Records preps Can reissues & live album series (listen to "Stuttgart 75 Eins")

The Can Live series is being overseen by founding member Irmin Schmidt and producer / engineer Rene Tinner, promising “the best quality versions possible.”

Depeche Mode, New Order, Wire, Afghan Whigs & more interpret John Cage's 4'33" for new box set

Over 50 Mute Records artists, past and present, are offering up interpretations of John Cage’s famously ”silent” composition for the label’s 40th anniversary.

18 New Songs Out Today

Listen to new songs by J Mascis, Mineral, Willie Nelson, Josh Homme, Tee Grizzley/Chance the Rapper, Smino, and more.

watch members of Can (and Sonic Youth & MBV) reunite for 50th anniversary

For Can‘s 50th anniversary, founding member Irmin Schmidt and original vocalist Malcolm Mooney are reunited for at least two shows as The Can Project. The first was Saturday night (4/8) at Barbican Hall in London…

Can "Lost Tapes" being released; preview the songs @ LPR

Originators of the experimental/psychedelic krautrock sound, the highly influential Can, will release a three-CD boxset filled with unreleased studio and live recordings…