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Martin Rev (Suicide) playing first NYC show in 5 years at Bowery Electric (where Dictators & Deniz Tek play tonight)

Martin Rev w/ Suicide at Moogfest 2011 (more by Diana Wong) You may remember that NYC synthpunk legends Sucide were supposed to play a hometown show last year but cancelled due to illness, which means it’s still been some time since we’ve had a chance to see them locally (though they have been somewhat active)…

Max's Kansas City alumni reunion, Deniz Tek on tour (dates), Manitoba playing Maxwell's, & other proto-punk news

Looks like CBGB isn’t the only legendary NYC punk venue celebrating a “reunion” this year. Max’s Kansas City will be throwing an alumni reunion for four days in June at The Bowery Electric from June 7-10…

Dick Dale touring; more Detroit Cobras dates announced (one with Dick on a boat)

I’m on a boat, with a dick in a box… Dick Dale on a Rocks Off Cruise (more by Deneka Peniston) Surf guitar legend Dick Dale will head out for some Midwest/East Coast dates in July, heading as far south as Richmond before looping back to California in the days following…

Don Hill tribute happening at Irving Plaza

Don Hill RIP (photo Michael T: I met Don back in the eighties at Cat Club when I was very young. He opened Don Hill’s in the early nineties, and I was one of the first persons to perform there…