Modern English

Cruel World 2023 also features Billy Idol, Adam Ant, The Human League, ABC, Molchat Doma, Gary Numan, Boy Harsher, Modern English, Gang of Four, and more.

The lineup also includes Lil Wayne, John Fogerty, Charli XCX, Death Cab, Modest Mouse, Portugal. The Man, Taking Back Sunday, Big Boi, Anthrax, Violent Femmes, The Breeders, Parquet Courts, Bob Mould, and much more...

Modern English will play ’After the Snow’ in full for the 40th anniversary of the album.

The tour was set to start August 31. “The safety of the band, the crews, and most of all the fans has to be our priority. We will be with you in 2022 and will reschedule as many concerts as possible.“

Plus: Crime in Stereo, Tasha, ACL Fest lineup changes, Lala Lala, They Hate Change, and more tour and festival news.

This week in the Basement: reviews of new albums by Piroshka (ex Lush, Elastica, Moose), Mega Bog, Anika, Lou Hayter (New Young Pony Club), Omni's Philip Frobos, and more.

Dave Chappelle will be the first comedian to headline a night of Milwaukee's huge SummerFest

Modern English will play their classic album ‘After the Snow‘ in full; Ganser and Bootblacks open on select dates.

Piroshka is Miki Berenyi (Lush), KJ McKillop (Moose), Justin Welch (Elastica) and Mick Conroy (Modern English). The band's second album, ‘Love Drips & Gathers,‘ will be out in July on Bella Union.

Modern English were supposed to tour North America this summer, performing their classic 1982 album After the Snow in full. That didn't happen thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, but as a make-up to fans they've taped a special, full-band After the Snow show...