Richard Hell
Richard Hell reissuing ’Blank Generation,’ doing in-store signings in NYC
Richard Hell celebrates the 40th anniversary reissue at Generation Records and Rough Trade in NYC.
Record Store Day announces 2017 Black Friday exclusives
RSD Black Friday 2017 titles include the first-ever North American vinyl pressing of Neil Young’s ‘Harvest Moon,’ a 40th anniversary edition of Richard Hell & The Voidoid’s ‘Blank Generation,’ Tori Amos’ hair metal band Y Kant Tori Read and more.
Ivan Julian is doing well, played Union Pool with Tommy Keene (pics, review)
Last year, Ivan Julian of legendary punk band Richard Hell & the Voidoids (and other projects) was diagnosed with cancer. He’s been recovering, and has made his return to the stage…
guest-filled Thurston Moore "oral discography" coming
‘We Sing a New Language: The Oral Discography of Thurston Moore’ features contributions from Lydia Lunch, Richard Hell, Michael Gira, Lee Ranaldo, Glenn Branca, Nels Cline, and more.
Nouvelle Vague releasing 'I Could Be Happy' (stream the Altered Images cover title track)
The Parisian group’s new LP also features bossa nova covers of songs by Cocteau Twins, Brian Eno, Ramones, The Cure, and Richard Hell.
Pitchfork list their 200 best songs of the 1970s
Back in 2004, Pitchfork published their Top 100 Albums of the 1970s list, and today they’ve returned with the 200 Best Songs of the 1970s. Some of the artists who didn’t make the cut on the albums list are now here, like Black Sabbath, Grateful Dead, Bruce Springsteen, Patti Smith…
A Message From Ivan Julian, who was honored for 2 nights @ City Winery
“I don’t believe anyone wants to, or ever expects to find themselves in a situation of suddenly being coming incapacitated and not knowing where to turn. You have all changed what could be a horrible time in my life and made it precious and special”
Richard Hell, Ira Kaplan, Lenny Kaye & more performed at the first Ivan Julian benefit at City Winery (pics/video/setlist)
Watch Richard Hell cover “Purple Rain”!
Rolling Stone lists the 40 greatest punk albums of all time
Last month, Rolling Stone ranked the 40 best emo albums of all time, and today they’re back with the 40 best punk albums of all time. Now, this is the same magazine that told you John Cougar Mellencamp, Sting and Jackson Browne all had some of the 100 best albums of the 1980s and Black Flag and Minor Threat did not, so it’d be understandable if you don’t care what they think the best punk albums of all time are, but this list is actually rock solid…
second Ivan Julian benefit added with Matthew Sweet, Thurston Moore, Lee Ranaldo, Arto Lindsay & more
Former Voidoids guitarist Ivan Julian was sadly diagnosed with cancer, and now a second benefit show has been added with yet another fantastic lineup. The first is sold out.
