This classic album, with two Top 10 singles on the Billboard Hot 100, was a massive success upon its November 19, 1984 release for a couple reasons.    First among them: Indelible pop/rock songs co-written by the artist in conjunction and various combinations with members of Tom Petty's Heartbreaker...

The Psychedelic Furs and The Jesus and Mary Chain – Influential Eighties post-punk bands whose lineups both sport pairs of brothers as the lone original members – delivered powerful performances on Wednesday night at Riverside’s Fox Theater. This weekend, their co-headlining North American tour wind...

Craft Recordings and Violent Femmes are commemorating 40 years of the band’s sophomore title, Hallowed Ground, with a vinyl reissue. Set for release on November 8 and available for pre-order now, the LP has been mastered from the original stereo tapes.  In addition to the standard vinyl, widely avai...

Eighties alt-rock bands Love and Rockets and Jane's Addiction have started a North American tour with concerts on Sunday in San Diego and Tuesday in Inglewood.  Diehard Love and Rockets fans' might be interested in bassist David J's triple album collection Tracks from the Attic out now via Independe...

With The Pretenders winding down its current U.S. tour (as headliner and special guest at select Foo Fighters stadium dates) this month, it’s a good time to remind fans about the new LP reissue of Learning to Crawl. Released via Rhino/Warners to mark its 40th anniversary, the new edition is availabl...

Warner Records will put out 'Forever,' a collection of 21 remastered Cher songs on Sept. 20 that she curated. Pre-Orders are open now at CherForever.net. The double vinyl package will be printed on silver foil board with crystal clear translucent vinyl. A single CD configuration will also be availab...

Bryan Ferry has announced 'Retrospective: Selected Recordings 1973-2023.' The 81-track collection is the first career-spanning release to fully explore the Roxy Music co-founder's work as a solo artist, spanning a period of over 50 years of music and 16 solo albums. The collection is due for release...

To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the release of George Michael's massive worldwide hit single ‘Careless Whisper,’ the ‘Careless Whisper EP’ will be released on October 18. Available on both digital and physical formats, the EP includes a previously unreleased live version performed at Madison ...

Cyndi Lauper has announced the 'Girls Just Wanna Have Fun' Farewell Tour. The veteran singer's first major concert run in a decade - begins in October and wraps in December. See dates below.  Tickets will be available starting with an artist presale beginning Tuesday, June 4. Additional presales wil...

Two of the UK’s most enduring and influential artists have announced a joint headline tour of North America for September and October. Johnny Marr is set to team up with fellow Mancunians, the beloved alternative band James, for their first US tour together. James first toured with Johnny for The Sm...

OMD photo by Justin James, courtesy Darker Waves Darker Waves Festival made its debut on Saturday in Huntington Beach with an amazing lineup that most fans of late ‘70s and ‘80s alternative music would consider ideal. Tears for Fears and New Order top-lined the bill, along with the B-52’s, Devo, Ech...

Craft Recordings will mark the 40th anniversary of Violent Femmes’ 1983 self-titled debut with a special reissue. Due out December 1 and available for pre-order now, the deluxe 2-CD and digital formats will feature newly remastered audio and over a dozen demos, B-sides, and live performances from th...