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Gossip folks?

Posted on August 22, 2007 by admin

This from the Slow Boat website: We are pleased to announce that we are selling tickets for the December 8th show at the San Fran Bathhouse by Riot Grrl-ly types The Gossip. Fronted by the idiosyncratic Beth Ditto, the band … Continue reading →

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Tony Wilson R.I.P.

Posted on August 13, 2007 by admin

Tony Wilson, legendary co-founder of Factory Records, has died at the age of 57. Other people can put this better than me, but a sad day, the loss of a true personality & innovator. Rest in peace. Announcement from the … Continue reading →

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New Joy Division & new Mick Jones!

Posted on August 9, 2007 by admin

From the NME (http://www.nme.com/news/30194): Joy Division‘s back catalogue is to be reissued with extra material to coincide with the release of ‘Control’, the biopic about their singer Ian Curtis. Both the band’s studio albums, ‘Unknown Pleasures’ and ‘Closer’, and the … Continue reading →

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Smiths still split! New DVD out though!

Posted on July 21, 2007 by admin

In other news, former bassist with The Smiths Andy Rourke has quashed hopes for a future Smiths reunion, insisting Morrissey is impossible to even contact, let alone coax into reforming, so says the NME here anyway. Best quote of the … Continue reading →

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Hookless!

Posted on July 21, 2007 by admin

In breaking news, seems like Peter Hook has left New Order. This from the NME (full story here): New Order without bassist Peter Hook after band members Bernard Sumner and Stephen Morris issued a statement today (July 20) saying they … Continue reading →

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