Tag Archives: New Wave

BBC 6 Music spotlights The Jam in comprehensive special

January 21, 2012 | John Curley | 0

BBC 6 Music recently aired an excellent four-part special about The Jam. The four parts can now be heard on demand on the BBC 6 Music Web site. It is a must-listen for fans of The Jam. ►

Duran Duran the Cure For What Ails Rock Hall Of Fame?

June 30, 2011 | Phill | 3

Duran Duran and the Cure are two trendsetting bands that belong in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ►

Simple Minds’ frontman Jim Kerr to put out first solo effort

June 17, 2011 | princep | 0

Jim Kerr, founder and front-man of Simple Minds, is set to release his first solo album, “Lostboy! AKA Jim Kerr,” on July 19th via Rocket Science Ventures. ►

Thomas Dolby’s return to music in 2011

February 9, 2011 | princep | 1

Thomas Dolby will break his 20-year silence this year with a new studio album, “A Map of the Floating City.” First he releases “Oceanea,” a three-track EP. ►

Dave Mustaine loves the thrash camaraderie of ‘American Carnage’ tour

August 23, 2010 | princep | 0

Twenty years ago there was the ‘Clash of the Titans’ tour. Now Dave Mustaine is having fun playing on a similar thrash metal tour called ‘American Carnage.’ ►

Bad Lieutenant is eternal adolescence for Bernard Sumner

July 11, 2010 | princep | 1

Veteran of Joy Division and New Order relishes his new role in Bad Lieutenant ►

Ashes to Ashes (and its great early ‘80s soundtrack) returns to BBC America

May 11, 2010 | John Curley | 0

In addition to featuring well-drawn characters, interesting storylines, razor-sharp dialogue, and, for better or worse, the fashions of the early 1980s, Ashes to Ashes also has a fantastic soundtrack that is chock full of the music of the time. ►

Backstage Auctions’ 2010 game plan includes very impressive U.K. pressings

May 4, 2010 | princep | 0

When Jacques van Gool began planning Backstage Auctions’ 2010 game plan, it started with items from drummer Johny Barbata and continued with Walter O’Brien’s huge collection ►

Sal Solo of Classix Nouveaux and his Guilty feeling

April 13, 2010 | princep | 0

In the 80s, some bands were able to rise above the vapidness and create some pretty enjoyable music. Classix Nouveaux was one such band. ►

Upcoming Backstage Auctions sale loaded with Beatles collectibles and more

May 19, 2009 | Goldmine Staff | 0

Loaded with Beatles collectibles, including a Ringo Starr RIAA Gold Record Award for “Rubber Soul,” The Rockin’ Hot Summer Auction hosted by Backstage Auctions will feature items from the collection of radio and television industry veteran Denny Somach. Other highlights include a rare Sex Pistols single and several thousand promo sings. ►