Howard Jones to Release New Album of Piano Compositions
Since launching his career in the early ’80s with one-man-band electronic performances, Howard Jones has become a revered new wave icon and synth pioneer. Known for hits such as “New Song,” “What Is Love?” and “Things Can Only Get Better,” Jones has been consistently releasing music and performing for over four decades. While he has … Read more
Tombstones In Their Eyes unveil video, to perform at LA showcase
LA-based fuzzed-out psychedelic rock band Tombstones In Their Eyes have released a video for “Gimme Some Pain,” the latest single from their Asylum Harbour album (Kitten Robot Records). The video was created by Italian multi-arts visionary Francesca Bonci. On March 12, they will be kicking off the Kitten Robot Records and Final Girl Records residency, … Read more
Blancmange announce first North American performances since 1986
British synthpop band Blancmange have announced their first North American performances since 1986. In addition to the Cruel World Festival in Pasadena, CA, on May 17, they will be doing a string of dates opening for Midge Ure. Formed in 1979 by Neil Arthur and Stephen Luscombe, Blancmange are known for hits such as Living … Read more
Glenn Gregory talks about performing the music of David Bowie with Holy Holy
There continue to be many groups and performances celebrating the music of David Bowie, but Holy Holy stands out as it features drummer Woody Woodmansey (the last surviving member of The Spiders from Mars) and bassist Tony Visconti (legendary producer and longtime Bowie collaborator). On lead vocals is Heaven 17’s Glenn Gregory, whose voice and … Read more
Pioneering UK electronic dance music duo Utah Saints reissue debut album
The pioneering UK electronic dance music duo Utah Saints has reissued their self-titled 1992 debut album. It includes their best-known song, “Something Good,” which creatively incorporates a sample from Kate Bush’s “Cloudbusting” and remains the only sample usage Bush has ever granted. Other hit singles from the album include “What Can You Do For Me” … Read more
Alison Moyet reworks songs spanning her solo career with “Key”
Alison Moyet is celebrating 40 years as a solo artist with Key, a collection of 16 re-worked songs and two new tracks. The material spans her 1984 solo debut Alf through her 2013 release The Minutes, only omitting her most recent 2017 album Other and her 2004 covers album Voice as sources of material. Working … Read more
Midge Ure looks back at composing music for MAX HEADROOM: 20 MINUTES INTO THE FUTURE
Iconic ‘computer-generated TV host’ Max Headroom is best known for his music video/talk shows and Coke commercials, but he was also the star of the innovative 1985 British TV film “Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future.” Set in a Blade Runner-esque, cyberpunk future dominated by TV and megacorporations, it provided a fictional backstory of … Read more
Utah Saints look back at their version of Simple Minds’ “New Gold Dream”
In 1992, electronic duo Utah Saints released a cover of the Simple Minds song “New Gold Dream.” There wasn’t an official video, but below is a YouTube clip with the audio, as well as a recent Simple Minds live version for comparison. We reached out to Utah Saints to ask about why they chose to … Read more
What were the Skinny Puppy songs used at Guantanamo Bay?
When I interviewed Ogre from Skinny Puppy last year, he talked about their music being used for torture at Guantanamo Bay. After member cEvin Key brought it up in a recent Phoenix New Times interview, the subject has been getting a lot of attention. But which actual songs were used? Unfortunately, Ogre didn’t specify when we spoke, but … Read more