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Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth Injured In Car Crash

Talking Heads husband and wife rhythm section Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth had a close call with disaster recently when a drunk driver crashed into their vehicle.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, alternative, Chris Frantz, new wave, rock, Talking Heads, Tina Weymouth, USA

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Elvis Costello Joins Elton John On The Radio

by Music-News.com

Elvis Costello joins Elton John’s Rocket Hour on Apple Music 1 this weekend to discuss his new album ‘The Boy Named If’. He tells Elton about recording the album remotely from his fellow band members, making a conscious effort not to become “complacent”, his tour plans for this year and more.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, A Boy Named If, Elton John, Elvis Costello, new wave, punk, rock, UK

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XTC ‘English Settlement’ Turns 40

by Paul Cashmere

‘English Settlement’, the fifth XTC album, turns 50 this week.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, alternative, English Settlement, new wave, rock, UK, XTC

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Elvis Costello Made ‘A Boy Named If’ Like His Life Depended On It

by Paul Cashmere

Elvis Costello says his new album ‘A Boy Named If’ was made “like my life depended on it”.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, A Boy Named If, Elvis Costello, new wave, punk, rock, UK

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Devo’s ‘New Traditionalists’ Turns 40

by Paul Cashmere

‘New Traditionalists’ the fourth Devo album is 40 years old.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, alternative, Devo, New Traditionalists, new wave, rock, USA

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Sting Says The Police Reunion Was A Mistake

by Music-News.com

Sting regrets The Police’s reunion. Sting reunited with bandmates Andy Summers and Stuart Copeland in 2007 – 19 years after they split – and then embarked on a global tour in 2008.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, new wave, punk, rock, Sting, The Police, UK

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Blondie The Comic Book Is On The Way

by Paul Cashmere

Blondie’s first comic book ‘Blondie: Against The Odds’ is coming soon.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, Against All Odds, Blondie, comic, comic book, new wave, punk, rock, USA

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Matt Harris, Bass Player For The Posies, Has Died

by Paul Cashmere

Matt Harris, bass player for The Posies and before that Oranger, has passed away. A cause of death has not been announced.

Tagged as: 90s, Matt Harris, new wave, Oranger, punk, San Francisco, The Posies, USA

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Graham Parker photo by Ros O'Gorman, music news, noise11.com

Graham Parker On Punk, New Wave, New Romantics and Paul Young

by Paul Cashmere

Graham Parker likes touring the USA because his lower profile means he doesn’t have to play the hits.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Graham Parker, new wave, punk, rock, UK

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Patti Smith Talks Songwriting

by Music-News.com

Patti Smith says she admires the people who can combine “poetic elements” with melodies that find the formula to mainstream pop success.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, alternative, new wave, New York, Patti Smith, Patti Smith Group, punk, rock

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Kevin Rowland Explains 1999 ‘My Beauty’ Cover

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The Dexys Midnight Runners singer Kevin Rowland has opened up on his 1999 solo album and its artwork, which featured the musician in a ballgown and stockings.

Tagged as: 90s, Dexy's Midnight Runners, Kevin Rowland, new wave, punk, soul, UK

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The Stranglers in Australia photo by Ros OGorman, music news, noise11.com

The Stranglers Aren’t Ready To Retire Just Yet

by Paul Cashmere

With reports out of the UK that The Stranglers are about to mount their last ever UK tour, co-founder Jean-Jacques Burnel tells Noise11.com that does not mean they are retiring.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 70s, 80s, 90s, new wave, punk, rock, the stranglers, UK

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Debbie Harry and Chris Stein Are Planning A Spoken Word Tour

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Blondie’s Debbie Harry and Chris Stein are set to bring ‘Debbie Harry & Chris Stein In Conversation’ to the UK this April.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Blondie, Chris Stein, Debbie Harry, Deborah Harry, new wave, punk, USA

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Ric Ocasek’s Final Message “Keep On Laughing It Is What It Is

by Paul Cashmere

Ric Ocasek’s sons have released their father’s final doodle with a message “Keep on laughing. It is what it is”.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, alternative, new wave, punk, Ric Ocasek, rock, The Cars, USA

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Ric Ocasek Died from Heart Disease

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The Cars singer Ric Ocasek died naturally of heart disease, according to the New York City Medical Examiner’s Office.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, alternative, new wave, punk, Ric Ocasek, rock, The Cars, USA

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R.I.P. Ric Ocasek of The Cars at age 75

by Paul Cashmere

Ric Ocasek, the legendary lead singer of The Cars, has been found dead at his Manhattan home. He was 75-years old.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, alternative, new wave, punk, Ric Ocasek, rock, The Cars, USA

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Debbie Harry’s Memoir is out next month

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Debbie Harry is gearing up to release her memoir Face It next month – but the star is already talking about a possible uncensored sequel.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, alternative, Blondie, Debbie Harry, new wave, punk, rock, USA

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XTC Fans Check Out TC&I

by Paul Cashmere

In 2017 Colin Moulding and Terry Chambers of XTC released the EP ‘Great Aspirations’ under the name TC&I. It was the first recording for Moulding since retiring in the 1980s and first for Moulding since XTC broke up in 2006.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, alternative, Colin Moulding, indie, new wave, TC&I, Terry Chambers, UK, XTC

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Debbie Harry to release her autobiography Face It

by Paul Cashmere

Debbie Harry’s autobiography Face It will be published in October.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Blondie, Debbie Harry, new wave, punk, rock, USA

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Sylvain Sylvain of New York Dolls starts GoFundMe as he battles cancer

by Paul Cashmere

Sylvain Sylvain has announced the reason for his low profile over the past 12 months is because he is battling cancer.

Tagged as: 70s, new wave, New York Dolls, punk, Sylvain Sylvain, USA

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Check out the new Joe Jackson song ‘Friend Better’

by Paul Cashmere

Joe Jackson sounds a lot like Joe Jackson with his new song ‘Friend Better’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Joe Jackson, new wave, punk, rock, UK

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David Byrne names his live EP after quote from NME review

by Paul Cashmere

David Byrne has anointed his new live EP ‘The Best Live Show of All Time’ after a quote he got from a NME review.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, art-rock, David Byrne, Frontier Touring, new wave, post-punk, rock, Talking Heads, USA

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David Byrne delivers equal part Art and Rock in stunning Melbourne show #REVIEW

by Paul Cashmere

David Byrne has always been music by innovation. The Talking Heads were equal parts rock and art and their lead singer has continued that philosophy. In American Utopia, Byrne has transformed the band into the show. This show is as visually stunning as the songs themselves.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, art-rock, David Byrne, Frontier Touring, new wave, post-punk, rock, Talking Heads, USA

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David Byrne New Zealand reviews reveal a Talking Heads trip and more

by Paul Cashmere

David Byrne’s New Zealand shows are being written up as one of the greatest shows of 2018.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, art-rock, David Byrne, Frontier Touring, new wave, post-punk, rock, Talking Heads, USA

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Joe Jackson Returns To His Angry Punk Roots With ‘Fabulously Absolute’

by Paul Cashmere

Joe Jackson is an angry man again and it sounds good. Jackson is back sounding like his ‘Look Sharp’ origins with ‘Fabulously Absolute, the first taste of his 2019 album ‘Fool’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Joe Jackson, new wave, punk, rock, UK

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Wreckless Eric Will Tour Australia for David Roy Williams

by Paul Cashmere

Wreckless Eric is coming to Australia for David Roy Williams in November.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, new wave, punk, rock, UK, Wreckless Eric

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Paul Weller Pays Homage To David Bowie On 14th Solo Album ‘True Meanings’

by Paul Cashmere

Paul Weller has given his former foe David Bowie a musical nod in the new song ‘Bowie’ to be released on his 14th solo album ‘True Meanings’ in September.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 70s, 80s, 90s, David Bowie, new wave, Paul Weller, punk, rock, The Jam, The Style Council, True Meanings, UK

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Elvis Costello Cancels Shows After Cancer Surgery

by Paul Cashmere

Elvis Costello has cancelled his upcoming UK and Euro tour after being diagnosed, then treated, for cancer.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, alternative, Elvis Costello, new wave, punk, rock, UK

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The Cars Reform For Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame

by Paul Cashmere

The Cars were back together again on the weekend for one final time – to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, new wave, rock, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, The Cars, USA

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The Mavis’s Reunite For 20th Anniversary of Pink Pills

by Paul Cashmere

The Mavis’s are on mission from God, they are getting the band back together for a 20th anniversary tour to celebrate their ‘Pink Pills’ album.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Australia, Beki Thomas, Matt Thomas, new wave, post-punk, rock, The Mavis's

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