Stereogum has culled a collection of YouTube videos of The Cure performing its entire new studio album, 4:13 Dream, from a free concert the band performed recently in Rome. If you’re a glutton for punishment and want to hear what The Cure sounds like 19 years past its expiration date, then by all means click […]

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Erstwhile Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor has written a book, Wild Boy: My Life in Duran Duran, about his meteoric rise to stardom and the ensuing debauchery that took place at the height of 1980’s Duran Duran pandemonium as well as his return to the fold 15 years later. His take on the action is […]

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Robyn’s been milking the same record in one form or another for three years, though, admittedly the US version didn’t surface until this past April. This video for what is arguably her best single, “Cobrastyle” (a Teddybears cover), is finally out, and it features the Swedish pop star in various modes of slow motion, spitting […]

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Listening to Incredible Weapons courtesy of Pop’n Cherries.

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As a huge fan of Young Marble Giants and all things electronic-four on the floor-bleepy bloop, I wanted to like this cover from SSION, but I can’t say that it is much better than Courtney’s thrashing. That’s much better.

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Roses Kings Castles, a side-project from the drummer of Babyshambles. I rather like this, but I’m not yet sure why. (swiped from Winnie Cooper)

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Well, when you haven’t made a decent record in 25 years, starring in butter commercials might be a good job if you can get it. I’m sure Lydon couldn’t care less. His brand of punk was never one of ethics. He was a cartoon character and still is. A public irritant. So, by his logic […]

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