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Peter Murphy suffers heart attack
Posted Aug. 19, 2019, 8:24 p.m.
photo by Scott Wilkinson
Peter Murphy recently had to cancel a New York, NY performance at Le Poisson Rouge on August 13 due to a medical emergency, which was announced the next day to be due to suffering a heart attack.
The emergency interruped what was a planned residency, but the artist's spokespeople promise replacement dates in the future -- still to be announced.
"All of us at LPR are devastated by this news. Peter’s performance and presence over the past twelve days has been amazing - both onstage and off. We wish Peter a swift and full recovery and look forward to his successful return to LPR," his family said in a public statement following the procedure.
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Cassette Store Day 2019
Posted Aug. 11, 2019, 8:20 p.m.
Cassette Store Day 2019 is set for Saturday October 12 at various independend stores across North America. It's the fifth such date in North America and was inspired by CSD UK.
In short, CSD is a celebration of the cassette tape format. Burger Record, one of the leaders in bringing the day to the USA (the only featured US label in CSD UK 2013), will include releases from That Dog, Blank Tapes, and Dr. Dog.
Submissions for labels and stores ends next month.
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Music News Nardwuar gets BC Entertainment Hall Of Fame star
Posted June 16, 2019, 12:28 p.m.
photo by William Jans
Music journlaist, musician, and media personality Nardwuar will be getting a star on the Walk of Fame on Granville Street in downtown Vancouver later this year. The singer of The Evaporators is being recoginized for ...
Music News URF release new single, festival date
Posted May 18, 2019, 12:01 p.m.
Manchester-based psychadelic five-piece URF's new single "Solitude" is out now, and the band will be performing at the Manchester Psych Fest in August. The band has described "Solitude", which follows on from the band ...
Music News New art exhibit of work by HR and Lori Hudson
Posted March 30, 2019, 4:36 p.m.
Los Angeles art gallery Lethal Amounts has a new art exhibit of work by HR and Lori Hudson, HR Hudson being best known as Paul "HR" Hudson of Bad Brains. Lori Carns Hudson is an ...
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Music News Limited edition Iggy Pop photo book
Posted March 10, 2019, 1:18 p.m. in Music News by Loren
Fat Possum Records and Tyrant Books is offering a limited first edition of Bare & Real - Iggy Pop, a book of photos by Paul McAlpine, documenting ...
Music News New book about Poly Styrene (X-Ray Spex)
Posted Feb. 23, 2019, 2:01 p.m. in Music News by Loren
Poly Styrene, who passed away in 2011, will be the subject of a new book and exhibit in Paris. The book, titled Dayglo: The Poly ...
Music News Craig Wedren art/photography show and solo tour
Posted Feb. 9, 2019, 12:40 p.m. in Music News by Loren
photo by Meggan Lennon
Former frontman of Shudder To Think, Craig Wedren, has an upcoming art exhibit and limited edition book that captures moments from his career, titled My ...
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Music News Greg Puciato to release poetry + photography book
Posted Jan. 13, 2019, 10:59 a.m. in Music News by Loren
photo by Stephen Odom
Greg Puciato, vocalist of groups The Black Queen and The Dillinger Escape Plan, will release a book titled Separate the Dawn next month, on Feb ...
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Music News Mike Patton to sing anthem before NFL playoff game
Posted Jan. 12, 2019, 10:34 a.m. in Music News by Loren
photo by Ransom & Mitchell
Mike Patton, the king of all things unexpected, will sing the US national anthem prior to kickoff at the NFL playogg game between the Los ...
Music News DOA's Joe Keithley elected to city council
Posted Nov. 2, 2018, 10:23 p.m. in Music News by Loren
D.O.A.'s Joe Keithley has won a seat on the Burnaby city council and will serve on one of eight seats. Having run ...
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Music News Sydney Festival returns for 2019
Posted Oct. 28, 2018, 2:30 p.m. in Music News by Matt
The annual Sydney Festival is due to return from 9th-27th January 2019, including theatre performances, art installations and a diverse musical lineup including: Orquesta Akok ...
