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Crystal Castles Comes To An End As Alice Glass Announces Break-Up; Special Exclusive Concert Tour Photography Showcase from 2012 & 2013

October 8, 2014 by Jason DeBord Leave a Comment

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Today, Alice Glass announced her departure from – and thus the break-up of – Crystal Castles with Ethan Kath.  She made a short statement on social media, including her personal Facebook page (with her first post since July):  “I am leaving Crystal Castles.  My art and my self-expression in any form has always been an attempt towards sincerity, honesty, and empathy for others.  For a multitude of reasons both professional and personal I no longer feel that this is possible within CC.  Although this is the end of the band, I hope my fans will embrace me as a solo artist in the same way they have embraced Crystal Castles.”  Crystal Castles, who I had a chance to cover and photograph at two shows (one in Seattle in 2012 and the other in Oakland in 2013), and they were as unique in live form as they were in studio recordings.  I thought I’d bid farewell to the band with a pictorial showcase of photos I shot at those two concerts, some of which have never been published previously. [Read more…]

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Nostalghia’s Amazing Album, “Chrysalis”, Coming Out Tuesday, April 8th

April 7, 2014 by Jason DeBord Leave a Comment

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I rarely publish articles about new album releases, but this one is definitely worthy of note, and checking out…  Nostalghia’s album, Chrysalis, will be released tomorrow, April 8th.  They are definitely one of the most original new artists on the music scene today, and Chrysalis is one of those unique albums that feels like a complete and purposeful work, rather than a collection of unrelated songs.  A journey between light and dark, it has enough pop-like elements to push it forward, though with a noir and avante-garde framework, it gravitates toward some of the genre space that you might associate with artists with darker viewpoints… [Read more…]

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The Top 50 Best Songs of 2013 (So Far…) – A Rock Subculture Journal Editorial

October 14, 2013 by Jason DeBord 1 Comment

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This feature is really born out of my own music playlists…  I thought I would take my latest current playlist and break it down to music that was published in 2013 and limit it to 50 songs.  Also, the songs have to be off of albums that came out in 2013 (not singles released in 2013 for albums that debuted in 2012).  My only other restriction was limiting it to no more than one song per artist.  Oh, and no covers…  Included is a lot of music that I enjoy that likely include artists that some readers have never heard of, so hopefully this will result in some people finding new music and new artists.  The songs are not ranked in an order of preference, but more in a flowing, playlist style.  In any event, 2013 is a great year for new music… [Read more…]

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Brand New 4-Track EP (EP-1) & New Music Video Released by The Pixies Leading Up To New Concert World Tour

September 4, 2013 by Jason DeBord 1 Comment

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As reported recently, there has been a lot of news coming from one of my all-time favorite bands, The Pixies, who will be playing four special concert dates in Los Angeles next week at El Rey Theatre and Mayan Theater, with new bass player Kim Shattuck.  Last month The Pixies released one new song (as a free MP3 download) and two versions of a music video of the same (Ver 1, Ver 2).  This week The Pixies have released EP-1, a new 4-track EP with all new material written by The Pixies and recorded at Rockfield Studios in the UK almost a year ago with producer Gil Norton.  They have special artwork for the EP created by Vaughan Oliver.  Full details can be found here: http://newpix.es/ep1 [Read more…]

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Exclusive New Music Preview: Jack Littman’s “The Leaving” (The Rasadon Return remix by DJ Rasadon)

July 10, 2013 by Jason DeBord Leave a Comment

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Below you can listen to the all new Rasadon Return remix of Jack Littman’s “The Leaving” by DJ Rasadon.  The original studio version of “The Leaving” can be found on Jack Littman’s EP, The Remedy, Vol. 1, which was released earlier this year.  DJ Rasadon is formerly part of the Grammy Award-winning hip hop group Arrested Development. [Read more…]

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Contest To Win Two Concert Tickets For Killing Joke at Irving Plaza in New York City

April 9, 2013 by Jason DeBord Leave a Comment

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Live Nation has provided Rock Subculture Journal with a pair of tickets to Killing Joke’s April 19th concert at Irving Plaza in New York City to give away to one of my readers.   The show in New York is their first U.S. date and one of just a handful of shows announced for this tour.  One winner will be selected at random to receive two (2) general admission tickets to the show, which is part of their world tour currently underway.  [Read more…]

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Electronic Beats by Telekom To Hold Exclusive Depeche Mode ‘Delta Machine’ Album Launch Event Concert in Vienna

February 22, 2013 by Jason DeBord Leave a Comment

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Electronic Beats will be presenting a special Depeche Mode concert in Vienna next month, which will be free (via contest to fans) and streamed online worldwide.  The Delta Machine launch party concert is slated for March 24th at MuseumsQuartier in Vienna, Austria.  “Reporter Fans” are encouraged to submit their own case for why they should get an invite to the exclusive concert event via the Electronic Beats Facebook page (due by March 7th). [Read more…]

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New Depeche Mode Single and Music Video, ‘Heaven’, Coming February 1; New Album, ‘Delta Machine’, Coming March 26

January 24, 2013 by Jason DeBord Leave a Comment

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In advance of their upcoming world tour, Depeche Mode announced on DepecheMode.com today that they will be releasing the first single off of the new album, “Heaven”, on February 1st, along with the world premiere of their official video on their VEVO channel.  Their eagerly awaited 13th studio album – named Delta Machine – will be released on March 26th. [Read more…]

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Adam Ant Is Back, Releases First New Studio Album in 18 Years Following World Tour

January 23, 2013 by Jason DeBord 2 Comments

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New Wave lives.  One of the primary worries of music fans is the prospect of a favorite artist releasing new material after a significant absence from the music scene.  Not only because it might suck, but it could be so bad that it consequently tarnishes the great works for which someone holds genuine love and nostalgia.  Kind of like the music equivalent of George Lucas releasing new Star Wars and Indiana Jones films.  Today, Adam Ant has released his first new studio album in 18 years.  Characterized as autobiographical, the lengthy title – Adam Ant is the Blueback Hussar in Marrying the Gunner’s Daughter – raises more questions than it answers.  Thankfully, the music is fantastic; while true to the Adam Ant signature sound, it is definitely not merely a reimagining of what has already been done. [Read more…]

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Dave Grohl’s “Sound City” Documentary Available for Pre-Order, To Be Released on February 1st

December 10, 2012 by Jason DeBord 2 Comments

Rock legend Dave Grohl of Nirvana and Foo Fighters has directed a feature length documentary, Sound City, about the historic Sound City Studios in Los Angeles.  The film is having its premiere screening at Sundance Film Festival, and is today available for pre-order for a limited time for only $10.  It will be available as a DRM-free download and streaming video on February 1, 2013. [Read more…]

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The Psychedelic Furs | James at Grand Theatre at Grand Sierra Resort & Casino | Reno, Nevada | 8/3/2019 (Concert Review + Photos)

“…hopefulness and lifting up and then deep, deep grief and then lifting up… because that seems to be the human experience right now, doesn’t it?”  Tim Booth of James, part of their co-headlining tour across North America with The Psychedelic Furs this summer, with one of their last stops in Reno at the Grand Theatre […]

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Ted Ottaviano, Book of Love: “Rock Talk” Podcast Audio Interview

This article features the latest in an ongoing series of “Rock Talk” podcast audio interviews for the Rock Subculture Journal. Today’s guest is Ted Ottaviano with Book Of Love. The synth pop New Wave group continue to celebrate their 30th anniversary with the release of new music as part of 2016’s “MMXVI: The 30th Anniversary […]

Darryl “DMC” McDaniels (Run-D.M.C.): “Rock Talk” Podcast Audio Interview

This article features the latest in an ongoing series of “Rock Talk” podcast audio interviews for the Rock Subculture Journal.  Today’s guest is Darryl McDaniels, best known as DMC with Run-D.M.C. (he prefers to be called “D”).  D was a featured guest at Sac-Con in Sacramento this past weekend, promoting his authentic foray into the […]

Dick Dale, Guitar Legend: “Rock Talk” Podcast Audio Interview

This article features the latest in an ongoing series of “Rock Talk” podcast audio interviews for the Rock Subculture Journal. The first guest for 2015 is Dick Dale, a legend in music, regarded as both “The King of the Surf Guitar” and the “Father of Heavy Metal”.  Now 77 years old, Mr. Dale is well […]

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