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Although they don't have a new album to support (at least not yet), Scottish alt-rock veterans Primal Scream have announced a brief North American tour to follow their appearance at Austin Psych Fest's Levitation Festival on May 9. According to Brooklynvegan, the band will hit New Orleans, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Toronto, Boston, Philadelphia, and New York City, finishing up in Brooklyn on May 21. -
The Jesus and Mary Chain Announce North American Tour For 'Psychocandy' 30th Anniversary [FULL SCHEDULE]
Scottish noise pop pioneers The Jesus and Mary Chain have announced a string of North American tour dates in support of the 30th anniversary of their classic debut album Psychocandy. According to Pitchfork, the North American leg of the tour kicks off on May 1 in Toronto, and finishes up on May 16 in San Francisco, with a stop at the Austin Psych Fest in Austin, Texas on May 9. Fans living on the East Coast are out of luck though, unless they want to drive all the way to Toronto or Detroit. -
8 Bands Who Debuted With Their Best Album: The Strokes, R.E.M., And More
Some bands take a while to put out their strongest album, since it usually takes time to work out the kinks and hone your songwriting, but these eight bands came roaring right out of the gate with their strongest full-length effort. -
6 Music Videos That Feature Imagery From The Album Cover: Bruce Springsteen, The Go-Go's, And More
An album cover and music video are often separate entities with separate imagery. The artist might appear in both, but they're usually doing different things, or at least wearing different clothes. However, these six music videos ended up incorporating imagery directly from the album cover. -
5 Underrated Follow-Ups To Classic Albums: Pink Floyd, Green Day, and more
Releasing a classic album is both a blessing and a curse for a musician. It may feel great to have created something that people love, but you're also faced with the massive pressure of following it up. Some artists are able to follow their classics with more classics, but most of the time these follow-ups albums are seen as disappointments. These five albums had the misfortune of being released after classics, but are much better than they're given credit for. -
6 Incredible Artists Who Started Off As Drummers: Frank Zappa, Jack White, and more
Though plenty of musicians choose one instrument when starting out and stick to it (I know I have), these six artists all started off on drums before becoming renowned for something else. Here are six incredible musicians who started off as drummers. -
The Jesus And Mary Chain Announce 11-Disc Compilation Featuring Releases and Rare B-Sides on Vinyl
The Jesus And Mary Chain Chain got alt-fans all excited when it reformed for a brief U.S. tour during 2012. Could new music be far behind? Alas, still no word on a new album from the seminal Scottish band, but hardcore fans will be able to get all of the group's recordings, remastered and on vinyl, at the end of 2013.
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