THE SISTERS OF MERCY to Embark on Fall N. American Tour with Blaqk Audio
Following their triumphant return to North America with last year’s 19-date tour that saw sold out shows in New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, plus six other cities, THE SISTERS OF MERCY (TSOM) have announced a run of 26 shows this Fall that include such legendary venues as New York City’s Radio City Music Hall, Los Angeles’ The Greek, San Francisco’s The Masonic and Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom among others.
DREAMCAR Will Release 'Dream EP' This Week
DREAMCAR, the new wave supergroup consisting of No Doubt's Tony Kanal [bass], Tom Dumont [guitar], and Adrian Young [drums] and singer Davey Havok [AFI, Blakq Audio, Ramones X], have announced the forthcoming release of the ‘Dream EP', out this Friday, April 5 2024.
AFI Releases New Single 'Caught' From New Short Film
Previously unreleased, “Caught” was recorded while the band was making their newest album, Bodies. AFI first shared the song with fans at the premiere of Where We Used To Meet, the brand new short film by Kes Glozier. The film features music from Bodies and storylines inspired by the song lyrics.
AFI Releases New Album 'Bodies'
The band has also shared a video for Bodies highlight 'On Your Back,' which was filmed during the recording of their BBC Radio 1 session and aired last night on Radio 1's Rock Show with Dan Carter.
AFI Shares New Track 'Tied To A Tree'
Last week, AFI launched a remix contest for their recent single 'Dulcería.' The contest can be found within The Bodies Experience interactive 360° website, where fans can download song stems and create their own take on the track.
AFI's 'All Hallow's E.P.' Set for 20th Anniversary Vinyl Reissue
Craft Recordings is pleased to announce a special, 20th anniversary vinyl reissue of AFI's cult-classic, All Hallow's E.P., due out October 25th. Limited to 5,000 copies worldwide, the four-song E.P. will be pressed on a 10-inch picture disc, featuring the original Alan Forbes cover art on side A, and a pumpkin detail from the artwork on Side B.
BWW Interviews: Carson Higgins Talks Green Day's AMERICAN IDIOT
Green Day took Broadway by storm with their hit musical AMERICAN IDIOT, which is more-or-less a stage adaption of their record-breaking album by the same title. The musical tells the story of three disillusioned young American men who look for meaning in modern American life. With only a week until the show hits Houston stages, I chatted with Cason Higgins, who plays the adventurous drug dealer St. Jimmy, about the rock musical.
Charming Baker's Exhibition LIE DOWN I THINK I LOVE YOU Debuts at Milk Studios in LA
British artist Charming Baker debuted his largest solo exhibition at Milk Studios in Los Angeles last night. Entitled 'Lie Down I Think I Love You,' the exhibit showcasing new work exploring the unpredictable nature of love, is comprised of 20 paintings as well as prints and sculptures. Baker also unveiled a sculptural installation depicting an oversized plastic toy passenger plane. Never having produced a work on such a scale before, this marks a new phase in the artist's oeuvre.
Billie Joe Armstrong Returns to AMERICAN IDIOT Tonight
The producers of the critically acclaimed AMERICAN IDIOT previously announced that Green Day frontman and the musical's composer and co-author Billie Joe Armstrong would return to the role of "St. Jimmy" on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 for the final three weeks of the Broadway production at the St. James Theatre, 246 West 44 Street. Following 421 performances on Broadway and 27 previews, the final show is Sunday, April 24, 2011 at 7:30pm. The first national tour launches in the fall of 2011.
Photo Flash: Meet the New AMERICAN IDIOTs - Guarini, Havok & More!
Production photos of the new cast of AMERICAN IDIOT have been released! Davey Havok (lead vocalist of the American rock band AFI) has joined for a limited two week engagement as 'St. Jimmy.' In addition, Justin Guarini (Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown) will play the role of 'Will,' and current and original Broadway cast members Van Hughes and Libby Winters took over the roles of 'Johnny' and 'The Extraordinary Girl,' respectively on March 1, 2011.