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Final 2018 North American Tour Dates for Depeche Mode Announced, Including Golden 1 Center in Sacramento

February 8, 2018 by Jason DeBord

Today, Depeche Mode announced their final set of North American concerts as they complete their “Global Spirit Tour”, which began last year.  Live Nation announced that the band will be visiting nine cities in North America – Anaheim, Sacramento, San Antonino, Tulsa, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, and Toronto – in-between previously announced European dates and festivals.  Depeche Mode have been touring in support of their fourteenth studio album, Spirit.  Fans can register for a Ticketmaster Verified Fan pre-sale scheduled for Monday, February 12th.  Tickets will go on sale to the public on Friday, February 16th. [Read more…]

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Depeche Mode’s Global Spirit Fall 2017 North American Tour

February 28, 2017 by Jason DeBord 0 Comments

Depeche Mode’s fourteenth studio album, Spirit, is due out on March 17th, and today the band announced the dates and venues for their “Global Spirit Fall 2017 North American Tour”.  The dates announced thus far run from late August through late October.  The North American dates follow there European stadium tour kicking off in early May. [Read more…]

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Billy Idol Announces 2014/2015 World Tour Following “Dancing With Myself” Book Tour, New “Kings & Queens Of The Underground” Album

October 6, 2014 by Jason DeBord 0 Comments

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2014 and 2015 are shaping up to be epic for fans of Billy Idol, starting with the Dancing With Myself autobiography, hitting stores and online retailers tomorrow.  Today is the last day to pre-order for an entry into the Dancing With Myself Sweepstakes, and today is the first day of a limited number of book signings in the United States and the United Kingdom throughout October.  In just a few weeks, on October 21st, the first new Billy Idol studio album in some time, Kings & Queens Of The Underground, will drop.  The new single, “Can’t Break Me Down”, is already available.  While UK and European concert dates were announced for November some time ago, today North American dates were announced for January and February 2015, including special meet and greet tickets. [Read more…]

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The Breeders at The Fillmore | San Francisco, California | 8/27/2013 (Concert Review)

August 29, 2013 by Jason DeBord 0 Comments

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This week The Breeders returned to San Francisco, the city where recorded their second studio album, Last Splash, back in 1993.  This weekend will literally mark the 20th anniversary of the release of this album, and the original band members that recorded it were on stage for two concert dates at The Fillmore on Tuesday and Wednesday.  I have been to many anniversary-style shows over the years, but this was maybe the most literal, with quite an attention to details, history, and nuance.  The Kim Deal-fronted band did a brilliant job recreating the seminal album on stage as part of their “LSXX” celebration.  As a special bonus to the two San Francisco dates (the first of which was sold out, and is the basis for this review), the “Last Splash” line-up not only played that album front to back, but their debut album, Pod, as well, so it was a really amazing show for fans of the band.

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The Breeders Embark on 2nd Leg of North American Dates for ‘Last Splash’ (LSXX) 20th Anniversary Reissue & Tour

August 16, 2013 by Jason DeBord 0 Comments

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Picking up from my announcement last January about the European and UK dates by The Breeders and their celebrating the 20th anniversary of the second album, Last Splash, the band this month kicks off the North American leg of their tour, which continues on to Mexico and Australia in October.  Amidst all the concert dates will be the special deluxe vinyl reissue of the album due out from 4AD on September 2nd, as well as new music coming from Kim Deal.  The 3-CD reissue is available directly from 4AD today HERE. [Read more…]

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Rolling Stones at Oracle Arena | Oakland, California | 5/5/2013 (Concert Review)

May 6, 2013 by Jason DeBord 2 Comments

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69… 69… 71… 65…  Years old, respectively.  Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, and Ronnie Wood.  The Rolling Stones.  Synonymous with rock and roll.  They rocked Oracle Arena in Oakland, California last night for two and a half hours.  There were more people than seats (more on that later) and (mostly, well initially) very expensive seats at that (and more on that later too), but it was a remarkable night to witness one of the most (and last standing) legendary rock bands of all time plow through 23 songs.  Sure, some will point out some occasional sloppiness, but I always heard a bit of that in their studio recordings.  It’s the Rolling Stones.  They more than make up for some lack of precision and complexity with enthusiasm, and Mick Jagger has moves like, well, him.  He possessed fans in the audience of all ages who mimicked his moves with pure glee.  And really, any time Keith Richards did much of anything, the two 52-year old women sitting to my right could barely contain themselves.  I quizzed them about this deep into the set, between songs, and one of them said, “the fact that he’s still alive and standing there is nothing short of a miracle”.   Some miracles are self evident, and others are in the eye of the beholder.  I think one’s take on the show last night is likely more about and reflective of each person as much as it is the show itself.  Each person’s connection with the Stones and what they mean to him or her.  Given the reactions from the crowd, I would guess a majority found it nothing short of miraculous, and certainly unforgettable.

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Cowboy Junkies at Yoshi’s San Francisco | San Francisco, California | 5/2/2013 (Concert Review)

May 3, 2013 by Jason DeBord 0 Comments

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“I don’t know if you guys will get this song or not, being that you’re from California…” part of Margo Timmins’ introduction to the last song of the night, “Fuck, I Hate The Cold”, at Yoshi’s San Francisco last night.  If music is the soundtrack to our lives, songs by the Cowboy Junkies must be intended for those more soul-searching and contemplative, raw moments.  They slow things down a bit and make you feel more thoughtful and introspective.  The band – a real family affair, together and producing new music and touring for more than 30 years – last year completed Volume 4 of the Nomad series…  an ambitious four albums added to their catalog over a scant 18 months.  The concluding work in that series, Wilderness, explored themes that included “fragility, emptiness, loneliness, beauty, chance, loss, desperation“; though timeless areas of focus, it all seems especially fitting for these times, with much of their music being a bit of post-modern Blues.

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Crystal Castles at Fox Theater | Oakland, California | 4/27/2013 (Concert Review)

April 28, 2013 by Jason DeBord 0 Comments

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Just when you think you know what to expect from a Crystal Castles concert, a naked man casually walks on stage to tend to his drum kit (not a euphemism), part of the second of two supporting bands.  But of course the real show starts with the main set… and with Crystal Castles, it’s as much about the experience surrounding the music as it is the music itself.  While Alice Glass and Ethan Kath don’t really have anything to say in-between songs during their thumping (with many thumps courtesy of touring drummer Christopher Chartrand) high energy shows, they certainly know how to entertain and excite once they take the stage.  With their unconventional sound, seizure-inducing lighting effects, and interactivity (by way of Alice diving into the audience), a Crystal Castles show overloads the senses…  so much unfamiliar and unexpected for your eyes, ears, and brain to process.  Whatever your take on their brand of experimental electronic/synthpop/synthpunk music, you certainly can’t consider their live shows to be boring or uneventful.  A band born to perform live, for sure.   Their studio recordings are fantastic (and their third studio album, (III) is excellent), but you really need to see them live to understand their music, and get the full Crystal Castles experience.

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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 0 Comments

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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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Rolling Stones Celebrate 50 Years With “50 And Counting” Tour Hitting 9 Cities in North America

April 4, 2013 by Jason DeBord 0 Comments

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Tomorrow tickets go on sale for some of the dates for the upcoming North American leg of the Rolling Stones and their “50 And Counting” tour, starting in California and working their way toward the East Coast.  The LA date is TBD due to NBA and NHL playoffs.  The rock and roll legends plan to play Los Angeles, Oakland, San Jose, Las Vegas, Anaheim, Toronto, Chicago, Boston, and Philadelphia before returning to England for a few shows there. [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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