Bernard Sumner

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May 8, 2012
Brian Jonestown Massacre's Anton Newcombe on Beck, living in Germany and Bright Channel
The Brian Jonestown Massacre (due tonight at the Bluebird Theater) has been through ups and downs since 1990. But through it all, singer and primary songwriter Anton Newcombe, has steered the band through releasing more great albums per decade than most bands have across entire career. For the unini ... More >>
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November 11, 2011
New Order's Movement turns thirty this Sunday
The debut album from New Order, 1981's Movement (which sees its 30th anniversary this Sunday, November 13, 2011), represents a turning point and a crossroads for the former members of the cult band Joy Division. Most bands do not survive the loss (or in this case, death) of a core songwriter. ... More >>
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September 20, 2011
Review: Peter Hook & the Light at the Bluebird Theater, 9/19/11
Tom MurphyPeter Hook and The LightPETER HOOK & THE LIGHT at the BLUEBIRD THEATER | 9/19/11It was to be expected that Peter Hook & the Light would be playing Unknown Pleasures in its entirety, and that it wouldn't be a half-hearted and insincere attempt at re-creating that music live. What was ... More >>
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November 23, 2009
Q&A with Paul Garcia and James Barone of Pacific Pride
Bailey FergusonRecalling the frayed pop sounds of New Zealand indie-rock bands of the '80s and the angular, contorted psychedelia of Pavement, Pacific Pride has always focused more on quality over quantity. Beginning in 2004 after the dissolution of the original lineup of the May Riots, Pacific P ... More >>
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December 23, 2008
Top 10 Reissues of 2008
Over the next couple of weeks, Backbeat will feature some Top Ten lists from around the Village Voice Media chain. Click here for previous year-in-review coverage from Backbeat and VVM. It's time to rank the best of what went around and came around again. BILLY JOEL The Stranger (Columbia/Legacy ... More >>
Music
May 1, 2003
Johnny Marr and the Healers
Boomslang(Artist Direct)
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June 6, 2002
Flight Plan
Doves want to be known for music, not hype.
Music
January 17, 2002
New Order
Get Ready (London/Reprise/Warner)
Music
July 15, 1999
Better Living Through Chemistry
The Chemical Brothers try to move beyond the hype.

Bernard Sumner

Blogs

Brian Jonestown Massacre's Anton Newcombe on Beck, living in Germany and Bright Channel

Blogs

New Order's Movement turns thirty this Sunday

Blogs

Review: Peter Hook & the Light at the Bluebird Theater, 9/19/11

Blogs

Q&A with Paul Garcia and James Barone of Pacific Pride

Blogs

Top 10 Reissues of 2008

Music

Johnny Marr and the Healers

Music

Flight Plan

Music

New Order

Music

Better Living Through Chemistry

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