New Order go Crackers!
Associated artist: New Order
Source: NME

"A member of New Order is set to score the music for the new series of TV show 'Cracker'." FULL STORY

posted February 9, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Black Sabbath's Best (Again)
Associated artist: Black Sabbath
Source: CMJ

"...Rhino will release a comp chronicling eight years from the headbanging Brummies' career, fittingly titled Greatest Hits 1970-1978." FULL STORY

posted February 9, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Brock And Marr Hook Up
Associated artist: The Smiths
Source: CMJ

"Who ever heard of a Modest Smith?" FULL STORY

posted February 9, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Pretenders Box Hits And Hit The Road
Associated artist: The Pretenders
Source: CMJ

"The decade-defying Pretenders, fronted by Chrissie Hynde, will release a box set, Pirate Radio (Rhino), on March 14." FULL STORY

posted February 9, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Ian Curtis Biopic Cast
Associated artist: New Order
Source: CMJ

"According to NME, New Order will rerecord some Joy Division tracks, as well as lay down some new songs, for the soundtrack." FULL STORY

posted February 9, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Ex-Cure Keyboardist Back With Solo LP, New Label
Associated artist: The Cure
Source: Aversion

"O’Donnell, who was behind the keyboards with The Cure from 1988 until last year, when he was fired along with guitarist Perry Bamonte (read full story), will drop his second solo effort, "The Truth in Me," from his own label, 99 X Out of Ten." FULL STORY

posted February 6, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Pretenders Box Set Dropping In March
Associated artist: The Pretenders
Source: chartattack

"Now that The Pretenders have been inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, it's only right that they should have a career-spanning boxed set on the market." FULL STORY

posted February 6, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Manchester Bands Featured In BBC Easter Show
Associated artist: Joy Division
Source: chartattack

"The television program, entitled Manchester Passion, will feature members of The Stone Roses and Happy Mondays and songs by The Smiths, New Order, Oasis and others." FULL STORY

posted February 3, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Manchester Bands Featured In BBC Easter Show
Associated artist: The Smiths
Source: chartattack

"The television program, entitled Manchester Passion, will feature members of The Stone Roses and Happy Mondays and songs by The Smiths, New Order, Oasis and others." FULL STORY

posted February 3, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Modest Mouse Working With The Smiths' Johnny Marr
Associated artist: The Smiths
Source: Pitchfork

"That's all we know about that right now, but hey, isn't that enough? Johnny Marr is working with Modest Mouse! Get excited!" FULL STORY

posted February 2, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM