Monthly Archives: May 2009

Afghan Whigs Tribute CD out June 23

Summer’s Kiss: A Tribute to the Afghan Whigs will be released on June 23, 2009. The compilation album features contributions from Mark Lanegan, Joseph Arthur, Matthew Ryan, My Jerusalem and more. View the full tracklisting and hear excerpts at Summerskiss Records.

Woxy’s Top 500 (Cont)

Woxy’s Top 500 Modern Rock countdown rolls on, and in Day 3 includes The Afghan Whigs.
Modern Rock 500 – 2009 – Day 3
205 The Smiths Girlfriend In A Coma
204 Belle & Sebastian Your Cover’s Blown
203 The Afghan Whigs Gentlemen
202 Blur Girls and Boys
201 Dramarama Anything, Anything
200 The Jam Going Underground
170 Talk Talk It’s My [...]

Campbell/Lanegan Cancel Bumbershoot Appearance

Via Seattlest
“Bumbershoot regrets to announce that Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan have cancelled their appearance at Bumbershoot.”

Twilight Singers in Modern Rock 500

WOXY Modern Rock 500
500 Cut Copy Hearts On Fire
499 Fishbone Party At Ground Zero
498 They Might Be Giants Ana Ng
497 The Cloud Room Hey Now Now
496 Spiritualized Come Together
495 Tears For Fears Mad World
494 Big Country In A Big Country
493 The Twilight Singers Teenage Wristband
492 Lenny Kravitz Are You Gonna Go My Way?
491 Nick Cave [...]

Texar Date: May 22

This just in from the Texar camp:
On May 22 2009 TEXAR will be performing at Big Vs in St. Paul Minnesota to Celebrate Sun Ra’s Ninety Fifth Birthday.

Isobel Campbell/Mark Lanegan US Tour Postponed

From NME.COM:
The debut US live shows from Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan have been postponed until September.
Campbell announced the news on her Myspace page, saying:
“Due to unavoidable circumstances I am disappointed and sorry to announce that we have had to postpone NYC, San francisco and Los Angeles concerts until September this year. For anyone who [...]