Video released on March 8, 2017. From the forthcoming album In Spades, out on Sub Pop May 5, 2017.
“I’m gonna play rock & roll with my friends this summer, and if it leads to something else that’s what will happen.” Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/afghan-whigs-on-their-reunion-tour-broken-promises-20120530#ixzz1wMtW81T7
The Summerskiss.com review of the Afghan Whigs’ triumphant return in New York City.
Watch The Afghan Whigs perform at Pinkpop 2012. “When We Two Parted” and “66”.
The Afghan Whigs made their triumphant return with a show on May 23rd, 2012 at Bowery Ballroom in New York City. Reviews below. NPR: Songs of Love Gone Wrong, Done Right The Afghan Whigs feel relevant now in ways that some of their peers cannot. It’s because of what they do musically, and how Dulli rides the band’s blend of R&B insinuation, hip-hop cool and hard rock invasiveness into corners of experience where few rockers of his generation have rested. Hollywood Reporter: The Afghan Whigs…
The first new recording from the Afghan Whigs in over five years was released this morning, and is currently streaming live at Rollingstone.com. The single will also be released to radio outlets. “See and Don’t See” is a cover of a song originally recorded by Marie “Queenie” Lyons in 1970. You can stream the original at Youtube. The song will be made available for free download at noon via theafghanwhigs.com and Facebook.
Village Voice offered a preview of the upcoming New York shows with an overview of the Afghan Whigs reunion and a few new quotes from Greg Dulli. “I felt connected to that person, I did. In a lot of ways, [revisiting the back catalog] was emotional anthropology,” Dulli says. “You’re going back and examining someone who used to live and breathe and feel those stories.” Read the article
Cincinnati.com has an overview of the Afghan Whigs reunion so far, including some choice quotes from bassist John Curley. “I think it would be shocking for there to be new Afghan Whigs dates and not play in Cincinnati.” Read the article
May 23rd at Bowery Ballroom in NYC The fan pre-sale begins Wednesday, May 9 at 10AM EST. PRE-SALE LINK | Password: whigsnyc Also, the band announced it will be performing on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on May 22nd. This will be the band’s first televised performance in over ten years. Update: The pre-sale sold out in minutes. There will be a VERY limited number of tickets on sale this Friday at noon EST. Update 2: All tickets are officially listed as SOLD OUT.
Greg Dulli interview on ARA City Radio in Luxembourg. He discusses the genesis of the Afghan Whigs reunion and what he expects from the summer shows.
The Afghan Whigs have added a second show in Tel Aviv, Israel to their 2012 itinerary. The band will perform a two-night stand June 15th and 16th at The Barby. Tickets and Information
