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Pet Shop Boys and New Order announce co-headlining 2020 North American tour

February 24, 2020 by Terrance Pryor in Music

Two of England’s most influential bands - Pet Shop Boys and New Order - will head to North America for a co-headlining tour this fall.

Revealed today, the Unity Tour kicks off on September 5 inside Toronto’s Budweiser Stage, and it’ll feature stops in cities such as Philadelphia, New York City, and Minneapolis before concluding inside Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl on October 2.

The full tour routing can be seen below. Tickets go on sale to the general public this Friday (February 28) at 10 a.m. local time.

New Order’s last studio album was 2015’s Music Complete, which peaked at number seven on the Alternative Albums chart and number eight on the Top Rock Albums chart. Pet Shop Boys will be promoting their new studio album Hotspot, which topped the Dance/Electronic Albums chart.

Pet Shop Boys, New Order tour dates

September 5 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
September 9 – Boston, MA – Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion
September 11 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at The Mann
September 12 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
September 15 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion
September 18 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
September 20 – Minneapolis, MN – Armory
September 24 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
September 26 – George, WA – Gorge Amphitheatre
September 30 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center
October 2 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl

Bauhaus, Blondie to perform at Los Angeles' Cruel World Fest

February 11, 2020 by Terrance Pryor in Music

Cruel World Fest is looking to make new wave and post-punk fans happy this spring.

Announced today, the festival will include heavy hitters in the scene such as Bauhaus, Blondie, and Devo. Modern acts such as Sextile, Drab Majesty, and Blaqk Audio will also perform. You can check out the full lineup below.

Cruel World Fest takes place on May 2 at The Grounds at Dignity Health Sports Park in Los Angeles. Pre-sale tickets will go on sale this Thursday (February 13) at noon PST. Registering for pre-sale tickets gives you a chance to win two VIP passes. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday (February 14) at noon PST. Follow the festival on Facebook and Twitter for any updates leading up to the event.

The Birthday Massacre release new single "The Sky Will Turn"

January 23, 2020 by Terrance Pryor in Music

Last week, The BIrthday Massacre released information on their forthcoming studio album Diamonds. Today, they’re giving fans the first taste of the record with the song “The Sky Will Turn,” which you can hear below.

Pre-orders for Diamonds are live here. The nine-track album will arrive worldwide on March 27.

To promote the album, The Birthday Massacre will hit the road with Julien-K. You can check out their tour dates below. Tickets are on sale to the general public. Meet and greet packages for the trek, which also includes early entry and a photograph with The Birthday Massacre, can be purchased here. The Birthday Massacre’s trek will also include appearances at Dark Side of the Con, the Providence Tattoo and Music Fest 5, and Dracula’s Ball.

The Birthday Massacre tour dates

March 27 Parsippany, NJ @ Dark Side of the Con (no Julien-K) (w/Suicide Commando, God Module)

March 28 Providence, RI @ Fete Music Hall (Providence Tattoo and Music Fest 5)

March 29 Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Sound Stage

March 30 Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel

March 31 Nashville, TN @ The Basement East

April 2 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade

April 3 Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum

April 4 West Palm Beach, FL @ Respectable Street

April 6 Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live

April 7 Austin, TX @ Come And Take It

April 8 Dallas, TX @ Gas Monkey

April 10 Mesa, AZ @ Club Red

April 11 Ramona, CA @ Ramona Mainstage

April 12 Hollywood, CA @ Whisky A Go Go

April 14 San Francisco, CA @ Bottom, of the Hill

April 15 Sacramento, CA @ Holy Diver

April 17 Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre

April 18 Seattle, WA @ El Corazon

April 20 Salt Lake City, UT @ Soundwell

April 21 Denver, CO @ The Oriental Theater

April 22 Lincoln, NE @ The Royal Grove

April 23 Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line Music Cafe

April 25 Chicago, IL @ Reggie's Rock Club

April 26 Hamtramck, MI @ Smalls

April 27 Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop

April 29 Pittsburgh, PA @ Crafthouse

April 30 Syracuse, NY @ Westcott Theater

May 1 Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Hall (no Julien-K) (w/Stabbing Westward) (Dracula’s Ball)

May 2 Brooklyn, NY @ Knitting Factory

The Birthday Massacre to release new album 'Diamonds' on March 27

January 16, 2020 by Terrance Pryor in Music

Canadian synthrock band The Birthday Massacre have finally unveiled the release date for their forthcoming album Diamonds.

Announced today, the record will see a March 27 release via Metropolis Records. This will be the follow up to their 2017 studio album Under Your Spell, which peaked at number seven on the Independent Albums chart and number two on the Heatseekers Albums chart. The first single from the album will be released soon.

This spring, The Birthday Massacre will embark on a tour with Julien-K, which includes a performance at New Jersey’s Dark Side of the Con. Tour dates can be seen below. Meet and greet packages are available here.