The Cars
We sift the ‘net for today’s top stories so you don’t have to…
- Barcelona’s popular Sonar Festival is getting a Chicago edition, featuring Martyn, Oval and more.
- The Cars are considering their first real deal reunion in 23 years.
- Jon Savage discussed the YouTube-led revival of the Screamers, a synth-punk band who never released a proper record.
- Terry Gilliam is directing the live streaming version of Arcade Fire’s Madison Square Garden show next week.
- Superchunk covered the Cure.
- Nick Cave is writing a remake of The Crow.
- FACT examined the history of cassette tapes.
- Yeah Yeah Yeahs uploaded a concert film to iTunes.
- Gorillaz confirmed a North American tour.
- Holy Ghost! unveiled a new video.
- Best Coast talked to New York magazine about weed and why New York’s weather made her want to move.
- Stereogum premiered a new song from Gate, a new side project from the Dead C’s Michael Morley.
- Neil Young readied the second volume of his Archives series.
- The FADER filed an on-camera interview with Tame Impala.
- Just Breathe looked at recent record sleeves from FaltyDL, Roska and more.
- The Department of Homeland Security finally addressed the ongoing problem of securing visas for musicians.
- Resident Advisor asked Oneohtrix Point Never about his gear.
- Amanda Palmer raised $15,000 in three minutes over at Bandcamp.
- Owen Ashworth decided to disband his one-man, err, band, Casiotone For the Painfully Alone.
- Rage Against the Machine played their first hometown show in a decade.
- M.I.A. promised a free New York show to make up for her terrible Hard Festival set.
