Archive for 2004

2004 :: Top News of the Year - Electronic and Alternative Music

LCD Soundsystem Debut Album

New Daft Punk Album, ‘Human After All’

Daedelus, Exquisite Corpse, New Release Info

Andy Bell and In_Vox Collaboration

Maximilian Hecker Tour January-February 2005

Andy Bell of Erasure H.I.V. Positive

New Order New Album

Thievery Corporation to Release New Single and Album

Dream Into Dust - The Lathe of Heaven - Review

Attrition U.S. Tour

Kante Tour Dates April/May

Gonzales December Dates

Ghostly’s New Year’s Bash, NYC

30th Anniversary of Yes “Relayer”

Rednetic - Onepointone - Review

Kiln - Sunbox - Review

Goldfrapp Working on Next Album

DJ Spooky Book gets one of the Books of the Year from Guardian

Polybeat Live, December 4, London

10th Anniversary of Mego label

Moodgadget -Random Number…Colors Start - Review

25th Anniversary of Pink Floyd’s “The Wall”

Sonic Solutions Incorporated - SSI - Review

10 years ago today Cabaret Voltaire last show

Midnight Oil Former Singer Collapes

South American Music Conference, December 10-11, Buenos Aires

Janek Schaefer Tour Dates December 2004

25 years ago today Studio 54 club was sold

Mike Oldfield “Elements” on DVD

Genesis Platinum Collection and Video Show

M83 New Releases

Pan Sonic Get Prestigious Award

Julian Cope UK Tour Dates

Jimmy Edgar Tour Dates

Matthew Dear and Swayzak Tour

Jazzland Sessions, December 2-4, Oslo, Norway

30 years ago today Genesis “The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway” was released

R.I.P. Johnn Balance of Coil

Lethargy release “In-Macula Remixes”

25 years ago early Human League’s last concert

System 7 New Album Released and UK Live Dates

Francisco Lopez & Ilios, November 13 & 14, Athens

35 years ago King Crimson on fire

30 years ago today Robert Wyatt’s benefit concert

Fischerspooner Finishing up New Album

Badly Drawn Boy Sues XL Recordings

The Album Leaf U.S. Tour Dates

20th Anniversary of Band Aid

70 years ago Clara Rockmore 1st theremin concert

John Peel Dies at Age 65

Qwartz Electronic Music Awards Nominations

Madness make comeback and change their name

Les Georges Leningrad New Release and Tour Dates

San Francisco Jazz Festival, October 14-November 11

Morr Music Tour, U.S.

15 years ago today Level 42’s guitarist Alan Murphy died

20 years ago today A-ha released “Take On Me”

Marc Almond in Critical Condition After Crash

25 years ago today The Buggles reached #1

What Do Jamiroquai and Pink Floyd Have in Common?

Janek Schaefer and Philip Jeck Collaboration

Scorch Trio New Release

10 years ago today Radiohead got a gold record

Mouse On Mars, Ratatat, Junior Boys Tour

Progeny festival, November 20-22, London Astoria

Xploding Plastix Tour Dates

Avanto, November 18-21, Helsinki

Yes 35th Anniversary DVD - Songs from Tsongas

10th Anniversary of “Dark Side of the Moog”

35th Anniversary of King Crimson’s “In the Court of the Crimson King”

15 years ago today JM Jarre performed the Docklands

25 years ago today The Clash worked with Lee Scratch Perry

The Attack UK Tour

NIN Re-release of The Downward Spiral

Groove Armada to Call it a Day (Temporarily)

Hexstatic ‘Master View’ and Tour Dates

Aphex Twin to Release New Material

The Ex to Release New Album

35 years ago today Janis Joplin died

25th Anniversary of Human League’s “Reproduction”

30 years ago today Tubular Bells reached #1

New indie electronic band- Temp

Edgar Reitz’s “Heimat” released on DVD

Mustvote.com Gives Away Free Music

Chris Carter and Cosey Fanny Tutti News

Theatrical Tribute to Electronic Music Pioneer, Delia Derbyshire

Ellen Allien Tours the World

Moving Units U.S. Tour Dates

Maschinenfest 2004, September 30-October 3, Germany

Dead Can Dance New Album and Tour Plans?

Karl Bartos Pulls Out of UK Concerts

Quodia European tour

DJ Spooky Collaborates with Slayer Drummer

New Beck Album Delayed

Solvent North America Tour Dates

Tuxedomoon @ Electrowerkz, September 25, London

Patti Smith and Television @ Roseland Ballroom, October 2, NYC

All Tomorrow’s Parties/Pacific, November 6-7, Long Beach

5 years ago today David Bowie 1st download artist

Aalacho - Electro - Review

Toires - Majmar - Review

Biosphere - Autour de la Lune - Review

System 7 New Album Details

Johnny Ramone Passes Away at Age 55

Mothboy New Album in October

Laibach New Album and North America Tour Dates

Cabaret Voltaire DVD in October

Client Release New Album and Single

Kante Tour Dates,Europe

Artists Now Have to Pay for all Samples Says Federal Court

Goldfrapp to Release Live DVD

The Faint New Album and Tour Dates

Sister Bliss Denounces Pirates

Psychic TV U.S. Tour Dates

Psychic TV Europe Tour Dates

Speedy J Tour Dates

Bjork - Medulla - Review

Jon Anderson working on Trance album

Rod Stewart Injures Paul Oakenfold’s Father-in-law

Sonic Circuits Festival, Worldwide

Roni Size New Album and Tour Details

25th Anniversary of Cabaret Voltaire’s “Mix Up”

30th Anniversary of Supertramp’s “Crime of the Century”

Governor Recognizes Derrick May and Kevin Saunderson with Award

Amon Tobin Does Music for Video Game

Tangerine Dream New DVD in September

Moroder and Van Dyk at Billboard Dance Music Summit

TV On The Radio Tour Dates Europe

20th Anniversary of Mike Oldfield’s “Hergest Ridge”

Bjork and Kelis Collaboration

Wraptor Joins with Wantickets.com

Gary Numan Splits with Label, Starts Own

Juno Reactor New Album Release

Bowie to Release Live DVD

Mark Mothersbaugh Does Game Soundtrack

Goldfrapp Cancel Shows

New York Dolls New Album

Brian Wilson’s Voices

Squarepusher Pulls Out of Two Festivals

Jean Michel Jarre New Album Details

Julian Cope UK Tour Dates

Legendary Film Composer Elmer Bernstein Passes Away

Slam to Release New Album in September

Can to Release Remastered CDs

Dave Clarke Moves to CD

Timekode Releases Syncrosect Winamp Skin

Queen of England Not Amused about Palace Rave

David Bowie Live DVD

Massive Attack Filmscore

Thousands Paid Their Respect to Rick James

Awakenings Festival, October 29, Netherlands

New York Dolls to Continue Tour

Future Prophecies Tour Dates

Polyphonic Spree Drummer Caught in Bomb Scare

Kansas Attorney General Bans Outkast Among Others

Brian Wilson to Release Legendary ‘Smile’ Album

Magnetic Fields @ Royal Festival Hall, October 10, London

Pink Floyd’s Broadway Musical

‘Super Freak’ Rick James Dies at age 56

The Legendary Marquee Club in London Relocates

Marsatac, September 22-25, Marseille, France

Larvae October Tour Dates

Yes 35th Anniversary US Tour

New Release by Headset, Plug Research Collaboration

Westbam Hurt in Car Crash

New Howie B Album in October

Mira Calix Releases New Album in September

10th Anniversary of Raster Noton label

30th Anniversary of the Cosmic Jokers

25 years ago now Gary Numan’s “Replicas” reached # 1

Orbital’s Last Show

Earthdance Promotes Peace Another Year Worldwide

Geoff Downes reforms Asia

Baby Prompts Björk Move

Mercury Music Prize Finalists

Iceland Airwaves, October 20-24, Reykjavik, Iceland

Beck Returns!

Jude Law to Play Ian Curtis in New Film?

Astigmatic Festival, September 6-8, Plock, Poland

Pink Floyd Sued By Former Collaborator

Tribute to Trevor Horn in November

New Album from The Album Leaf

Rammstein New Single Includes Collaborations from Arthur Baker and Others

Ghostly Art and Artifice 2004 AD Tour

Biosphere @ The Club, July 30, Bristol

Victoria Electronic Music Festival, August 17, Victoria

Arthur Kane of New York Dolls Passing

Roxy Music Back Together Without Bryan Ferry?

Dave Grohl Joins Nine Inch Nails

Frankie Knuckles gets a street named after him

Dutch Electronic Art Festival, November 9-21, Wilhelminakade, Rotterdam

Top Electronic Music Albums from the 70s

Psyche compilation

Jon Spencer Blues Explosion New Album

More films on Ian Curtis

Mouse on Mars New Album and Dates

Miss Kittin U.S. and Canada dates

Nerve Exhibit - The Horror of Amusement -Review

Pilot Balloon - Ghastly Good Cheer - Review

Black Dice Release New Album

World Electronic Music Festival, July 23-25, Ontario

Zeena Parkins and Ikue Mori - Phantom Orchard - Review

Etro Anime - See the Sound - Review

Björk Singing at the Olympics

Peaches Saves the Elephants

Levinhurst Tour Dates and Album

Francisco Lopez absolute Australia / New Zealand 2004 tour

DJ Shadow In Tune and On Time Trailer

30 years of quadraphonic sound

35th Anniversary of David Bowie’s “Space Oddity”

15th Anniversary of Berlin Love Parade

Gorila - Drum and Bass Iberian Shots - Review

Dressed in Wires - Behold My Mighty Star - Review

Planet Mu - Children of Mu - Review

Agents XI - Le Monstre Jaune - Review

Kool & The Gang revisited

Bowie cancels European tour

Amorphous Androgynous - The Otherness - Review

Hundreds More Sued Over Music File Swaps

Nine Inch Nails New Album

Art of Noise new re-mix album

Electronic Music Community Unites to Redefeat Bush

DRM Backlash

Carter/Tutti Debut Album

DJ Shadow Releases First Live Album

10th Annual World Electronic Music Festival, July 23, Ontario

DJ Spooky @ Lincoln Center, July 21, 23, & 24, NYC

Happy Mondays Reform

Elektra records kick Stereolab

New Bjork Album Due in August

Popular English Mags Go Belly Up

SonneMondSterne, August 6-8, Thüringen, Germany

Warp and Sinfonietta in Bruges, June 17

OM Summer Solstice Festival 2004, June 18-21, Ontario, Canada

The National Electronic Dance Music Conference, September 3-6, Washington D.C.

25th Anniversary of Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures

Arista Dumps Tears For Fears

Robert Quine Death

Koneisto, August 13-14, Helsinki, Finland

Rock Werchter, July 1-4, Werchter, Belgium

!!! European Dates

Sigur Rós spread

DJ Spooky Art Show at Paula Cooper Gallery, New York

William Basinski New Releases

New Panacea / Knifehandchop Release

Animal Collective / Black Dice - US tour

10th Anniversary of Moloko

Skinny Puppy Tour Dates

Skinny Puppy New Album

Trent Reznor’s Ex-Manager Strikes Back

Ars Electronica in New York, May 21-July 18

10th Anniversary of the Future Sound of London’s “Lifeforms”

Lethargy live @ Hertogenbosch 12 June

Yes - 35th Anniversary Tour

New David Toop Book and CD

David Bowie & Polyphonic Spree, June 4, NYC

Ken Ishii & Speedy J, May 28, NYC

Syncrosect - Syncrosect DVD - Review

Emulsion - Death of the Author - Review

Doofgoblin - Album RL - Review

New Movie about Joy Division’s Ian Curtis

Trent Reznor Sues Ex-Manager

Francisco López live @ the red playhouse, Taipei, Taiwan

Miss Kittin DJ Tour Dates

Brian Eno Albums Re-Issued

Ascoltare - Visceral Vendor - Review

Kim Cascone - Gravity Handler - Review

Mark Mothersbaugh Doesn’t Want Award.

Throbbing Gristle - Mutant - Review

Rob Mazurek - Sweet and Vicious Like Frankenstein - Review

Geska - Sonic Visions - Review

Bowie show cancelled due to death of a stagehand

Ellen Allien @ Club Six, San Francisco, May 15

Movement 2004, Detroit Electronic Music Festival

Aphex Twin wanted Madonna to squeal like a pig?

Anne Clark Tour Dates

New Tuxedomoon Album

Shalabi Effect - Pink Abyss - Review

Fibla - Lent - Review

Former Tears for Fears manager gets 3 years

New DJ Spooky Book :: Rhythm Science

Moogfest @ NY, 18 May

CDs Die Too

Matmos @ Scala, London, June 6

Lali Puna May Dates

Bryan Ferry Live UK Dates

The Verge - Yes Remixes - Review

Plaid - Spokes - Review

Unschooled Records - Compilaton V 1.0 - Review

Glade split off from Glastonbury crisis

Charles Feelgood Tour Dates

Charlie Parker Remix Project - Bird Up - Review

Warp @ Glastonbury/Glade

Acid Mothers Temple USA Tour

Unicorns USA Tour

30th Anniversary of Brian Eno’s “Here Come the Warm Jets”

20th Anniversary of Klaus Schulze’s “Blackdance”

Robert Moog Documentary

Kraftwerk to Re-release whole back catalog

Radiohead cancel final Melbourne show

25 years ago now John Foxx quit Ultravox

Sander Kleinenberg @ The church

5 Years ago now Kemistry died

Orbital Split

Nord Electro2 voted world’s best Portable Keyboard

Antwerp is Burning, September 4, Antwerp

Joe says no to royal festival

Award for Stevie Wonder

New York Dolls reformed!!

Lawsuits against online piracy now hitting Europe

Electrelane US Tour + New Single

More drug war measures in U.S.

35th Anniversary of King Crimson’s debut

Robotic drums for Yes

BMI Icon award for Brian Wilson

Funkstorung new album

Bowie says no to 007

Joseph ‘Rev Run’ Simmons the poet

Richard Chartier Upcoming Events

Arc Closing Doors

Squarepusher USA/Canada Tour

Savath & Savalas USA Tour

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Boards of Canada’s re-issued

Two Lone Swordsmen new album

Ben Watt (Everything But the Girl) releases new label and club night

Berio Lounge at RFH

Carter Tutti DJing

Throbbing Gristle - New album!!!

25th Anniversary of Devo’s “Q: Are We Not Men?”

40 years ago The Marquee club moved to Wardour St

Wendy Carlos company attack against Intuitive Music

Glitch :: Failure is Correct

Interview-Plaid

30th Anniversary of Tangerine Dream’s “Phaedra”

Top Electronic Music Albums from the 60s.

17 years ago today Vincent Crane died

30 years ago Krautrock Festival was held

40th Anniversary of Beatles in USA

20 years ago Tubeway Army bassist Paul Gardiner died

25 years ago Blondie’s “Heart of Glass” reached # 1

20 years ago Keith Emerson blew-off his thumb

30th Anniversary of Rick Wakeman’s “Journey to the Centre of the Earth”

20 years ago today Genesis played at London’s Drury Lane

15 years ago today Acid House Genesis party in London

10th Anniversary of Aphex Twin’s “Selected Ambient Works”

35th Anniversary of King Crimson

35th Anniverary of “Led Zeppelin”

30th Anniversary of Yes “Tales from Topographic Oceans”

10 years ago today @ London’s Brixton Academy