photos by Dominick Mastrangelo Initially announced in November with more dates added in January , Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein have been bringing their funny/ offensive IFC show Portlandia to live stages across the country over the past month. They started at the end of December with shows in Portland, Seattle and San Francisco (where Thao & Mirah joined them for a song ). January's run started in [...]
Some pretty solid pickings on this Thursday evening, thanks to three music shows and an art show from some of the area's finest rockers. ... Continue reading "Tonight, Tonight: Will Johnson and Matt Pence Art Show at Meme Gallery, Hugh Cornwell at the Double Wide, Here in Arms at Dada and Southern Culture on the Skids at Sons of Hermann Hall " >
Saturday night sees the appearance of singer-guitarist Hugh Cornwall , best known for his years in the Stranglers during the original '76-79 punk era. Hugh is playing with a full band, including former Blondie drummer Clem Burke and others. Hugh's website says this about the dates: First set will feature Hugh solo classics and Stranglers hits, followed by Rattus Norvegicus IV. Hugh Cornwell - Clem Burke dates: 22nd Mar - HOUSTON, TX Numbers 23rd Mar - AUSTIN TX, Lovejoys 24th Mar - DALLAS, TX, Double Wide [...]
Hugh Cornwell (of Stranglers fame) performed in New York City on his last batch of tour dates, and he appears to be skipping the Big Apple this time around. It's probably not much to worry about as Cornwell seems to be touring pretty regularly these days. So for those of you not here in NYC, here are some tour dates for the former Stranglers frontman for you. Check them out below. Hugh Cornwell tour dates: March 3 - Country Saloon - Las Vegas, NV March 4 [...]
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Hugh Cornwell (yes, Hugh Cornwell formerly of the Stranglers) made a visit to the Fun Machine and WFMU studios this past week. In tow was drummer extraordinaire Clem Burke ; known to some as Elvis Ramone , known to (probably many more) as the drummer in Blondie ; and Steve Fishman on bass. They banged out 4 numbers, and Hugh spoke with your hostess long enough for me to carve out a 3-hour Hugh Cornwell/Stranglers special which can be [...]
Recommended Show: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2010 HUGH CORNWELL @ MERCURY LOUNGE 217 E Houston St New York, NY 10002 $15, 6:30PM The legendary Stranglers frontman, Hugh Cornwell , makes his way to New York City tonight when her performs at Mercury Lounge. There's sure to be a bunch of material from Hooverdam , and we can only hope for some classic stuff as well. Matt and Kim @ Webster Hall Hugh Cornwell @ Mercury Lounge Fiend Without A [...]
While driving earlier listening to an AM health-centered show, the doctor/DJ/host, asked his assistant if he liked "thrash music", their banter sort of went off into space, as the assistant seemed to have a grasp on some metal genres: " glam metal , death metal , viking metal , grindcore ", yet the doctor had nothing to ground himself with, and at some point mentioned the Yardbirds , Barry Manilow and Phil Ochs ... regardless, he referenced this study , which [...]
DOWNLOAD: Hugh Cornwell - Hooverdam (Full Disc) " Hooverdam is a cousin to Lou Reed's storming 1988 LP, New York. A very coherent album with a timeless quality " – Record Collector. Former Stranglers Frontman Hugh Cornwell hits the road this October for a series of US and Canadian dates. The show features two sets - the first will feature a collection of Stranglers hits and classic solo material, with the second featuring The Stranglers seminal debut album Rattus Norvegicus IV being performed in [...]
The former Stranglers frontman is at it again , Hugh Cornwell will take to the road this fall. Cornwell's upcoming dates take him to New York City's Mercury Lounge on October 26 and all over the northeast United States, as well as a kick off in Los Angeles on October 20. A full schedule is posted after the jump. Hugh Cornwell tour dates: Oct 20 - El Cid - Los Angeles, CA Oct 22 - Record Collector - Bordentown, NJ Oct [...]
Hugh Cornwell at The Media Club in Vancouver, BC Photo : D. Caplan ( more ) Jul 6 2010 Beirut Music Hall of Williamsburg Brooklyn, NY 08:00 PM Buy Tickets Amex presale begins: Wed, 06/16/10 12:00 PM [...]
Hugh Cornwell at The Media Club in Vancouver, BC (04/02/10) Download : Hugh Cornwell - "Please Don't Put Me On A Slow Boat To Trowbridge" " I'm never rejoining The Stranglers. If you heard that from someone, it's bullocks! " - Hugh Cornwell (April 2, 2010) With plenty of snarl left in him, ex- Stranglers frontman Hugh Cornwell rolled into Vancouver, BC last week to promote his new record, Hooverdam (with emphasis on the [...]
What to say about this week's Friday Mixtape... Let's see... Well, with the inclusion of acts like Roky Erickson, Tobacco, Dum Dum Girls, and Frog Eyes, it's pretty indie-heavy. Given how much scrolling you're about to do, there's a lot to listen to. Oh, and once you do listen, you're probably hear a lot that you'll end up putting on repeat. Yeah, this week's Mixtape is pretty awesome. But don't just take our word for it, hear for yourself below... NEW Singles: "Wulfstan" by Beak> [...]
Stranglers frontman Hugh Cornwell endorsed free music downloading in a recent BBC interview . Hugh argues that a new generation is exposed to his music through the Internet and they, in turn, spend more money on his live performances. "There's a whole generation of people who have never heard of me or the band I used to be in, The Stranglers. The question is, how do I reach them?" Hugh's latest album, Hooverdam, is available for free download at his website. He has also released the MP3 for single [...]
In a recent BBC News interview , former Stranglers frontman Hugh Cornwell endorsed free music downloading, coming just as the British government plans to crack down on illegal downloaders. Cornwell, currently touring the United States, argues that a new generation is exposed to his music through the Internet and they, in turn, spend more money on his live performances. "There's a whole generation of people who have never heard of me or the band I used to be in, The Stranglers. The question is, how do I reach them?" Cornwell asks in the video. "As [...]
Ryan (StopMe): I've been on a serious Talking Heads binge this week after finally watching what is often described as the finest Concert-Film ever produced, in the shape of 1984's 'Stop Making Sense' (Can't wait for a UK Blu-Ray release!). I've also found another ten wonderful tunes for your ears to enjoy: Andrew W.K.'s High-Energy/Metal 'I Get Wet' album is possibly one of my all time top 10 LPs. Since then he's done Power-Ballads, Eighties-Rock, produced Lee "Scratch" Perry and even released an instrumental Piano music album. [...]
The UK rock legend is heading to the states with a spring tour.
Hugh Cornwell, the legendary lead singer/guitarist of the British new wave/punk pioneering Stranglers is about to embark upon a U.S. tour. While this is probably not a big deal to most of us considering he's not coming remotely near DFW, there is still a bit of exciting news to accompany this bit of news; Cornwell's latest solo effort, Hooverdam , is now available for free download via his website . It's the perfect accompaniment to a night of drinking cheap whiskey in a cheap hotel while discussing the merits of the grunge music and/or child-rearing. [...]
After a one-off appearance in Zagreb UK puck rocker Huge Cornwell is off to North America to teach the folks about DIY music. Next stop: South America, before wrapping things up with a lengthy UK tour. His latest album Hooverdam is available as free download . 03/13 Club Tvornica, Zagreb, Croatia North American tour dates: 03/24 Club Congress, Tucson, AZ 03/25 The Platinum Room @ SKYE, Peoria / Phoenix, AZ [...]
Hugh Cornwell is a man with equal parts grit and wit. He has been an acclaimed writer and live performer since his time as the primary songwriter, singer, and guitarist of punk and new wave legends The Stranglers. His recently released eighth album, Hooverdam, is an eloquent and exciting mix of rhythm & blues, rock and post-punk. Hugh will also cross the Atlantic this Spring and treat his US fans to his fiery live show. Though he may be one of the UK's finest talents, Hugh's [...]
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