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Durutti Column To Release Tony Wilson Tribute Early 2010

Posted on November 16, 2009 | No Comments
I fucking hate mondays. I hate them so much that I'd rather not participate in them at all, but this morning was cool cause while I was driving with one hand/tweeting/facebooking/smoking in shitty traffic, I came across the following news: Manchester post-punk act The Durutti Column will release and perform A Paean to Wilson - a tribute to Factory Records co-founder and Hacienda nightclub manager Tony Wilson - in January next year. Source: Durutti Column to release and perform tribute to Factory Records co-founder - Fact Magazine
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A Certain Ratio Confirmed for Part Time Punks Fest

Posted on October 20, 2008 | No Comments
Sorry I forgot to give you guys the skinny on this all weekend long - I was busy on the red carpet at the 2008 Scream Awards, interviewing Gerard Way, snapping pics of Billy Corgan, Marilyn Mason, and Twiggy, and watching the Smashing Pumpkins play. I'm sure you understand. But on Friday as I was leaving work
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Recitement – Upcoming Stephen Emmer Release

Posted on August 18, 2008 | 1 Comment
Stephen Emmer, Dutch composer and leader of an under-appreciated Factory Records act, has released a "new" record. The album, titled RECITEMENT, will be officially released by Allegro Music on October 14, but you can listen to the mp3 or buy the whole record on emusic.com right now.
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