Conceived at around the same time as Suicide’s incredible, self-titled second album (also originally released in 1980 on Ze Records), and self-produced by Vega with the direct encouragement of Cars ...
Reissued recently at the same time as Alan Vega’s eponymous debut solo album is this, his second solo LP from 1981, also part ...
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On Sunday, July 17, Henry Rollins dedicated his broadcast to the music of Alan Vega (following his passing July, 16). Below is the press release he drafted per the instruction of Alan’s wife, Liz.
Boruch Alan Bermowitz or his stage name Alan Vega along with Martin Rev were Suicide. I was lucky and frightened to death enough to have seen Suicide in 1980. So stripped down and simple: futuristic ...
Reissues seem to be more popular than ever. Box sets or single albums, they are audio reminders that the music we listen to today wouldn’t exist without the artists that paved the way. Since you ...
Lofty expectations are inevitable any time beloved musicians collaborate. Sometimes such pairings pay off, Louis Armstrong's transcendent recordings with Ella Fitzgerald being a prominent example.
The early 1970s were an especially prolific time for John Lennon in his solo phase. Between 1970 and 1975 he released one studio album a year. These albums, which included "Plastic Ono Band" and ...
When describing hardcore punk music, Lester Bangs wrote that “hardcore is the womb.” Source: Jeremy Gilbert/CC BY-SA 3.0 The intense, focused sound of a structured three-chord, hardcore punk attack ...
Streaming platforms for Alan Vega: Live at Rockpalast haven’t been announced yet. Check back soon for updates on where you can watch it online.
When describing hardcore punk music, Lester Bangs wrote that “hardcore is the womb.” Source: Jeremy Gilbert/CC BY-SA 3.0 The intense, focused sound of a structured three-chord, hardcore punk attack ...