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Wayne Hussey announced he's written a new book.

R.E.M. announced a 40th anniversary reissue of Chronic Town .

Depeche Mode shared a statement about Andy Fletcher .

Classic Alternative - Episode #262: Ring The Boss

Noel Gallagher at Glastonbury.

Classic Alternative - Episode #261: Disappearing Act

Mark Burgess of The Chameleons announced solo dates in North America.

David Bowie 's archive celebrates Ziggy Stardust 50th anniversary with new mix of "Starman."

A vintage live set from The Charlatans is coming in August.

Sun's Signature, the new project featuring Elizabeth Fraser has premiered another song.

Lightning Seeds announced the release of a new album.

Simple Minds return with a new album in October.

The Radiohead side project The Smile will tour North America later this year.

Morrissey has announced details for his tour of UK and Ireland.

Classic Alternative - Episode #260: Thorns

Morrissey is set to announce a tour of the UK and Ireland.

Tim Burgess has announced a new solo album.

Echo And The Bunnymen head to North America this summer for 40 Years Of Magical Songs.

Buzzcocks return with a new album in September.

Pixies have officially announced a new LP.

Graham Coxon will publish his memoir later this year.

Blondie announced details behind the long awaited boxset Against The Odds .

Classic Alternative - Episode #259: The Looming

Liam Gallagher is currently on tour celebrating the release of his new album C'mon You Know.

The Charlatans will mark the 25th anniversary of "How High" with a jacket. The single, taken from Tellin' Stories, was issued June 9th, 1997. In the music video for "How High" Tim Burgess sports a yellow and black jacket, which he says he has been asked about for years. As a treat for fans, Burgess thought launching a replica jacket would be a fitting way to commemorate the single's 25th anniversary, The Charlatans teamed up with Hikerdelic to make the magic happen, but the outwear company didn't make the OG version. As Tim Burgess told NME , he doesn't know who made the original 1997 version of the jacket. "It was on a rail of clothes that the stylist brought. I handed it back never even knowing what make it was. Once we’d finished filming the video we were asked if we wanted any of the clothes that had been given to us, I said I’d like the jacket but they said it hadn’t been launched yet but they would definitely send me one. It never a

An official biography on Front 242 will be released on June 6th. Front 242 - Catch The Men is a detailed account of the band from biographer Eric Duboys and is based on three years of interviews with Front 242 and other official (and unofficial) accounts from the band's 40 year history. The extensive biography is 642 pages long with an insert featuring 118 pages of mostly unpublished photos of Front 242. The biography arrives on June 6th. One thing to know before ordering: Duboys is a French writer and biographer, and the biography will be published by a French publishing company, Culture Obliques. The book was written in French and no plans have been announced to publish translated copies in other languages as of this time. Those interested in obtaining a copy can pre-order here . Front 242 hit the road in the US in September for the Black To Square One tour. Tickets for the tour are on sale now. Front 242 - Black To Square One tour Sep 09 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. S

The House Of Love will release a new album in September.