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12/23/2024

Closing out the year, check out this wonderful, in-depth interview with the amazing Howard Jones on Life Minute TV. Happy holidays to all!

Electronic music pioneer Howard Jones has been a constant presence on the international music scene for the past four decades. With a unique style and sound that invented a new wave all his own, he immediately gained global attention and has sold upwards of 10 million albums worldwide. His ubiq...

12/01/2024

The Effigies grace the cover of the December issue of Illinois Entertainer. Their hometown record release/tribute (to late lead singer John Kezdy) show is December 20th at Chicago's Metro.

At its outset, 2023 looked to be an unexpected banner year for Chicago punk-scene legends The Effigies. COVID had finally waned, national concert attendance had rebounded, and the once-moribund music business itself was on a creative upswing — a perfect backdrop for Burned, the band’s latest (fi...

11/27/2024

Tune in to SiriusXM's First Wave this holiday weekend to catch a concert special of Howard Jones performing his greatest hits stripped down. Recorded at their studios in Los Angeles this summer, the special premieres tomorrow at noon, EST and then will be repeated throughout the weekend. Video teaser clip below.

11/21/2024

More love for Howard Jones on his current tour with Daryl Hall in The Daily Times (Maryville, TN):

The music associated withe the ‘60s was notable for expanding the reach of rock and roll. The ‘70s were tied to disco. The ‘90s helped advance the sound of heavy

11/20/2024

Back by popular demand is the awesome Howard Jones/ABC co-headlining bill! 2025 American tour dates have just been announced. SiriusXM First Wave DJ Richard Blade joins the party, opening the show:

Joining Howard Jones and ABC on their 2025 tour will be DJ Richard Blade.

11/07/2024

He is the ultimate new wave icon, but Ultimate Classic Rock talks to Howard Jones about his deep connection to the classic rock genre. His US dates supporting Daryl Hall kick off tonight.

Howard Jones tells UCR during a 2024 interview how his version ruffled some feathers and also discusses his tour with Daryl Hall.

11/06/2024

St. Pete Catalyst profiles new wave icon Howard Jones in advance of his tour with the iconic Daryl Hall:

Last December, singer, songwriter and pianist Howard Jones guested on the 90th episode of Daryl Hall’s streaming performance series Live From Daryl’s House. The two iconic figures from of 1980s music had never met. Hall, the lanky Philadelphian singer and multi-instrumentalist, fronts a crackerj...

11/01/2024

Check out this wonderful in-depth interview with Howard Jones on the Discograffiti podcast. His US tour dates with Daryl Hall kick off next week.

In a Discograffiti first, my interview with Howard Jones focuses exclusively on the decade-plus period when he followed his musical dreams while the universe ignored him almost completely. The Director’s Cut on our Patreon page also includes an in-depth, 30-minute, track-by-track discussion of his...

10/28/2024

BURNED, the final album (with late lead singer John Kezdy) from Chicago punk pioneers the Effigies, is out now. A memorial show has been confirmed in their hometown on December 20th. Brooklyn Vegan has all the details.

Before John Kezdy's tragic and unexpected 2023 death, he and The Effigies were working on their first album in 17 years, which is out today.

10/22/2024

Chicago Reader shows some hometown love for the Effigies. New album BURNED is out this Friday.

The Effigies release a final album with late front man John Kezdy, and south-side hardcore band Si Dios Quiere drop their debut full-length.

10/15/2024

Chicago punk pioneers the Effigies are featured on Chicago Concert Reviews in advance of their tour dates with The Black Crowes. Their new album BURNED is out October 25th.

Chicago’s own The Effigies never quite became a household name, but as far as the foundations of punk were concerned throughout the early 1980s, few are as aggressive or important. The group went on to tour alongside the scene-shaping likes of Black Flag, the Dead Kennedys, Naked Raygun and even p...

09/23/2024

Check out this killer in-depth podcast segment with the Effigies on Jughead's Basement. Their new album BURNED is due out October 25th...the last album to feature late lead singer John Kezdy.

When the basement of my house flooded, I lost many records and much memorabilia from all my bands. The objects I salvaged I put in a big box. I stared at them for awhile then decided to send them out into the world to a better place, where they wouldn't be ruined. This is when I began my transition....

09/18/2024

360 Degree Sound chats with rising industrial darkwaver I Ya Toyah about her forthcoming album, DRAMA, and her career as the ultimate DIY-er:

An interview with industrial rocker I Ya Toyah, in which she discusses her 'one-woman musical army,' and her forthcoming album 'Drama.'

09/17/2024

Howard Jones is the featured guest on the latest episode of Songcraft. Check out the wonderful, extensive interview:

If you believe in the Songcraft mission of preserving and presenting conversations with amazing songwriters, you can join the team by supporting us on Patreon. Plus, your support can earn you perks such as access to exclusive bonus content and contests, the opportunity to submit a question for an up...

09/06/2024

Another stellar live show review of the incredible Howard Jones/ABC/Haircut 100 tour on The Agit Reader:

What's the Rumpus? Live review of new wave stars Howard Jones, ABC, and Haircut 100 at The Athenaeum in Columbus, Ohio.

09/05/2024

The Womens International Music Network has the exclusive premiere of the haunting new video, "Afterlight," from rising industrial darkwaver I Ya Toyah. The song and video are being released in conjunction with National Su***de Prevention Month (September)...a very personal cause for I Ya Toyah.

Industrial/Darkwave Songstress I Ya Toyah's "Afterlight" is a Powerful Tribute for Su***de Prevention Month

08/24/2024

Check out this outstanding Access Hollywood segment on Howard Jones and his amazing package tour with ABC and Haircut 100. The tour rolls on in North America. The segment airs this weekend on NBC (check your local listings for exact timings).

08/21/2024

Rising industrial darkwaver I Ya Toyah gets some love from her adopted hometown with this stellar feature on Chicago Concert Reviews. New album DRAMA is due out October 4th. She plays as part of Cold Waves in Chicago at Metro on September 29th.

Polish/American artist I Ya Toyah is gaining traction galore as one of most mesmerizing voices of the entire industrial darkwave scene, who currently calls Chicago home when she’s not off expanding her global reach. Following tours with alternative veterans O**y and Stabbing Westward, the singer/s...