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  Echo & the Bunnymen's McCulloch Unplugs for SPIN

  January 5, 2010 – "This is fun, isn't it?" mused Echo & the Bunnymen's Ian McCulloch during his recent acoustic set at SPIN's NYC office for staffers and invited friends. "I just wish we knew more songs!" But McCulloch's stripped down performance of four career-spanning Echo cuts absolutely sufficed -- especially since his band won't be touring the U.S. …
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  Best & Worst of All Points West: Day 3

  August 3, 2009 – BEST SET OF THE DAYFor all the you-know-how-I-know-you're-gay jokes Coldplay has to endure, give them credit for embracing the joke themselves."Let's practice some singing," Chris Martin instructed the crowd during "Yellow," adding, "even if you got dragged here by your girlfriend."Coldplay aimed their set at those reluctantly-dragged individuals (ie. …
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  SPIN.com's Best of the Week

  June 13, 2009 – This week, Jay-Z unleashed a new song, "D.O.A.," from his upcoming release, Blueprint 3 -- while the Killers premiered the epic video for Day and Age cut "A Dustland Fairytale."U2's Bono and the Edge talked about their involvement in the much-anticipated Spider-Man musical, while Blink-182 revealed details about their new material for this summer's reunion tour. All these stories, plus the week's top news, photo galleries, editor's blo …
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  Depeche Mode, Echo and the Bunnymen Go Bossa Nova

  June 9, 2009 – French group Nouvelle Vague -- who are known for their bossa nova-styled covers ofnew wave and punk classics -- are featuring Martin Gore (Depeche Mode), Ian McCullough (Echo and the Bunnymen), Barry Adamson (Magazine), and Terry Hall (The Specials) on groovy, lounge-inspired versions of their own songs! Wow, how... …
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  Echo & the Bunnymen, Justin Hawkins, Black Lips & More for SPIN's Annual SXSW Bash

  February 24, 2009 – Dark romantic legends Echo & the Bunnymen are set to headline SPIN's annual Friday afternoon soiree at Stubb's BBQ during next month's South by Southwest music conference in Austin, Texas. Also on the bill: former Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins's new band, Hot Leg; Atlanta-based punk rockers Black Lips; Britpop upstarts Glasvegas; electro popsters Passion Pit; and New Zealand indie darlings Cut Off Your Hands. …
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  Echo & the Bunnymen: Heaven Down Here

  November 21, 2008 – The gods, being gods, have intervened.The autumn sky over Radio City Music Hall looks like the freaking album cover: wet, midnight blue, and barely lit by the moon.It's perfect weather for a full orchestral performance of Ocean Rain, Echo & the Bunnymen's masterpiece, 25 years old next spring and possibly the most romantic 36 minutes of nocturnal pop ever recorded.There are, however, earthly problems.Someone keeps calling out for th …
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  Welcome Back: Echo and the Bunnymen & Good Rats!

  October 7, 2008 – Back in 1997 I hit the retro-rock live-gig trifecta, catching three longtime personal favorites -- Cheap Trick (all original members), Kiss (all original members in original makeup), and the Sex Pistols (all original members who probably could've used some makeup) -- all within one week. …
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  Echo and the Bunnymen Get Nostalgic in New York

  October 2, 2008 – Liverpool-bred post-punk legends Echo and the Bunnymen commanded New York City's iconic Radio City Music Hall Wednesday night with a set of lush anthems that illustrated just how many bands they've influenced. How many? …
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