Here’s some unexpected news: The legendary punk/new-wave concert film Urgh! A Music War was released yesterday on DVD via Warner Archives. (Thanks to Shiv for the tip.) Up until now, you could only get the flick — which featured performances from Echo & the Bunnymen, OMD, XTC, Devo, The Go Gos, The Police, X, Klaus Nomi and more — via bootleg DVD (or, if you could find it, on VHS or by watching it when it aired occasionally on TV). The CD and vinyl versions of the soundtrack are even rarer (and more out of print). And yes, I do have a copy on vinyl.
Interviews
On The Record: Ian McCulloch
Ian McCulloch Interviewed by Laura Davis of The Liverpool Daily Post. Like all good rock stars, Ian McCulloch knows how to make an entrance. The Echo and The Bunnymen frontman is 20 minutes late and […]
MP3s & Streams
OMD cover The XX’s “VCR”
As we’ve told you time and time again, The Color Awesome are big old-school Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark fans. We’ve been excited about the new OMD album and upcoming tour for months. SO imagine […]
MP3s & Streams
After 14 Years – New OMD! “History of Modern”
The Color Awesome are big old-school Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark fans. Phil and I never missed a show back in the 80’s. Recently, Phil even did a needlepoint pillow of the Dazzle Ships album […]