new order

The band pulls off a tone so pure of heart that it sounds as exciting as ever — even at its most uncomplicated. New Order is a pop band after all.

'Song Machine Episode 3' encapsulates the same electronic dreaminess of Gorillaz’s former work, but it's the staggering of emotion throughout the release that keeps listeners hooked.

When he entered the The Fillmore for his Sept. 26 performance, Johnny Marr probably knew that the one thing his concert didn’t have to do was win over a crowd of doubters.

Bands that have been around longer than two decades always have the potential to fade into obscurity — making has-been albums, constantly trying to relive their heydays.