Jukebox – Music News Cuts – 11/1

Jukebox.

Mike Campbell

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ songwriter and guitarist Mike Campbell has just announced the release of Heartbreaker, his memoir. The book, being released on March 18^th by Grand Central Publishing, catalogues Campbell’s life from growing up poor in Jacksonville, Florida to his meeting with Tom Petty and their subsequent personal and creative relationship. He covers many of the fine points of his career, including his work with artists like Don Henley and Stevie Nicks.

Earlier this year, Campbell’s current band, The Dirty Knobs, released the album Vagabonds, Virgins, and Misfits. Campbell is also on tour with fellow Heartbreaker Benmont Tench.

Peter Hook

Since 2010, Peter Hook, former bassist for New Order and Joy Division, has been playing in his own band, “The Light,” since 2010. The band has been playing songs from both of his prior bands. In 2025, he will be on tour, covering New Order’s 2001 album Get Ready.

“Get Ready was a honeymoon record,” Hook said about the album. “Looking back now it was very enjoyable to make, and I think is massively underrated. It did sort the wheat from the chaff and led to a New Order mk2 which played better but had lost a naivety whilst gaining a maturity. Barney and I became a ‘power couple’ in Manchester during the making of the record but, sadly, the old problems recurred when we came to play live. The writing was on the wall from then on. The two of us worked very hard to make this a great record and I think we succeeded. I am looking forward to playing all the tracks, many of which have never been played live before. The Light will shine through … Get Ready!”

Peter Hook & The Light – 2025 Get Ready Tour
MAY 22 – Montreal, QC – Mtelus
MAY 23 – Buffalo, NY – Electric City
MAY 28 – Columbus, OH – The Bluestone
MAY 30 – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theatre
MAY 31 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl
JUNE 02 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
JUNE 03 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel
JUNE 06 – St Louis, MO – The Pageant
JUNE 07 – Atlanta, GA – The Eastern
JUNE 09 – New Orleans, LA – The Joy Theater
JUNE 11 – Tampa, FL – Jannus Live
JUNE 13 – Orlando, FL – The Plaza Live
JUNE 14 – Miami, FL – Miami Beach Bandshell

Primus

Primus drummer Tim “Herb” Alexander sent an email to the band announcing that he would no longer be playing, expressing that he had “lost his passion for playing.” This came as a shock to the band, who didn’t see it coming and had virtually no ability to talk to Alexander. They did, however, respect his decision. They released an official statement:

“On Thursday, October 17th, we received an email from Tim “Herb” Alexander expressing that effective immediately he would no longer be involved with Primus. It came as a complete shock to all of us here in the Primus camp.

On the heels of a wonderful Spring & Summer of touring and some fabulous plans ahead, it has been a bit bewildering for us that Herb would so abruptly opt out. After several attempts to communicate with Herb, his only response was another email stating that he has “lost his passion for playing,”. As disappointing as that is, we respect his choice and it’s forced us to make some tough decisions.

We considered cancelling the annual New Year’s show, but after much talk Les and Ler have decided to pivot to an augmented version of Primus featuring members of Holy Mackerel and Frog Brigade. This will be an exciting special, one-time event.

As far as future Primus, the band is looking forward to performing in the Dominican Republic with Tool and others. Danny Carey has once again graciously offered to fill the drum throne.

For Sessanta, Primus plans on searching for the “greatest drummer on earth”. Details to follow…

Thank you for all your support and understanding.”

PRIMUS: 2024-2025 TOUR DATES
Dec 30, 2024 Fox Theater Oakland, CA Support: Limbomaniacs
Dec 31, 2024 Fox Theater Oakland, CA Support: Beanpole
Mar 7, 2025 – Mar 9, 2025 Tool Live In the Sand Punta Cana, La Altagracia
Apr 24, 2025 Acrisure Arena Palm Desert, CA
Apr 25, 2025 PH Live at Planet Hollywood Las Vegas, NV
Apr 27, 2025 Isleta Amphitheater Albuquerque, NM
Apr 29, 2025 Freeman Coliseum San Antonio, TX
May 1, 2025 BOK Center Tulsa, OK
May 2, 2025 Walmart AMP (Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion) Rogers, AR
May 4, 2025 The Orion Amphitheater Huntsville, AL
May 6, 2025 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, FL
May 8, 2025 MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre Tampa, FL
May 10, 2025 PNC Music Pavilion Charlotte, NC
May 11, 2025 Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheatre Virginia Beach, VA
May 14, 2025 SNHU Arena Manchester, NH
May 15, 2025 TD Pavilion at The Mann Center Philadelphia, PA
May 17, 2025 PNC Bank Arts Center Holmdel, NJ
May 18, 2025 EagleBank Arena Fairfax, VA
May 20, 2025 Petersen Events Center Pittsburgh, PA
May 22, 2025 Budweiser Stage Toronto, ON
May 24, 2025 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville, IN
May 25, 2025 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH
May 28, 2025 The Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids, MI
May 29, 2025 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre St. Louis, MO
May 31, 2025 American Family Insurance Amphitheater Milwaukee, WI
Jun 1, 2025 Xcel Energy Center Saint Paul, MN
Jun 3, 2025 Baxter Arena Omaha, NE
Jun 6, 2025 RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater Ridgefield, WA
Jun 7, 2025 White River Amphitheatre Auburn, WA

The Cure

The Cure recently released an album called Songs of a Lost World, and it has been met with incredible fanfare. Bill Pearis of Brooklyn Vegan released a thorough and heartfelt review.

“How perfect does Robert Smith’s voice still sound? Most of his ’80s contemporaries’ pipes are shadows of what they once were, but on The Cure’s Songs of a Lost World, this is the voice you remember from “Lullaby,” “Hot Hot Hot,” “A Forest,” “The Caterpillar”; the quirks, the falsetto, the growls, the personality, the anguish and other emotions, it’s all still here. Likewise, Songs of a Lost World is The Cure you remember, especially if you’re a fan of the dark stuff. There’s no attempt to be hip with the kids, no sugary sore thumb stabs at the pop charts, just 49 minutes of gray sky melancholy, largely inspired by the death of his mother, father and brother, all of whom he lost in the 16 years since The Cure’s last album.”

You can read the full review here.