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He Died of Cancer Last Week at Age 73
May 06, 2020
By Samantha Small
Florian Schneider, who was one of the founding members of the German group Kraftwerk, an electronic outfit that transformed pop music forever, has died of cancer at age 73. More
Kraftwerk, Nine Inch Nails, The Notorious B.I.G., Soundgarden, Motörhead, and Others Also Nominated
Oct 15, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Nominees for the 2020 induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame have been announced. They include Depeche Mode, Whitney Houston, T. Rex, Kraftwerk, Nine Inch Nails, The Notorious B.I.G., Soundgarden, Dave Matthews Band, Motörhead, and more. More
Rage Against the Machine, Roxy Music, Kraftwerk, LL Cool J, Stevie Nicks, and Others Also Nominated
Oct 09, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Nominees for the 2019 induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame have been announced. They include Radiohead, The Cure, Devo, Janet Jackson, MC5, Rage Against the Machine, Roxy Music, Kraftwerk, LL Cool J, Stevie Nicks, and more. More
Nine Dates Include the Hollywood Bowl
Apr 25, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Kraftwerk have announced nine new U.S. tour dates for this September. The iconic German electronic band will be performing their special 3-D concerts that combine performance art and music. The run of shows ends with a concert at the Hollywood Bowl. Check out the dates below. More
May 04, 2015
By Mike Hilleary
After a series of select city residencies that included New York, Dusseldorf, London, and Los Angeles, Kraftwerk have announced plans for proper tour through North America this fall. More
April 23-27 in Asheville, North Carolina
Dec 19, 2013
By Laura Studarus
Next year, Moogfest will include performances from the likes of Kraftwerk, Giorgio Moroder, Avey Tare, Chic, Laurie Anderson, and more. More
Performing at the Walt Disney Concert Hall
Nov 27, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
Following several career-spanning shows in New York, Dusseldorf, London, Kraftwerk have announced a fourth concert residency, this time in Los Angeles. More
Performing Eight Nights at Tate Modern
Dec 05, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
After holding an eight-night residency at New York City’s Museum of Modern Art earlier this year, Kraftwerk have announced that they will do the same in London in the Turbine Hall of the Tate Modern. More
Electronic Music Pioneers Wrap Up Retrospective at Museum of Modern Art
Apr 18, 2012
By Cody Ray Shafer
Kraftwerk has just finished a chronological retrospective of their catalog in the form of an audio/visual exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. The exhibition, titled Kraftwerk - Retrospective 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8, was an eight night gig combining live performance with experimental sound and video. More
Apr 06, 2012
By Laura Studarus
On April 10-17, Kraftwerk is performing a series of retrospective concerts at New York’s Museum of Modern Art. In honor of that, they’re releasing a limited edition catalogue box set. More
12345678: The Catalogue out October 6th
Aug 19, 2009
By Kyle Lemmon
Kraftwerk influence runs deep. Everyone from Darft Punk to David Bowie have been touched by the German electronic pioneers. Now they’re re-releasing eight of their LPs in a gigantic box set titled 12345678: The Catalogue. The record labels are smelling the rotting carcass that is the CD and cashing in while they still can. Five of the albums will also be reissued as individual titles. This box set celebrates the 35th anniversary of their landmark hit “Autobahn.” (Cue the “Happy Birthday” robot voice.) More
