Love and Rockets
“Dark Wave,” hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs’ Matt Sebastian, explores the darker side of classic ’80s alternative, including vintage goth, post-punk and industrial. The shows airs at 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Eastern every Sunday on Sirius XM satellite radio’s 1st Wave (Channel 33).
The most recent two episodes are also available to subscribers to stream via the Sirius XM app.
Got a request? Requests will be considered for future episodes as long as they fit the show’s format and fall generally within the 1st Wave era — and provided the host doesn’t harbor an intense dislike of the song. If there’s something you’d like to hear, drop it in the comments below.
HOUR 1
Love and Rockets, “Love Me” (Express)
Siouxise and the Banshees, “Painted Bird” (A Kiss in the Dreamhouse)
The Names, “Nightshift” (Swimming)
Tubeway Army, “Down in the Park” (Replicas)
New Order, “Leave Me Alone” (Power, Corruption & Lies)
Alien Sex Fiend, “Now I’m Feeling Zombified” (Curse)
The Birthday Party, “Nick the Stripper” (Prayers on Fire)
Swans, “I Want To Be Your Dog” (Children of God/World of Skin)
New York Dolls, “Personality Crisis” (New York Dolls)
Revolting Cocks, “Get Down” (Trax! Box)
KMFDM, “Anarchy” (Symbols)
Depeche Mode, “Agent Orange” (Music For the Masses)
Absolute Body Control, “Melting Away” (Lost/Found)
HOUR 2
The Cure, “The Hanging Garden” (Pornography)
Positive Noise, “Ghosts” (Heart of Darkness)
Sort Sol, “Marble Station” (Natures Mortes – Still Lives)
Death Cult, “Too Young (Riders in the Snow)” (Ghost Dance)
Bauhaus, “Stigmata Martyr” (In the Flat Field)
Concrete Blonde, “Heal It Up” (Mexican Moon)
Christian Death, “Panic in Detroit” (Death in Detroit)
Nina Hagan, “Born in Xixax” (Nunsexmonkrock)
Eleven Pond, “Tear and Cinnamon” (Baz Relief)
The Sisters of Mercy, “Flood II” (Floodland)
Einstürzende Neubauten, “Sand” (Halber Mensch)
Severed Heads, “Exploring the Secrets of Treating Deaf Mutes” (Since the Accident)
My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult, “Mystery Babylon” (Sexplosion)
HOUR 3
Joy Division, “Autosuggestion” (Heart and Soul)
The Jazz Butcher, “Southern Mark Smith (Big Return)” (A Scandal in Bohemia)
Throwing Muses, “Ellen West” (The Real Ramona)
For Against, “Shine” (Echelons)
Mussolini Headkick, “Your God is Dead” (Themes for Violent Retribution)
Lard, “Pineapple Face” (The Last Temptation of Reid)
Ministry, “Work for Love” (With Sympathy)
Front 242, “Masterhit” (Live) (Live Code 5413356424225)
The Misfits, “Come Back” (Static Age)
Another Dream, “Forever in Darkness” (Forever in Darkness)
Magazine, “A Song From Under the Floorboards” (The Correct Use of Soap)
The Circle Jerks, “When the Shit Hits the Fan” (Golden Shower of Hits)
GBH, “The Forbidden Zone” (City Baby’s Revenge)
The Jesus and Mary Chain, “Cherry Came Too” (Darklands)
PREVIOUSLY ON SLICING UP EYEBALLS
- Playlist: Sirius XM’s “Dark Wave” — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (3/16/25)
- Playlist: Sirius XM’s “Dark Wave” — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (3/9/25)
- Playlist: Sirius XM’s “Dark Wave” — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (3/9/25)
- Playlist: Sirius XM’s “Dark Wave” — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (2/23/25)
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Hour one ruled tonight! That Dolls track hit just right.
How about Depeche Mode’s “And Then…” from their Construction Time Again album?
I’m streaming right now and hour one has been great! Awesome Love and Rockets track to kick things off. Thanks for playing my request for “Personality Crisis” and honoring David Johansen’s passing. And I’m looking forward to the rest of the show and that punk block in hour 3.
A request for an upcoming show: an always fitting dark selection for the arrival of Spring…
The Jesus and Mary Chain – “April Skies” (Darklands version)
Thank you! Wishing everyone a wonderful week.
Great request!
Great show, I especially liked the punk block at the end. Thanks for playing my request!
Sorry, wrong thread, lol.
This makes my monday morning at work even more dark and gloomy. Loved every minute.
Gene Loves Jezebel – Heroine
Thank you for playing The Jazz Butcher, The Circle Jerks and early Cure. Great show
How about Open Your Heart by The Human League?
Or just do what you do, it’s a win-win for everyone
Primal Scream -Shoot Speed/ Kill Light
Great set last night! Highlights were the perfect opener, awesome New Order deep cut, lovely tribute to Mr. Johansen, that awesome Bowie cover by Christian Death, a fave by The Jazz Butcher, and all timers from Magazine and JAMC. Thank you for playing my Birthday Party request. If anyone has never seen the music video for “Nick the Stripper” go treat yourself right now.
May I request “Crimson” or “Venice” or a dealer’s choice cut by Revolver? I never could quite make up my mind if Revolver was a shoegaze band or not….
Have a great week Matt and fellow darkwavers, cheers!
Hey Matt,
Thanks for playing Mussolini Headkick >=)
And also for playing an earlier request of Melting Away in hour 1
Dirk has had quite a few great projects throughout the years.
So, thanks for the show. Until next week
Ryan
Great balance in each hour, and I always appreciate the punk block!
Thanks again as well for playing For Against two weeks in a row in honor of Jeff, RIP.
Here are some requests –
Executive Slacks – Smoking Man
Alison’s Halo – Calendar
Thanks!
Really awesome program last night!!! Thank you for playing my Anarchy request….it is probably my favorite KMFDM song…very sexy! Some other really good cuts too….loved the New Order, Tubeway Army, The Cure and DM offerings also!! I’m on a soundtrack kick lately. Some possible suggestions for next time:
Greg Laswell – This Women’s Work (The Vampire Diaries – Kate Bush cover)
Elastica – 2:1 (Trainspotting)
Pixies – Hey (The Suicide Squad)
Thanks again as always!!! ｡◕‿◕｡
How’s about some Clock DVA “the Hacker”
If not I’d love me some Jesus and Mary Chain “Who do you love?”
Erm I was wearing my now I’m feeling zombified tshirt yesterday and I kinda felt like I somehow manifested hr 1. It. Was. So. Good. Get down is my fave track off BS&Q, i think. What a groove. Thanks!!
I guess for a request anything from Jesus lizard or scratch acid since their tour is coming up and the excitement is growing. Mouth Breather’s always a good one!
Great episode last weekend, as always. Thanks!
*The Jesus Lizard, that is.
Matt,another great Night With the Darkside!
I can always go for Severed Heads & Tubeway Army so much thanx!Here are my humble offerings and once again much appreciated.
NIK TURNER-Walking in the Sky
NON-Out Out Out
CHEMLAB-Codeine,Glue and You
Another killer show. I’d love to hear ‘It’s Luxury’ by Cindytalk.
Bush Tetras – Das Ah Riot (1981) Apple Music + Bandcamp
Flea and John Frusciante feat. Silverlake Conservatory Youth Chorale – Not Great Men (2021) Apple Music + Bandcamp
Hi Matt,
Have some suggestions for a future episode
Gold Rush by Parade Ground
Cayman by Mira
Matador by Xmal Deutschland
Your shows give my Monday mornings life.
Best,
Eddie