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The Psychedelic Furs expand 2018 touring plans, add West Coast dates with X

The Psychedelic Furs expand 2018 touring plans, add West Coast dates with X

As The Psychedelic Furs prepare to open a spring run of largely California dates this week, the band has expanded its 2018 plans, announcing they’ll follow a brief foray into Spain and the U.K. with more West Coast dates this summer at which they’ll be joined by L.A. punk legends X. See full details right here.

Top 100 Songs of 1982: Slicing Up Eyeballs’ Best of the ’80s Redux — Part 3

Top 100 Songs of 1982: Slicing Up Eyeballs’ Best of the ’80s Redux — Part 3

Time’s up, pencils down — the votes, at long last, have been tabulated. We’re back with the loooong-awaited third installment in the new Best of the ’80s Redux series, the Slicing Up Eyeballs readers poll that’s now ranked the Top 100 songs of 1982. Check out the full results, 1 through 100, right here.

Playlist: Slicing Up Eyeballs' Top 100 Songs of 1982 — minus the 3 that aren't on Spotify

Playlist: Slicing Up Eyeballs’ Top 100 Songs of 1982 — minus the 3 that aren’t on Spotify

To coincide with our just-posted Top 100 songs of 1982 readers poll results, we’ve created this accompanying Spotify playlist. As you can see (and hear), the playlist opens with The Jam and closes with Tom Petty, and includes everything on our list except Peter Gabriel’s “Shock the Monkey” and two Thomas Dolby songs.

Belly returns with new album 'Dove,' plus U.S. and U.K. tours — hear 1st single 'Shiny One'

Belly returns with new album ‘Dove,’ plus U.S. and U.K. tours — hear 1st single ‘Shiny One’

The reunited Belly — Tanya Donelly’s post-Throwing Muses, post-Breeders alt-rock outlet — will release its first album in 23 years this May, an 11-song collection that’s being previewed by first single “Shiny One” and will be supported by U.S. and U.K. tours later this year. Full details right here.

This week's new releases: Breeders, Buffalo Tom, Pet Shop Boys, Art of Noise and more

This week’s new releases: Breeders, Buffalo Tom, Pet Shop Boys, Art of Noise and more

A round-up of the week’s new albums, expanded reissues and/or box sets, appearing each Monday on Slicing Up Eyeballs. All releases due out this Friday unless noted. This week’s titles include new and reissued music from The Breeders, Buffalo Tom, Pet Shop Boys, The Art of Noise, Annie Lennox and UB40.

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave’ — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (2/25/18)

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave’ — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (2/25/18)

[tweetmeme]“Dark Wave,” hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs’ Matt Sebastian, airs 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. EDT every Sunday on Sirius XM satellite radio’s 1st Wave (Channel 33). The most recent two episodes also are available via Sirius XM’s On Demand service for online subscribers. See tonight’s full playlist right here.

Public Image Ltd. to mark 40th anniversary with tour, 'Rotten' documentary and box set

Public Image Ltd. to mark 40th anniversary with tour, ‘Rotten’ documentary and box set

John Lydon’s reactivated Public Image Ltd. will celebrate its 40th anniversary this year with tours of the U.K., Europe and Japan, along with the release of a new documentary and a career-spanning box that are both titled “The Public Image Is Rotten,” the band announced today. See those tour dates here.

Soft Cell reuniting for final 'Say Hello, Wave Goodbye' concert in London this year

Soft Cell reuniting for final ‘Say Hello, Wave Goodbye’ concert in London this year

Marc Almond today announced he’s reuniting with Dave Ball for the first time in 15 years to commemorate Soft Cell’s 40th anniversary with one final farewell concert — dubbed, naturally, “Say Hello, Wave Goodbye” — at London’s O2 Arena on Sept. 30. Tickets go on sale later this week.

Trashcan Sinatras hint they'll perform 'Cake' on an upcoming North American tour

Trashcan Sinatras hint they’ll perform ‘Cake’ on an upcoming North American tour

Following last year’s stripped-down acoustic tour, cult-favorite Scottish indie-pop outfit Trashcan Sinatras are planning to return North America — among other locales — and have hinted to fans they’ll be performing their 1990 debut album Cake along the way. Full details to come.

The Specials returning to the U.S. this summer for a trio of California concerts

The Specials returning to the U.S. this summer for a trio of California concerts

[tweetmeme]Reactivated 2 Tone ska legends The Specials will return to the U.S. this summer for at least three concerts in California. According to its Facebook page, the band will perform in Oakland, Pomona and San Diego in late June. It’s not known yet whether more shows are in the offing. Full dates here.

This week's new releases: David Bowie and Felt reissues, plus Altered Images box set

This week’s new releases: David Bowie and Felt reissues, plus Altered Images box set

Record Rack: A round-up of the week’s new albums, expanded reissues and/or box sets, appearing each Monday on Slicing Up Eyeballs. All releases due out this Friday unless noted. This week’s titles include vinyl and CD reissues from David Bowie and Felt, plus a new Altered Images box set.

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave’ — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (2/18/18)

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave’ — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (2/18/18)

“Dark Wave,” hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs’ Matt Sebastian, airs 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. EDT every Sunday on Sirius XM satellite radio’s 1st Wave (Channel 33). The most recent two episodes also are available via Sirius XM’s On Demand service for online subscribers. Here’s the full playlist from tonight’s show.

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds concert film 'Distant Sky' to screen worldwide in April

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds concert film ‘Distant Sky’ to screen worldwide in April

A new Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds concert film titled “Distant Sky” and filmed last year will be screened in theaters worldwide for one night only on April 12. Directed by David Barnard, the film captures the Bad Seeds’ Skeleton Tree-centered performance on Oct. 20 at the Royal Arena in Copenhagen.