Out this week: Lemonheads, XTC, Ministry, Duran Duran, John Robb’s goth book — and more
This week’s new releases include reissues from The Lemonheads, Duran Duran, XTC, Ministry and They Might Be Giants, plus John Robb’s book on the history of goth.
Author: Slicing Up Eyeballs
Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave’ — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (5/14/23)
“Dark Wave,” hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs’ Matt Sebastian, airs 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Eastern every Sunday on Sirius XM satellite radio’s 1st Wave.
The Replacements’ “Tim” to receive box-set reissue this fall, Tommy Stinson says
The Replacements’ 1985 album Tim is next in line to be commemorated with a multi-disc box set, Tommy Stinson said in an interview this week.
The Sisters of Mercy launch first U.S. tour in 15 years — here’s the setlist and video
The Sisters of Mercy opened a rare U.S. tour — the band’s first in 15 years — at The Fillmore Silver Springs just outside of Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night.
The Cure opens North American tour with hits, new songs, huge rarities — setlist and video
The Cure’s North American tour finally got underway Wednesday night in New Orleans, with Robert Smith and the band delivering a 29-song set.
Love and Rockets adds Los Angeles concert to end of its 17-date reunion tour
Love and Rockets will now open and close their wildly anticipated U.S. reunion tour in the Los Angeles area, on June 20 at the Theatre at Ace Hotel.
Danny Elfman to play 2 “From Boingo to Batman…” concerts in Southern California
Danny Elfman will perform the “From Boingo to Batman to Big Mess and Beyond!” show he debuted at Coachella last year at concerts in Southern California.
Lloyd Cole channels J.G. Ballard on new single “Warm By the Fire” — off upcoming “On Pain”
Lloyd Cole paints a vivid picture of a fiery Los Angeles — burning cars, surging mobs — on his driving new single “Warm By the Fire,” off upcoming album On Pain.
New book “I Thought I Heard You Speak” spotlights women’s integral role at Factory Records
A new 500-page oral history by Audrey Golden promises to reveal the untold story of the women who played a pivotal role in the success of Factory Records.
Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s original lineup performs live for first time in 36 years
The original lineup of Brit synthpop stars Frankie Goes to Hollywood reunited onstage in Liverpool on Sunday for the first time in 36 years.
Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave’ — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (5/7/23)
“Dark Wave,” hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs’ Matt Sebastian, airs 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Eastern every Sunday on Sirius XM satellite radio’s 1st Wave.
XTC’s 1978 album “Go2” to be reissued on 200-gram vinyl with “Go+” dub EP
The long-running XTC audiophile reissue series continues this month with the first vinyl release in decades of the band’s second album Go2.
How you can help The Psychedelic Furs’ Mars Williams in his fight against rare cancer
The Psychedelic Furs are back out on the road right now, but without one of their longest-serving members: saxman Mars Williams, who has been sidelined by cancer.
