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Chris Connelly's "Phenobarb Bambalam" gets expanded reissue with remixes, live cuts

Chris Connelly’s “Phenobarb Bambalam” gets expanded reissue with remixes, live cuts

Wax Trax! Records will release an expanded reissue of Revolting Cocks and Ministry singer Chris Connelly’s 1992 solo album Phenobarb Bambalam on CD and vinyl.

The Damned debut "You're Gonna Realise" ahead of "Darkadelic" LP, California tour

The Damned debut “You’re Gonna Realise” ahead of “Darkadelic” LP, California tour

The Damned this week released brand-new single “You’re Gonna Realise” ahead of both the arrival of the punk legends’ 12th studio album Darkadelic.

Mark Stewart, frontman of post-punk mavericks The Pop Group, dies at age 62

Mark Stewart, frontman of post-punk mavericks The Pop Group, dies at age 62

Mark Stewart, the musical agitator and yelping frontman of the wildly innovative, dub-infused post-punk act The Pop Group, died Friday.

Devo played its first gig 50 years ago today — here’s some really grainy footage

Devo played its first gig 50 years ago today — here’s some really grainy footage

Devo co-founder Gerald V. Casale today commemorated the 50th anniversary of the art-pop legends’ first-ever gig — April 18, 1973, at Kent State University’s Creative Arts Festival.

Boy George & Culture Club enlist Howard Jones, Berlin for North American tour

Boy George & Culture Club enlist Howard Jones, Berlin for North American tour

Boy George and Culture Club today announced the 25-date “Letting It Go Show” North American amphitheater tour with Howard Jones and Berlin.

The Connells to release first-ever live album “Set the Stage” — hear “Hats Off”

The Connells to release first-ever live album “Set the Stage” — hear “Hats Off”

The Connells released their first new album in two decades in 2021 and they’re now following that up with the first-ever live album in the band’s 37-year history.

The Sisters of Mercy to follow rare U.S. tour with 37-date European trek later this year

The Sisters of Mercy to follow rare U.S. tour with 37-date European trek later this year

The Sisters of Mercy will follow up their rare U.S. tour with a 37-date run through Europe through late September, all of October and into November.

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave’ — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (4/16/23)

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave’ — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (4/16/23)

“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.

Skeletal Family returns with new album “Light From the Dark” — hear “Beautiful Disaster”

Skeletal Family returns with new album “Light From the Dark” — hear “Beautiful Disaster”

Skeletal Family, the English goth/post-punk rockers, will release their fifth studio album — the 10-track Light From the Dark — next week.

Dead Milkmen debut “Grandpa’s Not A Racist (He Just Voted For One)” off upcoming album

Dead Milkmen debut “Grandpa’s Not A Racist (He Just Voted For One)” off upcoming album

The Dead Milkmen are back with their first new album in nearly a decade — Quaker City Quiet Pills — and they’ve just debuted lead-off single.

Lloyd Cole drops “(p)remixes” of “Wolves” — closing track off new album “On Pain”

Lloyd Cole drops “(p)remixes” of “Wolves” — closing track off new album “On Pain”

Lloyd Cole is offering up the first taste of his new album On Pain in the form of two “(p)remixes” of “Wolves,” one done by Cole himself and the other by Martyn Ware.

Natalie Merchant releasing new album “Keep Your Courage” — hear 2 tracks now

Natalie Merchant releasing new album “Keep Your Courage” — hear 2 tracks now

Former 10,000 Maniacs frontwoman Natalie Merchant this week releases her ninth solo album, the 10-song Keep Your Courage.

Berry, Buck, Mills, Stipe reflect on "Murmur" anniversary: "40 years is a looong time"

Berry, Buck, Mills, Stipe reflect on “Murmur” anniversary: “40 years is a looong time”

Today marks the 40th anniversary of the release of R.E.M.’s iconic first album Murmur, a record that’s widely considered among the best rock debuts.