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Paul Barker's Lead Into Gold releases new song "The Eternal Present," full album due in April

Paul Barker’s Lead Into Gold releases new song “The Eternal Present,” full album due in April

Paul Barker has just released the first song off the third record by his reactivated Lead Into Gold project, the percussive title track “The Eternal Present.”

Watch: Public Image Ltd. performs new song "Hawaii," but fails to win Eurovision slot

Watch: Public Image Ltd. performs new song “Hawaii,” but fails to win Eurovision slot

Public Image Ltd. appeared on Ireland’s “The Late Late Show” tonight as part of the band’s bid to represent that nation at the 67th annual Eurovision Song Contest.

New band formed by ex-members of The Fall draws rebuke from Mark E. Smith's family

New band formed by ex-members of The Fall draws rebuke from Mark E. Smith’s family

Five former members of The Fall recently released their first music under new band name House of All, and this week announced a maiden UK tour in May.

Joy Division/New Order, Kate Bush among 2023 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees

Joy Division/New Order, Kate Bush among 2023 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this morning unveiled 14 nominees for its Class of 2023, including a hybrid nomination for Joy Division and New Order, plus Kate Bush.

Pixies announce second leg of U.S. tour with special guests Franz Ferdinand, Bully

Pixies announce second leg of U.S. tour with special guests Franz Ferdinand, Bully

Pixies today announced a second U.S. leg of their ongoing tour in support of last year’s Doggerel with special guests Franz Ferdinand and Bully.

The Psychedelic Furs to hit the road again this spring with 13-date U.S. tour

The Psychedelic Furs to hit the road again this spring with 13-date U.S. tour

The Psychedelic Furs are heading back out on the road again this spring, announcing today a 13-date U.S. tour that the band says is the “first leg” of its 2023 touring plans.

Siouxsie announces European concerts ahead of US, UK festival appearances

Siouxsie announces European concerts ahead of US, UK festival appearances

Siouxsie today announced three rare concerts in Europe this May ahead of her appearances at the Cruel World festival and the UK’s Latitude Festival this summer.

Lloyd Cole to release new solo album "On Pain" in June, tour UK later this year

Lloyd Cole to release new solo album “On Pain” in June, tour UK later this year

Lloyd Cole today announced he’ll release his 12th solo album this summer, a collection that finds him further exploring the electronic sounds that highlighted 2019’s Guesswork.

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave’ — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (1/29/23)

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave’ — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (1/29/23)

“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.

Tom Verlaine, Television frontman and hugely influential guitarist, dies at 73

Tom Verlaine, Television frontman and hugely influential guitarist, dies at 73

Tom Verlaine, the frontman of foundational late-’70s New York City art-punk quartet Television, and a dazzling and hugely influential guitarist, died Saturday.

Listen: "The Go-Betweens and The Irish Writers" 50-minute radio documentary

Listen: “The Go-Betweens and The Irish Writers” 50-minute radio documentary

Dublin’s Radio Nova 100 FM broadcast a very well-done 50-minute audio documentary by Ken Sweeney about Australian cult favorites The Go-Betweens a few weeks back.

The Sisters of Mercy announce second shows in Las Vegas and Los Angeles

The Sisters of Mercy announce second shows in Las Vegas and Los Angeles

The Sisters of Mercy today doubled the number of rare U.S. shows they’re scheduled to perform in May from two to four, but they’re still only playing in Las Vegas and Los Angeles.

New Order to play South By Southwest and four other U.S. shows this March

New Order to play South By Southwest and four other U.S. shows this March

New Order, which mounted a pandemic-delayed North American tour with fellow synthpop legends Pet Shop Boys last year, will return to the U.S. in March.