Former Aztec Camera mastermind Roddy Frame returns this May with his first solo album in eight years, a record called Seven Dials that is preceded by the debut today of lead-off single “Forty Days of Rain,” which you can stream below via AED Records.

The Converse sneaker company continues its “Three Artists, One Song” series of musical collaborations this week with some creative math, bringing in four people — Mick Jones and Paul Simonon of The Clash, plus R&B star Frank Ocean and producer Diplo — to craft the track “Hero.”

This week’s new releases include the first-ever solo album from Galaxie 500 and Luna frontman Dean Wareham, plus a live DVD from John Foxx filmed in 1983 and a new anthology from The Jasmine Minks that contains all four of the band’s albums plus a new song.

Tonight’s edition of “Dark Wave” on Sirius XM’s 1st Wave featured music from Fad Gadget, PTP, Japan, The Birthday Party, Front 242, Alien Sex Fiend, Magazine, Gary Numan, Mission of Burma, My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult, Cocteau Twins, The Sisters of Mercy, Lowlife, Noise Unit, Killing Joke and more.

Buren Fowler — who played lead guitar in Southern rock act Drivin’ n’ Cryin’ from 1988 to 1993 after working as Peter Buck’s guitar tech and an occasional second guitarist on two R.E.M. tours — passed away Friday night, according to messages posted to both Drivin’ n’ Cryin’s official website and Facebook page.

Welcome to the Week in Rock, where we round up all of the headlines posted on this site over the past week. This week featured news about The Psychedelic Furs, Bob Mould, Morrissey, Pixies, David J, Peter Hook, New Order, Devo, The Smiths and more — plus we launched our brand-new Android app.

New Order has yet to reveal any summer touring plans, but it appears the band is booking U.S. dates around its recently announced slot at the Sasquatch! Music Festival, as the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles has announced the group will perform there with special guest La Roux on July 13.