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Contest: Win a copy of Morrissey's 'Autobiography' — U.S. hardcover edition

Contest: Win a copy of Morrissey’s ‘Autobiography’ — U.S. hardcover edition

The publication of Morrissey’s autobiography this fall has been a major event in both the musical and literary worlds, and for those who’ve yet to pick up the aptly titled “Autobiography,” now’s your chance: Publisher G.P. Putnam’s Sons has given us 5 copies of the U.S. hardcover edition to give away to Slicing Up Eyeballs readers.

New releases: Velvet Underground, The Fall, Jellyfish, Echo & The Bunnymen, Dinosaur Jr

New releases: Velvet Underground, The Fall, Jellyfish, Echo & The Bunnymen, Dinosaur Jr

This week’s new releases include a lavish 3CD box set celebrating The Velvet Underground’s second album ‘White Light/White Heat,’ as well as a new EP from The Fall, a collection of radio station performances from Jellyfish and audiophile vinyl reissues from Echo & The Bunnymen and Dinosaur Jr.

Bob Mould announces 'Workbook 25’ expanded reissue, 7-date 'commemorative' tour

Bob Mould announces ‘Workbook 25’ expanded reissue, 7-date ‘commemorative’ tour

Bob Mould’s gearing up to celebrate next year’s 25th anniversary of his post-Hüsker Dü solo debut Workbook in a big way, and now come details of an expanded reissue of the album — featuring a bonus live album as part of the 2CD set — as well as what’s being termed a 7-date “commemorative” tour.

Pixies introduce A Perfect Circle's Paz Lenchantin as band's new touring bassist

Pixies introduce A Perfect Circle’s Paz Lenchantin as band’s new touring bassist

Without formally acknowledging the departure of Kim Shattuck following the band’s fall European tour, the Pixies this morning announced her replacement for shows in North America, Europe and South America next year: Paz Lenchantin, who played in A Perfect Circle and Billy Corgan’s brief post-Smashing Pumpkins outfit Zwan.

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave’ — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (12/8/13)

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave’ — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (12/8/13)

Tonight’s edition of “Dark Wave” on Sirius XM’s 1st Wave featured music from Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, Propaganda, The Human League, The Fall, Pailhead, Specimen, Front 242, Anne Clark, Gary Numan, Meat Beat Manifesto, Killing Joke, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The The and more.

Morrissey to release 'definitive master' of 'Your Arsenal' with full '91 live show on DVD

Morrissey to release ‘definitive master’ of ‘Your Arsenal’ with full ’91 live show on DVD

Morrissey’s reissue campaign moves forward once again come February with the release of the “definitive master” of his third album, 1992’s Your Arsenal, featuring, as usual these days, a slightly tweaked tracklist, plus an unusually generous bonus: a DVD featuring a previously unreleased 18-song live performance.

The Dream Syndicate to reissue 1982 live set 'The Day Before Wine and Roses'

The Dream Syndicate to reissue 1982 live set ‘The Day Before Wine and Roses’

Omnivore Recordings next year will reissue a long-out-of-print 1982 live set by The Dream Syndicate that was recorded during an on-air performance at Los Angeles radio station KPFK-FM a few weeks before Steve Wynn and Co. entered the studio to cut their classic debut album The Days of Wine and Roses.