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Morrissey's summer tour continues to grow; eight more concerts added in Europe

Morrissey’s summer tour continues to grow; eight more concerts added in Europe

What began as a modest U.K. tour this June by Morrissey continues to grow, with a new round of eight European concerts added to the itinerary in recent days — resulting in a trek that now stretches 25 dates and goes into August.

INXS announces 25-date North American tour this summer in support of 'Original Sin'

INXS announces 25-date North American tour this summer in support of ‘Original Sin’

The surviving members of INXS — accompanied, presumably, by frontman/game show winner J.D. Fortune — will mount a 25-date North American tour this summer in support of the band’s ‘Original Sin’ collection of re-recorded greatest hits. Berlin opens at least 11 of the U.S. shows.

Video: The Cars perform 'Let's Go,' 'Blue Tip' on 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon'

Video: The Cars perform ‘Let’s Go,’ ‘Blue Tip’ on ‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’

In their first television appearance in 24 years, The Cars dropped by ‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’ on Tuesday night to perform ‘Blue Tip’ off just-released comeback album ‘Move Like This’ as well as 1979 smash ‘Let’s Go.’

Playlist: Slicing Up Eyeballs on Strangeways Radio; Episode 24, first aired 5/24/11

Tonight’s episode of Slicing Up Eyeballs on Strangeways Radio featured new music from New Order, Peter Murphy, Clan of Xymox, Kate Bush and Peter Hook, plus old faves by The House of Love, XTC, Assembly and The Sisters of Mercy.

Peter Murphy playing 'Ninth' release shows in California, New York City next month

Peter Murphy playing ‘Ninth’ release shows in California, New York City next month

Peter Murphy will return to the U.S. next month for ‘select in-store appearances and live shows’ to promote the release of his new album ‘Ninth,’ a run of dates that includes a New York appearance and seven California performances.

Free MP3: Marshall Crenshaw, 'Maryanne' — live in 1987 (previously unreleased)

Free MP3: Marshall Crenshaw, ‘Maryanne’ — live in 1987 (previously unreleased)

New Wave-era singer-songwriter Marshall Crenshaw is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the release of his debut single ‘Something’s Gonna Happen” by offering fans a free download of a previously unreleased live recording of ‘Maryanne,’ which appeared on his classic 1982 self-titled debut.

Video: David Byrne, 'I Feel My Stuff' — off upcoming 'Ride, Rise, Roar' tour DVD

Video: David Byrne, ‘I Feel My Stuff’ — off upcoming ‘Ride, Rise, Roar’ tour DVD

More than a year after premiering at South By Southwest, the David Byrne concert film ‘Ride, Rise, Roar’ — documenting the creation and staging of the ‘Songs of David Byrne and Brian Eno’ tour in 2008 and 2009 — arrives on DVD and Blu-ray next week.

Video: Primal Scream, 'Loaded' and 'Movin' On Up' from 'Screamadelica Live' CD/DVD

Video: Primal Scream, ‘Loaded’ and ‘Movin’ On Up’ from ‘Screamadelica Live’ CD/DVD

Back in March we brought you news that Primal Scream would release a DVD and Blu-ray of its Nov. 26 performance of 1991’s just-reissued ‘Screamadelica’ in London — and now we can confirm that the concert film also will be released in the U.S. on both formats, with a bonus CD accompanying the DVD version.

Stream: Peter Murphy, 'Seesaw Sway'

Stream: Peter Murphy, ‘Seesaw Sway’

Peter Murphy continues to tease his forthcoming album ‘Ninth’ with pre-release tracks, today premiering a fifth song — another rocking number, ‘Seesaw Sway’ — off the 11-track record via the Los Angeles Times’ Pop & Hiss blog.

Video: Scott Weiland covers Depeche Mode's 'But Not Tonight' on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

Video: Scott Weiland covers Depeche Mode’s ‘But Not Tonight’ on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’

Grunge survivors Stone Temple Pilots are among the less likely candidates to cover Depeche Mode, but here’s frontman Scott Weiland channeling his inner Dave Gahan to perform the ‘Black Celebration’-era ‘But Not Tonight’ after shilling his new autobiography on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ last Friday.

New releases: Thurston Moore, Clan of Xymox, Robin Guthrie, Einstürzende Neubauten

New releases: Thurston Moore, Clan of Xymox, Robin Guthrie, Einstürzende Neubauten

This week’s new releases include a new albums from Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore (‘Demolished Thoughts’), Clan of Xymox (‘Darkest Hour’) and ex-Cocteau Twin member Robin Guthrie (‘Emeralds’), plus a reissue of Einstürzende Neubauten’s ‘Silence is Sexy.’

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave,’ 5/22/11

The playlist from tonight’s ‘Dark Wave’ — the weekly Sunday night ‘darker side of alternative’ show on Sirius XM’s 1st Wave — features tracks by The Jesus and Mary Chain, Julian Cope, Human League, The Church, Camouflage, Tangerine Dream and more.

Milestones: Morrissey is 52 today; watch a complete 'Kill Uncle' concert from 1991

Milestones: Morrissey is 52 today; watch a complete ‘Kill Uncle’ concert from 1991

It’s Morrissey’s birthday today — he’s 52 — and to celebrate, here’s a full, 20-song ‘Kill Uncle’-era concert filmed at London’s Hammersmith Odeon on Oct. 4, 1991, and later broadcast on Japanese TV — hence the subtitles.