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New CDs: INXS 'Platinum' best-of, Ministry 'Molé' mixes, Ian Astbury fronts Boris

New CDs: INXS ‘Platinum’ best-of, Ministry ‘Molé’ mixes, Ian Astbury fronts Boris

This week’s new releases include ‘Platinum: Greatest Hits,’ the physical edition of a new INXS best-of released online earlier this year; ‘MiXXXes of the Molé,’ a full-album remix of Ministry’s ‘Houses of the Molé’; and ‘BXI,’ an EP by Boris and The Cult’s Ian Astbury.

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave,’ 8/15/10

The high points of this week’s ‘Dark Wave’ show on Sirius XM’s classic alternative outlet 1st Wave include a dose of Red Lorry Yellow Lorry (the always-welcome ‘Heaven’), great album cuts from Depeche Mode and The Cure (‘Clean’ and ‘Torture,’ respectively) and a thumping Nitzer Ebb track (‘Murderous’).

Video: The Vaselines’ ‘Sex With an X,’ title track off forthcoming sophomore album

Reformed Scottish duo The Vaselines this week issued a cheeky music video for ‘Sex With an X,’ the title track off their upcoming sophomore album — the indie-pop group’s first record in 21 years, and only their second ever.

Video: Animotion covers Depeche Mode’s ‘Enjoy the Silence’ at ‘Lost ’80s Live’

New Wave/synthpop combo Animotion — which reunited in 2008 and have toured sporadically since — played a gig in Atlantic City, N.J., last weekend, and mixed in with its ’80s favorites (‘Obsession,’ ‘Let Him Go,’ ‘I Engineer’) came this surprise cover of Depeche Mode’s monster hit ‘Enjoy the Silence.’

Paul Weller playing Los Angeles, New York in November; fall tour hits U.K., Australia

Paul Weller playing Los Angeles, New York in November; fall tour hits U.K., Australia

With his 10th album, ‘Wake Up the Nation,’ vying for the prestigious Mercury Prize next month, Paul Weller is embarking on an extensive tour this fall that includes a pair of U.S. shows in New York and Los Angeles, a five-night stand in Dublin and concerts throughout Australia and the U.K.

Peter Hook bringing Joy Division 'Unknown Pleasures' tour to U.S., Australia

Peter Hook bringing Joy Division ‘Unknown Pleasures’ tour to U.S., Australia

Having marked the 30th anniversary of Ian Curtis’ death last May by performing Joy Division’s ‘Unknown Pleasures’ in its entirety, bassist Peter Hook will reprise that feat with a full orchestra this weekend at a U.K. festival before performing the record in Australia and the U.S. this fall and winter.

Elvis Costello's 'National Ransom' due Nov. 2, features Vince Gill, T Bone Burnett

Elvis Costello’s ‘National Ransom’ due Nov. 2, features Vince Gill, T Bone Burnett

Re-teaming with producer T Bone Burnett for the fourth time, Elvis Costello this fall will release ‘National Ransom,’ an-all new album featuring the members of his recent backing bands The Imposters and The Sugarcanes, as well as high-profile guests Vince Gill, Jerry Douglas, Marc Ribot and Buddy Miller.

Video: Peter Gabriel plays ‘Here Comes the Flood’ on DirecTV’s ‘Guitar Center Sessions’

DirecTV next week launches a new performance-and-discussion show called ‘Guitar Center Sessions’ that will feature Peter Gabriel in its debut episode; here’s a clip taken from that episode featuring Gabriel, sitting alone at a piano, performing ‘Here Comes the Flood.’

Video: OMD’s Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys discuss ‘History of Modern’

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark returns this fall with ‘History of Modern,’ the reunited act’s first new album in 14 years — and in this short video, co-founders Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys discuss their comeback bid and offer a taste of their new music.

Section 25 releasing 'Retrofit,' remix CD finished before Larry Cassidy's death

Section 25 releasing ‘Retrofit,’ remix CD finished before Larry Cassidy’s death

The surviving members of Factory Records post-punk outfit Section 25 next month will release ‘Retrofit,’ a remix disc — completed before the untimely death last February of frontman Larry Cassidy — that features 10 of the band’s favorite tracks ‘remade and remodeled using new technology.’

Buggles' original lineup reuniting to play 'The Age of Plastic' at one-off London concert

Buggles’ original lineup reuniting to play ‘The Age of Plastic’ at one-off London concert

As teased last week, famed producer Trevor Horn today announced he’s reuniting The Buggles ‘for their first ever full live gig,’ a front-to-back, one-off performance of the band’s 1980 debut album ‘The Age of Plastic’ at a yet-to-be-revealed London venue on Sept. 28.

New releases: Killing Joke and Freebass EPs, single from Tears For Fears' Curt Smith

New releases: Killing Joke and Freebass EPs, single from Tears For Fears’ Curt Smith

This week’s new releases include a pair of EPs from Killing Joke and the Peter Hook-led Freebass that already were issued online earlier this year, plus a new digital single from Tears For Fears’ Curt Smith.

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave,’ 8/8/10

This week’s ‘Dark Wave’ on Sirius XM’s 1st Wave features many of the usual suspects — although not the oft-repeated Mission U.K. — plus some choice cuts from the likes of the Cocteau Twins (‘In the Gold Dust Rush’), The Teardrop Explodes (‘When I Dream’) and Bigod 20 (‘Carpe Diem’).