Author: Slicing Up Eyeballs

The Replacements reuniting to headline Riot Fest in Chicago, Denver and Toronto

The Replacements reuniting to headline Riot Fest in Chicago, Denver and Toronto

The Replacements — namely frontman Paul Westerberg and bassist Tommy Stinson — will reunite on stage for the first time in 22 years later this summer to headline Riot Fest in Toronto, Denver and Chicago, site of the band’s unceremonious final performance in Grant Park on July 4, 1991.

Morrissey announces South American tour with concerts in Chile, Peru, Brazil, Argentina

Morrissey announces South American tour with concerts in Chile, Peru, Brazil, Argentina

Morrissey today unveiled the first dates of his planned tour of South America, with three concerts confirmed for late July and early August in Brazil via the quasi-official fansite True To You — and at least 12 more dates by the former Smiths frontman still promised next month across Chile, Peru and Argentina.

Peter Hook adds Detroit, Austin dates to North American 'New Order' tour

Peter Hook adds Detroit, Austin dates to North American ‘New Order’ tour

Peter Hook has added dates in Detroit and Austin, Texas, on his North American tour this September with his band The Light — on which he’ll perform New Order’s first two albums, 1981′s Movement and 1983′s Power, Corruptions & Lies, in their entirety, as well as various singles and B-sides.

Stream: Front Line Assembly, 'Killing Grounds' — first single off 'Echogenetic'

Stream: Front Line Assembly, ‘Killing Grounds’ — first single off ‘Echogenetic’

Front Line Assembly returns next month with a brand new album titled Echogenetic, and label Metropolis Records this week debuted the set’s first single, “Killing Grounds” — which you can stream below. The album, due out July 9, is billed as showing off a “new facet” of FLA, and is completely guitar-free.

Video: 'The Smiths: Not Like Any Other Love' — watch BBC Culture Show's 30-minute special

Video: ‘The Smiths: Not Like Any Other Love’ — watch BBC Culture Show’s 30-minute special

Last month, the BBC program “Culture Show” ran a special on The Smiths tied to the 30th anniversary of the release of “Hand in Glove,” a half-hour examination of the band’s ever-growing legacy through “the look, the lyrics, the issues and the riffs.” You can now watch the entire special via uploader hipsterdisco2.

Playlist: Slicing Up Eyeballs Music Hour on Strangeways Radio; Episode 123, aired 6/11/13

Playlist: Slicing Up Eyeballs Music Hour on Strangeways Radio; Episode 123, aired 6/11/13

This week’s Slicing Up Eyeballs Music Hour featured music by The Replacements, X, The Smithereens, World Party, David Schelzel of The Ocean Blue, The Go-Betweens, The Clash, The Seahorses, The Cure, Big Audio Dynamite and more. Replay airs at 2 p.m. EDT Friday.

The Chameleons to reissue 4th album, release new rarities set with 'Tony Fletcher' EP

The Chameleons to reissue 4th album, release new rarities set with ‘Tony Fletcher’ EP

The Chameleons next week will reissue their fourth album — 2001’s post-reunion Why Call It Anything — in an expanded 2CD set paired with a live album, as well as release a brand new compilation called Dreams in Celluloid that will package demos and early studio takes with the rare Tony Fletcher EP.