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Playlist: Slicing Up Eyeballs Music Hour on Strangeways Radio; Episode 107, aired 2/5/13

Playlist: Slicing Up Eyeballs Music Hour on Strangeways Radio; Episode 107, aired 2/5/13

Tonight’s Slicing Up Eyeballs Music Hour on Strangeways Radio featured brand-new music from My Bloody Valentine, Depeche Mode, The Godfathers and Robyn Hitchcock, plus old favorites by The Pursuit of Happiness, The Ocean Blue, Guadalcanal Diary, The Chills, The Pop Group and more.

‘Scared To Get Happy: A Story of Indie-Pop 1980-1989’ 5CD box set tracklist revealed

‘Scared To Get Happy: A Story of Indie-Pop 1980-1989’ 5CD box set tracklist revealed

Cherry Red Records this afternoon unveiled the massive, 127-song tracklist for its now 5-disc box called Scared To Get Happy: A Story of Indie-Pop 1980-1989, which the U.K. label has said is inspired by Lenny Kaye’s classic Nuggets garage-rock compilation and is “devoted to the 1980s indie guitar-pop revolution.”

Simple Minds reveal tracklists for 'Celebrate — Greatest Hits+' double-, triple-disc best-ofs

Simple Minds reveal tracklists for ‘Celebrate — Greatest Hits+’ double-, triple-disc best-ofs

Simple Minds today revealed the tracklist for the new best-of collection it first announced last fall, confirming that the band’s career-spanning ‘Celebrate — The Greatest Hits+’ will be released this spring in a 2CD, 36-song format as well as a 3CD, 50-song edition with each version featuring a pair of new songs.

Morrissey to reissue tweaked 'Kill Uncle,' release 3 new songs as B-sides to '89 single

Morrissey to reissue tweaked ‘Kill Uncle,’ release 3 new songs as B-sides to ’89 single

It’s not all bad news these days for Morrissey fans: The ex-Smiths singer today announced that he will reissue his sophomore album ‘Kill Uncle’ this April along with his 1989 single “The Last of the Famous International Playboys,” the latter of which will feature three new, previously unreleased songs as B-sides.

The Breeders confirm 'Last Splash' 20th anniverary concerts in North America, Europe

The Breeders confirm ‘Last Splash’ 20th anniverary concerts in North America, Europe

The ‘Last Splash’-era lineup of The Breeders — Kim Deal, Kelley Deal, Josephine Wiggs, and Jim Macpherson — have confirmed a rash of new North American and European dates on their tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of that album. 4AD Records plans to release a deluxe 20th anniversary reissue in April.

Download: Auto Reverse — Slicing Up Eyeballs Mixtape (February 2013)

Download: Auto Reverse — Slicing Up Eyeballs Mixtape (February 2013)

Oops, a little behind this month, but better late than never with the latest installment in our ongoing series of Auto Reverse mixtapes — two 45-minute hunks of music to help get you where you gotta go. Below, you can stream or download the two sides, overflowing with new music and some great vintage tracks.

Morrissey postpones concerts in Las Vegas, Phoenix 'due to doctor's orders'

Morrissey postpones concerts in Las Vegas, Phoenix ‘due to doctor’s orders’

Morrissey this evening announced the postponement of two more concerts on his troubled North American tour — shows in Las Vegas on Saturday and Phoenix on Sunday — “due to doctor’s orders” as he continues to undergo treatment for a bleeding ulcer and Barrett’s esophagus, according to his official Facebook page.