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Dead Can Dance announces 'A Celebration — Life & Works 1980-2020' tour of North America

Dead Can Dance announces ‘A Celebration — Life & Works 1980-2020’ tour of North America

The enigmatic Dead Can Dance — led by co-founders and mainstays Brendan Perry and Lisa Gerrard — today announced it will bring its “A Celebration — Life & Works 1980-2020” tour to North and South America next year, a trek that will include 10 dates in the U.S. Full dates and details here.

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave’ — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (10/6/19)

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave’ — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (10/6/19)

“Dark Wave,” hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs’ Matt Sebastian, airs 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. EDT every Sunday on Sirius XM satellite radio’s 1st Wave (Channel 33). The most recent two episodes also are available via Sirius XM’s On Demand service for online subscribers. Here’s tonight’s full playlist.

Hear R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe's first-ever solo single 'Your Capricious Soul'

Hear R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe’s first-ever solo single ‘Your Capricious Soul’

Michael Stipe today released his debut solo single, the synthy “Your Capricious Soul,” which comes a full eight years after the breakup of R.E.M. The song can be purchased for download from Stipe’s website, with proceeds benefiting the climate action group Extinction Rebellion. Hear it right here.

a-ha returning to U.S. for first time in a decade to play 2 concerts in September 2020

a-ha returning to U.S. for first time in a decade to play 2 concerts in September 2020

Norwegian pop trio a-ha will return to American shores next year for the first time in a decade when they bring their Hunting High and Low Live tour to the U.S. for two as-yet-unannounced concerts in September — and they hope to play more stateside shows in 2021. Details right here.

Kim Shattuck, of The Muffs, The Pandoras and — briefly — the Pixies, dies at age 56

Kim Shattuck, of The Muffs, The Pandoras and — briefly — the Pixies, dies at age 56

Kim Shattuck, the frontwoman and guitarist for Southern California punk trio The Muffs who also played with ’80s rockers The Pandoras and took a brief turn as the Pixies’ post-Kim Deal bassist, died on Wednesday from complications of ALS, her family and bandmates announced. She was 56.

Michael Stipe to release debut solo single 'Your Capricious Soul' this weekend

Michael Stipe to release debut solo single ‘Your Capricious Soul’ this weekend

Eight years after the breakup of R.E.M., the band’s former frontman Michael Stipe is ready to release his debut solo single, a song called “Your Capricious Soul” that he’s been playing live and will be released digitally this weekend to benefit the climate action group Extinction Rebellion. Full details here.

INXS's 1991 concert film 'Live Baby Live' to be screened in movie theaters worldwide

INXS’s 1991 concert film ‘Live Baby Live’ to be screened in movie theaters worldwide

The INXS concert film “Live Baby Live” — capturing the band’s iconic performance before 74,000 fans at London’s Wembley Stadium in 1991 — has been given an “astonishing visual upgrade” and audio makeover, and will be screened in movie theaters worldwide this fall. Check out the trailer here.

Morrissey ejects sign-waving protester from Portland concert, cancels Seattle show

Morrissey ejects sign-waving protester from Portland concert, cancels Seattle show

Declaring “Go! Go! Go!” from the stage, Morrissey ejected a sign-waving protester from the audience of his concert in Portland, Ore., on Monday night, then canceled tonight’s scheduled performance in Seattle — though it’s not clear if the two events are connected in any way. Check out video of the incident right here.

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave’ — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (9/29/19)

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave’ — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (9/29/19)

“Dark Wave,” hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs’ Matt Sebastian, airs 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. EDT every Sunday on Sirius XM satellite radio’s 1st Wave (Channel 33). The most recent two episodes also are available via Sirius XM’s On Demand service for online subscribers. Check out tonight’s full playlist right here.

Contest: Win The Cult's 'Sonic Temple' vinyl reissue signed by Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy

Contest: Win The Cult’s ‘Sonic Temple’ vinyl reissue signed by Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy

Beggars Banquet has just released a series of 30th anniversary reissues of The Cult’s smash 1989 album Sonic Temple, and we’re thrilled to be able to give away a copy of the new 2LP vinyl reissue — signed by Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy, no less — to one lucky Slicing Up Eyeballs reader. Details right here.

Adam Ant to bring 'Friend or Foe' tour back to the U.S. for 16 more shows in 2020

Adam Ant to bring ‘Friend or Foe’ tour back to the U.S. for 16 more shows in 2020

New Wave icon Adam Ant still has five dates left on his current U.S. tour performing his 1982 post-Ants solo debut Friend or Foe, but he’s already announcing plans for a second American leg of that tour, a 16-date run next April and May that will focus on the western states. See full dates right here.

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds to release 10-song double album 'Ghosteen' next week

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds to release 10-song double album ‘Ghosteen’ next week

Nick Cave used his fan Q&A newsletter “The Red Hand Files” to announce this morning the release next week of a new Bad Seeds record, a double album called Ghosteen that will include eight songs on Part 1 and a two “long songs” linked by a spoken-word piece on Part 2. Check out the tracklist and cover art here.

New releases: The Replacements, Ramones, Thurston Moore, KMFDM, Prefab Sprout, Midge Ure

New releases: The Replacements, Ramones, Thurston Moore, KMFDM, Prefab Sprout, Midge Ure

This is a round-up of the week’s new albums, expanded reissues and/or box sets, appearing each Monday on Slicing Up Eyeballs. All releases due out Friday. May also include other titles released in recent weeks but not previously featured. This weeks’ releases include titles from The Replacements, KMFDM and more.