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Depeche Mode releases alternate cut of original 'Stripped' music video

Depeche Mode releases alternate cut of original ‘Stripped’ music video

As part of the promotion of its upcoming Black Celebration singles 12-inch box set, Depeche Mode this past week shared director Peter Care’s alternate cut of his original music video for “Stripped,” one of the singles off the band’s 1986 album.  Check out the video right here.

The Ocean Blue announces new LP, expands U.S. tour — hear opener 'Kings and Queens'

The Ocean Blue announces new LP, expands U.S. tour — hear opener ‘Kings and Queens’

Indie-pop favorites The Ocean Blue will release their first new album in six years next month, an 11-song collection titled Kings and Queens/Knaves and Thieves that is preceded by the first single/opening track “Kings and Queens” — which you can hear right here. Plus, tour dates and album tracklist.

David Byrne reprising 'American Utopia' show for extended runs in Boston and on Broadway

David Byrne reprising ‘American Utopia’ show for extended runs in Boston and on Broadway

David Byrne spent much of 2018 on the road with his highly inventive stage performance built around that year’s American Utopia, and now the former Talking Heads frontman will reprise that show during extended runs in Boston and on Broadway in New York City. Full details right here.

New Order to release live album of 'synth orchestra' performance — hear 'Sub-culture'

New Order to release live album of ‘synth orchestra’ performance — hear ‘Sub-culture’

New Order  this summer will release an 18-song live album recorded during the band’s celebrated five-night run of performances — backed by a 12-piece synthesizer orchestra — at the Manchester International Festival in the summer of 2017. Hear “Sub-culture” off the album and see the full tracklist here.

The Cure enlists Pixies, Deftones, Mogwai, Throwing Muses for Pasadena Daydream Festival

The Cure enlists Pixies, Deftones, Mogwai, Throwing Muses for Pasadena Daydream Festival

The Cure will host and headline a daylong music festival on the golf course next to the iconic Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., over Labor Day weekend, with Robert Smith and Co. joined by hand-picked supporting acts Pixies, Deftones, Mogwai, Throwing Muses and more. Full details right here.

The B-52s' 'Cosmic Thing' to receive 30th anniversary reissue with remixes, live set

The B-52s’ ‘Cosmic Thing’ to receive 30th anniversary reissue with remixes, live set

The B-52s this summer will release an expanded 30th anniversary reissue of their fifth album Cosmic Thing, the record that served as a comeback following the death of guitarist Ricky Wilson and catapulted the Athens, Ga., party band into orbit with hit single “Love Shack.” Check out the full tracklist here.

This week's new releases: David Bowie on 7-inch, A Certain Ratio, Rosetta Stone

This week’s new releases: David Bowie on 7-inch, A Certain Ratio, Rosetta Stone

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 this Friday unless noted.  This week’s new titles include a pair of archival releases from David Bowie, a box set from A Certain Ratio and a new Rosetta Stone album.

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave’ — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (5/12/19)

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave’ — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (5/12/19)

“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.

Morrissey debuts first-ever performance of The Smiths' 'I Won't Share You' on Broadway

Morrissey debuts first-ever performance of The Smiths’ ‘I Won’t Share You’ on Broadway

Morrissey closed out his seven-night residency on Broadway on Saturday with something old-but-new: He treated the New York City crowd to his first-ever performance of the ballad “I Won’t Share You,” off The Smiths’ 1987 swan song Strangeways, Here We Come. Watch the performance right here.

The Ocean Blue completes new album, sets handful of U.S. concerts this summer

The Ocean Blue completes new album, sets handful of U.S. concerts this summer

The Ocean Blue has completed recording its first new album in six years — due out some time later this year — and has announced a handful of concerts across the country this summer to be followed by what, at the moment, remains a standalone Detroit show in November. Full details right here.

Trashcan Sinatras to play 'A Happy Pocket,' 'Weightlifting' on North American acoustic tour

Trashcan Sinatras to play ‘A Happy Pocket,’ ‘Weightlifting’ on North American acoustic tour

Scottish indie-pop favorites Trashcan Sinatras will return to North America this October and November for another round of “One Night, Two Albums” shows, this time performing the band’s third and fourth albums, 1996’s A Happy Pocket and 2004’s Weightlifting. See those full tour dates here.

Like Totally Music Festival with Public Image Ltd. canceled after The Bangles drop out

Like Totally Music Festival with Public Image Ltd. canceled after The Bangles drop out

The ’80s-themed Like Totally Music Festival that was scheduled for Saturday at Huntington State Beach south of Los Angeles was canceled today, two days after co-headliners The Bangles dropped out and after organizers failed to provide proper safety documentation for the stage. Full details here.

Joy Division's 'Unknown Pleasures' to be reissued on red vinyl with 'original' white sleeve

Joy Division’s ‘Unknown Pleasures’ to be reissued on red vinyl with ‘original’ white sleeve

Joy Division and the band’s famed art director Peter Saville have teamed up with London fashion retailer Goodhood to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Unknown Pleasures by reissuing the album on ruby red vinyl and in a white sleeve “resembling the original design idea.” Full details here.