Author: Slicing Up Eyeballs

Video: Death Cab for Cutie's 'Don't You (Forget About Me)' tribute to John Hughes

Video: Death Cab for Cutie’s ‘Don’t You (Forget About Me)’ tribute to John Hughes

Tweet In what’s likley to be a staple of this year’s awards season, tonight’s Critics’ Choice Movie Awards in Los Angeles featured a tribute to […]

808 State's 'Ninety,' 'ex:el,' 'Gorgeous,' 'Don Solaris' re-reissued with 'restored' artwork

808 State’s ‘Ninety,’ ‘ex:el,’ ‘Gorgeous,’ ‘Don Solaris’ re-reissued with ‘restored’ artwork

Tweet Expanded 2CD reissues of Manchester acid-house outfit 808 State’s second, third and fourth albums are being re-reissued with “restored” artwork and new packaging under […]

Robyn Hitchcock's 'Propellor Time' to feature Peter Buck, Johnny Marr, John Paul Jones

Robyn Hitchcock’s ‘Propellor Time’ to feature Peter Buck, Johnny Marr, John Paul Jones

Tweet Robyn Hitchcock this spring will release the 3-years-in-the-making Propellor Time, an album recorded with current back-up band The Venus 3 — R.E.M.’s Peter Buck, […]

The Cure's Robert Smith: '4.13 Dream' follow-up 'slowly taking shape'

The Cure’s Robert Smith: ‘4.13 Dream’ follow-up ‘slowly taking shape’

Tweet A day after we learned The Cure’s Robert Smith has recorded a rare solo track for Tim Burton’s live-action “Alice in Wonderland,” the frontman […]

Dannie Flesher, co-founder of Chicago's famed Wax Trax! Records, 1951-2010

Dannie Flesher, co-founder of Chicago’s famed Wax Trax! Records, 1951-2010

Tweet This week saw the passing of a key figure in the ’80s and early-’90s industrial-dance scene: Dannie Flesher, co-founder of Chicago’s hugely influential Wax […]

The Cure's Robert Smith contributes rare solo song to 'Alice in Wonderland' soundtrack

The Cure’s Robert Smith contributes rare solo song to ‘Alice in Wonderland’ soundtrack

Tweet Robert Smith, iconic frontman of The Cure, will make a rare solo appearance on the soundtrack to Tim Burton’s live-action “Alice in Wonderland” later […]

Dave Wakeling's English Beat, Fishbone to tour U.S. clubs in February, March

Dave Wakeling’s English Beat, Fishbone to tour U.S. clubs in February, March

Tweet The Dave Wakeling-led reincarnation of 2 Tone-era ska act The English Beat and ska-punk survivors Fishbone will co-headline a month-long string of U.S. club […]