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Rational Youth releases 'Magic Box' 3CD archival set — stream 15-track rarities disc

Rational Youth releases ‘Magic Box’ 3CD archival set — stream 15-track rarities disc

Canadian synthpop outfit Rational Youth is digging into its vaults with the release of a new 3CD archival set called Magic Box, which features a 27-song live album that was recorded in 1983 on two discs and a third CD collecting demos, 7-inch remixes and solo tracks from members Bill Vorn, Kevin Komoda, and Tracy Howe.

Stream Erasure's new Christmas album 'Snow Globe' in full a week ahead of release

Stream Erasure’s new Christmas album ‘Snow Globe’ in full a week ahead of release

Erasure releases its new Christmas-themed album Snow Globe one week from today, but fans can get an early jump on the release, which is now streaming in full via USA Today. Below, you can listen to the full 13-track album — featuring new renditions of “Silent Night,” “White Christmas” and more.

Stream: Bauhaus' David J with Jill Tracy, 'Bela Lugosi's Dead (Undead is Forever)'

Stream: Bauhaus’ David J with Jill Tracy, ‘Bela Lugosi’s Dead (Undead is Forever)’

As promised, former Bauhaus bassist David J released his “exquisite new cinematic interpretation” of the band’s iconic song “Bela Lugosi’s Dead” at 1 minute past midnight today, marking Halloween with his new 12-minute “Undead is Forever” remake that features piano work by Jill Tracy.

Stream: Tears For Fears covers Hot Chip's 'And I Was A Boy From School'

Stream: Tears For Fears covers Hot Chip’s ‘And I Was A Boy From School’

Two months after dropping a surprise cover of Arcade Fire’s “Ready to Start” on fans, Tears For Fears is back this week with another unlikely makeover: a new cover of Hot Chip’s 2006 electro-pop favorite “And I Was a Boy From School” (which was re-titled “Boy From School” when it was issued as a single).

Stream: Bad Religion tears up 'O Come, O Come Emmanuel' — off punk Christmas LP

Stream: Bad Religion tears up ‘O Come, O Come Emmanuel’ — off punk Christmas LP

It’s nearly Halloween, which, uh, means it’s time for Christmas carols, right? In that case, check out the new track from Southern California punk kings Bad Religion, which is, naturally, a cover of the Yuletide hymn “O Come, O Come Emmanuel,” off the band’s forthcoming holiday album, Christmas Songs

David J to release 'new cinematic interpretation' of 'Bela Lugosi's Dead' on Halloween

David J to release ‘new cinematic interpretation’ of ‘Bela Lugosi’s Dead’ on Halloween

Bauhaus’ David J will treat fans this Halloween to “an exquisite new cinematic interpretation” of the band’s iconic song “Bela Lugosi’s Dead,” a remake called “Undead is Forever” and which will feature “signature post-classical piano” from Jill Tracy and an excerpt of Lord Byron’s vampire poem “The Giaour.”