Recent Dark Wave Playlists

Peter Murphy's first 5 albums to be complied in appropriately named '5 Albums' box set

Peter Murphy’s first 5 albums to be complied in appropriately named ‘5 Albums’ box set

Beggars Arkive this month resurrects its 5 Albums box set series with a new Peter Murphy title that collects his first five solo albums — 1986’s Should the World Fail to Fall Apart, 1988’s Love Hysteria, 1989’s Deep, 1992’s Holy Smoke and 1995’s Cascade — along with bonus tracks. See the full tracklist here.

This week's new releases: Johnny Marr, Peter Buck, English Beat, Sisters of Mercy, King Blank

This week’s new releases: Johnny Marr, Peter Buck, English Beat, Sisters of Mercy, King Blank

Record Rack: 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 releases include titles from Johnny Marr, Peter Buck, The English Beat, The Sisters of Mercy and King Blank.

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave’ — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (6/10/18)

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave’ — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (6/10/18)

“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 the full playlist from tonight right here.

This week's new releases: Poptone, Midge Ure, Tony Hadley, Violent Femmes

This week’s new releases: Poptone, Midge Ure, Tony Hadley, Violent Femmes

Record Rack: 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 releases include titles from Poptone, Ultravox’s Midge Ure, Tony Hadley of Spandau Ballet, and Violent Femmes.

Simple Minds extend North American tour in support of 'Walk Between Worlds'

Simple Minds extend North American tour in support of ‘Walk Between Worlds’

Simple Minds already was planning to mount the band’s most extensive North American tour in 30 years this fall, and today extended that trek into November by adding seven more concerts in Texas, Louisiana and Florida. Tickets for the new shows on sale Friday. See the new dates right here.

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave’ — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (6/3/18)

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave’ — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (6/3/18)

“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. See the full playlist right here.

The The's Matt Johnson pens moving tribute to late father: 'It has been a privilege to be his son'

The The’s Matt Johnson pens moving tribute to late father: ‘It has been a privilege to be his son’

Just a week into his The The comeback tour, bandleader Matt Johnson was hit with devastating news today as he learned that his 86-year-old father, Edward Charles Johnson, had died, according to a statement posted to the band’s official Facebook page. Read the full statement here.