Recent Dark Wave Playlists

Listen: The Smiths, 'I Know It's Over' — unreleased live take from Los Angeles 1986

Listen: The Smiths, ‘I Know It’s Over’ — unreleased live take from Los Angeles 1986

It’s week three of the roll-out of unreleased live versions of songs off The Smiths’ The Queen is Dead, which means it’s time for “I Know It’s Over.” So here’s a nearly 8-minute version of the fan favorite recorded Aug. 25, 1986, at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles. Hear it right here.

Listen: Paul Weller spreads his sonic wings on new 'Mother Ethiopia' collaborations

Listen: Paul Weller spreads his sonic wings on new ‘Mother Ethiopia’ collaborations

Paul Weller’s  latest album, A Kind Revolution, has been out for just three months, but the former Jam and Style Council frontman is already dabbling in new musical territory, with the surprise release over the weekend of the three-part Afrobeat-flavored single “Mother Ethiopia.” Stream all three versions here.

'Gary Crowley’s Punk and New Wave' box set compiles 77 lesser-known gems from '77-'82

‘Gary Crowley’s Punk and New Wave’ box set compiles 77 lesser-known gems from ’77-’82

Demon Music Group next month will release a Nuggets-inspired 3CD box set compiled by longtime British radio host Gary Crowley that collects 77 tracks from 1977 to 1982, including “many rare, one-off singles which were very much in keeping with the DIY spirit of the times.”

New releases: KMFDM returns with 'Hell Yeah,' plus Style Council vinyl reissues

New releases: KMFDM returns with ‘Hell Yeah,’ plus Style Council vinyl reissues

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 titles include KMFDM’s new album ‘Hell Yeah’ and two vinyl reissues from Paul Weller’s Style Council.

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave’ — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (8/13/17)

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave’ — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (8/13/17)

“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. Full playlist right here.

Listen: Paul Westerberg sings the praises of morning coffee on new rocker 'Come Hither'

Listen: Paul Westerberg sings the praises of morning coffee on new rocker ‘Come Hither’

Leave it to Paul Westerberg to go off-schedule: After a string of Saturday song drops via his anonymous Soundcloud account, the former Replacement snuck out this week’s new song early, releasing “Come Hither,” a rollicking ode to morning coffee, last Wednesday. Stream it right here.

'120 Minutes' Rewind: The Sisters of Mercy's Andrew Eldritch talks 'quality control' — 1993

‘120 Minutes’ Rewind: The Sisters of Mercy’s Andrew Eldritch talks ‘quality control’ — 1993

For this week’s installment of “120 Minutes” Rewind, we present this short 1993 interview of The Sisters of Mercy frontman Andrew Eldtritch by host Lewis Largent, filmed while the Sisters were opening for Depeche Mode’s Songs of Faith and Devotion tour in London. Watch it here.