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Listen: The Dream Syndicate debuts 11-minute title track to 'How Did I Find Myself Here?'

Listen: The Dream Syndicate debuts 11-minute title track to ‘How Did I Find Myself Here?’

The reunited Dream Syndicate today announced its first new album in 29 years, an eight-song collection titled How Did I Find Myself Here? that’s due out in September and is preceded by the release of its title track, an 11-minute psychedelic journey that you can stream in full right here.

Devo rarities 'Recombo DNA!' to be reissued as 4LP/mini-CD set with unreleased tracks

Devo rarities ‘Recombo DNA!’ to be reissued as 4LP/mini-CD set with unreleased tracks

The Futurismo label this summer will reissue the limited-edition Devo rarities set Recombo DNA! — described as a career-spanning “sonic fusion of demos, alternate versions and outtakes” — on 4LPs and a 3-inch mini CD in an expanded edition with seven previously tracks. Check out the full tracklist here.

New Order announces one-off headlining date at Hollywood Bowl with Goldfrapp

New Order announces one-off headlining date at Hollywood Bowl with Goldfrapp

New Order today announced it will follow up its appearance at Riot Fest in Chicago this September with a one-off headlining date at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, a concert that will feature a special opening set by Mute Records labelmates Goldfrapp. See full details and tour dates here.

New releases: Prince's 'Purple Rain' expanded, plus Lou Reed, John Cale, Nico live set

New releases: Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ expanded, plus Lou Reed, John Cale, Nico live set

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. This week’s new releases include reissues of Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ and the ‘Live at the Bataclan 1972’ album by Lou Reed, John Cale and Nico.

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave’ — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (6/18/17)

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave’ — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (6/18/17)

“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. Here’s this week’s full playlist. Leave requests in the comments.

'Fresh remaster' of Hüsker Dü's 'Everything Falls Apart' released digitally — hear it now

‘Fresh remaster’ of Hüsker Dü’s ‘Everything Falls Apart’ released digitally — hear it now

Chicago reissue label Numero Group — which has been teasing a major Hüsker Dü project since last fall — this afternoon offered up the first taste of its work, releasing via digital channels a newly remastered edition of the band’s 1983 debut studio album Everything Falls Apart. Stream the whole album right now.

Morrissey accuses HMV of trying to 'freeze sales' of new 'Queen is Dead' vinyl singles

Morrissey accuses HMV of trying to ‘freeze sales’ of new ‘Queen is Dead’ vinyl singles

One day after new 12-inch and 7-inch singles of The Smiths’ “The Queen is Dead” went on sale at U.K. retailers, Morrissey is accusing the HMV chain of “an attempt to freeze sales” by limiting sales of new vinyl to one copy per person — and he’s urging fans to don silly costumes and buy as many copies “as​ you ​desire.”