Recent Dark Wave Playlists

U2 extends The Joshua Tree Tour 2017 with new dates in U.S., Mexico and South America

U2 extends The Joshua Tree Tour 2017 with new dates in U.S., Mexico and South America

With U2 now about halfway through the initial U.S. leg of its The Joshua Tree Tour 2017, the Irish megaband today announced the trek will continue into fall, adding a short second American leg as well as dates in Mexico and South America following its European run this summer.

Echo & The Bunnymen add 3 more dates to this summer's North American tour

Echo & The Bunnymen add 3 more dates to this summer’s North American tour

Echo & The Bunnymen have again added three dates onto the end of their summer North American tour, announcing plans to play in Minneapolis, London, Ontario, and Montreal in August. This follows the band’s announcement last month that it would add shows in Edmonton, Calgary and Winnepeg.

The Psychedelic Furs to bring 'Singles' tour to North America for 21-date run this fall

The Psychedelic Furs to bring ‘Singles’ tour to North America for 21-date run this fall

The Psychedelic Furs will follow up their spring and summer North American dates with Robyn Hitchcock — and concerts in Mexico, South America, Europe and the U.K. — with a just-announced run of 20 dates this fall in the U.S. and Canada. See those new tour dates, and more, here.

The The re-presses sold-out 'We Can't Stop What's Coming' 7-inch on white vinyl

The The re-presses sold-out ‘We Can’t Stop What’s Coming’ 7-inch on white vinyl

Responding to website-crashing demand for its first new single in a decade, The The today announced it has re-pressed the 7-inch for “We Can’t Stop What’s Coming” on white vinyl in what is presumably a less-limited run, and is now selling the record on its website. The new pressing is available now.

The Cure gives 'Greatest Hits,' 'Acoustic Hits' vinyl a wider post-Record Store Day release

The Cure gives ‘Greatest Hits,’ ‘Acoustic Hits’ vinyl a wider post-Record Store Day release

The Cure’s two much-coveted Record Store Day releases — 2001’s Greatest Hits and a standalone release of its limited-edition companion Acoustic Hits, both as 2LP picture discs — will receive a general release later this month on standard vinyl. They’ll be released on June 30.

New releases: The Pursuit of Happiness' 'Brave New Waves' Canadian radio session

New releases: The Pursuit of Happiness’ ‘Brave New Waves’ Canadian radio session

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 a live Canadian radio session from The Pursuit of Happiness.

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave’ — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (6/4/17)

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave’ — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (6/4/17)

“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. Click through for full playlist.