Recent Dark Wave Playlists

Free download: 'Under What Flag,' a 17-track tribute to Fad Gadget 'by fans, for fans'

Free download: ‘Under What Flag,’ a 17-track tribute to Fad Gadget ‘by fans, for fans’

More than a dozen musical acts contributed to a new tribute to post-punk electronic-music pioneer Fad Gadget “made by fans, for fans” that’s available as a free download in tribute to “an underappreciated yet profound trailblazing musical legacy.” Stream the album here or download it for free.

The Feelies debut videos for two 'In Between' tracks, announce handful of tour dates

The Feelies debut videos for two ‘In Between’ tracks, announce handful of tour dates

With their new album In Between now out, The Feelies have delivered a travelogue-esque music video for the record’s lead single, “Gone, Gone, Gone,” and announced a handful of tour dates this spring and summer that include an appearance at the Pitchfork Festival in Chicago and a headlining date in Detroit.

Violent Femmes and Echo & The Bunnymen plot North American co-headlining tour

Violent Femmes and Echo & The Bunnymen plot North American co-headlining tour

Violent Femmes and Echo & The Bunnymen will team up this summer for a North American co-headlining tour that will see the two bands play 16 shows in July and August, beginning in Philadelphia and wrapping up in Vancouver, B.C. The tour also plays Boston, Detroit, Chicago, Portland and more

Poptone — featuring Bauhaus' Daniel Ash and Kevin Haskins — expands U.S. tour

Poptone — featuring Bauhaus’ Daniel Ash and Kevin Haskins — expands U.S. tour

Daniel Ash and Kevin Haskins have expanded their maiden U.S. tour as Poptone — which will perform a Tones on Tail-heavy set, along with music by Bauhaus and Love and Rockets — by adding new summer concerts in Utah, Colorado, Missouri, Minnesota and Illinois.

The Wedding Present re-record 'George Best' with Steve Albini, prep Record Store Day EP

The Wedding Present re-record ‘George Best’ with Steve Albini, prep Record Store Day EP

David Gedge has a busy year planned for The Wedding Present, with a North American tour beginning next week, a new instrumental EP due out on Record Store Day and a new version of the band’s 1987 debut album George Best — recorded by Steve Albini — due out later in the year.

Listen: Paul Weller, 'Long Long Road' and 'Nova' — off upcoming 'A Kind Revolution'

Listen: Paul Weller, ‘Long Long Road’ and ‘Nova’ — off upcoming ‘A Kind Revolution’

Just days after announcing his 13th solo album, Paul Weller has treated fans to two of the 10 songs that will appear on A Kind Revolution when it’s released next month. Below, you can stream mid-tempo rocker “Nova” and the string-laden ballad “Long Long Road.”

The Psychedelic Furs expand tour with Robyn Hitchcock with new West Coast dates

The Psychedelic Furs expand tour with Robyn Hitchcock with new West Coast dates

The Psychedelic Furs today announced a new set of summer dates for their current tour with Robyn Hitchcock — who covered the Furs’ 1984 classic “The Ghost in You” on his recent The Man Upstairs album — adding shows in California, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia this July.