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Stream: Soulsavers featuring Depeche Mode's Dave Gahan, 'The Light the Dead See'

Stream: Soulsavers featuring Depeche Mode’s Dave Gahan, ‘The Light the Dead See’

The new album from electronic music project Soulsavers — featuring Depeche Mode frontman Dave Gahan on lead vocals — arrives next week, but Mute Records is letting fans hear the full stream of ‘The Light the Dead See’ via the widget posted here. Also, check out video of Gahan discussing the project..

Brendan Perry reveals title of first Dead Can Dance album in 16 years: 'Anastasis'

Brendan Perry reveals title of first Dead Can Dance album in 16 years: ‘Anastasis’

Last week we reported that Dead Can Dance will release its first new album in 16 years on Aug. 9, and now we know the title, thanks to the band’s Brendan Perry: ‘Anastasis.’ As Perry writes in the forum on his website, ‘The new album title is an ancient Greek word and its meaning is connected to the notion of rebirth.’

Milestones: David Byrne is 60 today — watch full Talking Heads concert filmed in 1980

Milestones: David Byrne is 60 today — watch full Talking Heads concert filmed in 1980

It’s David Byrne’s birthday today — he’s 60 — and while he’s made it perfectly clear he wants nothing to do with his old Talking Heads bandmates, it’s certainly fun to look back at what a mighty band they once were. So here’s a killer ‘Remain in Light’-era concert filmed in Rome in 1980 for your viewing pleasure.

Video: Public Image Ltd., 'One Drop' — lead single off upcoming 'This Is PiL'

Video: Public Image Ltd., ‘One Drop’ — lead single off upcoming ‘This Is PiL’

In two weeks, Public Image Ltd. will release ‘This Is PiL,’ the reconstituted group’s first new album in 20 years — but in advance of that, you can check out John Lydon and Co.’s new music video for ‘One Drop,’ the album’s lead single and title track of the ‘One Drop’ EP..

Members of Depeche Mode, Arcade Fire, Grandaddy contribute to 'Spirit of Talk Talk'

Members of Depeche Mode, Arcade Fire, Grandaddy contribute to ‘Spirit of Talk Talk’

Fierce Panda Records and musical director Alan Wilder have revealed the full tracklist for ‘Spirit of Talk Talk,’ a 2CD tribute dedicated to hugely influential synth group Talk Talk that will feature contributions from members of Arcade Fire and Grandaddy, as well as ex-Depeche Mode member Wilder’s Recoil project.

New releases: a-ha's Morten Harket, The Tubes, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Erasure

New releases: a-ha’s Morten Harket, The Tubes, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Erasure

This week’s new releases include ‘Out of My Hands,’ the new English-language solo album from a-ha’s Morten Harket, plus a new CD reissue of The Tubes’ ‘Outside Inside, a red-vinyl reissue of the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ ‘One Hot Minute,’ and a digital-only U.S. release of the new Erasure ‘Essential’ best-of.

The Week in Rock: May 6-12, 2012

The Week in Rock: May 6-12, 2012

This week’s round-up of Slicing Up Eyeballs headlines news about My Bloody Valentine’s long-delayed reissues, Peter Murphy, Joe Jackson, The Vaselines, Depeche Mode’s Dave Gahan, Dead Can Dance’s first new album in 16 years, Redd Kross, Ride’s Mark Gardener and more.

Peter Murphy to play China festival before short South American tour this June

Peter Murphy to play China festival before short South American tour this June

The Jesus and Mary Chain aren’t the only college-rock legends headed to China this month: Peter Murphy will perform at the West Lake Music Festival in Hangzhou on the same night the Mary Chain are in Beijing — plus, a month later, the former Bauhaus leader will play a short South American tour.

Joe Jackson celebrates Duke Ellington on 'The Duke' CD, tour — check out first track

Joe Jackson celebrates Duke Ellington on ‘The Duke’ CD, tour — check out first track

Joe Jackson is tipping his hat to jazz legend Duke Ellington this summer with a new album called ‘The Duke’ — featuring guest turns by the likes of Iggy Pop, The Roots’ ?uestlove, Steve Vai and Sharon Jones, among others — to be followed by a 14-date U.S. tour this fall featuring his “Bigger Band.”

The Vaselines to play Seattle's Bumbershoot — plus New York, San Francisco gigs

The Vaselines to play Seattle’s Bumbershoot — plus New York, San Francisco gigs

The Vaselines will return to the U.S. for the first time in two years late this summer when the band — featuring founders Eugene Kelly and Frances McKee — performs club dates in New York City and San Francisco before playing a slot at Seattle’s Bumbershoot 2012.

Milestones: Depeche Mode's Dave Gahan is 50 today — watch 7 full concerts, 1981-2009

Milestones: Depeche Mode’s Dave Gahan is 50 today — watch 7 full concerts, 1981-2009

Today we mark the 50th birthday of Dave Gahan by looking back at the man’s, and band’s, 30-year career with this selection of seven full Depeche Mode concerts for your viewing pleasure, filmed on tours in 1981, 1985, 1986, 1993, 2001, 2006 and 2009. Enjoy.

Video: Nada Surf covers New Order's 'Bizarre Love Triangle' for The AV Club

Video: Nada Surf covers New Order’s ‘Bizarre Love Triangle’ for The AV Club

This week’s installment of The AV Club’s recently launched Undercover 2012 series finds pop-rockers Nada Surf giving New Order’s classic ‘Bizarre Love Triangle’ a mellow makeover featuring banjo, a bit of trumpet and some light human beat-boxing, which you can check out here.

My Bloody Valentine's 'Loveless' reissue: Are the 2 remastered discs mislabeled?

My Bloody Valentine’s ‘Loveless’ reissue: Are the 2 remastered discs mislabeled?

Now that My Bloody Valentine’s long-delayed reissues are finally out, the Analog Loyalist who runs the Power of Independent Trucking blog says there’s a packaging foul-up with ‘Loveless’: the two discs, featuring separate masterings of the 1991 album, are reversed.