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Negativland gives away 'U2’ multi-track master, invites fans to remix infamous single

Negativland gives away ‘U2’ multi-track master, invites fans to remix infamous single

With the death of legendary “American Top 40” DJ Casey Kasem resurrecting interest in their infamous “U2” single, Negativland tonight announced they’re paying tribute to the beloved radio host whose profane tirade anchors the track by inviting fans to remix it using the original multi-track master.

The Replacements finally do New York: ’Mats announce gig at old tennis stadium

The Replacements finally do New York: ’Mats announce gig at old tennis stadium

Fans in the Twin Cities won’t be the only ones to get a standalone, non-festival show out of The Replacements this fall: The reunited college-rock legends today announced they’ll headline Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, N.Y., a 17,000-seat venue that was home to the U.S. Open Tennis Championships for decades.

Contest: Win limited-edition cassette reissues of 808 State's 'Ninety,' 'ex:el'

Contest: Win limited-edition cassette reissues of 808 State’s ‘Ninety,’ ‘ex:el’

Next month, Artoffact Records will reissue pioneering electronic music act 808 State’s second and third albums — 1989’s Ninety and 1991’s ex:el — in expanded and remastered form on limited-edition, collector’s item cassettes — and we’ve got two sets of them to give away to lucky Slicing Up Eyeballs readers.

Casey Kasem's greatest hit: Negativland and "the letter U and the numeral 2"

Casey Kasem’s greatest hit: Negativland and “the letter U and the numeral 2”

The death of Casey Kasem on Sunday reminded different people of different things, from those long-distance dedications on “American Top 40” to his iconic voicing of Shaggy on “Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!” But for some of us, Kasem’s greatest achievement was his most unintentional.

New releases: Sonic Youth, Paul Westerberg, Marc Almond, Half Japanese

New releases: Sonic Youth, Paul Westerberg, Marc Almond, Half Japanese

This week’s new releases include a new reissue of Sonic Youth’s ‘Daydream Nation,’ the first-ever vinyl pressing of Paul Westerberg’s ’14 Songs,’ a new studio album from former Soft Cell frontman Marc Almond, and a new 3CD box set featuring a trio of albums from Half Japanese.

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave’ — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (6/15/14)

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave’ — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (6/15/14)

Tonight’s edition of “Dark Wave” on Sirius XM’s 1st Wave featured a brand-new Morrissey track, plus old favorites from Chris & Cosey, The Sugarcubes, Nitzer Ebb, Dead Can Dance, Rose of Avalanche, Shriekback, Joy Division, Pigface, And Also the Trees, Skinny Puppy and more.

Morrissey cancels rest of U.S. tour, blames opener Kristeen Young for getting him sick

Morrissey cancels rest of U.S. tour, blames opener Kristeen Young for getting him sick

After rescheduling two more concerts last night, Morrissey today surrendered to what is becoming increasingly inevitable, canceling the remaining nine dates on his U.S. tour — including those just-rebooked shows — as battles a respiratory infection he contracted in Miami.