Recent Dark Wave Playlists

The Mission to release new 5-song 'Different Colours' EP — plus new best-of

The Mission to release new 5-song ‘Different Colours’ EP — plus new best-of

The Mission is following up last year’s reunion album The Brightest Light with a brand-new EP that will feature four new songs that each are sung by a different member of the band — plus, for those who purchase the digital version, a bonus fifth track in the form of a cover of Bob Dylan’s “All Along the Watchtower.”

New releases: R.E.M., Devo, The Mission, Paul Heaton, Neville Staple, The Cramps

New releases: R.E.M., Devo, The Mission, Paul Heaton, Neville Staple, The Cramps

This week’s releases include a pair of titles from R.E.M. (the band’s 1991 and 2001 “Unplugged” sessions, plus a digital rarities set), a collection of Devo demos, a new best-of from The MIssion, a new album from Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbot of The Beautiful South, a Cramps vinyl reissue and more.

Slicing Up Eyeballs app available for iPhone/iPad and Android phones

Slicing Up Eyeballs app available for iPhone/iPad and Android phones

Put a some Eyeballs in your phone: Yes, Slicing Up Eyeballs is available in app form, for both iPhones and iPads, and Android devices. It’s the easiest way to stay on top of the latest album and reissue news, tour dates, streaming music and video content both new and delightfully vintage.

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave’ — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (5/18/14)

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave’ — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (5/18/14)

Tonight’s edition of “Dark Wave” on Sirius XM’s 1st Wave featured brand-new music from Morrissey, The Mission and Daniel Ash, plus favorites from X-Ray Spex, Alien Sex Fiend, Cassandra Complex, Balaam and the Angel, Shriekback, Cranes, Front 242, Soft Cell and more.

Echo & The Bunnymen reschedule U.K. tour over Ian McCulloch's throat infection

Echo & The Bunnymen reschedule U.K. tour over Ian McCulloch’s throat infection

Echo & The Bunnymen today rescheduled most of the remainder of the band’s U.K. tour as frontman Ian McCulloch recovers from a throat infection, announcing several makeup dates in June and early July following the release of the band’s new album Meteorites.

Paul Weller adds Midwestern U.S. dates between Riot Fest appearances

Paul Weller adds Midwestern U.S. dates between Riot Fest appearances

Paul Weller’s already been announced as performing at two of the three Cure-headlined Riot Fests this September — Toronto and Chicago, but not Denver — and now the modfather has announced four dates in the Midwestern U.S. to fill the gap between those two festival appearances.

The Cure to headline Riot Fest in Toronto, Chicago and Denver this September

The Cure to headline Riot Fest in Toronto, Chicago and Denver this September

The Cure’s penchant for topping festival bills continues as Robert Smith and Co. were announced this evening as the headliners of all three Riot Fests — set for Toronto, Chicago and Denver this September — joining the band’s appearance at Bottle Rock in Napa Valley, Calif., this month.