Recent Dark Wave Playlists

Morrissey announces arena tour hitting 6 cities in the U.K. this March

Morrissey announces arena tour hitting 6 cities in the U.K. this March

Morrissey may be planning to record a new album in February, but he’ll be getting back out on the road rather quickly after that, having announced Sunday a six-city arena tour of the U.K. this March. Moz will perform in Nottingham, Bournemouth, Cariff, Leeds, Glasgow and Birmingham.

Slicing Up Eyeballs’ Best of the ’80s Redux: Vote for your favorite songs of 1980

Slicing Up Eyeballs’ Best of the ’80s Redux: Vote for your favorite songs of 1980

New year, new poll: Yes, after taking 2014 off to recover from that epic and quite contentious best-albums-of-the-decade countdown, we’re resurrecting Best of the ’80s in 2015 for another year-long slog through the decade, this time selecting the best songs of each year of the 1980s,

'Love Bites': Watch a 38-minute documentary about Morrissey fans from 1995

‘Love Bites’: Watch a 38-minute documentary about Morrissey fans from 1995

It’s no secret that Morrissey fans are among the most devoted in modern music, which is why this is such a delightful find: “Love Bites,” a 38-minute documentary about the ex-Smiths frontman’s fans from 1995, filmed largely on Moz’s “Boxers” tour of the U.K. that February.

Paul Weller to release 'Saturn's Pattern' — 11th solo album — later this year

Paul Weller to release ‘Saturn’s Pattern’ — 11th solo album — later this year

Paul Weller will follow up 2012’s Sonik Kicks with a brand-new album this year, a record titled Saturn’s Pattern that is due to arrive sometime in 2015, according to the former Jam leader. While Weller has not revealed a release date for his 11th solo album, he did recently disclose the tracklist.

New releases: Camper Van Beethoven's Victor Krummenacher, 'Hard To See Trouble Coming'

New releases: Camper Van Beethoven’s Victor Krummenacher, ‘Hard To See Trouble Coming’

Record Rack: A round-up of the week’s new albums, expanded reissues and/or box sets, appearing each Monday on Slicing Up Eyeballs. This week’s lone new release: The new studio album from Camper Van Beethoven bassist Victor Krummenacher. It’s called “Hard to See Trouble Coming.”

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave’ — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (1/4/15)

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave’ — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (1/4/15)

Tonight’s edition of “Dark Wave” on Sirius XM’s 1st Wave featured music from The Sisters of Mercy, Tubeway Army, A Split-Second, Poesie Noire, Bauhaus, 45 Grave, Clan of Xymox, Skeletal Family, Big Black, Swans, KMFDM, PiL, Oppenheimer Analysis more.