Recent Dark Wave Playlists

Johnny Marr announces spring U.S. tour — including 2 concerts with New Order

Johnny Marr announces spring U.S. tour — including 2 concerts with New Order

Johnny Marr will follow his previously announced U.K. solo tour with an 18-date North American run in April and May that’s built around his appearances at the two-weekend Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival — and which includes dates with New Order in Las Vegas and Santa Barbara, Calif.

Video: 'Upside Down: The Creation Records Story' — watch full 2010 documentary

Video: ‘Upside Down: The Creation Records Story’ — watch full 2010 documentary

It’s bordering on criminal that the 2010 documentary “Upside Down: The Creation Records Story” still has not been released on DVD and Blu-ray in the U.S., but, for fans not willing to jump through hoops to watch an import Region 2 DVD, the entire film is available on YouTube for your viewing and/or rocking pleasure.

‘120 Minutes’ Rewind: ‘120 X-Ray' on Kate Bush circa 'Sensual World'  — Jan. 21, 1990

‘120 Minutes’ Rewind: ‘120 X-Ray’ on Kate Bush circa ‘Sensual World’ — Jan. 21, 1990

For this week’s “120 Minutes” Rewind, we’ve rustled up a “120 X Ray” segment on the incomparable Kate Bush that aired as part of the Jan. 21, 1990, show, about three months after the release of her sixth album The Sensual World. The interview is spliced up with some weird, conversational voice-over.

Peter Murphy debuts 'Velocity Bird' video, will post rare footage to new YouTube channel

Peter Murphy debuts ‘Velocity Bird’ video, will post rare footage to new YouTube channel

Turns out Peter Murphy is not quite done promoting his 2011 album Ninth: The former Bauhaus frontman this week debuted the third video culled from the record, a live performance clip filmed last June in Buenos Aires for the song “Velocity Bird.” The Gaby Smiths-filmed video can be seen here.

Morrissey lives! 'Reports of my death have been greatly understated,' singer says

Morrissey lives! ‘Reports of my death have been greatly understated,’ singer says

Nearly a week after news broke that Morrissey was hospitalized in Michigan with what would turn out to be a bleeding ulcer, the former Smiths frontman has made his first comments on the matter in his customary form: a wry, written statement issued to fansite and quasi-official mouthpiece True To You.

Video: Depeche Mode, 'Heaven' — first single off forthcoming 'Delta Machine'

Video: Depeche Mode, ‘Heaven’ — first single off forthcoming ‘Delta Machine’

A day after Depeche Mode’s new single “Heaven” leaked all over the web, the band has now premiered the music video for the lead-off track from the upcoming ‘Delta Machine.’ The single, B-side “All That’s Mine” and a number of remixes go on sale digitally via retailers on Friday, with CD singles out Tuesday.

Alison Moyet of Yazoo to release new electronic-based 'prog-pop' album in May

Alison Moyet of Yazoo to release new electronic-based ‘prog-pop’ album in May

U.K. imprint Cooking Vinyl today announced it has signed Alison Moyet to a worldwide deal with plans to release the former Yazoo singer’s eighth studio album this May, an electronic-based collection that signer describes both as “prog-pop” and “born of reconstructed improvisation.”