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Howard Jones brings 'Human's Lib'/‘Dream Into Action' tour back to U.S. this summer

Howard Jones brings ‘Human’s Lib’/‘Dream Into Action’ tour back to U.S. this summer

Howard Jones is embarking on a U.K. tour this week that’ll find him performing his first two albums — 1984′s ‘Human’s Lib’ and 1985′s ‘Dream Into Action’ — in their entirety, and he’ll reprise that show for Americans this summer, following last fall’s short round of dates with another run through the States.

Stream: Squeeze, 'Mumbo Jumbo' — off upcoming 'Live at the Fillmore' concert set

Stream: Squeeze, ‘Mumbo Jumbo’ — off upcoming ‘Live at the Fillmore’ concert set

Squeeze opens a Coachella-centered U.S. tour this week, and will be bringing along a new piece of merchandise: a limited-edition, white-vinyl concert album called ‘Live at the Fillmore’ that was recorded at the historic San Francisco venue in August 2010. Stream one of the tracks here.

New releases: Dalis Car, World Party, Pixies' Black Francis, John Doe & Exene Cervenka

New releases: Dalis Car, World Party, Pixies’ Black Francis, John Doe & Exene Cervenka

This week’s new releases include the new EP from Dalis Car, the 5CD ‘Arkeology’ box set from World Party, a reissue of The Human League’s ‘Dare,’ the second album from Black Francis’ Grand Duchy project, an acoustic set from X’s John Doe and Exene Cervenka and a 2CD archival live set from Joe Jackson.

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave,’ 4/8/12

The playlist from tonight’s edition of ‘Dark Wave’ — the weekly ‘darker side of alternative’ show on Sirius XM’s 1st Wave — featured New Order, Kate Bush, Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, The Church, Tones on Tail, Swans, Lords of the New Church, The Human League, The Mission and much more.

The Week in Rock: April 1-7, 2012

The Week in Rock: April 1-7, 2012

This week’s roundup of Slicing Up Eyeballs headlines includes news about The Cult, Billy Bragg, Ultravox, The Wedding Present, Duran Duran, Peter Gabriel, Morrissey, John Doe and Exene Cervenka, and Fad Gadget — plus a new Auto Reverse mixtape.

Video: The Wedding Present at SXSW — full KEXP set at Mellow Johnny's Bike Shop

Video: The Wedding Present at SXSW — full KEXP set at Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop

The Wedding Present is just about finished with its North American ‘Seamonsters’ tour, but you can now watch a full performance from the beginning of the trek, thanks to Seattle radio station KEXP, which filmed this 30-minute set at Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop in Austin, Texas, during South By Southwest.

Billy Bragg to celebrate Woody Guthrie with 'Mermaid Avenue' sets on U.S. summer tour

Billy Bragg to celebrate Woody Guthrie with ‘Mermaid Avenue’ sets on U.S. summer tour

Billy Bragg this week announced an 11-date U.S. tour this summer — dubbed ‘The Ain’t Nobody That Can Sing Like Me Tour’ — that’ll find the troubadour performing a set of Woody Guthrie songs from his soon-to-be-three ‘Mermaid Avenue’ collaborations with Wilco and a second set of his own songs each night.