Recent Dark Wave Playlists

Morrissey confirms Hawaii, Philippines dates

Morrissey confirms Hawaii, Philippines dates

Morrissey has extended his spring tour of Japan and Southeast Asia to include a concert in the Philippines — and he’s added a pair of dates on the Hawaiian islands of Oahu and Maui. According to dates posted at fansite True To You, Moz will now perform in Manila on May 13, then perform in Hawaii on May 18 and 19.

Stream: VCMG, 'Ssss' — featuring Depeche Mode's Martin Gore and Vince Clarke

Stream: VCMG, ‘Ssss’ — featuring Depeche Mode’s Martin Gore and Vince Clarke

The debut album from techno project VCMG — aka former Depeche Mode bandmates Vince Clarke and Martin L. Gore, working together again for the first time in 30 years — finally arrives next week, but fans can now stream the 10-track ‘Ssss,’ which premiered in the U.K. today via Mixmag.

Download: Auto Reverse — Slicing Up Eyeballs Mixtape (March 2012)

Download: Auto Reverse — Slicing Up Eyeballs Mixtape (March 2012)

This month’s Auto Reverse mixtape includes brand-new music from Killing Joke, Paul Weller and The Stranglers, plus favorites old and new(ish) from The House of Love, New Order, Magazine, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Kate Bush, The Psychedelic Furs and much more.

New releases: The Stranglers' new CD, plus The Jesus and Mary Chain, Bangles on vinyl

New releases: The Stranglers’ new CD, plus The Jesus and Mary Chain, Bangles on vinyl

This week’s new releases include ‘Giant,’ the 17th studio album from The Stranglers, plus new vinyl editions of The Jesus and Mary Chain’s 1994 album ‘Stoned & Dethroned’ and The Bangles’ 2011 effort ‘Sweetheart of the Sun.’

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave,’ 3/4/12

The playlist from tonight’s edition of ‘Dark Wave’ — the weekly ‘darker side of alternative’ show on Sirius XM’s 1st Wave — featured Cult Hero, Skinny Puppy, Roxy Music, Nine Inch Nails, Camouflage, The The, Southern Death Cult, Julian Cope, The Sugarcubes and much more.

The Week in Rock: Feb. 26-March 3, 2012

The Week in Rock: Feb. 26-March 3, 2012

Welcome to the Week in Rock, where we round up all of the headlines posted on this site over the past week. This edition includes news about The The, Dave Gahan, Peter Murphy, The Cure, The dB’s, Elvis Costello, The Stranglers, Dead Can Dance, Peter Hook, Morrissey, The Stone Roses, The La’s and much more.

The dB's to release 'Falling Off the Sky,' first album in 25 years, this June, play SXSW

The dB’s to release ‘Falling Off the Sky,’ first album in 25 years, this June, play SXSW

The dB’s today announced a June 12 release date for Falling Off the Sky, the jangle-pop heroes’ first album in 25 years and first to feature the band’s original lineup — Peter Holsapple, Gene Holder, Will Rigby and Chris Stamey — in 30 years. Plus, the band’s playing six separate shows at South By Southwest this month.