Recent Dark Wave Playlists

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave,’ 1/8/12

The playlist from tonight’s edition of ‘Dark Wave’ — the weekly ‘darker side of alternative’ show on Sirius XM’s 1st Wave — featured Tones on Tail, Lords of the New Church, Iggy Pop, Depeche Mode, Southern Death Cult, Shriekback, Duran Duran, Camouflage and much more.

The Week in Rock: Jan. 1-7, 2012

The Week in Rock: Jan. 1-7, 2012

Welcome to another installment of the Week in Rock, where we round up all of the headlines posted on this site over the past week. This edition includes headlines about Simple Minds, R.E.M, The Wedding Present, Adam Ant, The Mission, Deep Wound and New Order — plus our latest Auto Reverse mixtape.

Milestones: David Bowie is 65 today; watch 8 full concerts spanning 1978 to 2004

Milestones: David Bowie is 65 today; watch 8 full concerts spanning 1978 to 2004

David Bowie turns 65 today, and while he’s hitting what’s traditionally seen as retirement age, the Thin White Duke seemingly ended his musical career a few years ago. So to celebrate this peerless musical legend, we present eight full Bowie concerts, filmed between the years of 1978 and 2004.

The Wedding Present to release 'Live 1990’ — featuring band's first North American concert

The Wedding Present to release ‘Live 1990’ — featuring band’s first North American concert

The Wedding Present this month will release ‘Live 1990,’ the fourth in its series of archival live albums, collecting remastered versions of the seventh and eighth of the band’s live cassettes that were only sold at shows and through the group’s fanzine. The set includes the band’s first North American concert.

Tracklist revealed for Simple Minds 'x5’ box set featuring band's first five albums

Tracklist revealed for Simple Minds ‘x5’ box set featuring band’s first five albums

Last fall, Simple Minds announced plans to release a new box set containing the band’s first five albums and an untold number of bonus cuts — and now, with the collection and accompanying European tour due next month, we’re finally getting a look at the set’s tracklist, via our friends at The Second Disc.

Adam Ant delays album, reschedules U.S. tour from February to September-October

Adam Ant today announced he is delaying the release of his new album and canceling his February tour of the U.S. — although he plans to reschedule what will be his first American trek in 16 years for September and October.

Stream: 'Lost' Deep Wound practice tape from 1983 — featuring J Mascis, Lou Barlow

Stream: ‘Lost’ Deep Wound practice tape from 1983 — featuring J Mascis, Lou Barlow

Lou Barlow has been treating fans to a treasure trove of free, rare and often unreleased music via his e-mail newsletter, and with his latest dispatch, he reaches back all the way back to 1983 to share a ‘lost’ 3-song practice tape from Deep Wound, his pre-Dinosaur Jr band with J Mascis.