Recent Dark Wave Playlists

U2's 'Achtung Baby' box set: 6 CDs, 4 DVDs, 2 LPs, 5 7-inches — and Bono's fly shades

U2’s ‘Achtung Baby’ box set: 6 CDs, 4 DVDs, 2 LPs, 5 7-inches — and Bono’s fly shades

U2 will mark the 20th anniversary of ‘Achtung Baby’ with massive 6CD/4DVD box set featuring remastered editions of the 1991 album and its 1993 follow-up ‘Zooropa,’ five 7-inch singles, ‘re-workings of previously unheard material, a new documentary and a pair of Bono’s ‘Fly’ sunglasses.

Video: Big Audio Dynamite plays 'Rob Peter Pay Paul,' 'E=MC²' on Jimmy Fallon

Video: Big Audio Dynamite plays ‘Rob Peter Pay Paul,’ ‘E=MC²’ on Jimmy Fallon

Last night, the reunited Big Audio Dynamite returned to the American airwaves with a performance of ‘Rob Peter Pay Paul’ — the original lineup’s first new song in 21 years — on ‘Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.’

Duran Duran sets 24-date North American tour

Duran Duran sets 24-date North American tour

After months of cancellations due to Simon Le Bon’s vocal problems, Duran Duran on Tuesday rolled out a 24-date tour that will bring the band back to North America this fall — dates that would have followed the band’s most recent round of scrapped concerts.

Stream: Jane's Addiction, 'Irresistible Force' — new single from 'The Great Escape Artist'

Stream: Jane’s Addiction, ‘Irresistible Force’ — new single from ‘The Great Escape Artist’

Jane’s Addiction this week released the second track from their upcoming album ‘The Great Escape Artist’: the slow-burning ‘Irresistible Force,’ which premiered yesterday on Los Angeles’ KROQ and is available to purchase starting today. You can stream it here.

Playlist: Slicing Up Eyeballs on Strangeways Radio; Episode 34, first aired 8/3/11

Playlist: Slicing Up Eyeballs on Strangeways Radio; Episode 34, first aired 8/3/11

Tonight’s installment of Slicing Up Eyeballs on Strangeways Radio featured new music from Dalis Car, The Wild Swans and Tommy Stinson, and favorites from Electronic, The Smiths, David Byrne and The Stone Roses — plus Suede covering The Pretenders and The Wedding Present covering The Cure.

Video: Watch the return of '120 Minutes'

Video: Watch the return of ‘120 Minutes’

Saturday night, following an eight-year absence, MTV’s iconic alternative-music show ‘120 Minutes’ returned with a new format and a familiar face: late-’90s host Matt Pinfield. The whole show is now online; watch it here.

Video: Bob Mould 'covers' Sugar's 'If I Can't Change Your Mind' for The A.V. Club

Video: Bob Mould ‘covers’ Sugar’s ‘If I Can’t Change Your Mind’ for The A.V. Club

When Bob Mould stopped by The AV Club for its Undercover web series, the producers asked him to perform Sugar’s “If I Can’t Change Your Mind,” one of the few songs left on the current list.