Recent Dark Wave Playlists

Video: Dead Can Dance’s Brendan Perry, Cocteau Twins’ Robin Guthrie play KEXP

Video: Dead Can Dance’s Brendan Perry, Cocteau Twins’ Robin Guthrie play KEXP

When former Dead Can Dance member Brendan Perry’s joint North American tour with Cocteau Twins co-founder Robin Guthrie rolled through Seattle last month, the acclaimed musicians dropped by the studios of indie-leaning public-radio outlet KEXP, where the 4AD veterans each performed a selection of their own songs live on the air.

'The Smiths — Complete' box set: 8 albums on vinyl, CD; plus 25 7-inch singles, DVD

‘The Smiths — Complete’ box set: 8 albums on vinyl, CD; plus 25 7-inch singles, DVD

The U.K. arm of Rhino Records this fall will release ‘The Smiths — Complete,’ a ‘super deluxe collectors’ box set’ that will feature remastered versions of the band’s eight albums on both CD and 180-gram audiophile vinyl, plus all 25 of the group’s singles on individual 7-inches.

Playlist: Slicing Up Eyeballs on Strangeways Radio; Episode 33, first aired 7/26/11

Tonight’s installment of Slicing Up Eyeballs on Strangeways Radio was comprised entirely of requests, including cuts by Tones on Tail, New Model Army, Waxing Poetics, Lloyd Cole, The Clean, Dramarama and more.

Dalis Car releases reworking of 'Artemis' off new EP — first new track in 27 years

Dalis Car releases reworking of ‘Artemis’ off new EP — first new track in 27 years

The briefly reunited Dalis Car — Peter Murphy and late Japan bassist Mick Karn — today released its first new music in 27 years in the form of a newly reworked version of the instrumental ‘Artemis’ with new vocals and lyrics by the former Bauhaus singer.

Nirvana 'Nevermind' 20th anniversary reissue to include Butch Vig's original mix

Nirvana ‘Nevermind’ 20th anniversary reissue to include Butch Vig’s original mix

The mammoth 4CD/1DVD 20th anniversary reissue of Nirvana’s game-changing ‘Nevermind’ will include producer Butch Vig’s original, rejected mix of the album, plus the band’s initial Smart Studios demos and a full 1991 Halloween concert on both CD and DVD.

Video: The Cars, 'Free' — off 'Move Like This'

Video: The Cars, ‘Free’ — off ‘Move Like This’

Reunited New Wave legends The Cars this week debuted a new music video for ‘Free,’ off their comeback album ‘Move Like This.’ Watch it right here.

Video: Jane's Addiction, 'Whores,' 'Mountain Song' — from live New York City webcast

Video: Jane’s Addiction, ‘Whores,’ ‘Mountain Song’ — from live New York City webcast

Earlier this evening, Jane’s Addiction took the stage at New York City’s Terminal 5 for an LG-sponsored concert that was webcast live on YouTube and will be assembled into ‘the world’s first user-generated 3D concert.’