Recent Dark Wave Playlists

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.’

New releases: BoDeans, Wedding Present, Dead Can Dance, Housemartins, Christian Death

New releases: BoDeans, Wedding Present, Dead Can Dance, Housemartins, Christian Death

This week’s new releases include a brand-new album from BoDeans (‘Indigo Dreams’), plus a live DVD from The Wedding Present (‘Drive’), a new Housemartins best-of (‘Happy Hour: The Collection’) and reissues of Dead Can Dance’s ‘Aion’ and Christian Death’s ‘Only Theatre of Pain.’

Playlist: Sirius XM's 'Dark Wave,' 7/24/11

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave,’ 7/24/11

The playlist from tonight’s ‘Dark Wave’ — the weekly Sunday night ‘darker side of alternative’ show on Sirius XM’s 1st Wave — features tracks by Japan, T.S.O.L., The Jesus and Mary Chain, Cocteau Twins, Depeche Mode and many more.

The Housemartins look back with 'Happy Hour: The Collection,' new 20-track best-of

The Housemartins look back with ‘Happy Hour: The Collection,’ new 20-track best-of

Although they only issued two studio albums during their mid-’80s career, The Housemartins — the UK’s self-proclaimed ‘fourth best band in Hull’ — this week will be anthologized with at least their fourth best-of album, although it’s not quite clear whether the new set features any previously unreleased material.