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Milestones: Wayne Hussey is 53 today; watch The Mission live in Dusseldorf in 1990

Milestones: Wayne Hussey is 53 today; watch The Mission live in Dusseldorf in 1990

It’s Wayne Hussey’s birthday today — he’s 53 — and to honor the co-founder of goth-rock luminaries The Mission, we present this 1990 concert filmed in Dusseldorf during the ‘Carved in Sand’ tour and broadcast on German television.

Morrissey's summer tour continues to grow; eight more concerts added in Europe

Morrissey’s summer tour continues to grow; eight more concerts added in Europe

What began as a modest U.K. tour this June by Morrissey continues to grow, with a new round of eight European concerts added to the itinerary in recent days — resulting in a trek that now stretches 25 dates and goes into August.

INXS announces 25-date North American tour this summer in support of 'Original Sin'

INXS announces 25-date North American tour this summer in support of ‘Original Sin’

The surviving members of INXS — accompanied, presumably, by frontman/game show winner J.D. Fortune — will mount a 25-date North American tour this summer in support of the band’s ‘Original Sin’ collection of re-recorded greatest hits. Berlin opens at least 11 of the U.S. shows.

Video: The Cars perform 'Let's Go,' 'Blue Tip' on 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon'

Video: The Cars perform ‘Let’s Go,’ ‘Blue Tip’ on ‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’

In their first television appearance in 24 years, The Cars dropped by ‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’ on Tuesday night to perform ‘Blue Tip’ off just-released comeback album ‘Move Like This’ as well as 1979 smash ‘Let’s Go.’

Playlist: Slicing Up Eyeballs on Strangeways Radio; Episode 24, first aired 5/24/11

Tonight’s episode of Slicing Up Eyeballs on Strangeways Radio featured new music from New Order, Peter Murphy, Clan of Xymox, Kate Bush and Peter Hook, plus old faves by The House of Love, XTC, Assembly and The Sisters of Mercy.

Peter Murphy playing 'Ninth' release shows in California, New York City next month

Peter Murphy playing ‘Ninth’ release shows in California, New York City next month

Peter Murphy will return to the U.S. next month for ‘select in-store appearances and live shows’ to promote the release of his new album ‘Ninth,’ a run of dates that includes a New York appearance and seven California performances.

Free MP3: Marshall Crenshaw, 'Maryanne' — live in 1987 (previously unreleased)

Free MP3: Marshall Crenshaw, ‘Maryanne’ — live in 1987 (previously unreleased)

New Wave-era singer-songwriter Marshall Crenshaw is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the release of his debut single ‘Something’s Gonna Happen” by offering fans a free download of a previously unreleased live recording of ‘Maryanne,’ which appeared on his classic 1982 self-titled debut.