Recent Dark Wave Playlists

Peter Gabriel reissuing 'So' with bonus mixes, demos, new artwork for 25th anniversary

Peter Gabriel reissuing ‘So’ with bonus mixes, demos, new artwork for 25th anniversary

Although his catalog was just put back into print last month, Peter Gabriel is planning a full series of new reissues in 2011, including an expanded 25th anniversary edition of his crossover smash ‘So’ packaged with mixes, demos and new artwork.

Gary Numan's 'The Pleasure Principle Live' captures 2009 London gig on CD, DVD

Gary Numan’s ‘The Pleasure Principle Live’ captures 2009 London gig on CD, DVD

With his 30th anniversary ‘Pleasure Principle’ U.S. tour now underway, synthpop figurehead Gary Numan this week released separate CD and DVD documents of his Dec. 3, 2009, London performance of that landmark 1980 solo debut and other assorted selections from his ample back catalog.

Nine Inch Nails' 'Pretty Hate Machine' to be reissued with 'improved sonic experience'

Nine Inch Nails’ ‘Pretty Hate Machine’ to be reissued with ‘improved sonic experience’

Double dose of Nine Inch Nails news today: Trent Reznor this afternoon announced the band’s 1989 debut ‘Pretty Hate Machine’ will be reissued next month on CD, vinyl and digital formats, newly remastered ‘for a greatly improved sonic experience.’

Dead Can Dance reissuing '80s albums in 2 vinyl box sets with bonus Peel sessions

Dead Can Dance reissuing ’80s albums in 2 vinyl box sets with bonus Peel sessions

Reissue specialists Vinyl 180 will follow up their recent Cocteau Twins and Gary Numan box sets next month with the first of two multi-record Dead Can Dance sets, a 4LP box that collects the band’s first three releases plus a new Peel session disc on audiophile vinyl.

33⅓ book on Nine Inch Nails' 'Pretty Hate Machine' to be published in March

33⅓ book on Nine Inch Nails’ ‘Pretty Hate Machine’ to be published in March

After some delay, the 33⅓ book series — pocket-sized titles that dissect one classic album at a time — will publish its much-anticipated title on Nine Inch Nails’ 1989 debut ‘Pretty Hate Machine’ in March.

X to play 'Los Angeles' on December tour, will be joined by Ray Manzarek in San Francisco

X to play ‘Los Angeles’ on December tour, will be joined by Ray Manzarek in San Francisco

X will celebrate the 30th anniversary of its debut ‘Los Angeles’ by performing the album in its entirety during a run of Christmas dates along the West Coast — including a pair of special San Francisco shows featuring the record’s producer, Ray Manzarek of The Doors.

INXS enlists Ben Harper, Rob Thomas, Tricky to re-record hits for 'Original Sin' best-of

INXS enlists Ben Harper, Rob Thomas, Tricky to re-record hits for ‘Original Sin’ best-of

The surviving members of INXS finally have unveiled the tracklist and release dates for their long-in-the-works ‘Original Sin’ greatest-hits collection, featuring re-recordings of the band’s classics with new vocals by the likes of Ben Harper, Rob Thomas, Tricky and even occasional frontman J.D. Fortune.