Recent Dark Wave Playlists

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave,’ 6/27/10

‘Dark Wave’ on Sirius XM’s 1st Wave continues to impress by digging somewhat deeper than normal, with tonight’s episode featuring unexpected cuts from the likes of The Cure (‘The Baby Screams’), The Smiths (‘The Hand That Rocked the Cradle’) and Ministry (‘Flashback’).

Photos: R.E.M.'s Peter Buck in the studio with Colin Meloy and The Decemberists

Photos: R.E.M.’s Peter Buck in the studio with Colin Meloy and The Decemberists

Word emerged this spring — via bandleader Colin Meloy’s Twitter feed — that R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck would be contributing to The Decemberists’ upcoming sixth album — and we’ve now got photographic evidence, thanks to a series of snapshots posted on R.E.M.’s official site today.

Video: U2’s The Edge joins Muse for ‘Where the Streets Have No Name’ at Glastonbury

While U2 was knocked out of its first-ever Glastonbury headlining slot by Bono’s recent tour-scuttling back surgery, fans still got a taste of the Irish megaband tonight when The Edge joined Muse for an encore of the all-time classic ‘Where the Streets Have No Name.’

David Byrne covers Peter Gabriel’s ‘I Don’t Remember’ for ‘Scratch My Back’ project

Today sees the release of the sixth double A-side single from Peter Gabriel’s orchestral covers album ‘Scratch My Back’: his version of the Talking Heads’ ‘Remain in Light’ track ‘Listening Wind,’ backed by David Byrne’s take on ‘I Don’t Remember,’ off Gabriel’s third self-titled album.

Vintage Video: Dinosaur Jr pro-shot rehearsal footage filmed at U Mass in 1986

Vintage Video: Dinosaur Jr pro-shot rehearsal footage filmed at U Mass in 1986

For our latest Vintage Video installment, we present this pro-shot footage of Dinosaur Jr’s original lineup — J Mascis, Lou Barlow and Murph — rehearsing at the University of Massachusetts in 1986.

MBV Watch: My Bloody Valentine’s ‘Loveless,’ ‘Isn’t Anything’ reissues pushed to November

The near-mythical reissues of My Bloody Valentine’s two albums, 1988’s ‘Isn’t Anything’ and 1991’s ‘Loveless,’ have been delayed yet again, and are now due out in late November, according to Sony’s U.K. catalog arm.

Gary Numan playing 'Pleasure Principle' on 16-date North American tour this fall

Gary Numan playing ‘Pleasure Principle’ on 16-date North American tour this fall

Electro-pop icon Gary Numan today announced he’ll celebrate the 30th anniversary of his solo debut ‘The Pleasure Principle’ this fall with a 16-date North American tour that will include nightly performances of the 1979 album in its entirety as well as selections from his in-the-works ‘Splinter’ record.