Recent Dark Wave Playlists

Nitzer Ebb to open Depeche Mode's European concerts in January and February

Nitzer Ebb to open Depeche Mode’s European concerts in January and February

Seems like old times: Depeche Mode today announced that reformed electronic/industrial duo Nitzer Ebb will open 23 European dates in January and February on the […]

Video: ‘Synth Britannia’ documentary on BBC

Tonight, those of you in the U.K. will be able to watch what looks to be a great new documentary on BBC Four: the 90-minute […]

Pylon's 1983 sophomore album 'Chomp' to be reissued with four bonus tracks

Pylon’s 1983 sophomore album ‘Chomp’ to be reissued with four bonus tracks

  The second album from Pylon — beloved early-’80s Athens, Ga., post-punk contemporaries of R.E.M. and the The B-52’s — will be reissued next week […]

Video: Did Depeche Mode’s Dave Gahan really thank Chile while performing in Peru?

If all press ultimately is good press, then the brouhaha surrounding Depeche Mode frontman Dave Gahan’s sign-off at the end of the band’s concert in […]

Video: Mission of Burma’s ‘1, 2, 3 Partyy!’

Not sure what’s more improbable: the fact that it’s 2009 and Mission of Burma is still putting out great records, or the fact that it’s […]

The Godfathers announce St. Valentine's Day Massacre in London, plus German tour

The Godfathers announce St. Valentine’s Day Massacre in London, plus German tour

Reactivated Brit guitar-rockers The Godfathers today announced a short tour of Germany in December — and revealed they’ll celebrate their 25th anniversary next year with […]

R.E.M. 'This Is Not a Show' concert film to receive limited theatrical screenings

R.E.M. ‘This Is Not a Show’ concert film to receive limited theatrical screenings

  In conjunction with this month’s release of its Live at the Olympia album, R.E.M. is presenting “This Is Not a Theatrical Release,” a series […]