Category: Radio

‘Sound Opinions’ to salute Wax Trax! Records with RevCo’s Chris Connelly, Paul Barker

This week’s episode of the ‘Sound Opinions’ radio show — billed as ‘the world’s only rock ‘n’ roll talk show’ — will look back at the legacy of Wax Trax! Records and will feature an interview with former Revolting Cocks and Ministry members Chris Connelly and Paul Barker.

Playlist: Slicing Up Eyeballs on Strangeways Radio; Episode 30, first aired 7/5/11

This week’s episode of Slicing Up Eyeballs on Strangeways Radio featured music by The Waterboys, Ride, Lou Reed, Edwyn Collins, Ramones, Ian Brown, The Jesus and Mary Chain and more.

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave,’ 7/3/11

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 Camouflage, Tones on Tail, Public Image Ltd., The Birthday Party, Killing Joke, Kate Bush and many more.

Video: Wire plays 4 songs at Seattle’s KEXP

Video: Wire plays 4 songs at Seattle’s KEXP

Back in April as Wire toured the U.S. in support of its new album ‘Red Barked Tree,’ the U.K. post-punk legends dropped by the studios of Seattle radio station KEXP to perform ‘Clay,’ ‘Bad Worn Thing’ and ‘Moreover’ from the new album, plus 1988 favorite ‘Kidney Bingos.’

Playlist: Slicing Up Eyeballs on Strangeways Radio; Episode 29, first aired 6/28/11

This week’s installment of Slicing Up Eyeballs on Strangeways Radio featured tracks by The Undertones, Bob Mould, Pixies, The Jam, The The and X-Ray Spex, plus a special tribute to the ‘Until the End of the World’ soundtrack.

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave,’ 6/26/11

The playlist from Sunday’s “Dark Wave” — the weekly Sunday night ‘darker side of alternative’ show on Sirius XM’s 1st Wave — features tracks by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Tones on Tail, Propaganda, Human League, Chris Connelly and many more.

Playlist: Slicing Up Eyeballs on Strangeways Radio; Episode 28, first aired 6/21/11

This week’s installment of Slicing Up Eyeballs on Strangeways Radio featured new music from Morrissey, a fresh live cut from Echo & The Bunnymen, old faves by INXS, Gene Loves Jezebel and Violent Femmes — plus The Afghan Whigs covering The Clash and The Cure covering Depeche Mode.

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave,’ 6/19/11

The playlist from Sunday’s ‘Dark Wave’ — the weekly Sunday night ‘darker side of alternative’ show on Sirius XM’s 1st Wave — features tracks by Throbbing Gristle, The Smiths, Concrete Blonde, Dead Can Dance, Fad Gadget and many more.

Stream: Morrissey debuts three new songs on Janice Long’s show on BBC Radio 2

Morrissey debuted three new songs — ‘Action Is My Middle Name,’ ‘The Kid’s A Looker’ and ‘People Are The Same Everywhere’ — in a live session recorded last week and broadcast tonight on Janice Long’s late-night show on BBC Radio 2. Hear all three here.

Playlist: Slicing Up Eyeballs on Strangeways Radio; Episode 27, first aired 6/14/11

Tonight’s installment of Slicing Up Eyeballs on Strangways Radio featured new music from Gary Numan, The Primitives and The Cure’s Robert Smith, plus new live cuts from Duran Duran and Joe Jackson, and favorites from Camouflage, Orange Juice, Pavement and The Danse Society.

Playlist: Peter Murphy of Bauhaus guest hosts Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave,’ 6/12/11

Playlist: Peter Murphy of Bauhaus guest hosts Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave,’ 6/12/11

The fairly predictable playlist for Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave’ received a much-appreciated shakeup tonight thanks to guest host Peter Murphy, who managed to slip a barrage of unlikely artists ranging from Antony and the Johnsons to Sxip Shirey into the mix.

Peter Murphy to host ‘Dark Wave’ on Sirius XM’s 1st Wave at 10 p.m. EDT tonight

Tonight’s installment of ‘Dark Wave’ on Sirius XM’s 1st Wave will feature guest host Peter Murphy of Bauhaus. The show airs 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. EDT on the satellite radio network.

Morrissey to debut 3 new songs in live session on Janice Long’s BBC2 show next week

Fans will get a chance to hear three new Morrissey songs — ‘Action is My Middle Name,’ ‘The Kid’s a Looker’ and ‘People are the Same Everywhere’ — next week on the BBC.