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‘Holy grail’ recording surfaces of New Order’s scorching 1983 gig in Chicago
The 1983 concert, New Order’s first in Chicago, is the stuff of legend, with a packed crowd driving the on-stage temperature to nearly unbearable heights, knocking out power on-stage mid-set.
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Recent Dark Wave Playlists
Playlist: Sirius XM’s “Dark Wave” — hosted by Matt Sebastian (8/23/26)
This week’s “Dark Wave” featured music by The Sisters of Mercy, Gang of Four, The Mission, 1919, Cocteau Twins, Throwing Muses, The Cure, Tones on Tail and more.
Playlist: Sirius XM’s “Dark Wave” — hosted by Matt Sebastian (8/16/26)
This week’s “Dark Wave” featured music by The Fall, Big Black, Nitzer Ebb, Pale Saints, KMFDM, Morrissey, The Cure, The Monochrome Set, Sex Gang Children and more.
Playlist: Sirius XM’s “Dark Wave” — hosted by Matt Sebastian (8/9/26)
This week’s “Dark Wave” featured music by New Order, Lowlife, Front Line Assembly, Peter Murphy, The Sound, Concrete Blonde, Prong, Simple Minds, The The and more.
Playlist: Sirius XM’s “Dark Wave” — hosted by Matt Sebastian (8/2/26)
This week’s “Dark Wave” featured music by Soft Cell, Xmal Deutschland, Manufacture, Public Image Ltd., Ministry, Christian Death, Virgin Prunes, The Creatures and more.
Playlist: Sirius XM’s “Dark Wave” — hosted by Matt Sebastian (7/26/26)
This week’s “Dark Wave” featured music by Dead Can Dance, Danielle Dax, Bauhaus, Alien Sex Fiend, Cocteau Twins, Nitzer Ebb, Rozz Williams, Magazine and more.
Playlist: Sirius XM’s “Dark Wave” — hosted by Matt Sebastian (7/19/26)
This week’s “Dark Wave” featured music by Flesh For Lulu, Cocteau Twins, Front 242, Bauhaus, Public Image Ltd., The Birthday Party, Anita Lane and more.
