Year: 2017

The absolute best of New Order: All 157 songs ranked by Slicing Up Eyeballs’ readers

The absolute best of New Order: All 157 songs ranked by Slicing Up Eyeballs’ readers

Today we unveil the results of Round 5 of our Slicing Up Eyeballs readers’ poll series, a ranking of all 157 songs released by electronic-rock pioneers New Order, from their emergence in 1981 from the ashes of Joy Division up through the current post-Peter Hook era. Check out the full list right here.

Playlist: All 157 of New Order’s songs, ranked — minus the 46 that aren’t on Spotify

Playlist: All 157 of New Order’s songs, ranked — minus the 46 that aren’t on Spotify

Now that we’ve revealed the results of our latest Slicing Up Eyeballs readers poll — one that ranks all 157 songs recorded by New Order — it’s only natural we’d throw together a Spotify playlist of the ranked countdown. Well, minus the 46 songs (largely B-sides and other non-album obscurities) that aren’t on the streaming service.

This week’s new releases: U2’s ‘Songs of Experience,’ Midge Ure, Cindy Wilson, Sex Pistols

This week’s new releases: U2’s ‘Songs of Experience,’ Midge Ure, Cindy Wilson, Sex Pistols

Record Rack: A round-up of the week’s new albums, expanded reissues and/or box sets, appearing each Monday on Slicing Up Eyeballs. All releases due out this Friday unless noted. Titles out this week include U2’s new album ‘Songs of Experience,’ a reissue from the Sex Pistols, and an album by Cindy Wilson of The B-52’s.

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave’ — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (11/26/17)

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave’ — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (11/26/17)

“Dark Wave,” hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs’ Matt Sebastian, airs 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. EDT every Sunday on Sirius XM satellite radio’s 1st Wave (Channel 33). The most recent two episodes also are available via Sirius XM’s On Demand service for online subscribers. Check out the full playlist right here.

Is Robert Smith cooking up something big for The Cure’s 40th anniversary next year?

Is Robert Smith cooking up something big for The Cure’s 40th anniversary next year?

Next year marks the 40th anniversary of The Cure’s recording debut, a milestone that’s already got fans wondering whether bandleader Robert Smith is preparing something special — speculation both aided and fueled by social media postings from current and former members.

Watch: The Church dusts off songs new and old for 25-minute KEXP live set and interview

Watch: The Church dusts off songs new and old for 25-minute KEXP live set and interview

Back in September, The Church stopped by the studios of Seattle’s KEXP radio ahead of its show that night at the Neptune Theater to perform a 25-minute set and interview. The radio station has just posted that footage online, and, as you can see here, the band performs two songs off its new album Man Woman Life Death Infinity.

Echo & The Bunnymen re-record old songs ‘with strings and things attached’ for new LP

Echo & The Bunnymen re-record old songs ‘with strings and things attached’ for new LP

Echo & The Bunnymen will release their first new album in four years next May, a collection called The Stars, The Oceans & The Moon that will feature “some of their greatest songs” re-recorded “with strings and things attached” along with a couple brand-new songs. The band also announced U.K. dates next year.

Tommy Keene, acclaimed singer-songwriter and power-pop legend, 1958-2017

Tommy Keene, acclaimed singer-songwriter and power-pop legend, 1958-2017

Tommy Keene, the influential singer-songwriter with a sharp ear for power-pop who emerged in the New Wave era and went on to work with admirers including R.E.M.’s Peter Buck, Paul Westerberg of The Replacements, and Guided By Voices’ Robert Pollard, died in his sleep Wednesday night, He was 59.

Midnight Oil filmed, recorded Sydney shows for possible release. After that? ‘Who knows?!’

Midnight Oil filmed, recorded Sydney shows for possible release. After that? ‘Who knows?!’

Midnight Oil last week wrapped its mammoth Great Circle 2017 worldwide reunion tour, playing to more than 500,000 people at concerts over the past seven months. But fans who didn’t catch it, or those who want to re-live it, are in luck: the band says it may release a live document next year. After that? “Who knows.”

Reissues of early Felt albums, new record by Lawrence’s Go-Kart Mozart due in 2018

Reissues of early Felt albums, new record by Lawrence’s Go-Kart Mozart due in 2018

Proclaiming 2018 “the year of Lawrence,” Cherry Red Records next February will reissue the first five studio albums by Felt — originally released between 1982 and 1986 — and release a new record by the indie-pop outfit’s single-named mastermind with his band Go-Kart Mozart. Full details right here.

Simple Minds announce new album ‘Walk Between Worlds,’ special 3-part concerts

Simple Minds announce new album ‘Walk Between Worlds,’ special 3-part concerts

Simple Minds this week announced plans to release a new album called Walk Between Worlds in February — the band’s first collection of new songs since 2014’s Big Music — and premiere the material at special three-part concerts in the U.K. and Europe following the record’s release. Full details here.

This week’s new releases: Ramones, The Fall, XTC, Big Country, Richard Hell, INXS

This week’s new releases: Ramones, The Fall, XTC, Big Country, Richard Hell, INXS

Record Rack: A round-up of the week’s new albums, expanded reissues and/or box sets, appearing each Monday on Slicing Up Eyeballs. All releases due out this Friday unless noted. This week’s releases include titles from the Ramones, The Fall, Big Country, Richard Hell and INXS.

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave’ — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (11/19/17)

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave’ — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (11/19/17)

“Dark Wave,” hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs’ Matt Sebastian, airs 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. EDT every Sunday on Sirius XM satellite radio’s 1st Wave (Channel 33). The most recent two episodes also are available via Sirius XM’s On Demand service for online subscribers. See tonight’s full playlist right here.