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‘Tribute to Repo Man’: Black Francis, Mike Watt, Matthew Sweet contribute to new CD

‘Tribute to Repo Man’: Black Francis, Mike Watt, Matthew Sweet contribute to new CD

This fall, American Laundromat Recordings will celebrate the soundtrack to the 1984 cult classic ‘Repo Man’ with a track-by-track tribute, featuring the likes of Black Francis, Mike Watt, Matthew Sweet and Amanda Palmer and more covering songs originally recorded by Iggy Pop, Black Flag, Circle Jerks and Suicidal Tendencies.

Milestones: Mark E. Smith is 55 today; watch complete BBC documentary on The Fall

Milestones: Mark E. Smith is 55 today; watch complete BBC documentary on The Fall

Long one of rock’s most unique and iconoclastic frontmen, Mark E. Smith — the only constant member of The Fall — turns 55 today, and to celebrate, we, for the second straight year, offer up this hour-long documentary called ‘The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith’ that aired on the BBC back in 2005.

Morrissey confirms Hawaii, Philippines dates

Morrissey confirms Hawaii, Philippines dates

Morrissey has extended his spring tour of Japan and Southeast Asia to include a concert in the Philippines — and he’s added a pair of dates on the Hawaiian islands of Oahu and Maui. According to dates posted at fansite True To You, Moz will now perform in Manila on May 13, then perform in Hawaii on May 18 and 19.

Stream: VCMG, ‘Ssss’ — featuring Depeche Mode’s Martin Gore and Vince Clarke

Stream: VCMG, ‘Ssss’ — featuring Depeche Mode’s Martin Gore and Vince Clarke

The debut album from techno project VCMG — aka former Depeche Mode bandmates Vince Clarke and Martin L. Gore, working together again for the first time in 30 years — finally arrives next week, but fans can now stream the 10-track ‘Ssss,’ which premiered in the U.K. today via Mixmag.

Download: Auto Reverse — Slicing Up Eyeballs Mixtape (March 2012)

Download: Auto Reverse — Slicing Up Eyeballs Mixtape (March 2012)

This month’s Auto Reverse mixtape includes brand-new music from Killing Joke, Paul Weller and The Stranglers, plus favorites old and new(ish) from The House of Love, New Order, Magazine, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Kate Bush, The Psychedelic Furs and much more.

New releases: The Stranglers’ new CD, plus The Jesus and Mary Chain, Bangles on vinyl

New releases: The Stranglers’ new CD, plus The Jesus and Mary Chain, Bangles on vinyl

This week’s new releases include ‘Giant,’ the 17th studio album from The Stranglers, plus new vinyl editions of The Jesus and Mary Chain’s 1994 album ‘Stoned & Dethroned’ and The Bangles’ 2011 effort ‘Sweetheart of the Sun.’

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave,’ 3/4/12

The playlist from tonight’s edition of ‘Dark Wave’ — the weekly ‘darker side of alternative’ show on Sirius XM’s 1st Wave — featured Cult Hero, Skinny Puppy, Roxy Music, Nine Inch Nails, Camouflage, The The, Southern Death Cult, Julian Cope, The Sugarcubes and much more.

The Week in Rock: Feb. 26-March 3, 2012

The Week in Rock: Feb. 26-March 3, 2012

Welcome to the Week in Rock, where we round up all of the headlines posted on this site over the past week. This edition includes news about The The, Dave Gahan, Peter Murphy, The Cure, The dB’s, Elvis Costello, The Stranglers, Dead Can Dance, Peter Hook, Morrissey, The Stone Roses, The La’s and much more.

The dB’s to release ‘Falling Off the Sky,’ first album in 25 years, this June, play SXSW

The dB’s to release ‘Falling Off the Sky,’ first album in 25 years, this June, play SXSW

The dB’s today announced a June 12 release date for Falling Off the Sky, the jangle-pop heroes’ first album in 25 years and first to feature the band’s original lineup — Peter Holsapple, Gene Holder, Will Rigby and Chris Stamey — in 30 years. Plus, the band’s playing six separate shows at South By Southwest this month.

Depeche Mode’s Dave Gahan lends voice to Soulsavers’ album ‘The Light the Dead See’

Depeche Mode’s Dave Gahan lends voice to Soulsavers’ album ‘The Light the Dead See’

Martin Gore isn’t the only Depeche Mode member who’s been busy during the band’s downtime: Frontman Dave Gahan has lent his well-known voice to electronic project Soulsavers for that group’s fourth album, ‘The Light the Dead See’ — and he’s already talking about making more music and touring with the group.

The La’s cancel first New York City concert in 20 years due to unspecified ‘health reasons’

The La’s cancel first New York City concert in 20 years due to unspecified ‘health reasons’

It certainly sounded too good to be true: The La’s were announced as headliners of the inaugural New York Sound City music, media and technology conference this month in what was billed as Lee Mavers and Co.’s first concert in New York City in two decades. But it’s not to be.

Peter Murphy adds 3 California shows to short March tour of western U.S., Mexico

Peter Murphy adds 3 California shows to short March tour of western U.S., Mexico

Peter Murphy’s very short run of March dates in the western U.S. and Mexico has grown ever so slightly, as the former Bauhaus leader announced Thursday that he’ll follow what was to have been a one-of California concert in Santa Ana with two more shows — in the same night — at a San Francisco jazz club.

Video: Elvis Costello and The Roots cover Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Brilliant Disguise,’ ‘Fire’

Video: Elvis Costello and The Roots cover Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Brilliant Disguise,’ ‘Fire’

It’s Bruce Springsteen week over at “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,” and last night saw Elvis Costello stop by the show to help celebrate the release of the Boss’ new album. Backed by The Roots, Costello played Springsteen’s “Brilliant Disguise” on air and stuck around for a web-only performance of “Fire.”