Category: Radio

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave,’ 4/3/11

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 The Mission U.K., Cetu Javu, Julian Cope, The Sugarcubes, The Psychedelic Furs and more.

Strangeways Radio debuts ‘Guest List,’ with guest DJs Moev, Chameleons’ Mark Burgess

Our friends over at Strangeways Radio today debut “Guest List,” which brings in musicians from across the alternative spectrum to spin some of their favorite tunes.

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave,’ 3/27/11

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 Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, The Sisters of Mercy, Japan, Nitzer Ebb and more.

Playlist: ‘Slicing Up Eyeballs’ on Strangeways Radio; Episode 17, first aired 3/22/11

This week’s episode of Slicing Up Eyeballs on Strangeways Radio featured brand-new music from Peter Murphy, Pet Shop Boys, The Dead Milkmen, Duran Duran and Bob Geldof, plus favorites by the Buzzcocks, Rain Parade, The Fall and Morrissey.

Playlist: ‘Slicing Up Eyeballs’ on Strangeways Radio; Episode 16, first aired 3/15/11

This week’s episode of Slicing Up Eyeballs on Strangeways Radio featured new music by The Smithereens, J Mascis, Meat Puppets and the Primitives, plus favorites by The Church, Depeche Mode, The Dead Milkmen and Midnight Oil.

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave,’ 3/13/11

The playlist from last night’s ‘Dark Wave’ — the Sunday night ‘darker side of alternative’ show on Sirius XM’s 1st Wave — features tracks by Cabaret Voltaire, Skinny Puppy, The Birthday Party, The The, The Chameleons and more.

Video: Vaselines perform on ‘Sound Opinions’

This week’s episode of the Chicago-based syndicated radio show ‘Sound Opinions’ features an interview with and performance by the reunited Scottish indie-pop outfit The Vaselines, which the show’s producers are teasing with video of three live-in-the-studio performances.

Playlist: Slicing Up Eyeballs’ R.E.M. hour on Strangeways Radio, first aired 3/8/11

In honor of today’s release of ‘Collapse Into Now,” tonight’s Slicing Up Eyeballs show on Strangeways Radio took a look back at the career of R.E.M. Watch for a replay at 2 p.m. EST Friday.

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave,’ 3/6/11

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave,’ 3/6/11

The playlist from tonight’s “Dark Wave” — the Sunday night “darker side of alternative” show on Sirius XM’s 1st Wave — features tracks by Yaz, The Cramps, Cocteau Twins, Concrete Blonde and more.

Stream the Godfathers’ four-song live set and on-air interview at KDHX in St. Louis

When The Godfathers hit Chicago last week on their first U.S. tour in 20 years, the band stopped by radio station KDHX to record an in-studio session. Hear the four-song set and a 15-minute interview here.

Playlist: ‘Slicing Up Eyeballs’ on Strangeways Radio; Episode 14, first aired 3/1/11

Tonight’s episode of Slicing Up Eyeballs on Strangeways Radio featured brand-new music from The Cars, The Blow Monkeys and Bad Lieutenant, plus favorites from Husker Du, March Violets, The Dukes of Stratosphear, Guadalcanal Diary and more.

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave,’ 2/27/11

The playlist from tonight’s “Dark Wave” — the Sunday night “darker side of alternative” show on Sirius XM’s 1st Wave — features tracks by Camouflage, Fad Gadget, Peter Murphy, Die Warzau and more.

Playlist: ‘Slicing Up Eyeballs’ on Strangeways Radio; Episode 13, first aired 2/22/11

Tonight’s special all-covers edition of Slicing Up Eyeballs on Strangeways Radio features The Smiths covering James, The Replacements covering the Pixies, Sonic Youth covering Neil Young and Bernard Sumner covering Elvis Presley.