Tag: 1st Wave

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave,’ 5/1/11

The playlist from Sunday night’s ‘Dark Wave’ — the weekly Sunday night ‘darker side of alternative’ show on Sirius XM’s 1st Wave — features tracks by Cocteau Twins, The Sisters of Mercy, Boshoi, Kate Bush, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, New Order and more.

Andy Rourke to appear at Smiths/Morrissey Convention in Los Angeles this weekend

For fans who’ll be in the Los Angeles area this weekend, this year’s installment of the Smiths/Morrissey Convention — set for Sunday at The Music Box in Hollywood — features an added attraction: an actual member of The Smiths.

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave,’ 4/24/11

The playlist from Sunday night’s ‘Dark Wave’ — the weekly Sunday night ‘darker side of alternative’ show on Sirius XM’s 1st Wave — features tracks by Clan of Xymox, Stranglers, Fad Gadget, The Smiths, Joy Division and more.

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave,’ 4/17/11

The playlist from Sunday night’s ‘Dark Wave’ on Sirius XM’s 1st Wave features tracks by The Chameleons, Ministry, Gary Numan, Nick Cave, Iggy and the Stooges, Love and Rockets, Shriekback and more.

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave,’ 4/10/11 — hosted by skateboard legend Tony Hawk

Tonight’s “Dark Wave” on Sirius XM’s 1st Wave featured a rare guest host, in the form of skateboard legend Tony Hawk, who, prior going on the air, tweeted he would be ‘playing music us weirdos were listening to while you were at the bitchin’ kegger.’

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.

Video: Richard Blade goes backstage for OMD soundcheck at final show of U.S. tour

Video: Richard Blade goes backstage for OMD soundcheck at final show of U.S. tour

Reunited synthpoppers Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark wrapped up their first U.S. tour in 20 years on Tuesday in Hollywood, and ex-KROQ/current 1st Wave DJ Richard Blade offers up this quick backstage tour at the Music Box.

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: 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.

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.

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.

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave,’ 2/13/11

The playlist from tonight’s ‘Dark Wave’ — the Sunday night ‘darker side of alternative’ show on Sirius XM’s 1st Wave — features tracks by Gary Numan, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Daniel Ash, The House of Love and more.