What to Expect on “Dark Wave”

Listeners can tune in from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Eastern to experience a curated selection of tracks that define the era. For those who miss the live broadcast, recent episodes are available for streaming via the Sirius XM app for subscribers.

playlist Highlights: A Glimpse into Recent Episodes

Here’s a sample of the music featured in recent “Dark Wave” episodes, showcasing the breadth and depth of the show’s selections:

Hour 1

• Revolting Cocks, “No Devotion” (Big Sexy Land)
• The Mission, “Dancing Barefoot” (The First Chapter)
• Fields of the nephilim, “Preacher Man” (Revelations)
• Lilys, “Dreams never End” (Slumberland Records: The First 20 Years)
• Concrete Blonde, “Caroline” (Bloodletting)
• The Cure, “Halo” (Join the Dots)
• Honolulu Mountain Daffodils, “Tequila Dementia” (Tequila Dementia)
• The Jesus and Mary Chain, “Taste of Cindy” (Psychocandy)
• The Wedding present, “Don’t Talk, Just Kiss” (Bizarro: expanded Edition)
• Peter Murphy, “The artroom Wonder” (Silver Shade)
• depeche Mode, “John the Revelator” (Playing the Angel)
• Burning Image, “Say Goodbye” (Follow the Fallout)
• Killing Joke, “Psyche” (The Malicious Singles)

Hour 2

• Pixies, “U-Mass” (Trompe Le Monde)
• The Sisters of Mercy, “Doctor Jeep” (Extended Version) (Vision Thing)
• My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult, “Devil Bunnies” (My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult)
• KMFDM, “Sex on the Flag” (Jezebeelzebubuttfunk Mix) (Money)
• The Chameleons, “Up the Down Escalator” (Script of the Bridge)
• The Smiths, “Miserable Lie” (The Smiths)
• In the Nursery, “Love Will Tear Us Apart (Again)” (In the Nursery Remix) (Cause & Effect)
• Dessau, “Isolation” (Exercise in Tension)
• clan of Xymox, “Stranger” (Lilliput)
• The Grinning plowman, “Inquisitions” (Days Of Deformity)
• Fad Gadget, “Back to nature” (Fad Gadget By Frank Tovey)
• Controlled Bleeding, “In Penetration” (Penetration)

hour 3

• Joy Division, “The Eternal” (Heart and Soul)
• Bauhaus, “Spirit” (The Sky’s Gone Out)
• Modern Eon, “Watching the Dancers” (Fiction Tales)
• Siouxsie and the banshees, “All Tomorrow’s Parties” (Live) (Downside Up)
• Echo & The Bunnymen, “Villiers Terrace” (Crocodiles)
• Public Image Ltd., “Memories” (Metal Box)
• Naked Raygun, “Live wire” (Jettison)
• James chance and The Contortions, “Contort Yourself” (Buy Contortions)
• Cabaret Voltaire, “War of Nerves (T.E.S.)” (2×45)
• SPK, “Metal Dance” (Machine Age Voodoo)
• Nitzer Ebb, “Shame” (Belief)
• Pigface, “I Can Do No Wrong” (Fook)
• All About Eve, “Road To Your Soul” (Scarlet and Other Stories)

Have a Request?

Listeners are encouraged to submit requests for future episodes. However, there are a few guidelines to keep in mind. Requests should fit the show’s format, generally fall within the 1st Wave era, and, of course, avoid songs the host intensely dislikes.

The Enduring Appeal of 80s Alternative

The 1980s produced a wealth of innovative and influential music, and “Dark Wave” serves as a reminder of the era’s lasting impact. from the gothic soundscapes of the Sisters of Mercy to the industrial beats of KMFDM, the show offers a diverse and engaging listening experience.