Love Chappell Roan? Here's five local artists to add to your playlists
Chappell Roan made Hottest 100 history by being the first female solo artist to win the annual countdown with a sole, debut entry. Which, naturally, has left us wanting more from the Midwest Princess.
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Prefab Sprout: Echoes of Durham in 80s Pop
In an era dominated by synth-pop and the rise of new wave, Prefab Sprout carved out a niche of their own.' Indigo's anonymous explores the influence of Durham's own Prefab Sprout on 80s music.
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Why the 80s was the worst decade for music
"80s music signifies a temporary demise in creativity and the triumph of mainstream culture." Madeline Harding shares her opinions, positive and negative, on 80s music as a whole.
Simple Minds announce 2025 tour with Soft Cell. Get tickets today
Simple Minds announced they’re striking out on a huge North American tour in honor of the 40th anniversary of their seminal ...
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“A Lot of Artists Would Freak”: Rick Astley Finally Reacts To Becoming a Viral Prank
Rick Astley reacts to becoming a viral prank decades after releasing his 1987 hit single, "Never Gonna Give You Up." ...
The Depeche Mode megahit that Martin Gore was dead against, despite the fact he wrote it
And yet, for long periods of its creation, the band’s chief songwriter Martin Gore was sulking in the corner because he ...
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Under the Stars: How Japan bumped the groove in the ’80s
Plus: Spellling's spell-binding new one, Mary Lou Williams' 'Zodiac Suite' live, a De La Soul treasure, more great music to ...
“I used it to show people that the way they were portraying me wasn’t breaking me”: How Taylor Swift created a self-empowering pop classic
Martin had risen to prominence in the 1990s with a string of hit singles such as Britney Spears’ … Baby One More Time (1998), ...
FKA Twigs Did This for Herself
Eusexua’s focus on healthy sexual-power dynamics feels more political than much of the wellness jargon FKA Twigs’s ...