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Pitchfork
1 day ago
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Butthole Surfers on the Deranged and Damaged 1980s

The Butthole Surfers defined a chaotic and unique musical style in the 80s, eventually achieving unexpected mainstream success despite their unconventional image. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 days ago
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Cat Glover was Prince's thrillingly sexy sidekick and brought out the best in him

Catherine Glover was a pivotal figure in Prince's late 80s era, shaping performances with her choreography and vocal contributions. [ more ]
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2 weeks ago
Music

Iconic 80s synth-pop duo Soft Cell announce their first-ever Australian tour

Soft Cell will tour Australia for the first time in April 2023, celebrating 40 years of music and legacy. [ more ]
The Ringer
1 month ago
Music

The Word of God: An Interview With Rakim

Hip-hop faced significant cultural opposition in the 1970s and '80s but found advocates who recognized its artistic value and sociopolitical relevance. [ more ]
Consequence
6 months ago
Music

Huey Lewis on Screaming "Foul" Over First Recording of Sports: "It Was Just Not Good"

Sports album by Huey Lewis and the News was a commercial and artistic success in the 1980s.
Influences from R&B, soul, and pop were fused in Sports to create its unique sound for radio success. [ more ]
Pitchfork
1 day ago
Music

Butthole Surfers on the Deranged and Damaged 1980s

The Butthole Surfers defined a chaotic and unique musical style in the 80s, eventually achieving unexpected mainstream success despite their unconventional image. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 days ago
Writing

Cat Glover was Prince's thrillingly sexy sidekick and brought out the best in him

Catherine Glover was a pivotal figure in Prince's late 80s era, shaping performances with her choreography and vocal contributions. [ more ]
PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
2 weeks ago
Music

Iconic 80s synth-pop duo Soft Cell announce their first-ever Australian tour

Soft Cell will tour Australia for the first time in April 2023, celebrating 40 years of music and legacy. [ more ]
The Ringer
1 month ago
Music

The Word of God: An Interview With Rakim

Hip-hop faced significant cultural opposition in the 1970s and '80s but found advocates who recognized its artistic value and sociopolitical relevance. [ more ]
Consequence
6 months ago
Music

Huey Lewis on Screaming "Foul" Over First Recording of Sports: "It Was Just Not Good"

Sports album by Huey Lewis and the News was a commercial and artistic success in the 1980s.
Influences from R&B, soul, and pop were fused in Sports to create its unique sound for radio success. [ more ]
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www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Music

Stock Aitken Waterman's 20 greatest songs ranked!

'I'd Rather Jack' dismisses music from the past and is considered unbeatable.
'Roadblock' was a mid-tempo funk-infused track by SAW.
'Love Is War' had a more sophisticated US soul-inspired production style. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Music

Mick Jagger was surprisingly hard-working': the all-star life of synth whiz Wally Badarou

Wally Badarou played on a string of chart-topping singles and albums for various artists in the 1980s.
Badarou knew that Foreigner's 'I Want to Know What Love Is' would be a hit.
Badarou's musical dexterity and adaptability were honed through his experiences as a session player and living in different cultures. [ more ]
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