Blondie was already an underground sensation, but they needed a hit. That they did so with a song whose lyrics seemed to ...
Blondie was also one of the most recognizable groups and the outfit often used its visibility for good, bringing lesser-known names to the fore, including lyricist Fab 5 Freddy. A disco song that ...
As you will see in the below list of the Top 50 New Wave Songs, chosen by the UCR staff, many of these tracks would fit comfortably within other playlists from the era, not just punk, but also pop, ...
We recently highlighted 20 essential rock songs from ... by Blondie (1978) The B-52’s weren’t the only band pumping life into ...
For years, David Rowell has been asking "Do we even want new music anymore?" He's found out the terrible answer.
"In the 70s, New York was crumbling," she observes ... Latin rhythms drive Blondie songs like Rapture and Wipe Off My Sweat (largely sung in Spanish), while Peruvian percussionist Alex Acuña ...
Blondish bring to life the classic songs of one of the greatest late 70s/early 80s New Wave bands with a level of musicianship and attention to detail that makes them the standout Blondie tribute ...
So far, it has spent more than $1bn (£776m) on music by Mark Ronson, Chic, Barry Manilow and Blondie. Its latest acquisition is the song catalogue ... and they pay 70% to the rights holders.
Picking up on a recent viral social-media “20 songs” challenge (the idea was ... in the musical power rankings with a solid late-’70s/’80s “rock radio” list. From Joan Jett’s ...
Weezer will play at Halifax’s Piece Hall for their only UK headline show next summer. The multi-platinum, Grammy ...