Frankie Goes To Hollywood

Listen to new songs by Bruce Springsteen & Bryce Dessner, *NSYNC, Vastum, Body Void, Promiseland ft Julian Casablancas, Halfnoise, julie, Desire, Valee, and more…

Seal‘s current tour focuses on the singer’s first two mega-selling albums, and their producer, Trevor Horn, was in his backing band and and opened the night as The Buggles.

It was a very brief reunion.

Frankie Say: We’re Back! The ’80s pop maximalists who gave us “Relax“ and “Two Tribes“ are reuniting for the Eurovision 2023 opening concert in their hometown of Liverpool, England.

Featuring The White Stripes, The Stranglers, Fountains of Wayne, Cat Power, The Divine Comedy, Everything But the Girl, Elvis Costello and more.

Record Store Day 2022 happens April 23 and they’ve just announced this year’s list of exclusive releases, as well as a second drop day, June 18, as a “safety net” date for records that may encounter supply chain issues

The Charlatans’ Tim Burgess is organizing online interactive listening parties of classic UK Britpop, shoegaze and alternative albums, via Twitter, all hosted by members of the bands.

The film about ’80s Long Island radio station features interviews and rare archival footage with such acts as U2, Blondie, Thompson Twins, Duran Duran, Joan Jett, Simple Minds, Depeche Mode, The Cure, Billy Idol, Frankie Goes to Hollywood and more.

This week in the basement: a box set of Liverpool post-punk; German shoegazers Jaguwar; two duos featuring members of classic UK indie groups; and more.

This year’s RSD exclusives include David Bowie picture discs, a vinyl pressing of the famed ‘C-86’ comp, the Requiem for a Dream soundtrack, and lots, lots, lots, more.