They Kiss and Sandflower Reimagine Julian Lennon’s “Lookin’ 4 Love” (premiere)
Electropop outfit They Kiss join forces with Sandflower and Julian Lennon to recreate the latter’s “Lookin’ 4 Love”.
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Winona Oak’s ‘Island of the Sun’ Is Heartbreak Enveloped in Intoxicating Synths
Winona Oak’s Island of the Sun scores stories of sorrow and anguish with a thrilling cornucopia of sounds that practically spill in luscious waves.
Boy George Went Solo with ‘Sold’ in the Tumultuous Mid-’80s
Boy George is an essential figure in queer pop culture because his work strove to counter the prevailing conversation about queerness in the 1980s.
OH MY GIRL’s ‘Real Love’ Holds Appeal for Britney Spears Fans
If there is such a thing as “alternative K-pop”, OH MY GIRL are strong contenders for the title of this genre’s queens.
Ranking the B-52s Albums
Seminal new wave band the B-52s have announced dates on their farewell tour. With that in mind, here’s a ranked list of the B-52s’ studio albums.
Allegories’ Second LP ‘Endless’ Was Well Worth the Wait
Allegories’ Endless is a complex and winning work that finds humanity amongst the rolling waves of synthesizers, drum machines, and electronic instruments.
‘Madame X’ Is a Fantastic Chronicle of Madonna’s Latest Tour Spectacle
It’s heartening that Madonna is still capable of putting on a good show four decades into her career, as we hear on Madame X – Music From the Theatre Xperience.
Confidence Man Confidently ‘TILT’ to Disposable ’90s Pop
Australia’s mystery-goof quartet Confidence Man unleashed a supremely confident debut in 2018, but after years of waiting, they’re finally back with a ’90s sheen on TILT.
Madonna Reveled in DJ Club Culture with ‘MDNA’ 10 Years Ago
Madonna’s MDNA is an embrace of her club roots and the high-octane EDM popular in the 2010s with the novel concept of the DJ as a celebrity. For Madonna, music and dance mean salvation and freedom.
Marina’s Ecstatic ‘Ancient Dreams in a Modern Land’ Tour (photos)
Marina fulfills electropop dreams on her current tour.
GOSS Brings the Remedy for the Malady on Infectious ‘I Feel Like Planet Earth’
On GOSS’ sophomore electropop album, I Feel Like Planet Earth the music is our saving photosynthesis, fighting off the darkening times.
How Jody Watley Created a Dance-Pop Classic with Self-Titled Solo Debut 35 Years Ago
Thirty-five years ago, Jody Watley’s debut album kickstarted the career of one of dance-pop’s most entertaining and consistent performers.