Lemon Jelly’s Fred Deakin Aims to Make a Lasting Impression with the Lasters
Former Lemon Jelly frontman Fred Deakin uses Kickstarter to fund a pop-rock passion project, but for all its good faith efforts, it ends up an unfocused mess.
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New Order in Berlin: Timeless and Timely
In Berlin, dance-rock legends New Order prove once again why their music draws attention nearly 40 years on.
The B-52s 30-year Anniversary Re-Issue of ‘Cosmic Thing’ Keeps the Party Going
With Cosmic Thing, the B-52s launched into the big time, shooting up the national album and singles charts with "Channel Z", followed by "Love Shack" and "Roam".
Hero Worship: The B-52’s Embrace Their Place in Rock History
To casual onlookers, they made for the best kind of disposable party pop. To their devoted fans, they were taboo-breaking new wave kingpins. Now, with four decades of history under their belt, the B-52's look back and take their bow. Cindy Wilson speaks to PopMatters about their legacy.
A Certain Ratio’s Legacy Is Immense, and Impressive
A Certain Ratio's acr:box is a comprehensive and often stunning collection that charts the Manchester band's fascinating career.
Still Fun After All These Years: An Interview with Wang Chung
Wang Chung's Nick Feldman recalls making one of the band's biggest hits, working with one of film's greatest directors, and the future of Wang Chung itself.
33 Again: The Rejuvenation of Eurythmics on Vinyl LP
Never mind Eurythmics' era-defining singles and videos, it's time to reconnect with the new wave duo's broader artistic statements in a more intimate way.
Franz Ferdinand Invite Us to Dance Through the World’s Problems on ‘Always Ascending’
Despite some missteps, Always Ascending features enough excellent dance tracks, experimentation, and optimism to keep Franz Ferdinand fun and relevant a decade and a half into their career.
Norway’s Band of Gold Highlights Their Originality on “Well Who Am I” (premiere)
Norway's Band of Gold has a really unique take on pop music with the gentle funky beats, lean arrangements, sudden swells of a guitar rocking out.
‘Depeche Mode: Monument’ Is Everything a Depeche Mode Fan Could Imagine
Dennis Burmeister and Sascha Lange add just the right amount of in-depth material to give even the most devoted fan a complete picture of the band.
Arcade Fire: Everything Now
Arcade Fire is not old enough for this work as late career orthodoxy nor suave enough to cook these observations into delicious bites.
Nigel and the Dropout feat. Passalacqua – “Rearrange” (audio) (premiere)
Detroit’s Nigel and the Dropout have been a genre-bending outfit since their inception.