During Advertising Week 2014, I had the privilege of attending what I consider to be a priceless event – a conversation between Pandora founder Tim Westergren and legendary hit producer Nile Ro...

Many pop music enthusiasts considered the return of Culture Club in the late 90s with the classy and sophisticated “Don’t Mind If I Do” album (unreleased in the US) to be the return against all ...

I have always questioned the rather prevalent trend of labeling “The 80s” as a genre of pop music for all music that was created in the 1980s. This single (and rather unwarranted) label to...

To say 2016 has paved the way for a full circle for late 80s (and early 90s) pop star Rick Astley would be quite the understatement. At the age of 50, hot on the heels of his 2nd UK #1 album (his firs...

It seems like we have been writing about the highly anticipated Culture Club reunion for over 2 years not knowing if it would actually materialize. Our first glimmer of hope was back in October 2013 w...

This review is by Guest Blogger Lily C Vargas Date: May 2nd 2015 Venue: Beacon Theater (New York City) For two hours on May 2, 2015 we were transported back to the Blitz Club circa 1978 and taken ...

For those that listen to our radio station, they know of our fondness for early (but post Vince Clarke era) Depeche Mode. Sadly, we have not felt grabbed by the material post the “Songs of faith and...

This guest post is by Quentin Harrison from The QH Blend. It was originally published a year ago but it is still as relevant today as talk about a new Kim Wilde album )slated for release this year) ...

Glamour, decadence, political strife, and the creativity of a new youth movement wanting to be at the forefront of stylist change were some of contributing elements to the British pop culture of the 8...

Love songs by prominent artists featured on the soundtracks of popular movies were always success stories waiting to happen. They all had the same ingredients that made them bonafide global hits. They...