Thursday, September 1 2011
20 Unsung Music Videos from the 1980s
PopMatters begins a new series examining at the widespread emergence of music video in the 1980s. From major artists like the Clash, David Bowie, and U2 to less famous brethren such as Haysi Fantayzee and Grandmaster Caz, these are the unsung videos from that decade that might have missed your attention the first time around.
Tuesday, April 19 2011
Coachella 2011, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Heatstroke
I wouldn’t change a thing about Coachella. Even the stuff that irritated me.
Friday, October 22 2010
Duran Duran: Notorious / Big Thing
By 1986, Duran Duran had achieved international superstardom, then embarrassed themselves to the edge of irrelevance. Plus, they were down to one Taylor. How could they possibly survive?
Thursday, October 14 2010
Mark Ronson & The Business, Intl.: Record Collection
Mark Ronson's new album is sometimes bogged down by interesting but ultimately pointless instrumental interludes. But like anyone's record collection, Record Collection has more hits than misses. It's future pop with a foot firmly in the past.
Thursday, July 22 2010
EMI to Duranies: Drop Dead
EMI, like so many major labels, is circling the drain, buried beneath a mountain of debt and public indifference. The label is wise to plumb the back catalog and offer fans of its key artists the opportunity to pick up fancy versions of their favorite albums with loads of extra stuff. But has its attitude soured the fans on future purchases?
Wednesday, November 25 2009
Duran Duran: Rio Special Limited Edition / Live at Hammersmith ‘82!
Duran Duran in the 1980s: Not just yachts and supermodels.
Wednesday, November 5 2008
Wild Boy: My Life in Duran Duran
Behind the scenes, beneath the make-up and Anthony Price suits, the book lacks a sense of depth.
