Tag: 80s music
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How Stranger Things Scored Two Classic Prince Hits for the Series Finale
Iconic music and a perfect moment Stranger Things has long used music as a narrative engine, turning songs into characters of their own as the cast battles extraordinary forces in Hawkins. In its climactic finale, the series pulled off a musical move that felt both bold and perfectly timed: two classic Prince hits. The choice…
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Time Isn’t on My Side: Lesley Woods Reimagines Au Pairs Beyond the Original Lineup
Introduction: A Iconic Voice Recasts Her Own Narrative The punk pioneer Lesley Woods, once the frontwoman of the Birmingham-based Au Pairs, is stepping back onto the stage with a bold, boundary-pushing project: reforming the band’s legacy without her original bandmates. As the 1980s post-punk era continues to be reexamined through modern lenses, Woods’ decision offers…
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Lesley Woods on Reforming Au Pairs Without Her Bandmates: Time Isn’t On My Side
Frontwoman’s resolve: reforming Au Pairs beyond the original lineup When Lesley Woods first rose to prominence in the early 1980s with the Birmingham post-punk quartet Au Pairs, she battled constant pushback from a music industry that doubted women at the microphone. Now years later, she’s speaking publicly about reforming Au Pairs with a bold, new…
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Time Isn’t on My Side: Lesley Woods Reforms Au Pairs Without the Bandmates
Introduction: A return with a new voice In the annals of post-punk, the Au Pairs famously embodied a raw, rebellious energy from Birmingham clubs and sweaty basements. Now, the band is back in a new form: fronted by Lesley Woods, the group’s original vocalist and guitarist, but with different collaborators stepping into the fold. The…
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Suggs’s Honest Playlist: My 80s Classics and More
Introduction: A frontman’s personal chart In the world of pop culture, Suggs is instantly recognizable as the magnetic frontman of Madness. Yet beyond the stage persona lies a fan with a very personal connection to music. In his honest playlist, the singer shares not just songs, but moments—tracks that took root in his memory and…
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Richard Darbyshire Dies: Living In A Box Frontman Obituary
Obituary: Richard Darbyshire, Frontman of Living In A Box, Dies at 65 Richard Darbyshire, best known as the frontman of the 1980s pop group Living In A Box, has died at the age of 65. The Sheffield-born artist led a band that became a staple of the era’s upbeat synth-pop sound, delivering catchy hooks and…