The British New Wave hit American shores like a ton of hit-making bricks in the early 80s. But a look back at that time reveals that not all striking acts from Great Britain made a dent on the US pop ...
In The Alternative Number Ones, I'm reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks/Alternative Songs, starting with the moment that the chart launched in 1988.
The Psychedelic Furs may be made of rain, but this Sunday, the new wave rockers will be performing under the Costa Mesa sun. “Made of Rain” was officially 29 years in the making as the follow-up to ...
For the first decade that the world knew of the Psychedelic Furs, the band was extremely busy. Creating seven albums in 11 years, featuring such iconic ’80s songs as “Pretty In Pink,” “Love My Way” ...
On Monday, July 14, in Dallas, the House of Blues transported a multigenerational crowd back to the neon glow of the 1980s. The Psychedelic Furs and The Chameleons, two bands that helped define the ...
In The Alternative Number Ones, I'm reviewing every #1 single in the history of the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks/Alternative Songs, starting with the moment that the chart launched in 1988. This ...
Psychedelic Furs return to Orlando this weekend Credit: Photo via Imago Mgmt. Ever get the eerie feeling that the cosmos has zeroed in on you personally and plucked something straight out of the ...
I’ll admit that I wasn’t alive for the 1980s, but some music can make you feel nostalgic for things you’ve never experienced. So it was with the Psychedelic Furs at Carnegie Music Hall of Oakland on ...
Better than: Dancing in your room to “Love My Way.” For bands whose songs induce nostalgia, past major successes can also limit contemporary relevance. Saturday night’s bill at the Culture Room ...
The Jesus and Mary Chain are gearing up for their fall North American tour with The Psychedelic Furs that starts September 29 in Philadelphia. Just ahead of that they’ve shared a new single, “Pop ...
The jazz-trained musician was known for playing in '80s new wave bands like The Psychedelic Furs and The Waitresses, among other projects Sadie Bell was a digital news writer on the music team at ...