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David J (Bauhaus, Love & Rockets) collaborates with Victor DeLorenzo (Violent Femmes) and Darwin Meiners as Night Crickets

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A Free Society is the debut album from Night Crickets, a collaboration between David J of Bauhaus and Love & Rockets, Violent Femmes drummer Victor DeLorenzo, and solo artist Darwin Meiners. Bringing together post-punk, psychedelic, pop, art-rock and other styles, it maintains a very spontaneous and organic feel despite being recorded entirely long-distance. Over a … Read more

Howard Jones interviewed about his new album, DIALOGUE

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Synth pioneer Howard Jones launched the multi-media project ENGAGE in 2015, and now he has released the third electronic album from the series, DIALOGUE. Thematically, the album focuses on the importance of communication, and being in lockdown afforded Jones the ability to be more experimental on the musical side. Longtime collaborator Robbie Bronniman once again … Read more

Martin Fry talks about the long career of ABC and 40th anniversary of “The Lexicon of Love”

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In the early ‘80s, ABC was part of a wave of British bands who pushed music in new directions while taking full advantage of the video revolution. They evolved out of the experimental electronic trio Vice Versa, adding funk, soul, and lush orchestrations to craft the sound of their hugely successful debut as ABC, The … Read more

Midge Ure returns with ‘Un-Zoomed And Face To Face’ tour

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Having not toured in the US since early 2020, Midge Ure is returning for a series of solo acoustic shows. Billed as the ‘Un-Zoomed And Face To Face‘ tour, the name references Ure’s Backstage Lockdown Club, a regular series of interactive online sessions launched last fall. At Backstage Lockdown Club events, Ure answers questions submitted … Read more

Paul Robb of Information Society talks about “ODDfellows”

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On their latest release, ODDfellows (Hakatak International), Information Society continues to create sophisticated pop music that fuses new wave, freestyle, electronic-industrial and other genres. Initially best known for such ’80s synth hits as “What’s On Your Mind (Pure Energy)” and “Running,” Information Society has continued to use technology in innovative ways and, most importantly, make … Read more

Gary Numan talks about the making of “Intruder”

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Over 40 years after unleashing such pioneering electronic hits as “Down in the Park,” “Are ‘Friends’ Electric?,” and the new wave classic “Cars,” singer/musician/producer Gary Numan continues to evolve and push his work in new directions. His 2013 album Splinter (Songs from a Broken Mind) was widely considered his best in years and was Numan’s … Read more

Midge Ure talks about his “Backstage Lockdown Club” and the 40th-anniversary of “Vienna”

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Like many musicians, Midge Ure has ventured into online performances due to Covid-19 putting traditional concerts on hold. He’s strived to make the quality as high as possible by extensively researching the best possible equipment and techniques to present his music. The result is the “Backstage Lockdown Club,” a subscription-based service that provides access to live performance/Q&A events. Its launch roughly coincided with the 40th-anniversary boxset re-issue of “Vienna,” Ure’s first album with Ultravox.

Danny Elfman interviewed about “Boingo,” the final Oingo Boingo studio album

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Conducted around the 1994 Boingo album, the following is an interview with Danny Elfman that has never before been published in its entirety. Boingo was not just the title of the album; Oingo Boingo had actually shortened their name to that. Musically, it was somewhat of a departure for them. The songs were longer and … Read more

Keren Woodward of Bananarama talks about “In Stereo” and the history of the band

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Since emerging in the early ’80s, Bananarama has had a string of hugely successful pop hits, including “Venus,” “Cruel Summer” and “I Heard a Rumour.” They’ve continued to tour and release music over the years and recently released “In Stereo,” their first album in a decade. “In Stereo” has a modern edge, but the pure, energetic pop songs are unmistakably Banarama. It’s become their most commercially successful albums in years, hitting the top 40 in England and several other countries.

Howard Jones talks about TRANSFORM, his first new studio album in nearly a decade

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Howard Jones Transform interview

In recent years, electronic music pioneer Howard Jones has been focusing his energy on live shows rather than new albums. His last release, “Engage” (2015) was part of a larger crowd-funded multi-media project. But having taken a break from touring to focus on new material, Jones is back with “Transform,” his first regular album in almost a decade. “Transform” showcases Jones fully embracing his electronic roots but within a modern context.