Jim Kerr interviewed about the Simple Minds album BIG MUSIC
Jim Kerr talks about “Big Music,” the new album from Simple Minds that rivals any previous work from their long career.
Emerged in the 1980s
Information Society interviewed about “_hello world”
Paul Robb interviewed about the 2014 return of the original line-up with “_hello world.”
Midge Ure interviewed about “Fragile”
Midge Ure talks about the making of his latest solo album, ‘Fragile,’ the current status of Ultravox, music video and more.
Martyn Ware (Heaven 17)
In-depth interview with Martyn Ware about his current work with Heaven 17 and 3D audio, musical past with the Human League, and more.
Interview with Thomas Dolby focusing on his transmedia event “The Invisible Lighthouse”
Thomas Dolby talks about the making of his film, “The Invisible Lighthouse.”
Neil Arthur talks about the return of Blancmange
Having turned down past offers to reunite, British synth-pop group Blancmange have finally decided that the time is right for their return.
Real Life’s David Sterry discusses “Send Me an Angel: ’80s Synth Essentials”
Best known for the-synth pop classic “Send Me An Angel” as wells as such club hits as “God Tonight,” Australian synth band Real Life is back with new covers CD, “Send Me an Angel: ’80s Synth Essentials.” As the title suggests, the release has the band covering songs for their own era, doing renditions of … Read more
Interview with Justin Sullivan of New Model Army
Throughout their 20 year history, New Model Army have never really fallen into a clearly defined musical genre. That’s one of the reasons why nothing on “Great Expectations,” their new singles collection, sounds the least bit dated. Existing just outside the mainstream, the group has consistently put out fantastic, emotionally charged rock music with highly … Read more
Mark Mothersbaugh talks about Devo and the Wipeouters side project
The story goes that in 1966 future members of Devo formed a highly influential surf band called The Wipeouters. So pioneering were they that some people question whether such acts as The Beach Boys, Jan & Dean, and Dick Dale could have possibly accomplished what they did without The Wipeouters paving the way. But as … Read more
Interview with Jimmy Somerville
Jimmy Somerville was first heard from as part of 80’s synth-pop trio Bronski Beat (“Smalltown Boy”). After leaving that band, he went on to the equally excellent The Communards before launching a solo career. His new CD, “Manage the Damage” is out now on Instinct Records. On “Manage the Damage” you worked with Sally Herbert, … Read more