How the Fixx Refused to Pander on ‘Beautiful Friction’
The Fixx’s ‘Beautiful Friction’ arrived 10 years ago this week as testament to a band unafraid to follow its muse.
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Joni Mitchell – ‘Chalk Mark in a Rain Storm’ (1988): On Second Thought
Fans often overlook Joni Mitchell’s Geffen-era albums. Too bad, as this one is another jewel in her musical crown.
Nu Shooz: The Albums That Shaped My Career
John R. Smith of Nu Shooz joins Ross Boissoneau to discuss key records by John Coltrane, the Toshiki Akiyoshi-Lew Tabakin Big Band, and Stevie Wonder.
Gary Numan – Telekon (1980): On Second Thought
While ‘Telekon’ went on to inspire many new wave synth-pop artists during the ’80s, Gary Numan’s time in the spotlight wouldn’t last long.
A-ha – MTV Unplugged: Summer Solstice (2017)
‘MTV Unplugged: Summer Solstice’ features a beautifully reworked version of A-ha’s breakout hit “Take on Me,” but there’s much more to recommend here.
Gary Numan Is Finally Earning His Props: ‘Thankfully, I’m Still Here’
Decades after “Cars” arrived on September 7, 1979 as part of ‘The Pleasure Principle,’ Gary Numan’s influence is only becoming more obvious.