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New Wave

  1. remembrance
    Andy Rourke Paid His DuesThe Smiths’ late bassist was the band’s driving force even as he fought for credit.
    By Craig Jenkins
  2. obits
    Sire Records Co-Founder Seymour Stein Dead at 80The man who signed Madonna and brought punk to the mall.
    By Bethy Squires
  3. superlatives
    The Most Transgressive and Personal of Blondie, According to Debbie and Chris“Transgressive? How much time do we have?”
    By Devon Ivie
  4. superlatives
    The Most Progressive and Perverse of Devo, According to Mark Mothersbaugh“What we were doing was art. It was sound and vision in a way that talked about what humans are and why we are here.”
    By Devon Ivie
  5. respect the classics
    Duran Duran, Eminem, and Dolly Parton Lead 2022 Rock Hall of Fame NomineesThe 17 acts range from New Wave and metal to hip-hop and beyond.
    By Devon Ivie
  6. superlatives
    The Most Endearing and Psychedelic of the Bangles, According to Susanna Hoffs“I’m grateful that we were born out of that time period, but it was bound to be fraught.”
    By Devon Ivie
  7. rocked and rolled
    Mr. RomanticDuran Duran front man Simon Le Bon on a life of great videos, great gigs, and, yes, great hair.
    By Devon Ivie
  8. superlatives
    The Most Irreverent and Joyous of the Go-Go’s, According to Belinda Carlisle“We just didn’t give a shit, really. It’s part of the magic of the band.”
    By Devon Ivie
  9. book excerpt
    How New York Gave Birth to New WaveAn excerpt from The Encyclopedia of New York.
    By Craig Jenkins
  10. superlatives
    The Good, Better, and Best of the Cars, According to Elliot Easton“If Ric hadn’t passed, we would’ve done more work together.”
    By Devon Ivie
  11. unlikely musicals
    Valley Girl Musical Moving AheadNew-wave musical numbers for everyone.
    By Margaret Lyons