Blondie Photos - Boston, Mass.
Check out Richard Gastwirt's photos from Blondie's performance last night at the Wiilbur Theatre in Boston, Mass. read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsBlondie: Panic of Girls
When new wave erupted on the back-end of punk, there was Blondie, all crisp beats, silent screen star peroxide beauty and a sense of ’50s pop undertow that was equal parts innocence and pulp fiction knowing. Fronted by the soignée Deborah Harry, a former Playboy Bunny, and anchored by Chris Stein, a lean guitarist who recognized the palpable collision that was vintage pop with punk’s aggression, the band created an almost art project that blazed trails and winked at those bright enough to get that this wasn’t just another fad.... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsWatch Blondie Cover a Beastie Boys Song
Blondie has tossed aside their New Wave roots and gone hip-hop, if only for a few minutes. During a performance in London last weekend, the group best known for hits such as “Heart of Glass” and “Call Me” changed their tune a little bit with an uncharacteristic Beastie Boys cover. The band played their song “Rapture” directly into a cover of what is arguably the Beastie’s most well-known hit, “Fight For Your Right to Party.”... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBlondie Announces Fall Tour
Blondie has announced a North American tour in support of their ninth LP, Panic of Girls, due out Sept. 13. Produced by Jeff Saltzman (The Killers) and Kato Khandwala (Paramore), this latest album apparently has frontwoman Debbie Harry singing in French and Spanish as well as covering a reggae tune.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBlondie Collaborate With Beirut On Upcoming Album, Reveal Album Tracklisting
A few days ago, we brought you the news of Blondie’s upcoming LP, and now it looks like Beirut appears on the release, with an appearance from Zach Condon as well as a cover of a Beirut track.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBlondie Announces New Album, Releases Video
Blondie will release their ninth studio album, Panic Girls, in September via their own imprint.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBlondie to Release New Album in 2011
Blondie has confirmed that a new album is coming next year. Panic of Girls will be the group’s first album since 2003’s The Curse of Blondie.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe 23 Greatest Sci-Fi Songs of All Time
Good sci-fi stories can easily be found in movies, TV, books and video games, but what about music? The following 23 songs tell tales of woe, wonder and alien love. And there will be robots. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayDownload Blondie's "We Three Kings"
Download Blondie's "We Three Kings" here.Blondie's currently-untitled next album will be released in 2010.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Free MP3Austin Film Festival 2009 Wrap Up
Jesco White and Hank Williams IIIThe Wild and Wonderful Whites of West VirginiaYou can have Jon and Kate, the Osbournes or the Kardashians. I'll take the Whites of Boone County, West Virginia for pure reality entertainment. Produced by the "Jackass" MTV folks the documentary follows these modern day hillbillies with their bent for crime. They make the Gotti mob look like the Osmonds. Openly using and selling drugs, milking the government entitlement system and maybe worst of all, giving their kids names like Cheyan and Tylor. Hank Williams III contributes some tunes with "Punch Fight Fuck!" being the appropriate theme song. Downtown CallingDowntown... read more
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