Published inThree Imaginary Girls43 Years Ago: Squeeze define their legacy with Singles, 45s & UnderFrom “Cool for Cats” to “Tempted,” remembering Squeeze’s classic compilation after drummer Gilson Lavis’s death.3h ago3h ago
Published inThree Imaginary Girls1985: The Year In Top 40 Hits (Week 38: September 14, 1985)David Bowie and Mick Jagger accidentally go viral, Ready for the World get Princely, Lloyd Cole changes gears, plus a Kim Wilde flashback Nov 6A response icon20Nov 6A response icon20
Published inThree Imaginary GirlsKISS was never my band — but they were always thereYou didn’t have to love KISS for them to be part of your Gen X lifeOct 27A response icon15Oct 27A response icon15
Published inThree Imaginary Girls1985: The Year In Top 40 Hits (Week 37: September 7, 1985)Phil Collins gently mocks MTV, Depeche Mode gets kinky, The Cult make their move, and Our Daughters Wedding ponder lawnchairsOct 24A response icon8Oct 24A response icon8
Published inThree Imaginary GirlsR.I.P. D’Angelo, Neo-Soul’s Reluctant MessiahThe architect of a musical revolution leaves behind just three albums — and an entire generationOct 15A response icon2Oct 15A response icon2
Published inThree Imaginary Girls1985: The Year In Top 40 Hits (Week 36: August 31, 1985)A-ha create the most ’80s hit of them all, Godley and Creme cry, The Pogues go a-rovin’, and we flash back to Taco’s unsettling nostalgia…Oct 11A response icon26Oct 11A response icon26
Published inThree Imaginary Girls1985: The Year In Top 40 Hits (Week 35: August 24, 1985)Kate Bush releases a classic 37 years before it becomes a smash, Wham! goes to China, Prince and the Revolution talk smack, and I go on a…Sep 25A response icon20Sep 25A response icon20
Published inThree Imaginary Girls1985: The Year In Top 40 Hits (Week 34: August 17, 2025)Dire Straits want their MTV, Kool and the Gang cherish the slow jam tradition, Billy Bragg supports striking miners, and I talk a lot about…Sep 16A response icon18Sep 16A response icon18
Published inThree Imaginary GirlsR.I.P. Mark Volman of The Turtles, one of pop’s great iconoclastsFrom “Happy Together” to Frank Zappa, Flo and Eddie to T. Rex, “Hungry Heart” to “Love My Way,” the singer was always his own eccentric…Sep 9A response icon13Sep 9A response icon13
Published inThree Imaginary Girls1985: The Year In Top 40 Hits (Week 33: August 10, 1985)John Parr remains all anyone remembers about St. Elmo’s Fire, Freddie Jackson vies for Luther Vandross’ crown, Phil Collins goes kinda…Aug 30A response icon26Aug 30A response icon26
