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Jan 10, 2023
By Mark Redfern
Coachella has announced the lineup for their 2023 festival. Frank Ocean, BLACKPINK, and Bad Bunny are the headliners. The lineup also features Wet Leg, Gorillaz, Weyes Blood, Björk, boygenius, Alex G, Magdalena Bay, Blondie, The Chemical Brothers, Underworld, Christine and the Queens, Charli XCX, Sleaford Mods, Snail Mail, The Breeders, and many others. More
Blondie: Against The Odds 1974-1982 Due Out August 26
Aug 09, 2022
By Joey Arnone
Blondie have shared the song “Mr. Sightseer,” a previously unreleased demo recorded in 1978. More
Blondie: Against The Odds 1974-1982 Due Out August 26
Jul 07, 2022
By Joey Arnone
Blondie have shared the song “I Love You Honey, Give Me a Beer.” Recorded in 1980, it was a demo for what would eventually become the hit single “Go Through It” from their album Autoamerican, released in the same year. More
Blondie: Against The Odds 1974-1982 Due Out August 26
Jun 08, 2022
By Joey Arnone
Blondie have announced the release of a box set, Blondie: Against the Odds 1974-1982, which will be out on August 26. The box set, which will be available on standard and deluxe CD and vinyl, includes the band’s first six albums recorded for Chrysalis (Blondie, Plastic Letters, Parallel Lines, Eat To The Beat, Autoamerican, and The Hunter) along with a variety of demos, outtakes, and alternate versions of songs. More
Los Angeles Event Also Features Devo, Echo & the Bunnymen, The Psychedelic Furs, Violent Femmes, Public Image LTD., Gary Numan, The Church, and Others
Feb 11, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Goldenvoice, the company who puts on Coachella, has announced a new Los Angeles festival named Cruel World and it features a dream lineup for fans of 1980s New Wave and goth music, including: Morrissey, Bauhaus, Blondie, Devo, Echo & the Bunnymen, The Psychedelic Furs, Violent Femmes, Public Image LTD., Gary Numan, The Church, Berlin, Missing Persons, Marc Almond, and others. More
Pollinator Out Now via BMG
Dec 06, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Blondie released a new album, Pollinator, back in May via BMG. Now they have shared a new video for the album’s “Doom or Destiny.” More
Plus The Afghan Whigs, Blondie, Black Lips, Fazerdaze, and Amanda Palmer & Edward Ka-Spel
May 05, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Here we highlight nine albums due out today that we feel are most worth hearing. We have also included Amazon links for each album. If you click through those links and buy the album (or anything else on Amazon once you’ve clicked through) then Amazon rewards us with a sales percentage. More
Pollinator Due Out May 5 via BMG
Apr 21, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Blondie are releasing a new album, Pollinator, on May 5 via BMG. “Long Time” will be released as a 7-inch tomorrow for Record Store Day and now the band has shared its non-album B-side, “The Breaks.” More
Pollinator Due Out May 5 via BMG
Feb 15, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Blondie are releasing a new album, Pollinator, on May 5 via BMG. Previously the iconic ‘70s band shared the album’s first single, “Fun.” More
Blondie's Pollinator Due Out May 5 via BMG
Feb 08, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Blondie are releasing a new album, Pollinator, on May 5 via BMG. Now the iconic ‘70s band has announced some co-headlining tour dates with ‘90s legends Garbage, who released a new album, Strange Little Birds, last year via the band’s own label STUNVOLUME. More
The Far Field Due Out April 7 via 4AD
Feb 01, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Future Islands have announced a new album, The Far Field, and shared its first single “Ran.” The Far Field is due out April 7 via 4AD. The band has also announced some tour dates. More
Pollinator Due Out May 5 via BMG, Also Features Sia, TV on the Radio’s Dave Sitek, and others
Feb 01, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Blondie have announced a new album, Pollinator, and shared its first single “Fun.” Pollinator is due out May 5 via BMG. The album features a slew of special guests, including Blood Orange (aka Dev Hynes), Charli XCX, Johnny Marr, Sia, TV on the Radio’s Dave Sitek, Joan Jett, Laurie Anderson, The Strokes’ Nick Valensi, and others. More
Plus Anna Calvi, Blondie, Amanda Palmer, and Others at Carnegie Hall and Radio City Music Hall
Feb 17, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Two tribute concerts to the late David Bowie were actually announced just before his death, but have taken on new meaning following his passing. The Music of David Bowie shows are going down March 31 at Carnegie Hall and April 1 at Radio City Music Hall. More
Apr 23, 2014
By Laura Studarus
This year Blondie is turning 40. To celebrate the New York band has put together a special edition best of album called Blondie 4(0). But wait, there’s more. More
Apr 10, 2014
By Laura Studarus
It’s no secret that Arcade Fire loves covers. More
Dec 20, 2012
By Laura Studarus
Recently, longtime Under the Radar favorite Metric were asked to take part in VH1’s Divas. More
Panic of Girls due out September 13
Jul 05, 2011
By Margot Cooper Gruen
Blondie have announced a fall tour in support of forthcoming new album, Panic of Girls, due out September 13 via their own label. More
May 18, 2011
By Laura Studarus
There’s many “tough chicks” on the music scene today, but we’d be blind if we didn’t give props to the mother of them all (figuratively), Debbie Harry. Harry, and the boys are back with Blondie’s eight full-length, Panic of Girls(out this September). More
Reviews
May 04, 2022
By Andy Von Pip
Blondie and Johnny Marr played in Liverpool at the weekend and Under the Radar’s Andy Von Pip was there to capture the action More
May 08, 2017
By Lily Moayeri
No one can accuse Blondie of not trying its hardest to create an album that fits into some aspects of the current musical atmosphere. The iconic group enlists a glittering list of Jumbotron names in songwriting to help shape Pollinator, its 11th studio album in over 40 disjointed years of existence. More
Mar 19, 2014
By Laura Studarus
We begin this recap of SXSW 2014 with a classic caveat: It’s not you, it’s me. Really. More
