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American Songwriter Jul 18

How John Oates and a Topless Beach Played Into Icehouse’s Biggest Hit in 1987

Icehouse John Oates Iva Davies

RTBF – Musique Jul 18

Dire Straits, puis la liberté solo : l’itinéraire de Mark Knopfler

Dire Straits Mark Knopfler

RTBF – Musique Jul 18

Les 5 news rock de la semaine : The Cure remplace son bassiste, Typh Barrow en mondovision, un chant anti-Oasis, le biopic Michael bat tous les records, Phil Collins revient sur son alcoolisme

The Cure Typh Barrow Phil Collins Eric Clapton System of a Down

La Dépêche du Midi Jul 17

Jazz in Marciac 2026 : Sting ouvre le festival, tarifs, accès… tout savoir avant de venir au festival gersois

Sting The Police Diana Krall Ibrahim Maalouf Kool & the Gang Dea Matrona Fred Hersch

Spin Jul 17

Deep Cut Friday: “King of the World” by Steely Dan

Steely Dan Donald Fagen Walter Becker Joe Jackson David Palmer Carole King Michael McDonald

6 articles Jul 17

Phil Collins Noel Gallagher Oasis Genesis Liam Gallagher Peter Gabriel Billy Idol Iron Maiden Joy Division

NME, Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone France +3

3 articles Jul 16

Phil Collins Eric Clapton Genesis Johnnie Walker

Louder Sound, RTBF – Musique, Virgin Radio France

3 articles Jul 15

Phil Collins Genesis The Beatles Steven Wilson

Consequence of Sound, Louder Sound, Pop'n Music

RTBF – Musique Jul 15

Genesis : "Mama", quand Phil Collins met en scène l’inconfort émotionnel

Genesis Phil Collins

Jazz Radio Jul 15

Jorja Smith annonce son nouvel album What Are The Odds

Jorja Smith Wizkid Tems Riz Ahmed

Louder Sound Jul 15

“I don’t think he ever got over being fired from King Crimson… but he went on to bigger, more financially successful things”: Peter Sinfield, the prog poet who gave voices to ELP, Roxy Music and many others

Peter Sinfield King Crimson Emerson, Lake & Palmer Roxy Music Donovan Michael Giles Robert Fripp Greg Lake Ian McDonald

3 articles Jul 14

Calvin Hayes Johnny Hates Jazz Clark Datchler Mike Nocito Kim Wilde The Hot Club Donovan Suzi Quatro

Bande à part, Side-Line, Stereogum

L'Est Républicain Jul 14

Arc-et-Senans. Sting et Gims en têtes d’affiche du premier Saline royale Live

Sting GIMS

Magnet Magazine Jul 14

Happy Birthday Matthew Seligman (Soft Boys, Robyn Hitchcock, Thomas Dolby, Thompson Twins, David Bowie)

The Soft Boys Robyn Hitchcock Thomas Dolby Thompson Twins David Bowie

S SoulTracks Jul 14

On This Day in 1984: The world meets Sade and “Diamond Life”

Sade Diamond Life Sade Adu Stuart Matthewman

3 articles Jul 13

Madness De La Soul

Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace (DNA)

2 articles Jul 13

Madness De La Soul Chocolate Remix

Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace (DNA)

5 articles Jul 13

Nia Archives Jorja Smith Janaway James Ellis Ford Julia Michaels Sampha Tems Missy Elliott

Clash Music, DJ Mag, Dummy +2

ExtravaFrench Jul 13

Kiey noie un amour impossible dans « phan thiet »

Kiey

Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace (DNA) Jul 13

Décibulles 2026. Au Chena, Pierre est venu pour Madness qu’il écoute depuis 1979

Madness Fatoumata Diawara

American Songwriter Jul 18

How John Oates and a Topless Beach Played Into Icehouse’s Biggest Hit in 1987

Icehouse John Oates Iva Davies

RTBF – Musique Jul 18

Les 5 news rock de la semaine : The Cure remplace son bassiste, Typh Barrow en mondovision, un chant anti-Oasis, le biopic Michael bat tous les records, Phil Collins revient sur son alcoolisme

The Cure Typh Barrow Phil Collins Eric Clapton System of a Down

Spin Jul 17

Deep Cut Friday: “King of the World” by Steely Dan

Steely Dan Donald Fagen Walter Becker Joe Jackson David Palmer Carole King Michael McDonald

3 articles Jul 16

Phil Collins Eric Clapton Genesis Johnnie Walker

Louder Sound, RTBF – Musique, Virgin Radio France

RTBF – Musique Jul 15

Genesis : "Mama", quand Phil Collins met en scène l’inconfort émotionnel

Genesis Phil Collins

Louder Sound Jul 15

“I don’t think he ever got over being fired from King Crimson… but he went on to bigger, more financially successful things”: Peter Sinfield, the prog poet who gave voices to ELP, Roxy Music and many others

Peter Sinfield King Crimson Emerson, Lake & Palmer Roxy Music Donovan Michael Giles Robert Fripp Greg Lake Ian McDonald

L'Est Républicain Jul 14

Arc-et-Senans. Sting et Gims en têtes d’affiche du premier Saline royale Live

Sting GIMS

S SoulTracks Jul 14

On This Day in 1984: The world meets Sade and “Diamond Life”

Sade Diamond Life Sade Adu Stuart Matthewman

2 articles Jul 13

Madness De La Soul Chocolate Remix

Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace (DNA)

ExtravaFrench Jul 13

Kiey noie un amour impossible dans « phan thiet »

Kiey

RTBF – Musique Jul 18

Dire Straits, puis la liberté solo : l’itinéraire de Mark Knopfler

Dire Straits Mark Knopfler

La Dépêche du Midi Jul 17

Jazz in Marciac 2026 : Sting ouvre le festival, tarifs, accès… tout savoir avant de venir au festival gersois

Sting The Police Diana Krall Ibrahim Maalouf Kool & the Gang Dea Matrona Fred Hersch

6 articles Jul 17

Phil Collins Noel Gallagher Oasis Genesis Liam Gallagher Peter Gabriel Billy Idol Iron Maiden Joy Division

NME, Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone France +3

3 articles Jul 15

Phil Collins Genesis The Beatles Steven Wilson

Consequence of Sound, Louder Sound, Pop'n Music

Jazz Radio Jul 15

Jorja Smith annonce son nouvel album What Are The Odds

Jorja Smith Wizkid Tems Riz Ahmed

3 articles Jul 14

Calvin Hayes Johnny Hates Jazz Clark Datchler Mike Nocito Kim Wilde The Hot Club Donovan Suzi Quatro

Bande à part, Side-Line, Stereogum

Magnet Magazine Jul 14

Happy Birthday Matthew Seligman (Soft Boys, Robyn Hitchcock, Thomas Dolby, Thompson Twins, David Bowie)

The Soft Boys Robyn Hitchcock Thomas Dolby Thompson Twins David Bowie

3 articles Jul 13

Madness De La Soul

Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace (DNA)

5 articles Jul 13

Nia Archives Jorja Smith Janaway James Ellis Ford Julia Michaels Sampha Tems Missy Elliott

Clash Music, DJ Mag, Dummy +2

Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace (DNA) Jul 13

Décibulles 2026. Au Chena, Pierre est venu pour Madness qu’il écoute depuis 1979

Madness Fatoumata Diawara

Overview

Recent developments in the sophisti-pop genre include the 40th anniversary of a-ha's 'Scoundrel Days' and new insights into the creation of their global hit 'Take on Me'. Meanwhile, archival releases from Roxy Music and reflections on Steely Dan's 'Show Biz Kids' highlight enduring influences in the genre, alongside live events featuring Madness and a special screening of the George Michael Faith Tour film in Paris.

Phil Collins to meet Oasis at Rock Hall induction following Noel Gallagher's 'Antichrist' comment

"The nurse gave me a note that said, 'If you have a drink, you will die.' I had a glass of wine." Phil Collins opens up…

Phil Collins annonce un coffret 4xLP à valeur nominale (valeur totale)

Calvin Hayes, co-founder of Johnny Hates Jazz, dies at 63

Décibulles 2026 : les concerts de la troisième journée avec Madness et De La Soul

Le festival Décibulles à Neuve-Église atteint 36 000 spectateurs pour sa 32e édition

Nia Archives and Jorja Smith collaborate on 'Get Me Down'

"The nurse gave me a note that said, 'If you have a drink, you will die.' I had a glass of wine." Phil Collins opens up…

Le festival Décibulles à Neuve-Église atteint 36 000 spectateurs pour sa 32e édition

Phil Collins to meet Oasis at Rock Hall induction following Noel Gallagher's 'Antichrist' comment

Phil Collins annonce un coffret 4xLP à valeur nominale (valeur totale)

Calvin Hayes, co-founder of Johnny Hates Jazz, dies at 63

Décibulles 2026 : les concerts de la troisième journée avec Madness et De La Soul

Nia Archives and Jorja Smith collaborate on 'Get Me Down'

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