Artist Spotlight
Blondie: Parallel StylesIn the '70s and '80s new wavers Blondie moved effortlessly between punk, girl-group pop, disco, and global sounds. See how with essential songs, while keeping a distinct core identity.
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Album Analyses
Blondie50: A Deepdive of Their Debut
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Blondie's 1976 debut album with a track-by-track deep dive into the record that bridged CBGB punk and new wave. Explore Debbie Harry's early style, the band's '60s pop influences, and standout songs like X Offender and Rip Her to Shreds.
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- Hanging On The Telephone - in Post-Punk vs New Wave: Shadows and Shimmers
- X Offender - in Blondie50: A Deepdive of Their Debut