Month: April 2024

Pandemonium 2024

Snap Scene: The Psychedelic Furs, Pandemonium, Caribbean Gardens, 20th April 2024 by Mary Boukouvalas

April 22, 2024 Mary Boukouvalas
Born out of the post-punk UK rock scene, the Furs quickly developed as one of the premiere bands on US College and Modern Rock radio scoring a multitude of #1 singles. With the advent of MTV in the early 80’s the band took off into the stratosphere, and when John Hughes’ approached the band with his film built around the Furs’ song “Pretty In Pink”, the band’s legacy was cemented.

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Pandemonium 2024

Snap Scene: Wheatus, Pandemonium, Caribbean Gardens, 20th April 2024 by Mary Boukouvalas

April 22, 2024 Mary Boukouvalas
Teenage years may be fleeting, but it seems ‘Teenage Dirtbag’ is for life, as Wheatus’ debut single, released way back in 2000 continues to thrive nearly a quarter of a century on from its release. The “Teenage Dirtbag photos” TikTok trend has now been embraced by a million people, including celebrities such as Madonna, Lady Gaga, Mark Ruffalo, Lil Nas X, Jon Bon Jovi, Chevy Chase, and countless others, resulting in the hashtag #teenagedirtbag being viewed over 2 BILLION times!

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