Simple Minds

Simple Minds ‘Big Music’: Idolator Album Premiere

Robbie Daw | October 28, 2014 8:11 am
Robbie Daw | October 28, 2014 8:11 am

How Much Did Daft Punk’s ’87 Ferrari Sell For In That Japan Charity Auction, Anyway?

Robbie Daw | April 26, 2011 11:46 am
Robbie Daw | April 26, 2011 11:46 am

Simple Minds to Reunite

anthonyjmiccio | May 28, 2008 12:15 pm
anthonyjmiccio | May 28, 2008 12:15 pm

The original line-up of Simple Minds, responsible for such presumably classic albums as Real To Real Cacophony and Sons And Fascination/Sister Feelings Call, is reuniting to record a couple songs and “see what happens.” More »



anthonyjmiccio | May 28, 2008 12:15 pm
anthonyjmiccio | May 28, 2008 12:15 pm

The original line-up of Simple Minds, responsible for such presumably classic albums as Real To Real Cacophony and Sons And Fascination/Sister Feelings Call, is reuniting to record a couple songs and “see what happens.” More »


The Top Ten Not-Bonos

anthonyjmiccio | May 28, 2008 2:30 am
anthonyjmiccio | May 28, 2008 2:30 am

bonobono.jpgThe social conscience and strident voice of Bono has influenced many a singer over the last few decades. The U2 frontman successfully melded the earnest social conscience of Bruce Springsteen with the self-glorifying pomp of European arena acts, realizing that both the Common Man and King Dick were below Jesus on the food chain. Sure there was precedent, but Sting is handicapped by his ego (and jazz bass), while Ian McCullough wanted to be a romantic poet/sex object more than the messiah. Here are ten singers who, at their best (or worst), have aspired to the Almighty’s throne.

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The Coulda-Shoulda-Woulda Files: The Second Most Famous Simple Minds Song Of All Time

Brian Raftery | November 16, 2006 1:36 am
Brian Raftery | November 16, 2006 1:36 am

Time to comb through our archives for another installment of the Coulda-Shoulda-Woulda files, where we give an unfairly neglected artist, song, or cassingle its due. More »


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