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Dead or Alive
As pop and politics clashed to fight for sexual liberation and queer visibility, some distinctive and brave new voices emerged as the loudest, whatever the repercussions… here we look at……
Dead Or Alive’s Youthquake reissued as 4CD deluxe boxset
The 40th anniversary of Dead Or Alive’s Youthquake album is to be celebrated with an expansive 4CD deluxe boxset reissue. Set for release on 21 February 2025, this special edition……
Remembering Dead Or Alive: Mad, Bad, And Dangerous To Know
After achieving MTV fame with one of the 80s most iconic pop songs, could lightning strike twice for Dead or Alive with their album Mad, Bad, And Dangerous To Know?……
Classic Pop Issue 72 is on sale now!
In the latest Classic Pop Issue 72, we have an exclusive interview with all four members of Duran Duran as they return with superb new studio album Future Past. Also,……
Dead Or Alive: Pete Burns – his final interview
As the lead singer of Dead Or Alive, Pete Burns was one of pop’s most arresting figures. In 2016, on the eve of the release of a Dead Or Alive……
Pete Burns 1959 – 2016
Pop icon Pete Burns died on 23 October, he was 57. The Dead Or Alive singer passed away suddenly after suffering a cardiac arrest. “All of his family and friends are……
Dead or Alive Boxset Revealed
An exciting day for Dead or Alive fans as this remarkable new boxset is announced featuring the complete archive of the band’s career. The Sophisticated Boom Box MMXVI boxset has……
Top 100 Singles of the 80s: 20-16
20 David Bowie: Ashes to Ashes We’ve come across several singles in the Top 100 that bridged the gap between Eighties pop and Nineties pop. And this was the one……