Pet Shop Boys’‘Electric’: Album Review
It’s a pity Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe already staked their claim on/used the title Relentless 20 years ago, with their Very-related six-track mini LP, because it’d be one hell of a perfect name for...
View ArticlePet Shop Boys’ 12 Greatest Collaborations, From Dusty And Liza To Madonna And...
Despite their trademark deadpan demeanor and often sardonic song titles (“Love Is A Bourgeois Construct,” anyone?), the Pet Shop Boys have always been about caring and sharing. After all, some of their...
View ArticlePet Shop Boys’“Love Is A Bourgeois Construct” Will Be Next Single; ‘Electric’...
The critically acclaimed, Stuart Price-produced Electric marks the 12th studio album from the Pet Shop Boys, and it’s already a big hit in the duo’s home country. Yesterday the dance-leaning, nine-song...
View ArticleJay Z Still #1, ‘Teen Beach Movie’ In Top 10 & Pet Shop Boys Land...
Yes, Jay Z (now sans the hyphen) is #1 on the Billboard 200 for a second week with Magna Carta Holy Grail (which sold another 129,000 copies). And yes, Sara Bareilles landed at #2 with The Blessed...
View ArticlePet Shop Boys’‘Very’ Turns 20: Backtracking
Backtracking is our recurring look back at the pop music that shaped our lives. Friends may come and go, but we’ll be spinning our favorite albums forever. By 1993, Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe had...
View ArticlePet Shop Boys’“Thursday” Video Featuring Example: Watch
Pet Shop Boys offered up a bit of a Shanghai surprise to fans today via the music video for “Thursday.” The UK duo, who are currently trekking around North America on their Electric Tour, revealed that...
View ArticleChristmas Playlist: 19 Pop Songs Of Winter, Lights, Mistletoe And Sleighs!
The turkey leftovers have been cleared out, the tree is up and we’re feeling overwhelmed by the sheer amount of cards that need to be dropped in the mail this month. A good excuse to procrastinate on...
View Article2013’s Best Albums: Idolator Editors Pick Their Favorite 10
Pop made a major resurgence in the latter half of the previous decade, and brought us bright new stars like Rihanna, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Ke$ha and One Direction. But when all the dust...
View ArticleBest Music 2013: Idolator Readers Choose The 10 Best Albums Of The Year
Last week we posted our editors’ picks for the Best Albums Of 2013, but the year-end roundups don’t end there! Between November and December, we posted two polls — one asking you to vote for the best...
View ArticlePet Shop Boys Turn Rory O’Neill’s Gay Rights Speech Into Dance Track: Listen...
The Pet Shop Boys are currently readying their Alan Turing stage project, A Man From The Future, and gearing up for their second North American tour in support of acclaimed 2013 LP Electric, but the...
View ArticlePharrell Has Signed A Clothing And Footwear Deal With Adidas: Morning Mix
Did You Hear? :: Pharrell is on his way to becoming a Kanye West or Jay Z-sized mogul thanks to a new deal with Adidas. He will design eco-friendly clothes and sneakers for the sportswear giant. The...
View ArticlePet Shop Boys Announce They’ll Begin Working On A New Album Before The Year’s...
Iconic pop duo Pet Shop Boys have been on quite a prolific streak over the past couple years, between releasing albums Elysium in 2012 and Electric in 2013, and working on their musical piece on...
View ArticlePet Shop Boys’ Next Album Will Be Produced By Stuart Price
Rejoice, all fans of spectactular pop — Stuart Price is officially producing the upcoming 13th studio album from the Pet Shop Boys! Back in early September, Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe announced via...
View ArticleBeyonce, Madonna, Miley, Britney & More Wish Fans A Merry Christmas On Social...
Are you having a Merry Christmas, pop fans? Your faves like Beyonce, Nicki Minaj, Miley Cyrus, Sam Smith, Iggy Azalea, Nick Jonas, Mariah Carey, Disclosure and Rihanna sure hope you are! In fact, Nicki...
View Article20 Artists Who’ve Released 10 Or More Albums (And Are Still Going Strong)
There’s a wide range of artists on the pop landscape who have released at least 10 albums, and still have us listening in 2015. These are just 20 of them.
View ArticlePet Shop Boys Have Spent The Bulk Of This Year So Far Working On Their New Album
Neil and Chris have been banging away on the 13th PSBs album. Will we hear it by year’s end?
View ArticlePet Shop Boys’ Next Studio Album Will Be Released In 2016
The British pop-dance duo give an update on their forthcoming Stuart Price-produced album.
View ArticlePet Shop Boys’ Next Stuart Price-Produced Album Out In March 2016, Says Neil...
New music from Neil and Chris should arrive by next spring.
View ArticleBluetones Frontman Mark Morriss Covers Madonna’s “Angel”& Pet Shop Boys’“Love...
A pair of ’80s classics get reimagined by British musician Mark Morriss.
View ArticleBrandon Flowers & Neil Tennant Perform “Rent”&“Human” Together In Los...
Brandon brought one of his heroes on stage for a pair of duets.
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