There was a common trajectory for the great new wave artists of the ’80s. With many of them having come out of punk in the ’70s, their beginnings were often more avant-garde than they might be given ...

For most Americans, the Scottish rock group Simple Minds will always be synonymous with their number one hit from 1985, “Don't You (Forget About Me),” from the John Hughes movie The Breakfast Club.

Even with my never-ending obsession with music from the early '80s, it's a pretty rare opportunity when I get the chance to write anything about my favorites from that era. Last week, one of those ...

On June 1, the Toyota Music Factory in Irving buzzed with electricity as fans lined up for a night filled with the echoes of an iconic decade. The Alive & Kicking Tour 2025 promised a euphoric journey ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mention Simple Minds to most music fans, and the first thing that most likely comes to mind is “Don’t You (Forget About Me).” The ...

This past Friday night the legendary Scottish band Simple Minds took a sold-out 9:30 Club crowd through a rousing tour of 30+ years of great music. It was their first show in D.C. in a decade. The ...

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CLEVELAND, Ohio - Jim Kerr of the Scottish rock group Simple Minds has a pretty simple view of life. "We're incredibly fortunate,'' said Kerr in a call to his home in Glasgow to talk about the band's ...

For the casual music appreciator, Simple Minds are a one-hit wonder who hit their peak with the ultimate movie ending song for The Breakfast Club with “Don’t You Forget About Me.” For the dedicated ...

“We just wanted to make the most glorious sounding thing we could.” “It’s gotta feel like old Simple Minds, but it’s also gotta feel like new Simple Minds.” Digital Trends rang across the Pond to ...

The legendary Scottish rock band has a new documentary 'Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible' Dean Chalkley The documentary 'Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible' details the history of the legendary ...