This news makes a sad day for 80’s babies everywhere, and a near-guarantee that “Take On Me” will be in your head after seeign their name in all these headlines. The band (who were together for 25 years, and hilaroiusly seem to have very few photos from the last 15 or 20) are calling it a day to focus on “other meaningful aspects of life, be it humanitarian work, politics, or whatever else.” They will leave you fans out there with a farewell tour and a final show December 4, in Oslo, Norway. We will leave you with this.

(Via: Paste)

Parisian indie popsters Phoenix are getting the Holy remix treatment from NYC’s Holy Ghost! on “Lisztomania”. The Ghostly duo add heavy influences of some A-Ha here and maybe a little of the Beverly Hills Cop theme there for the electronic jam.

“Are you revisiting the 80’s right now?” my co-worker asked me while I was spinning this track.

“Uh, this song was totally made this year,” I replied.

“Lisztomania” also joins the ranks of “1901” as being one of the most remixed songs of the year, both hailing from Phoenix’s full-length Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix. The former song is so heavily remixed (that album was released nine days ago!) that there will be a “Lisztomania” remixes EP coming out soon. Damn, son. Rest them fingers.

Phoenix – “Lisztomania” (Holy Ghost! Loves Paris Remixomania) [via Fairtilizer]

The Norwegian-by-way-of-Sweden marvel Ane Brun made a stop in our lovely burough, bringing her sweet soulful voice and acoustic guitar for a few intimate shows. Dubbed (by the American media, mind you) the Swedish Dolly Parton (despite being Norwegian), Ane brings a power to her songs through her voice while displaying a seemingly effortless ability to craft indelible — and often times jarring and despairing — personal songs of intimacy.

The term singer/songwriter could not pertain to a more appropriate subject. Self-taught on the guitar, Brun wields a passion similar and often compared to Ani DiFranco, with a humble aura of cool that could also measure up to the Buffalo, NY composer. Considering this is a woman who has won Grammy awards in her home country of Norway, been nominated in Sweden, has played stadiums throughout Europe and whose current single “True Colors” resides at number 5 on the Swedish singles charts between Coldplay, T.I., Beyonce and Katy Perry, it makes her that much more respectable when she plays cozy venues like those she played here in the States with such grace, charm and noticeable enthusiasm.

Riding the wave of critical and international acclaim for her latest full length, Changing Of The Season, Ane was kind enough to speak with us before one of her solo shows at Brooklyn’s Union Hall. Just as charming in person as she is on stage, we talked about the Dolly Parton reference, her performance with A-ha and the brewing rivalry between Sweden and Norway for the rights to her cultural heritage. Purposely framed in the shot, try not to let the creepy face behind Ane distract you. [see Ane perform "My Lover Will Go" live here]

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