Patricia Cárdenas

Patricia Cárdenas is a writer, music blogger, and 80’s fanatic. She may be slightly obsessed with Peter Gabriel’s “In Your Eyes”.

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Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark Pioneered Millennial Pop Music

22 days ago | Concerts

The Liverpool band’s dulcet lyrics explored everything from the wonders of telegraphs and atomic bombs to a tragic romance with Joan of Arc.
The Jonas Brothers Borrowed From the Beatles and Became a Legacy Boy Band

2 months ago | Concerts

All the great boy bands have delivered polished love songs, cute guys, and lots of posters for tweens to tack to their bedroom walls. For young girls coming of age at the end of the 2000s, the Jonas Brothers expertly filled that role.
Rob Thomas Navigates a Modern Rockless World With Ease

3 months ago | Concerts

Though he’s often bunched up with the rest of the adult contemporary gang of the late ’90s to mid-aughts, Thomas’ signature poppy songwriting alone proves he’s in a league of his own.
The Psychedelic Furs Mastered the Art of the '80s Soundtrack Single

5 months ago | Concerts

Brothers Richard (on vocals) and Tim Butler (on bass) were fascinated with the contrast between the primal edginess of punk and the smooth sophistication of art rock. So the band — which formed in the Butler family living room — melded these style...
Rick Springfield Flaunts His Bluesy, Darker Side on The Snake King

1 year ago | Interviews

You might know him as your mom’s old crush from the '80s, but Australian rocker Rick Springfield has seen places far darker since his heartthrob days.
Taylor Swift’s Spiraling Credibility Implodes on Reputation

1 year ago | Concerts

Being the Juliet to a handsome Romeo, having her lover march in on a white horse and beg for her forgiveness, professing her love to a man during his wedding to another woman: Taylor Swift, ever the romantic, loves a good fairy tale. Her most meti...