Tag: John Hughes

The Psychedelic Furs' 'Pretty in Pink' to be reissued as a double 7-inch on pink vinyl

The Psychedelic Furs’ ‘Pretty in Pink’ to be reissued as a double 7-inch on pink vinyl

Boutique record label Futurismo next month will reissue The Psychedelic Furs’ classic single — both the original off 1981’s Talk Talk Talk and the re-recording used in John Hughes’ 1986 film — as a gatefold double 7-inch single pressed on pink vinyl.

Propaganda's 'A Secret Wish' to be reissued in 2CD set with 20-minute mix of 'Duel'

Propaganda’s ‘A Secret Wish’ to be reissued in 2CD set with 20-minute mix of ‘Duel’

The highly influential debut album from German synthpop outfit Propaganda — 1985’s ‘A Secret Wish’ — will be reissued yet again later this month, this time appearing in a 25th anniversary 2CD edition featuring six previously unreleased tracks plus the rare 20-minute cassette mix of ‘Duel.’

John Hughes wrote a screenplay inspired by The Cure's 'Lovecats,' Molly Ringwald says

John Hughes wrote a screenplay inspired by The Cure’s ‘Lovecats,’ Molly Ringwald says

Molly Ringwald tells Vanity Fair that the late John Hughes started work on a script based on The Cure’s 1983 single “The Lovecats” — and even assembled a hypothetical soundtrack for the film — after finishing “The Breakfast Club.”

Video: Death Cab for Cutie's 'Don't You (Forget About Me)' tribute to John Hughes

Video: Death Cab for Cutie’s ‘Don’t You (Forget About Me)’ tribute to John Hughes

Tweet In what’s likley to be a staple of this year’s awards season, tonight’s Critics’ Choice Movie Awards in Los Angeles featured a tribute to […]

Simple Minds to play 'Don't You (Forget About Me)' nightly in memory of John Hughes

Simple Minds to play ‘Don’t You (Forget About Me)’ nightly in memory of John Hughes

Simple Minds will perform “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” nightly in memory of “The Breakfast Club” director John Hughes during the band’s upcoming European tour, […]

John Hughes, 1950-2009

Pitchfork: John Hughes R.I.P. Jim DeRogatis: John Hughes, writer, director and music fan Spin: Our 7 favorite John Hughes musical moments Kurt Loder: John Hughes, […]

Happy Mondays, Psychedelic Furs doubling up for U.S. club tour in September, October

Happy Mondays, Psychedelic Furs doubling up for U.S. club tour in September, October

Details are scarce, but it appears ’80s stalwarts — and John Hughes soundtrack stars — The Psychedelic Furs are plotting a fall club tour of […]