In the late 1970's the musical landscape was changing dramatically. Sometimes heading in two seemingly opposite directions. On one hand, the polished and over produced sounds of disco were making their way out of Studio 54 and other nite spots into clubs all across America. On the other, punks, post-punks, and even new wavers were beginning to crawl out of CBGB's as well as L.A.'s burgeoning scene, sparked by a wave of bands across the Atlantic such as The Clash, Sex Pistols, and many, many others.
Formed during this musically tumultuous period came the Psychedelic Furs. The group was formed in 1977 by brothers Richard and Tim Butler. Emerging from the British punk scene, the Furs would not release their eponymous first album until 1980. Finding some success in Europe, the band would not reach American audiences until 1981 with their second full-length release, Talk Talk Talk. Featuring classic Furs tunes including "Dumb Waiters," "Into You Like a Train," and "Pretty in Pink," the latter of which inspired the 1986 John Hughes film, Pretty In Pink. Tonite the Psychedelic Furs perform their classic album in its entirety at the Bijou Theatre on Gay Street. Show starts at 7:30p and tix are fairly priced at $16.00. Follow the link below to stream the album...
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