The music industry pushed the group behind hits like “Manic Monday” and “Eternal Flame” hard, then pulled them apart. A new book tells their story. By Bob Mehr Reporting from Los Angeles The first ...

Michael Steele, the iconic musician behind the legendary bands The Bangles and The Runaways, is ringing in her 71st birthday.

In the pantheon of ‘80s bands, The Bangles are among the most underappreciated. Recalled primarily for their chirpy Prince-penned ditty “Manic Monday,” the silly – albeit fun – video for “Walk Like an ...

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Prince wrote songs for other artists, including The Bangles’ “Manic Monday.” Notably, the singer intended the song for another band. Subsequently, The Bangles’ Susanna Hoffs discussed singing the song ...

Many music fans know The Bangles for their catchy hits, but fewer realize the group’s profound impact on women in rock. In the 1980s, all-female bands were often seen as novelties rather than serious ...

The Bangles hit an impressive commercial peak with their 1986 album Different Light. Although the quartet scored bigger hits from the album, they might have given their finest performance on the ...

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Long before their chart domination, global popularity and, ultimately, their implosion, the Bangles began with an ad on a big board in the Sunset Boulevard shopfront of Musicians Contact Service.