Cyndi Lauper's new CD Bring Ya To The Brink was released on May 27th. Be sure to head over to Amazon and listen to the sample tracks and let me know what you think of the new album. 

"Cyndi Lauper's 2008 album, Bring Ya To The Brink, is Cyndi's first album of new material in 12 years. More than 25 years after her debut, Cyndi is still exploring new artistic territory. With Bring Ya To The Brink, she found herself inspired by beat driven music that has filled dance clubs throughout Europe and No. America."

According to PollStar, When In Rome & Missing Persons will be playing Hollywood Park in Inglewood, CA on July 3rd 2008. If you happen to make the show stop back by and leave a review or a photo or two.

Missing Persons released a live album "Live From The Danger Zone!" in March. Said to be "their very first official live album" & Dale Bozzio (of Missing Persons) released a solo album last October. Titled "New Wave Sessions" it contains 2 Missing Persons songs and covers of the following.

I Know What Boys Like
Funkytown
Turning Japanese
Der Kommissar
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

Sadly though, no original tunes. 

When In Rome doesn't currently have a website, they do however have an active MySpace page here. There's a current tour schedule and talk of a new album in the later part of 2008. Check out the live version of The Promise on the embedded music player.

I had the opportunity to see Thomas Dolby twice on the last tour and to meet him at the second show I attended. He was one of my favorite artist in the 80s and I never got the chance to see him live until he returned to music recently. He has an active blog and has released podcasts of his concert DVD. Visit his site and see what he's been up to.

Aimee Mann of Til Tuesday fame has had a very prolific solo career and a loyal following. Her new CD "@#%&*! Smilers" was released on June 3rd. To celebrate the release she's teamed up with YouTube for the "Freeway" contest.

"Aimee, and SuperEgo records will pick their favorite entry and it will be considered for a feature slot in YouTube's music category and on aimeemann.com, and the winner will have an opportunity to sing with Aimee at one of her upcoming shows. Ten runners-up will receive an autographed CD. Submissions must be received by July 7 2008."

Visit Amazon to buy Aimee Mann CDs and MP3s.

Some of the biggest artists of the 80s combine for the Regeneration Tour.

ABC
A Flock Of Seagulls
Belinda Carlisle
Dead or Alive
Naked Eyes
The Human League

Get more information & see if they are coming to your town this summer! While your there vote for who you would like to see next year.

Belinda Carlisle to visit Craig Ferguson July 29
Regeneration Tour artist Belinda Carlisle will be making a visit to the Late Late Show with Craig  Ferguson on July 29th prior to the start of the tour. Belinda will perform one song live in the studio and sit down for a chat with Craig! Craig’s show is now rated higher than Conan O’Brien’s.