Fixx Explore New Musical Territory and Homecoming
Dick Clark discusses The Fixx as rock explorers who chart new sounds abroad and face mixed returns to their homeland. The piece contrasts Columbus and Drake style discovery with artists like Donna Summer and the Stray Cats, highlighting uneven homecomings in rock and roll.
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Fixx
The Fixx Finding Fame Abroad While England Seems Unaware
The Fixx enjoy two acclaimed albums and a Top Ten U.S. single but are largely unknown in England beyond critics and their label. Cy Curnin cites American reception, while drummer Adam Woods notes global awareness affecting U.S. tastes. The band credits Jamie West-Oram’s guitar to their evolving sound and collaborative writing process.
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TV listings span a packed primetime schedule
The listing details 6:00 to 11:35 p.m. programming across HBO CBS ABC NBC and local stations featuring news sports movies dramas comedies and specials. Highlights include the Met tribute live from the Met dramatizations in Dynasty St Elsewhere and late night talk with Letterman Nightline and Thicke of the Night.
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Evening Film Listings
Theaters show multiple titles across stages and cinemas. Notable films include Never Say Never Again and Dead Zone at Theaters Times Plaza Stage venues, and The Big Chill at Westdale Mall Cinema I with frequent showings. Gardening Marion features Staying Alive, while Mount Vernon Odeum lists Mr Mom.
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