On this day in 2014, Strawberry Switchblade's Jill Bryson released a new version of Trees & Flowers with her new band The Shapists. The Shapists were Jill Bryson with her daughter Jessie Frost, and guitarist Craig Hood. Stream/download it on Bandcamp

https://theshapists.bandcamp.com/track/trees-and-flowers

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Song of the Moment: Blondie – “Rapture”

Blondie released “Rapture” as the second and final single from the Autoamerican album on January 12, 1981.

http://aeschtunes.com/2026/03/28/song-of-the-moment-blondie-rapture/

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Blondie's "Rapture" hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on March 28, 1981 and spent two weeks at the top of the chart.

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This week in 1985, Strawberry Switchblade were cover starts of No.1 magazine, a UK weekly music mag for teenagers, with an interview talking about their recent move to London & Jill's agoraphobia.

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An old Ministry single from their Squirrely Years, still holds up after all this time. From what I can tell it was a Live Exclusive. Worth a listen!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7GJjh2dYgk

Album Review: Vixen – “Vixen”

On August 31, 1988, Vixen released their self-titled album.

http://aeschtunes.com/2026/03/24/album-review-vixen-vixen/

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Pet Shop Boys released the Please album on March 24, 1986. Happy 40th anniversary to Please!

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Song of the Moment: Heart – “These Dreams”

In January 1986, Heart released “These Dreams” as the third single from their 1985 self-titled album.

http://aeschtunes.com/2026/03/22/song-of-the-moment-heart-these-dreams/

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Heart's "These Dreams" hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on March 22, 1986.

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Song of the Moment: REO Speedwagon – “Keep on Loving You”

REO Speedwagon released “Keep on Loving You” on November 4, 1980 as the first single from the Hi Infidelity album.

http://aeschtunes.com/2026/03/21/song-of-the-moment-reo-speedwagon-keep-on-loving-you/

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