Blog: The Dumbing of America

There was a time when Simple Minds were one of the biggest bands on the planet. When John Hughes used their song Don't You (Forget About Me) in his film, The Breakfast Club, they were embraced by MTV and the mainstream. I remember their amazing live shows and considering them to be on the same level as their comrades U2. Their early albums were a fascinating study that took them from minimalism to kraut-rock tinged masterpieces. And at the height of their fame, they suddenly appeared to implode, disappearing from mainstream view. Did video kill [...]