What do Akron, Ohio, the English Channel, and Egypt have in common? If you were to say “nothing,” we wouldn’t blame you for the assumption. But thanks to The Bangles’ first No. 1 single from 1986, ...

Wish it were Sunday? So does Billie Joe Armstrong. For his latest No Fun Mondays cover, the Green Day frontman took on The Bangles' 1986 hit "Manic Monday." By Anna Chan Wish it were Sunday? So does ...

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.

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 ...