The Bangles’ Susanna Hoffs + Crown Lands on Rush and their new album

Q | May 2, 2023
The Bangles co-founder and lead singer Susanna Hoffs on her debut novel, “This Bird Has Flown,” how she looks back on the height of the band's fame, and the story behind her hit song “Eternal Flame.” Plus, the prog-rock duo Crown Lands (35:00) on their new album, “Fearless,” their love of Rush, and how their band name is an act of reclamation for Indigenous sovereignty.

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