Chicago Tribune — Few songs are as universally loved, as giddily anthemic as Cyndi Lauper’s version of “Girls Just Want to Have Fun.” It’s a song that cuts across genre, gender and generational boundaries, but it’s particularly notable as an ’80s feminist ... more info

Stereogum — Scottish synth-pop trio Chvrches have been busy working on their allegedly very poppy third album with Greg Kurstin, but they broke their year-long hiatus from the stage earlier this week. As a part of the Holiday Variety Show at Los Angeles' Fonda T... more info

Chorus.fm — Laura Jane Grace and Cyndi Lauper teamed up for a rendition of “The Goonies ‘R’ Good Enough” at Lauper’s “Home For The Holidays” benefit show in New York City. more info

Stereogum — Cyndi Lauper held her annual Home For The Holidays benefit show at the Beacon Theater in New York City over the weekend, and during her set she brought out Laura Jane Grace to do a punk-ier take on "The Goonies 'R' Good Enough." Watch video from the ... more info

Chorus.fm — Against Me!’s Laura Jane Grace, Peaches, Scissor Sisters’ Jake Shears, Dr. John, Jackson Browne, Bridget Everett, Sandra Bernhard, and Ani DiFranco will be performing at Cyndi Lauper’s holiday show at NYC’s Beacon Theatre on December 9th. more info

New York Times — Mr. Petty and his wacky visual aesthetic belonged to MTV, alongside Duran Duran and Cyndi Lauper, as much as it did to the rock ’n’ roll canon. more info

Stereogum — Fiona Apple performed at the Trans-Pecos Festival in Marfa, Texas yesterday, and St. Vincent decided to join her. They teamed up to play a few songs together, including "Pale September," "First Taste," and Cyndi Lauper's "Money Changes Everything." W... more info

Stereogum — Earlier this year, Tegan And Sara announced that they would be releasing a The Con covers album in honor of its 10th anniversary. Today, they've released the list of who is covering what and it's pretty wild! Ryan Adams, Haley Williams, CHVRCHES, Ble... more info

MSN Music — The internet was in shock this week over a reminder that Natalie Imbruglia’s “Torn” is a cover, but the 1997 smash is far from the only popular recording that eclipsed its original. Sure, you might already know that “I Will Always Love You”... more info

Dlisted — My apologies to those of you who butt-birthed out a sparkly rainbow of excitement after looking at that headline and picture and thinking that Cyndi Lauper and Cher are going to star in a Broadway musical adaptation of a gay classic together. You k... more info