Make an Occasion of Listening to Dokken, '80s Purveyors of Quality Metal
Tuesday April 29, 2008
On whatever day you may happen to be reading this, I want you to do me a favor tonight. Rest assured that it's for your own good and, more importantly, ... Read More
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - James Taylor & J.D. Souther's "Her Town Too"
Friday April 25, 2008
Maybe this 1981 tune remains underappreciated on a particularly high level for me because I've always lamented the fact that J.D. Souther, one of soft rock's best but too-often-relegated supporting ... Read More
XTC a Staple of the '80s Despite Taking the Quiet Path
Wednesday April 23, 2008
Nobody saw Andy Partridge whooping it up as a guest MTV veejay during the '80s or Colin Moulding sweeping the land with his own line of men's fragrance, and that's ... Read More
Death of Danny Federici Will Leave a Major Void in E Street Band
Saturday April 19, 2008
In many cases throughout rock and roll history, the departure or death of a group's supporting band member has gone relatively unnoticed musically, even if on a personal level a ... Read More
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Peter Gabriel's "I Don't Remember"
Thursday April 17, 2008
Peter Gabriel's solo career has always been quite a mixed bag for me, shining at times with wit and elegance but enjoying undeserved radio saturation at others. I can't tell ... Read More
Bask in the Special Glow of '80s TV Themes
Sunday April 13, 2008
It's a joyously endless topic for discussion, the unforgettable and sometimes jaw-droppingly hokey theme songs to our favorite '80s TV shows. That's why any superlative list on this topic inevitably ... Read More
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - the Spongetones' "Here I Go Again"
Thursday April 10, 2008
Music fans of the early '80s looking for a throwback, nostalgic pure pop experience generally had little option but to dig up older relatives' British Invasion records from 15 or ... Read More
Though Heavy on Style & Image, Billy Idol Remains a Deserving '80s Fixture
Sunday April 6, 2008
Like many '80s music fans, I didn't always recognize the substance of Billy Idol's music at the time of its release, blinded a bit by the spiked blond hair, the ... Read More
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Jane's Addiction's "Had a Dad"
Wednesday April 2, 2008
The word "forgotten" may not be especially applicable to this deep but essential track from 1988's classic album, Nothing's Shocking, as it's not even been 20 years since the release ... Read More