This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Associates - "It's Better This Way"
Wednesday August 29, 2012
The synth pop, new wave and New Romantic genres of the early '80s certainly contained their share of musical variety, but Scotland's Associates carved a distinctive niche on the strength ... Read More
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Material Issue - "Sixteen Tambourines"
Wednesday August 22, 2012
Power pop revivalists and anachronistic grunge-era alternative rock band Material Issue certainly gets most of its recognition - when any comes at all - as a '90s band that exerted ... Read More
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Andy Fraser - "Fine, Fine Line"
Tuesday August 14, 2012
As an avid fan for more than a quarter-century (hey, I'm only 40) of the legendary, soulful, heavy blues-rock British band Free, I've always been somewhat aware of Andy Fraser, ... Read More
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Bobby Caldwell - "To Know What You've Got"
Monday August 6, 2012
American blue-eyed soul and jazz-inflected singer-songwriter Bobby Caldwell remains justifiably best known for his sparkling 1978 hit single "What You Won't Do for Love." However, I'd like to think ... Read More