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618: Albums Turning 40 - October 1981 Showdown
Episode 627
A lot of amazing albums turned 40 this year, but October featured two breakthrough albums by The Human League and Depeche Mode. We square off on "Dar…
4 years, 11 months ago
Michael Aston of Gene Loves Jezebel on Goth Rock, New Wave and The 80s Cruise
Episode 617
The darker, more atmospheric side of 1980s music produced some of the decade’s most passionate and enduring fan communities, and few bands embodied t…
5 years ago
616: Forgotten Hits of 1986 | 80s Music
Episode 625
We didn't "forget" these songs from 1986, but they don't get the love they deserve. This week's show includes tunes by A-Ha, Bruce Hornsby, Andy Tayl…
5 years ago
615: ABC's Martin Fry (2008 interview)
Episode 624
Martin Fry is one of the most genuine and gracious pop stars of the '80s. Here's our interview with the ABC frontman back in 2008, when ABC was on th…
5 years ago
614: Rolling Stone Revises Its List of 500 Greatest Songs
Episode 623
Rolling Stone magazine has revised its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, so music journalist and Rolling Stone voter Annie Zaleski joins th…
5 years, 1 month ago
John Easdale of Dramarama on Cult Rock, MTV and The 80s Cruise
Episode 613
Some bands become mainstream superstars. Others become something even more enduring: cult favorites whose songs remain deeply woven into the lives of…
5 years, 1 month ago
612: Celebrating 'Stand By Me' on its 35th Anniversary
Episode 621
"Stand By Me" turns 35 years old. We compare Stephen King's book with the Rob Reiner movie and more. No leech stories, we promise.
Stuck in the '80s…
5 years, 1 month ago
611: Val Kilmer - A Look at the New Documentary of the '80s Actor
Episode 620
Val Kilmer's life and career is examined in the new Amazon Prime documentary "Val." We review the film and share our own thoughts about his work from…
5 years, 2 months ago
Roger Bennett on American ’80s Pop Culture and (Re)born in the USA
Episode 610
For many people growing up outside the United States, the 1980s version of America felt almost mythological — a neon-lit world of MTV, blockbuster mo…
5 years, 2 months ago
609: No. 2 Hit Songs of 1987 Part 1 | Close But No Cigar
Episode 618
Our "Close But No Cigar" series returns to uncover the songs from 1987 that reached No. 2 on the charts - but no higher. Get ready for some Janet Jac…
5 years, 2 months ago