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Men at Work Ruled the ’80s—Then Vanished. Colin Hay Explains Why
Coming up, an interview with a true 80s icon, Colin Hay, who people forget was on a Beatles-like trajectory... if only for a couple of years. But tho…
1 year, 5 months ago
Sex, Cheese, and Controversy: Ranking the 5 Most Ridiculous ’70s Songs
Coming up, we’re gonna get into the dark underbelly of the 70s, where bad taste reigned supreme, controversy sold millions, and critical acclaim was …
1 year, 5 months ago
FROM THE VAULT: Sammy Hagar on Van Halen’s 1988 Hit “When It’s Love”
FROM THE VAULT: The Red Rocker, Sammy Hagar tells the story of Van Halen’s 1988 top 5 hit: “When it’s Love" from their magnificent album 0U812. The s…
1 year, 5 months ago
1983’s Greatest: Prince, Lionel Richie, and the Hook That Labels Didn’t Hear
So a few weeks ago, I told you we had our final top 10 songs of the 80s, but I was wrong… We have one more I overlooked, and arguably its best year: …
1 year, 5 months ago
The Story Behind “Beds Are Burning” and the Protest Hidden in a 1987 Rock Anthem
In the mid-80s, just when we thought we had seen everything, out came a large and possessed 6-foot-6 bald singer named Peter Garrett who scared the h…
1 year, 5 months ago
TV’s Most Iconic Themes: The Wild Backstories Behind the ’60s Greatest Intros
On today’s episode, the songs are coming at you from every channel on the dial—we’ve got songs about superheroes, secret agents, and stranded castawa…
1 year, 5 months ago
Why “Things Can Only Get Better” Is Scientifically the Happiest Song Ever
Coming up next… I found an interview I did years ago with 80s icon, Howard Jones, that I thought was lost! This legend takes us through his songs tha…
1 year, 5 months ago
The Zombies’ “Time of the Season”: Hit After Breakup, Forgotten Then Reunited 50 Years Later
Up next, we have the whole band sitting down to share the story of an absolute Zombies classic. Today’s classic Time of the Season was so ahead of it…
1 year, 5 months ago
Top 10 Guitar Solos of the ’80s: From Eddie Van Halen to Unexpected Legends
It was the decade full of blistering shredders, but the greatest solos weren’t just about melting faces—they were about moving hearts. Some of the mo…
1 year, 5 months ago
Top 10 of ’76: Rock Anthems, Accidental Hits, and Freddie Mercury’s Masterpiece
Coming up, we jump inside the time machine and travel back to a year of radio magic… as we count down the top song of the bicentennial. Including the…
1 year, 5 months ago