So much is trampled by visuals. Take music for instance. It’s supposed to be about music, which is sound, not how you look. But popular music is tied to how you look, and how you look determines how you are … Read the rest
80’s
Say The Words I Can’t Say
Feeling 80’s. New Order to the rescue.
This song was done several times in the 80’s, originally by Joy Division then by their decendant band New Order, then covered by Frente.
… 80’s Teen Movies
Greatness. I thought it was simply because I was a teen in the 80’s that I still managed to enjoy those movies, but I’ve found that people of all ages seem to gravitate towards them.
Real Genius
Sixteen Candles
Better … Read the rest
Re-Watch Cosby?
Fascinating article and comments by someone who recently re-watched the iconic 80’s sitcom and came away very conflicted.
I have yet to see a Cosby show post-allegations. I may try the experiment and see if I can still enjoy it. … Read the rest
Browse Google Like It’s 1988
Check out the Google BBS Terminal aka “what google would have looked like in the 80’s”.
Learn more on my gopher.iwish.edu
Dial into my BBS tonight.… Read the rest
Electrofunk Rises Again – Classic Midnight Star
What I call electrofunk was hip-hop dance music created in the early 80’s, reflecting and using the first generation of affordable computers to help make this modern sounding music.
In 2013 the most popular music of the moment is called … Read the rest
In The Future There Will Be Quiet Riots
Aw yeah get your 1985 hairspray out, I’m going on a cheese binge! These guys were the best hair metal band of all time, great musicians, decent songs, good sense of humor…
I think since the lead singer Kevin Dubrow … Read the rest