10/17/2008
80's Synth-Punk From France: Kas Product - "So Young But So Cold"
Not only was French electronic duo KaS Product's 1981 track "So Young But So Cold" the inspiration for a recent compilation entitled So Young But So Cold: Underground French Music 1977-1983, but we can only imagine that it was also an inspiratio ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 10/17/2008 1:50 PM EST in Electronic, Post-Punk, 80's Pop, Synth-Pop, Punk | Permalink
10/07/2008
Video Hilarity: A-Ha's "Take on Me" (Literal Version)
The day is getting off to a good start thanks to this hilarious re-interpretation of the classic A-ha video "Take on Me." Sure you have seen it spoofed brilliantly on Family Guy, but this may be the funniest yet. The lyrics have been re-imagined ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 10/07/2008 9:19 AM EST in 80's Pop, Video | Permalink
08/19/2008
Video: Chromeo Stops By Daryl Hall's House For a Jam Session
Last month the only successful Arab/Jew music duo known as Chromeo stopped by Philly fav Daryl Hall's (of Hall and Oates) home studio to film a webisode of the Live From Daryl's House. The electro-funksters joined Hall and his band in some l ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 08/19/2008 8:55 AM EST in Rock, WTF?, 80's Pop, Video, Local Music | Permalink
08/05/2008
Rita Mitsouko Proves The 80's Were Weirder Than You Thought
French synth-pop/punk band Rita Mitsouko was founded by guitarist Fred Chichin and singer Catherine Ringer in 1980 (and is still going, despite Fred's recent death). Their biggest and strangest claim to fame was their 1985 "hit" single "Marcia B ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 08/05/2008 6:31 PM EST in New-Wave, 80's Pop, Video | Permalink
07/24/2008
C86, the NME Indie Compilation That Launched a Genre
In 1986, between the rise of The Smiths and The Stone Roses, NME released a compilation once referred to as "the most indie thing that ever existed." Really? The most indie thing ever?! No way! Annoying anecdotes aside, C86 (Casette 1986) was a ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 07/24/2008 10:33 PM EST in Indie-Pop, 80's Pop | Permalink
06/18/2008
R.E.M's Harbor Coats and High-Waisted Pants
Twenty-four years ago a curly haired mop top from Athens, Georgia by the name of Michael Stipe, sang and danced his way into the heart of America while wearing fashionably understated high-waisted pants. [yt]http://www.youtube.com/v/v4Ouyl7k_ ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 06/18/2008 3:36 PM EST in YouTube, 80's Pop | Permalink
05/15/2008
A Look Back: Robert Rauschenberg's/Talking Heads Collaboration
On May 12, the international art world lost one of its most innovative contributors. Robert Rauschenberg died at his home in Florida at the age of 82. Known for his diverse interests, Rauschenberg did not limit his pursuits strictly to the can ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 05/15/2008 12:24 PM EST in Experimental, Editorial, 80's Pop | Permalink
04/24/2008
Diggin' Threads: Jumpin' Around With David Lee Nagel!
Van Halen frontman, David Lee Roth was known for his over-the-top stage antics and sense of humor. Complete with ball-poppin' spandex, annoyingly awesome vocal shrieks and greasy blonde mane–David Lee Roth is the ultimate asshole. In reality, ...
Read MorePosted by Joe on 04/24/2008 11:22 AM EST in Rock, 80's Pop | Permalink
04/23/2008
More Confessions Of A Bowiephile: I'm Not Some Piece Of Teenage Wildlife
In 1980 Bowie released his post-Berlin trilogy album, Scary Monsters and Super Creeps, and everyone went ga-ga over the singles "Ashes to Ashes" and "Fashion." I, however, think those songs are great but not nearly as wonderful as the anthemic ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 04/23/2008 1:17 PM EST in 80's Pop, Highly Recommended | Permalink
04/16/2008
Indie-Pop Euphoria: Up For A Bit With The Pastels
The Pastels are an indie-rock/pop group from Glasglow, Scotland. Their simple sound is reminiscent of fellow Scots, The Vaselines, with the shimmer of Echo and The Bunnymen. Front man Stephen McRobbie mutters half-catchy poetry that sounds like ...
Read More
Be Our Friend
MySpace
FaceBook