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 MorePosted by Joe on 04/16/2008 1:17 PM EST in Indie-Pop, New-Wave, 80's Pop | Permalink
03/18/2008
The French New-Wave Revival Creeps Me Out
"Polaroid/Roman/Photo" released in 1985 by French electronic musician Thierry Muller, under the moniker Ruth, is the aural equivalent of mannequins coming to life. And I don't mean in the zany Andrew McCarthy sense. Don't get me wrong I dig t ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 03/18/2008 4:53 PM EST in Electronic, New-Wave, 80's Pop | Permalink
03/03/2008
No More High Heels For Prince! He Needs to Have His Hips Replaced!!
Poor Prince, those years of wearing high heeled shoes to compensate for his stately 5'3" stature caught up to him. Now at 47, he has to undergo hip surgery, or accept a danceless life devoid of platform boots and gyrating hips. I wanted to post ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 03/03/2008 11:09 AM EST in Soul, Glam, 80's Pop | Permalink
02/28/2008
Iggy Pop Rocks David Bowie's Head Off
Like downing a bag of Pop Rocks and chugging a Coke, Iggy is well versed in the art of explosive music. This weekend I was stuck in an airport for a number of hours and went through a couple of my favorite Iggy albums. After listening to The Id ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 02/28/2008 3:40 PM EST in Rock, YouTube, 80's Pop, 70's Rock, Punk | Permalink
02/21/2008
Hoodoo Gurus Wonder, "What's My Scene?"
Australians are awesome. Hoodoo Gurus is another great group hailing from the country that brought us AC/DC, The Go-Betweens, Nick Cave and Olivia Newton John. Hoodoo Gurus are just normal rock n roll dudes who don't hesistate spliffing out a go ...
Read MorePosted by Joe on 02/21/2008 12:19 PM EST in Rock, YouTube, 80's Pop, Power-Pop | Permalink
01/23/2008
Until I Learn To Accept My Reward...the Teardrop Explodes
While visiting home on a winter break during college, I purchased The Teardrop Explodes' Wilder on vinyl in a smelly New Jersey record store for a mere three dollars. I had no idea what it was, but it was from 1981, and looked goth enough to piq ...
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