Month: February 2015
Now Hear This: “Tainted Love”
During the 1980s, approximately 2,550 major albums were released, resulting in at least 3,000 singles entering the Top 40. There were 189 #1 songs. But the one song that appears on every damn single 80s compilation known to man is … Read the rest
Van Halen to issue Classic Remasters and first Live Album with David Lee Roth
Although rumors have persisted for years about what Van Halen’s next project will be, the band has announced a comprehensive look back with remastered classic albums, and the first-ever live album with David Lee Roth.
THE PRESS RELEASE:
VAN HALEN … Read the rest
Rock Quotes: Alice Cooper
80s icon Tom Bailey returns to his Thompson Twins roots
In 2014, Tom Bailey returned to his roots by reviving Thompson Twins and performing such pop classics as “Hold Me Now,””Doctor Doctor,” and “Lies” for the first time in 27 years. If you missed the tour (we didn’t), … Read the rest
Paul Simon, “You Can Call Me Al”
For a lot of people and a lot of different reasons, the ‘80s was a happy time, full of feel-good, sing-it-loud songs, including Paul Simon’s “You Can Call Me Al.”
While it was the first single from Simon’s critically acclaimed … Read the rest