Lyrics Video: Moron by Dead Milkmen
Oct28

Lyrics Video: Moron by Dead Milkmen

You either liked the Dead Milkmen or you didn’t.  I did.  A lot.  This song, off of Eat Your Paisley, is them at their best. Enjoy!

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80s New Wave Hairstyles – The Cure for Boring Hair
Oct28

80s New Wave Hairstyles – The Cure for Boring Hair

The general statement that fashion is cyclical has been proven time and time again as hairstyles from the past have made their way back into the mainstream. At the same time, just a few years ago many fashion industry experts said that the 80s were possibly the worst time for fashion. But the decade of excess has resurfaced and can be seen in everything from movies to fashion to hair. Most notably, the hair styles of the 80s are...

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Grape Nuts and My Crush on John Denver
Oct24

Grape Nuts and My Crush on John Denver

It all started back in the late 70s and early 80s. I’m not sure when I first fell in love with John Denver – whether it was the appearances on the Muppet Show or his roles in the “Oh God” movies, but somewhere along the way I developed a serious crush on this man. I have forever since been a sucker for guys in glasses. My swim coach could do a mean “Annie’s Song” on the guitar, and I longed for a trip...

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Great Gift Ideas for 80s Fans
Oct22

Great Gift Ideas for 80s Fans

We’ve scoured the 1980s time capsule for great gift ideas for your favorite 80s fan and found a bodacious list of things that will make, like, the most totally awesome gifts – ever! Moxi Roller Skates Head back to the roller rink and feel the wind in your hair as you cruise around the floor in these totally cool roller skates by Moxi Lolly. There’ll be no sad-brown-rental-skates for you after you get a pair of these babies for...

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Roller Skating in the 80s!
Oct12

Roller Skating in the 80s!

Couples skate, the hokey-pokey, Simon Says and  the amazing feeling of cruising around the skating rink backwards – that was roller skating in the 80s. When the weather was bad or you needed a cool escape from the summertime heat, the roller rink was the perfect retreat. It offered good music, a fun activity, junk food a-plenty and the promise of cute boys. Dark and wondrous inside, even in the middle of the afternoon, the roller rink...

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