Modern English Show – Review
September 28, 2011 Birmingham, AL The Modern English show, at The Nick in Birmingham, was a blast. The Nick Rocks is a small venue with serious rock n roll credentials and has hosted acts as diverse as Bono, Rob Thomas and Jack Black over its twenty year history. This is the kind of place that has Jager on tap. The band had just played a huge music festival to a crowd of thousands in Melbourne, Florida so this was a smaller, more...
Interview with Robbie Grey of Modern English
September 28, 2011 Birmingham, AL We recently had the extreme pleasure of sitting down with Robbie Grey, frontman of Modern English, before the last show of their recent tour of the Southeast. 2012 will be a big year for Robbie with new music forthcoming and a wedding (he’s getting married for the first time to his girlfriend of nine years). We cover topics ranging from what in the world “mesh and lace” means to his feelings on being...
Breakdancing in the 80s
By Julie Anderson Breakdancing is one of the great gifts of the 80s. A good breakdancer’s moves are jaw-dropping, gravity-defying, and at times downright inhuman. They moved in ways that we didn’t even know the human body could bend. Here’s a great video clip about the history of the dance technique and its various types: Back in elementary school in the early 80s, a few of the boys would bring their jamboxes to school and show off...
Concert Review: Devo at the Crystal Ballroom
Friday September 16, 2011 Portland, OR By Travis Greenwood ‘Greetings spuds of the NW!,’ proclaimed Bob Casale, keyboardist for ’80s icons, Devo, between songs during the band’s September 16th set at Portland’s historic Crystal Ballroom. The crowd, a healthy mix of longtime diehards and curious hipsters that came of age in a post-New Wave milieu, returned the favor with an hearty ovation, setting the tone...
80s Party Costume Ideas: Wham!
Wham! was pure 80’s fun, yummy pop candy for the ears. George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley paired up to create the hit group, and, although George had a successful solo career after they split, dressing as the duo will give you the best visual effect. Here’s the video for 1984’s Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go (and just TRY not to smile and chair dance as you listen): http://youtu.be/pIgZ7gMze7A Note: the Choose Life T-shirts were designed...
