50 Current Songs Which Sound Like 80s Songs
While we can can hope disco and 1970s music never makes a comeback, the sounds of the 80s can be heard in some of today’s biggest hits. At least that’s the premise behind a new article from the folks at Vulture.com which details “The 50 Best Modern Songs That Sound Like the 1980s .” These are songs with 1980s staples like synthesizers, big production, and a sound that harkens back to when parachute pants were...
Budweiser Brings Back Harry Caray Ad After Cubs Win
One of the biggest shames of it taking the Chicago Cubs so long to win a World Series is that the team’s iconic announcer, Harry Caray was not around to see it. But while Caray could not be at the game, fans got to soak up his memory watching a classic ad he appeared in for Budweiser which the beer brand aired immediately after the game. It was a tribute and a very smart piece of marketing for the beer company. The commercial...
Nintendo Brings Back the ’80s for NES Classic Edition Launch
For many of us who grew up the the 1980s the original Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) was life-changing. The game system was a massive improvement over the Atari 2600 and games like Super Mario Bros. were revolutionary compared to what older systems offered. Nintendo has now brought back some of those classic games with the launch of the Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition system. The updated game system includes 30...
80s Music Party Features NKOTB, UB40, Rick Astley
The iHeart80s Party, a giant 80s Music event, hosted by MTV icon Martha Quinn, will bring an impressive roster of 80s superstars to the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. on January 28, 2017. The music of the iHeartRadio app’s popular iHeart80s Radio station will once again come to life with live performances from New Kids on the Block, UB40 featuring Ali Campbell, Astro and Mickey, Colin Hay of Men At Work, Rick Astley, Starship, Eddie...
Replacement Replacements: I Don’t Cares Deliver 80s Rock Flavor
The I Don’t Cares, a loose duo of Replacements songwriter/frontman Paul Westerberg and Julian Hatfield, have kept up the mystery since revealing the band’s existence on social media. Now the group, which has released the album Wild Stab appears to be dropping hits about going on tour with Josh Freese, who played drums on the recent Replacements tour, behind the skins. The IDCs have announced nothing, but this video,...
