The Best Christmas Song Ever
By Lori Ferraro I love Christmastime. I love buying and giving gifts, I love a big old tree in my living room, I love boozy egg nog. And I love Christmas music. Mostly I love traditional Christmas music or carols sung by the Rat Pack, like Dean Martin singing “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” or that “Mistletoe and Holly” one by Frank Sinatra. I tend to shy away from anything new – Celine Dion or some random 90s boy bands singing...
In Concert, In the 80s
By Lori Ferraro When people ask me what the first concert I ever went to was I used to be kind of embarrassed, especially back in the 90s when I was seeing a ton of live music – seeing bands like Dinosaur Jr., Blind Melon and Nirvana – it felt kind of lame to say that my first concert was… CHICAGO. And not 70s “Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is” Chicago but “You’re the Inspiration” and “Hard Habit to Break” 80s...
Sweatin’ to the Oldies
By Lori Ferraro When you think of pop stars of the 80s I’m sure Madonna immediately pops into your head, right? Followed by Cyndi Lauper, Janet Jackson, Pat Benatar, then maybe down the line you have Sheena Easton when she was hanging out with Prince, then maybe waaay down the line you have, umm, I don’t know, Martika? I’m trying to work out on a more regular basis and lately my Pandora has been stuck on the “80s Dance Parties”...
Like Totally 80s Interviews John Waite
August 14, 2013 We recently had the extreme pleasure of talking with John Waite. After a successful stint in the 70s as front man for The Babys, John had two number one hits in the 80s: Missing You in 1984 and When I See You Smile with Bad English in 1989. We covered topics ranging from the writing of Missing You and his new album, Live: All Access, to his new favorite TV show. John & Nina Blackwood LT80s: Have you had a chance to...
7 80s Bands Touring In 2013
February 22, 2013 By Jason Kane Are you feeling nostalgic for the 80s? Perhaps, you are really craving some live action from one of your favorite bands from that era? Well, if you are, then you are in good company. Additionally, over the past few years there have been many reunions and tours consisting of bands from the past twenty and thirty years. In fact, there are a decent number of bands from the 80s that are touring in 2013. Let...
