The Struggle of Winding A Cassette: 80s Struggles
Today, kids use the term, “the struggle is real” when referring to plenty of seemingly “first-world problems.” If they only knew the struggles that were around in the 80s. One of those big struggles include winding a cassette tape. You all know exactly what we’re talking about. The Struggle of Winding A Cassette: 80s Struggles Last week, Twitter was on fire with both 80s and 90s struggle according to a...
Is the Ferrari 288 GTO the Greatest 80s Sports Car?
Between 1984 and 1987 an absolute beauty of an automobile was produced. That car was the Ferrari 288 GTO and it makes the case for being one of the greatest sports cars of the decade. Is the Ferrari 288 GTO the Greatest 80s Sports Car? “The Ferrari 308 was one of the poster stars of the 1980s and had a starring role as Tom Selleck’s daily runabout in the wonderfully trippy television show Magnum P.I,” according to...
What Justice League Would Look Like in 80s VHS
You were probably never wondering what the Justice League would look like in 80s VHS form, however, it still exists. Just a few days before the release of the brand new Justice League film, a YouTube video featuring an 80s VHS intro of the characters has surfaced. “A fan has cut together a grainy, VHS-style intro for Justice League, using real footage from the film’s promotional material to concoct the cheesiest, ’80s-accurate...
Three 80s Lionel Richie Albums to Return on Vinyl
On December 8, Motown/UMe will release three albums on vinyl from one of the most successful solo artists in Pop/R&B crossover history, Lionel Richie. Three 80s Lionel Richie Albums to Return on Vinyl The albums include — 1982’s Lionel Richie, 1983’s Can’t Slow Down, and 1985’s Dancing On The Ceiling — sealed the recent Kennedy Center Honoree’s legacy as one of the most popular singer/songwriters of...
Here’s How INXS’ Hit ‘Need You Tonight’ Got Discovered
There are plenty of stories out there on how songs were written, discovered and marketed. The story of INXS’ “Need You Tonight” is particularly interesting and was the subject of a pretty awesome Billboard piece, focused on INXS, Kick and the single “Need You Tonight.” Here’s How INXS’ Hit ‘Need You Tonight’ Got Discovered “As Chris Murphy, the longtime manager of INXS,...
