Did You Ever Visit Videopolis?
A recent article just reminded us of Disney’s incredibly 80s move in creating Videopolis, a dance park turned TV show. “When the obviously un-cool Michael Eisner became Disney’s C.E.O. he was desperate to appeal to teenagers and young adults. In an attempt to attract edgier teens of the MTV generation Eisner developed Videopolis: an epic 5,000 square foot all-ages discotheque located just west It’s a Small World in...
Are Today’s Artists Stuck In The 80s?
We often speak about the influence the 80s still plays in music today. A new band by the name of Dreamcar has recently released their debut album and it has a super distinct 80s feel. This leaves us to question whether or not today’s artists are stuck in the 80s. Tom Dumont, Tony Kanal and Adrian Young of No Doubt have picked up a new lead singer in Davey Havok, a previous member of the band, AFI. Together they formed Dreamcar...
Chris Cornell of Soundgarden and Audioslave Dead At 52
Chris Cornell was considered as one of the founding voices when it came to the late 80s and early 90s grunge movement. On Wednesday night, May 17, Cornell, was reported dead. “Cornell, 52, was in Detroit performing with Soundgarden, which had embarked on a US tour in April,” according to CNN. “His passing was ‘sudden and unexpected,’ his representative, Brian.” What many may not know is that the...
Celebrate Donna Summer With Her Music and A Show
Her stage name was Donna Summer, birth name Donna Adrian Gaines, and her nickname is Queen of Disco. We will never forget her. Popular in the 80s and beyond, Summer has sold over 130 million records. Her sales stats make her one of the world’s best-selling artists of all time. Need some Summer songs for this summer season? “Last Dance” and “This Time I Know It’s For Real” were both hit songs in the summer in the 80s. Summer did...
80s Hitmaker Billy Ocean To Release Here You Are: The Music of My Life
Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, will release Billy Ocean – Here You Are: The Music of My Life on Friday, July 21. A special single-disc stateside edition of a 2-disc set released in the UK in 2016, Billy Ocean – Here You Are: The Music of My Life brings together 10 new Billy Ocean performances alongside five of the classic hits that made him one of the UK’s most popular recording...
