New Order Delivers A Performance For The Santa Barbara Bowl
New Order happens to be one of those 80s band that possessed that electronic sound that paved the way for plenty of bands today. Recently, the band performed at the Santa Barbara Bowl and according to reports, they haven’t lost that 80s feel. “New Order paid the Santa Barbara Bowl a visit last Tuesday night. Kicking off the set with “Singularity” off its recent 2015 album, Music Complete, the band showcased its signature,...
Remember The Starship Hit ‘Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now’ ?
On April 11, 1987 Starship hit song “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now,” ruled the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Even more interesting is the fact that it hung strong the week of April 4 as well. “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” was a song built on the ultimate relationship and feeling of taking on the world together forever. It was catchy and featured and pretty incredible arrangement. It was classic 80s rock...
Bonnie Tyler Holds The Number One Karaoke Song
Bonnie Tyler is a big name for 80s lovers. She created the hit song “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” which happens to be the number one karaoke song according to recent reports. Tyler sat down with TheWestAustralian for an interview where she shared her reaction about the song being so popular for karaoke goers. “‘It’s the number one karaoke song on Sony,’ Bonnie says down the line from her Portugal home in...
The Joshua Tree: 30 Years Later
I’ve been teaching the Glass Castle for years (phenomenal book, by the way), and every time I get to the Joshua tree part, I naturally think about The Joshua Tree, the game-changing U2 album that celebrated its 30th anniversary in March 2017. But only recently– as in right now, as I type this– have I realized how the Joshua tree from Glass Castle mirrors The Joshua Tree, the U2 album. In her memoir The Glass Castle, author...
Howard Jones, Men Without Hats and More Join 80s Retro Summer Tour
In the 80s the synth-pop scene was booming and with it came some awesome artists and totally catchy hits. Now, the summer of 2017 is looking brighter than ever as Howard Jones, Men Without Hats, The English Beat, Modern English, Paul Young and Katrina of Katrina and The Waves are joining forces for the Retro Futura 80s summer tour. “The tour opens July 18 in Los Angeles with the first of four California shows, then heads to the...
