Archive for February, 2008

Top Ten 80’s Movie Soundtracks

Top Ten 80’s Movie Soundtracks
By Starpulse.com
Starpulse recently ran a ‘Top Ten 80s Albums’ list, in which the inclusion of the Top Gun soundtrack inspired me to come up with a list of the “Top Ten 80s Movie Soundtracks.” After doing a little ‘freshening up,’ both through my own personal collection, growing-up-80’s memories and, oh, some [...]

‘The Wedding Singer’ takes audiences back to the ’80s – music and all

Broadway musical on stage in Charlotte next week

By Bernie Petit
If you miss living in a material world where hair was big and greed was good, or if you remember where you were when J.R. Ewing was shot, then this might be for you.
“The Wedding Singer,” the musical comedy based on the film starring Adam Sandler [...]

Paul Young- Stay forever young

Stay forever Young
By : SHUIB TAIB

Paul hopes local fans will remember the songs and the words.

Back in the 1980s, Paul Young made hits that took him everywhere. Next month, he’ll be in Malaysia, one country he hasn’t visited. He tells SHUIB TAIB about then and now.

THE ’80s was marked by big hair, mullets, colourful [...]

Square Pegs coming to DVD

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Square-Pegs-Complete-Series/9059
Square Pegs -Early Sarah Jessica Parker Series from ‘82 Comes to DVD at Last!
Sony planning release to coincide with film debut of Sex and the City: The Movie
In 1982, long before Sex and the City, and before roles in films like Honeymoon in Vegas, Flight of the Navigator and Footloose, Sarah Jessica Parker first came [...]

Rocklahoma to announce linup on March 4th!

News
ROCKLAHOMA 2008 TO ANNOUNCE LINEUP AT PRESS CONFERENCE
PRYOR, OKLA – Catch the Fever Music Festivals will host a press conference Tuesday, March 4th, in Hollywood, California, to announce the official lineup of artists for the Second Annual Rocklahoma, July 10-13, 2008.
The press conference will take place at 1:00 p.m. P.S.T. at the historical Rock and [...]

Leggings and Scrunchies (how to dress for an 80s party)

Here is a neat little article I found in a college newspaper.  Apparently 80s parties are all the rage now a days, and this article talks about how to dress appropriately:

Read the article: http://www.tsl.pomona.edu/?page=lifestyle&article=2972&issue=110

QUEENSRŸCHE live interview tomorrow

QUEENSRŸCHE will guest on Diana DeVille’s KNAC.COM ’80s hair metal specialty program “WildSide” this Saturday, February 23 at 6 p.m. EST.
You can listen to the interview at www.knac.com.

New oldies: Hits from the ’80s become the new classics on radio stations nationwide

 File under the “I feel really old today” column:
From AP:
The music blaring from the speakers of a small pub on a recent Friday night seemed like typical oldies fare: Aretha Franklin’s “Respect,” the 1970s tune “Disco Lady” and the 1950s surf instrumental “Tequila.” Then, “Karma Chameleon” — the 1983 hit by Culture Club — came [...]

Great White still touring 5 years after nightclub fire

http://www.boston.com
 PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Police and firefighters showed up early for a recent Great White concert at a Cincinnati nightclub — just to be sure no pyrotechnics would be used.
With a new tour and a new album, Great White has tried pressing forward since its pyrotechnics ignited the Feb. 20, 2003, fire that killed 100 people, including Great [...]

New Smurfs movie will be in CGI

Cinemablend has a first look at the new Smurfs movie being made with CGI:

If you grew up in the 80s, get used to the notion of your childhood being recycled and repackaged. Tonight for instance, a new version of Knight Rider premiered on NBC. It sucked. Maybe this one won’t. We have a first look [...]