Monthly Archives: May 2008

Even after 30 years, Def Leppard ‘Sparkles’ on new studio CD

Posted on May 9, 2008 by The Great 80s

Closing in on 30 years as arena rock staples, give Def Leppard credit for keeping it fresh and somewhat surprising on their first studio album in six years. There’s quite a range here, from the nu-metal feel of the opening … Continue reading →

Posted in 80s Music | Leave a comment

B-52s: ’80s band takes off again with new music and a tour

Posted on May 7, 2008 by The Great 80s

  The B-52s and their frenzied music, including such hits as “Rock Lobster,” “Good Stuff” and “Love Shack,” turned radio listeners and concert attendees into dancing fools in the ’80s. But by 1992, the band had experienced a mini cosmic … Continue reading →

Posted in 80s Music | Leave a comment

Hair metal grows back on the ‘Net

Posted on May 5, 2008 by The Great 80s

  NEW YORK — A certain shadow crosses the faces of hair-metal enthusiasts when they talk about 1991. Nirvana’s album “Nevermind” came out, and as swiftly as the Berlin Wall fell, the hair-metal musical genre nosedived from the top of … Continue reading →

Posted in 80s Music | Leave a comment

Top 20 Kid Shows From The 80s & 90s

Posted on May 3, 2008 by The Great 80s

  Starpulse has put together a list of their top 20 Kid shows from the 80s & 90s: Remember the innocence of childhood? The birthday parties. The water gun fights. The sleep overs. Oh, and the television shows! This is … Continue reading →

Posted in 80s TV Shows | Leave a comment

Midnight Oil Remastering 80s Catalog

Posted on May 1, 2008 by The Great 80s

Fans of the new Legacy Edition of Midnight Oil’s 1987 album “Diesel and Dust” have more updates of the Australian band’s vintage material to look forward to, guitarist Jim Moginie tells Billboard.com.Moginie says Midnight Oil, which has been dormant since … Continue reading →

Posted in 80s Music | Leave a comment