The Great 80s

The Fox TV phenomenon “Glee” has a music marketing plan that goes way beyond radio, but that doesn’t mean radio isn’t an important component. Last week’s “Glee” episode tackled the formidable task of helping to rehabilitate ’80s radio hits whose reputation … Continue reading →

Can You Tell Me What a Wang Chung is?  “I was Abducted By The 80’s.  I never saw them coming. I was on my way home one night at about three in the morning, Minding my own business when BAM! … Continue reading →

From the founder of the campaign, Martin Slade: In 1981 – almost thirty years ago – seminal synth-rock band Ultravox released the single ‘Vienna’ to rave reviews for its epic sound, moody strings and those amazing two words of Midge Ure’s “Oh, Vienna!”. … Continue reading →

No Doubt’s Gwen Stefani has revealed that the sound of their new album is being influenced by 80′s music, particularly “one-hit wonders”. Currently working on their first album since 2001′s ‘Rock Steady’, Stefani explained how they’ve been inspired by the … Continue reading →

despicable me full cartoon online Doug Fieger, leader of the Los Angeles-based power pop band the Knack who co-wrote and sang on the 1979 No. 1 hit “My Sharona,” has died. He was 57. Fieger’s sister, Beth Falkenstein, said he … Continue reading →

AC/DC has just announced AC/DC: Iron Man 2, the official album set to be released April 19th through Columbia Records in support of the upcoming Iron Man 2 film from Marvel Studios. The album will feature 15 classic AC/DC songs, … Continue reading →

The Human League, one of England’s first new wave bands, have been down on their luck in the new millennium. All but forgotten as an ’80s nostalgia act, their last record, 2001’s Secret , failed to find an audience.  However, luck … Continue reading →

The ‘Poker Face’ singer Lady Gaga will perform with the ‘Karma Chameleon’ singer Boy George – who is her teenage idol – on stage at London’s O2 Arena in February. A source said: “Gaga has always been a fan and … Continue reading →

  The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation has announced ABBA, Genesis, Jimmy Cliff, The Hollies and The Stooges as its 2010 artist inductees. Also being inducted this year as individual recipients of the Ahmet Ertegun Award will be … Continue reading →

Platinum Blonde will be inducted into the Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Hall of Fame next March. The Toronto trio, which started out in 1982, is known for hits such as Not in Love, Standing in the Dark and It … Continue reading →