Old-School Earworms
Wham!’s ‘Last Christmas’ Turns 40; Is There a ‘Whamageddon’ Backlash?
The George Michael-written ‘Last Christmas’ has been a holiday radio staple since it was released in 1984; so much so that it spawned the ‘Whamageddon’ game.
Awesome Opening Credits: ‘Tales From the Darkside’
George A. Romero’s 1984-88 horror anthology series “Tales From the Darkside” opened each episode with an unnerving title sequence featuring a combo of eerie music and ominous narration that set the mood for the story to come.
Dropping the Needle on Disney’s ‘Chilling, Thrilling Sounds of the Haunted House’
First released in 1964, then re-released with a revised edition in 1973, Disneyland Records’ ‘Chilling, Thrilling Sounds of the Haunted House’ features a still creepy collection of spooky tales and sound effects.
David Bowie’s Feud With Glam Rocker Marc Bolan of T-Rex
The glam rock pioneers had a (not always) friendly rivalry.
Unpopular Opinion: The Police’s ‘Ghost in the Machine’ > ‘Synchronicity’
In spite of its sales and popularity, ‘Synchronicity,’ while still an incredible record by any metric, is eclipsed by The Police’s penultimate effort, ‘Ghost in the Machine.’
Hey, Rush: It’s Time to Deal With ‘Caress of Steel’
Die Hard Rush fans can’t get enough of this album even though the band hated it.
‘American Pie’ Hit Maker Don McLean Announces New Album & 2024 Tour
The star also recently played the Grand Ole Opry for first time.
Listen to the ‘Kings From Queens: The Run DMC Story’ Essential Old-School Playlist
Check out some tracks from the early New York rappers that influenced legendary hip-hop pioneers Run DMC.
Anyone Sing That ‘Hard-Workin’ Dog’ Song From ‘Sesame Street’ to Their Pups?
The ‘Cow Dog Song’ accompanied a short film about a hard-workin’ herding dog that aired on Sesame Street in the ’70s and had a catchy refrain that surely remains in many Gen Xers’ brains.