'80S Episodes
March 11, 2020
White Wedding (Billy Idol) w/ Phil Feit- Episode 506
It's a nice day to start again! This week we talk about Billy Idol's hit "White Wedding," its roots and origin, and overall awesomeness. Plus a special guest interview with Billy's bassist Phil Feit! Also in this episode:
- …
Feb. 21, 2020
Let's Dance (David Bowie) - Episode 503
The pop hit that made David Bowie a mainstream star and introduced Stevie Ray Vaughan to the world is our topic this week, and we've put on our red shoes, which are obviously a metaphor for...systemic racism? Oh, wait. I mea…
Oct. 31, 2019
Crazy Train (Ozzy Osbourne) - Halloween, Episode 416
It's frickin' bats! The Prince of Darkness graces the pod ever-so-serendipitously on this Halloween edition, and we get into the heavy rock greatness that is "Crazy Train." Also in this episode: - Why Ozzy keeps getting sued…
Oct. 25, 2019
Smooth Operator (Sade) - Episode 415
Officially our smoothest episode ever, we dare you not to walk away singing this one for a few days. Sade brings the cool as season 4 rolls on!
In this episode:
- The sound and story of "Quiet Storm"
- Rob flies his dork fl…
Oct. 18, 2019
Islands in the Stream (Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers) - Episode 414
It's our 2 year anniversary, and what better song to celebrate our love for each other and for you than the stylings of Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers, written by everyone's favorite BeeGee, Barry Gibb! Come join us in a warm…
Aug. 30, 2019
Forever Young (Rod Stewart) - Episode 407
That instantly recognizable voice. That beautifully leathery face. That mole nobody really talks about. It’s Rod Stewart, blessing the show and the world with his classic hit “Forever Young.” Also in this episode:
- How does…
Aug. 22, 2019
Shattered Dreams (w/Clark Datchler of Johnny Hates Jazz) - Episode 406
Our first interview episode of Season 4 is a great one! Clark Datchler comes in hot with his opinions on subgenres, the streaming era, and modern pop music, and picks out a few artists he believes are doing pop well in 2019.…
Aug. 16, 2019
Livin' on a Prayer (Bon Jovi) - Episode 405
The definition of arena rock is Bon Jovi's "Livin' on a Prayer," and there's nothing you can do to stop it. Stick around to the end to yell the key change with us, because otherwise we made ourselves hoarse for nothing.
In t…
Aug. 9, 2019
When Doves Cry (Prince & the Revolution) - Episode 404
The greatest song in pop history? The transitive property suggests *maybe.* Regardless, this song and its iconic album are in the upper echelon of pop (or funk-rock) history. Jam along with us and the late, very great Prince…
Aug. 2, 2019
Sledgehammer (Peter Gabriel) - Episode 401
The boys are back in town! …is not the song we’re kicking off Season Four with. No no, we’ve gone VERY big for the premiere of this new season, with a trilogy of episodes we’re calling the Genesis Family Tree! Starting here …
Aug. 2, 2019
Invisible Touch (Genesis) Album Listen - Episode 402
Part 2 of the Genesis Family Tree is a full-album listen through the album that changed the game for Genesis and catapulted them into the pop music spotlight. Sit back and enjoy all the incredible yumminess that is “Invisibl…
Aug. 2, 2019
The Living Years (Mike + The Mechanics) - Episode 403
The Genesis Family Tree closes out the first week of Season Four with one of the greatest songs of the 1980s, courtesty of Genesis guitarist Mike Rutherford’s side project, Mike + the Mechanics!
In this episode:
- All the fe…
May 17, 2019
November Rain (Guns N' Roses) - Episode 320, Season 3 Finale
For the Season 3 finale, we talk the epic masterpiece that is “November Rain.” Guns N’ Roses brings all the feels and mood swings and breakups and makeups and maybe getting hit by a freakishly huge hail nugget to the show to…
May 10, 2019
You Can Call Me Al (Paul Simon) - Episode 319
Two episodes left in Season 3, and we have no quit! Going hard right up to the end, this week with the super-fun, walking around downtown with your hands in your pockets, not a care in the world pop ditty "You Can Call Me Al…
April 25, 2019
Carry On Wayward Son (Kansas) - Episode 317
FINALLY we answer all of you SCREAMING for prog. We have heard your cries, and we have answered with the McDonald's cheeseburger of progressive rock: Kansas' "Carry On Wayward Son," the classic that has served billions and b…