80s music
The 80s were chockful of New Wave power ballads, synthesizers, drum machines, and no shortage of Madonna and Michael Jackson.
The World Loses a Different Drummer: Remembering Rob Hirst
My life has been absolutely better than anything anyone could ever ask for, and so, if my life is attenuated by this tiny little tumour that threatens to do me in, then I will still consider myself incredibly fortunate. – Rob Hirst
By Carl J. Petersena day ago in Beat
10 Vintage Slowcore Tracks From Decades Past
While slowcore has enjoyed a major resurgence in the 2020s, the genre actually dates back to the eighties. Some of the tracks on this list might sound strange and unfamiliar, while others had a clear influence that's carried slowcore for decades. If you're trying to relax, study or enjoy a quiet evening at home, here's a look at a genre that existed well before Soundcloud.
By Kaitlin Shanksa day ago in Beat
Songs For The Orange One. Content Warning.
Introduction After the thirty-four guilty verdicts for the mendacious misogynist and habitual bankrupt and cheat and thought I put together a short playlist for the occasion, with some notes on the songs and their sources.
By Mike Singleton đź’ś Mikeydred 11 days ago in Beat
"Heat of the Moment" Is the Guilty Pleasure That Defined an Era
There’s a moment in every music snob’s life when they have to admit defeat. For me, it was the first time I heard the synth swell in the opening of Asia’s “Heat of the Moment.” I was raised on the idea that “real” rock music had to be raw, unpolished, and preferably recorded in someone’s garage with a busted amp and a microphone held together with duct tape.
By Diane Foster16 days ago in Beat
A Quiet Departure
I’m always looking for new music—something a little off the beaten path, something that feels like it came from a real human being instead of a marketing department. That search usually leads me toward artists like Sigur Rós, Nick Drake, Jeff Buckley… people who seem to create from some inner necessity rather than chasing trends. Most of the time, I discover similar musicians just by reading the comments under songs. One day, while drifting through a playlist, I noticed someone mention an artist named Mark Hollis. The way they spoke about him—quietly, almost reverently—made me curious enough to dig deeper.
By Music Stories17 days ago in Beat
Stop Making Sense.
"Stop Making Sense" Talking Heads Movie.  "Stop Making Sense" is a 1984 movie that features a live performance by The Talking Heads. It is directed by Johnathan Demme and is filmed over four nights at Hollywood's Pantages Theatre. The Talking Heads were on tour promoting their 1983 album, Speaking in Tongues. It includes songs from the solo career of David Byrne and The Tom Tom Club, the side project of drummer Chris Frantz and bassist Tina Weymouth.
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).27 days ago in Beat
NY Hardcore Chronicles Film 1.5.
NY Hardcore Chronicles Film 1.5.  On "Tubi" once again I found a great music documentary called N.Y. Hardcore Chronicles…. The film gave great enlightenment to the hard core metal bands in the early 80's. Like the punk rock seen it was based on the lower East Side of Manhattan.
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).about a month ago in Beat
The Quiet That Follows the Applause
I didn’t cry at the end of Better Call Saul. I cried three days later, while washing dishes. The water was hot, the sponge worn thin, and suddenly—without warning—I saw Kim Wexler’s hands again. Not in the courtroom. Not in the finale. But in that tiny Albuquerque office, adjusting the blinds just so, trying to control one small thing in a world spinning out of her grasp.
By KAMRAN AHMADabout a month ago in Beat
