80s music
The 80s were chockful of New Wave power ballads, synthesizers, drum machines, and no shortage of Madonna and Michael Jackson.
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 16 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 Foster21 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 Stories22 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).about a month 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
The Song That Brought Him Back
After my mother passed, grief settled into our home like winter fog—thick, gray, and impossible to ignore. He stopped whistling while fixing the sink. Stopped tapping his boot to the oldies station. Even his laugh, once so loud it startled the dogs, vanished into a silence so heavy it filled every room. For two years, he moved through life like a man walking in someone else’s shoes. So when he said, voice barely above a whisper, “Let’s go south for New Year’s,” I didn’t ask why. I just booked the tickets.
By KAMRAN AHMADabout a month ago in Beat
Holding Out for a Hero
Gaynor Sullivan was born on June 8, 1951, and became known professionally as Bonnie Tyler. She is a Welsh singer known for her distinctive raspy voice. She gained popularity with the release of her 1977 album, The World Starts Tonight. Her biggest hit is “Total Eclipse of the Heart.” In 2022 she was awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the Queen’s Birthday Honors for services to music. These are some of the top songs recorded by the singer. She released her third live album, In Berlin, in 2024.
By Rasma Raistersabout a month ago in Beat
