2008
The podcast version of our March 27, 2009 Revenge of the 80s Radio show is up and available at the bottom of this post.
This week’s show features a track from Seona Dancing, the UK Alt-Pop duo that showcased the vocal prowess of Ricky Gervais, creator of the international hit TV series, The Office. We also showcased a 2008 track from Australian legends Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.
We at Revenge of the 80s Radio want to thank all of you who read and participate in this blog and listen to the Revenge of the 80s radio show and podcasts for a wonderful first year on the air. We will continue in 2009 to expand our playlist, have conversations with more of your […]
The podcast for our 12/19 Christmas Special is now up and available at the bottom of this post, featuring holiday cheer from several artists of the era including Wall of Voodoo, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Dickies, The Pogues (w/ Kirsty McColl), The Pretenders and Captain Sensible.
As the North American leg of the Regeneration Tour is finished, a discussion in the official site’s forum had been sparked in reference to a Regeneration Tour 2009. We at Revenge of the 80s Radio would like to know who you want to be included in next year’s new wave concert series. On the left […]
Many new wave fans went out to see the Regeneration Tour over the past month and enjoyed performances from ABC, Naked Eyes, Belinda Carlisle, A Flock of Seagulls and The Human League. On stage, there were also several other talented musicians who backed up the headliners. I had the pleasure of meeting one of them […]
***Check out our concert picture page here!*** The Regeneration Tour 2008 rolled into the NYC-Metro region with a stop at Jones Beach’s Nikon Theater. The crowd of “80s children†and the younger new wave fans were geared up for the classics from some of their favorite bands and were treated to some new material from […]
Revenge of the 80s host Chris Cordani and Associate Producer/Blog Photographer Elizabeth Lynch will head to Jones Beach tomorrow night to cover the Regeneration Tour’s stop in the NYC-Metro area. We will post a review of the concert on Saturday and a special picture highlight page will be up over the weekend. Ticket information for […]
Lucky new wave fans in Florida will be happy to know that Dale Bozzio and her new Missing Persons lineup will perform in the August 30 and 31 “Regeneration Tour” concerts. They took part in the Phoenix kickoff concert and will rejoin ABC, Naked Eyes, Belinda Carlisle and A Flock of Seagulls for the dates […]
The podcast for out August 8, 2008 Revenge of the 80s Radio show is up (available at the bottom of the post). Mike Score, founder and frontman for A Flock of Seagulls, took some time away from the Regeneration Tour 2008 to talk with us. [amazonify]::omakase::300:250[/amazonify] After a brief chat about the hair, we were […]
After announcing a full tour to start in 2007 and playing together into 2008, we all knew it would eventually have to end. The Police will play their last concert together (according to the band) tonight at Madison Square Garden, then Sting, Andy Summers and Stuart Copeland will once again go their separate ways. Whether […]
This week, Revenge of the 80s will features a chat with Mike Score, leader of A Flock of Seagulls. While most of the U.S. associates the band with Score’s flashy hairstyles, A Flock of Seagulls’ music might have been underrated by music fans in the states. Score was careful to offer people a band whose […]
The podcast for this week’s Revenge of the 80s Radio show is up. With the upcoming final Police concert in New York, we invited Lynn Goldsmith, the famed photographer who put together the 2007 book The Police: 1978-1983 featuring a huge collection of her work with the band as well as quotes and insights from […]
Click here to listen to Revenge of the 80s Radio LIVE 7-9pm Ea>stern US time This week, we will cover three major new wave stories: MTV’s 27th anniversary The Regeneration Tour kicks off its run through North America The Police’s last concert – August 7 in New York We will talk with famed rock photographer […]
The Regeneration Tour 2008 begins tonight at the Dodge Theater in Phoenix, Arizona. The 22-date concert series across North America runs through August 31st and will feature ABC, Belinda Carlisle, A Flock of Seagulls, The Human League and Naked Eyes playing their classics. Revenge of the 80s Radio plans to cover the August 22nd appearance […]
Friday night’s Revenge of the 80s Radio show will feature an interview with Terri Nunn, best known as the former lead singer of Berlin. It was in the late 1970s when Nunn, as a young actress, was offered a role in TV’s Dallas (the one Charlene Tilton would eventually play). It was not known then […]
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