The Podcast for our 11/20 Revenge of the 80s Radio show is up and available at the end of this post. The second hour features a conversation with Dave Wakeling of the and General Public.
Wakeling’s music has always been politically charged, with classics like “Stand Down Margaret” and “Tenderness” coming quickly to mind, and his genuine concern is personified by his involvement in charity and humanitarian causes throughout his career. Wakeling is currently to... Read Full Story
Click here to listen live between 7-9pm Eastern US Time You can also get the show from our flagship station website: www.wtbq.com. Check the bottom of this post for other affiliates’ dates and times.
Tonight’s Revenge of the 80s Radio features a conversation with Dave Wakeling of the English Beat and General Public. He is currently on tour and expects to release new music early next year. Our discussion will play during the second hour of the show.
Wakeling’s sound ha... Read Full Story
For our first 80s holiday gift idea, why not the newest Christmas song by three members of The Little Girls?
“(I Wanna Go) Surfin’ With Santa” is written by Kip Brown and sung by Caron Maso Murray and Michele Maso Tinsley under the name “The Hollyberries.” It has the same hybrid 80s LA New Wave/60s Pop sound The Little Girls were known for (”The Earthquake Song,” “How To Pick Up Girls,” et al) and comes in time to add to your Christmas m... Read Full Story
The holidays are coming and, as promised, we at Revenge of the 80s have scouted around to find some unique and excellent 80s-themed gifts. Included in this series will be:
Christmas and other holiday music
Gift ideas created by artists of the 80s
80s styles
80s flashback/throwback items
Other new stuff from your favorite 80s artists
We will provide links and information on how to get these gifts and some background on each. Thank you for visiting this blogsite and listening to Revenge of ... Read Full Story
Ken Ober, host of MTV’s Remote Control game show, passed away at age 52.
Most of us will always remember the original MTV VJs. Soon, however, executives needed to bring in not only some new presenters, but new ideas. The leadership that created 120 Minutes and brought in IRS – The Cutting Edge, then decided to air classic British Comedies like The Young Ones and Comic Strip Presents, also dreamed up an original game show idea and chose Ober to host. With Colin Quinn, Steve Trecc... Read Full Story
This Friday’s show will feature a chat with Dave Wakeling, a man who understands the value of soul while combining ska, punk an new wave as co-leader of The English Beat and General Public through a well-anticipated new album coming soon.
Wakeling has excelled on both sides of the “glass” — as a musician and as a producer. He is currently touring North America, and is working on a new album which , he says, should be ready in 2010.
Part of Wakeling’s brillianc... Read Full Story
The podcast for our 11/13 Revenge of the 80s Radio show is up and available at the bottom of this post.
This week, we feature a new single from I, Ludicrous: “We’re the Support Band.” I, Ludicrous was formed in 1985 by John Procter and David Rippingale. In 2008, Martin Brett (formerly of Voice of the Beehive) joined the ensemble. They had some prominent albums in the 1980s and have continued to put out new material through today.
I, Ludicrous mixes early punk and some me... Read Full Story
Click here to listen live between 7-9pm Eastern US Time You can also get the show from our flagship station website: www.wtbq.com. Check the bottom of this post for other affiliates’ dates and times.
This week’s Revenge of the 80s Radio show will include a new track from British band I, Ludicrous. The band was formed in 1985 by John Procter and David Rippingale. In 2008, Martin Brett (formerly of Voice of the Beehive) joined the ensemble.
I, Ludicrous’ sound mixes ele... Read Full Story
Dave Wakeling, of English Beat and General Public fame, is back on tour. He is leading his newest English Beat lineup through North America for a concert series that ends 2009 with a New Year’s Eve concert in Redondo Beach, California. The band, featuring a re-invented Wakeling as the “Legendary King of Ska,” will play some of his best solo music as well as English Beat and General Public classics. They are also set to play some old hits by The Specials.
According to th... Read Full Story
Dave Wakeling, of English Beat and General Public fame, is back on tour. He is leading his newest English Beat lineup through North America for a concert series that ends 2009 with a New Year’s Eve concert in Redondo Beach, California. The band, featuring a re-invented Wakeling as the “Legendary King of Ska,” will play some of his best solo music as well as English Beat and General Public classics. They are also set to play some old hits by The Specials.
According to th... Read Full Story
