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Terry Hall's Ghost Town

nicholadeane wrote 3 weeks ago: Terry Hall, best known as the frontman of 80s groups like The Specials and The Fun Boy Three,  has r … more →

Tags: male beauty, Music, Politics, Terry Hall, Julian Cope, teardrop explodes, The Specials

Saturday Night Music, October 3, 2009: Soul Train Dance Line Gigging to Earth, Wind and Fire's "Mighty, Mighty," 19752 comments

blksista wrote 1 month ago: After the horror of Derrion Albert’s death, I think folks have to remind themselves who they a … more →

Tags: Black People, Class, Earth Wind and Fire, Fashion, History, Music, Music Videos, People of Color, Race

Mackenzie Phillips' Disclosures: Believable Until Proven Wrong

blksista wrote 2 months ago: I don’t think Mackenzie Phillips is lying just to make some money. Or that she’s retelli … more →

Tags: Books, History, memoir, Celebrities/Royals, Women, Love, Sexuality, health, Mental Health/Psychology

Cultural Cringe: Ghost Busters1 comment

Jodi Cleghorn wrote 2 months ago: This afternoon we went to see Aliens in the Attic. My expectation of kids movies rides pretty low to … more →

Tags: pop culture, ghost busters

Highlights from Spike Lee's Prospect Park Birthday Celebration of Michael Jackson's Life and Music2 comments

blksista wrote 2 months ago: Even Madison, WI had its own celebration of Michael Jackson’s 51st birthday over at The Majest … more →

Tags: Black People, Music, Celebrities/Royals, Love, People of Color, The Jackson 5/Michael Jackson, Common Sense, New York, African-Americans

Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em

Ominous Rabbit wrote 3 months ago: Last week I got new glasses. Not just any glasses, either, but the ones that announce the onset of d … more →

Tags: Errata, Fashion, hammer time

Update: Michael Jackson Birthday Block Party Location Change, Andy Warhol's Michael Portrait Is Sold, and Michael's Burial Is Postponed. Again.3 comments

blksista wrote 3 months ago: The Nethermead, at the center of Prospect Park, Brooklyn, where Spike Lee's commemorative party … more →

Tags: Black People, Gossip, Music, Celebrities/Royals, Education, Love, The Jackson 5/Michael Jackson, The Seventies, Spike Lee

last days of radio (he's walking around in this dress that she wore)

marxsbeard wrote 3 months ago: isn’t she pretty in pink?  well isn’t she? john hughes is dead.  not the kinda thing i … more →

Tags: last days of radio, mp3, Ducktails, Gary War, hypnagogic pop, james ferraro, John Hughes, Killing Joke, Music

After Decades of Dourness and Plastic Perfection, Pop has Become Shameless Again!

Frances Martel wrote 3 months ago: The 80s are Back!! Neil McCormick The return of the Eighties has been threatening a while. Nostalgia … more →

Tags: Cuban-Americans, Cubanos, Cubiches, Current Events, 2009, Fashion, U2, Duran Duran, Madonna

Saturday Night Music, August 1, Gladys Knight and the Pips, "Love Overboard"

blksista wrote 3 months ago: Back to the Eighties! I had their cassette, All Our Love, which turned out to be Gladys’ final … more →

Tags: Black People, Music, Celebrities/Royals, Women, Television, Love, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Music Videos, Gladys Knight

"Rush" - Hour

Igi Fischer wrote 4 months ago: Well, in the meanwhile it became a kind of tradition to make a music post every Friday. Today I want … more →

Tags: Life, Music, Video, Music Special, favorite band, Rush, Neil Peart, Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee

Here they come....again

spagetifarm wrote 4 months ago: All credit goes to img2.timeinc.net In Fall 2009 we are going to become even more saturated in the t … more →

Tags: The Best Category Ever, Dresses, eighties, fall 2009, Fashion, MICHAEL JACKSON, Neon, off-the-shoulder, one shoulder

Stand Up, Detroit2 comments

benaxelrad wrote 4 months ago: If you were alive in Detroit during the 80’s (cocaine haze counts), you remember this commerci … more →

Tags: Flashbacks, Comedy, Poop or Chocolate, Ben Axelrad, Detroit Tigers, cocaine, Detroit, abc, Coffee

One White Glove - A Michael Jackson Tribute1 comment

aziomedia wrote 5 months ago: You made great music Michael Jackson. You were an artist. An individual and a fashion pioneer. 3-D V … more →

Tags: The Shop, Artists & Authors, Vinyl Records, record store, Toys, Pop music, Thriller, MICHAEL JACKSON, View-Master

La Roux - In for the kill3 comments

agnosticsquirrel wrote 5 months ago: Uhh, what an out-of-this-world sound ! Here’s “In for the kill”, La Roux’s p … more →

Tags: SoundBeats, Electropop, Elly Jackson, in for the kill, la roux, Lyrics, Music, Synthpop

Saturday Night Music, June 13: Swing Out Sister, "Surrender"

blksista wrote 5 months ago: Of course, I love “Breakout,” as well off their debut album, It’s Better to Travel … more →

Tags: Music, Swing Out Sister, Japan, Surrender, Breakout, CD, Corrine Drewery, Andy Connell, Martin Jackson

Bits and Bites - Wednesday,June 10th 20093 comments

Laila wrote 5 months ago: Good morning people! I’m still not used to being back- something about all this noise is reall … more →

Tags: BC Politics, Blogroll, CKNW Talk SHow Idol, Credits, humour, Laila Yuile, Lifestyle, Politics, BC Liberals

Jody davis was another great Cub catcher

pastcubs wrote 5 months ago: Jody Davis was the eighties equilvalent of Randy Hundly. He supplied the Cubs with a little pop and … more →

Tags: Uncategorized

Scrunchies?!? This is 2009!1 comment

lizahklehpaire wrote 5 months ago: Someone at American Apparel wants 1992 to come back REAL bad. Scrunchies? High-cut one-piece bathing … more →

Tags: Fashion, american apparel


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