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Articles by Eric Vardeman

Music

Way Back Wednesday: The Top Music of September 30, 1983

Eric Vardeman

This Week In 1983: The Top Music of September 30, 1983 This week’s big movers include Lionel Richie moving into the Top 40 with “All Night Long” as does David Bowie’s latest single “Modern Love”

Music

Way Back Wednesday: The Top Music of September 23, 1983

Eric Vardeman

This Week In 1983: The Top Music of September 23, 1983 Billy Joel moves into the top spot with “Tell Her About It”. This weeks big movers include Stevie Nicks’ new single, “If Anyone Falls”

Music

Way Back Wednesday: The Top Music of September 16, 1983

Eric Vardeman

This Week In 1983: The Top Music of September 16, 1983 We’ve Michael Sembello sitting in the top spot for a second straight week. Air Supply (“Making Love Out Of Nothing At All”) and Naked

Music

Way Back Wednesday: The Top Music of September 9, 1983

Eric Vardeman

This Week In 1983: The Top Music of September 9, 1983 This week’s biggest tumble happens for David Bowie and “China Girl” (a song originally released by Iggy Pop in the late 70’s) which tumbles

Music

Way Back Wednesday: The Top Music of September 2, 1983

Eric Vardeman

This Week In 1983: The Top Music of September 2, 1983 Several big names take big tumbles this week on their way out of the countdown: Stevie Nicks, Loverboy, Duran Duran, Def Leppard all fall

Music

#MustSee: 10 Can’t Miss Music Documentaries

Eric Vardeman

I love live music. Small venue, big venue. Iconic bands or just local bands playing good music. One thing this stupid pandemic has stolen from all of us is the abilities to see bands live.

Music

Way Back Wednesday: The Top Music of August 26, 1983

Eric Vardeman

This Week In 1983: The Top Music of August 26, 1983 Billy Joel and Bonnie Tyler both jump ten spots this week (to #12 and #20, respectively) while Spandau Ballet (a phrase the band saw

Music

Way Back Wednesday: The Top Music of August 19, 1983

Eric Vardeman

This Week In 1983: The Top Music of August 19, 1983 The biggest drop of the week belongs to Madness and “Our House” which falls seventeen spots for it’s last week on the countdown. The

Music

Way Back Wednesday: The Top Music of August 12, 1983

Eric Vardeman

This Week In 1983: The Top Music of August 12, 1983 There are so many great songs on this week chart. The main reason for these weekly walks through the charts is to bring attention

Music

Way Back Wednesday: The Top Music of August 5th, 1983

Eric Vardeman

This Week In 1983: The Top Music of Agust 5th, 1983 While there are two future number one songs sitting in the Top Ten right now, it’s going to be another month before we see

Music

Way Back Wednesday: The Top Music of July 29th, 1983

Eric Vardeman

This Week In 1983: The Top Music of July 29th, 1983 Our top four stay the same but The Eurythmics and “Sweet Dreams” move into the top 10 and start to make their play for

Movies

Summer Camp: The Campy Movies of My 80’s Youth, Installment #1

Eric Vardeman

They eighties were FULL of ridiculous, campy movies in every style and genre. This week, I’m reaching back into my younger days to revisit and review some of my favorites from the early and mid-eighties.

Movies

Summer Camp: The Campy Movies of My 80’s Youth, Installment #2

Eric Vardeman

It’s installment #2 of Summer Camp! As I re-watched all the movies I’m talking about this week, I kept remember other movies that needed to be on the list. I was so hard to choose!

Movies

Summer Camp: The Campy Movies of My 80’s Youth, Installment #3

Eric Vardeman

It’s installment #3 of Summer Camp! Before we get to today’s movies, I wanted to mention a couple of honorable mentions that didn’t make the list but are totally worth your time: Time Bandits (Netflix)

Music

Way Back Wednesday: The Top Music of July 22nd, 1983

Eric Vardeman

This Week In 1983: The Top Music of July 22nd, 1983 Another week at the top for The Police and “Every Breath You Take”. In fact, the top six songs remain the same this week

Movies

Summer Camp: The Campy Movies of My 80’s Youth, Installment #4

Eric Vardeman

It’s installment #4 of Summer Camp! A two more honorable mentions that require your attention: Time Rider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann (1982) and MegaForce (1982). Both are entertaining and both available to rent on

Movies

Summer Camp: The Campy Movies of My 80’s Youth, Installment #5

Eric Vardeman

It’s the last day of camp! Hopefully you’ve found a couple of this week to add to your “must watch” list. Hopefully you’ve found a couple to avoid as well. One last honorable mention: Howard

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