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Thursday Threesome #4: Top Gun, Robert Palmer, Michael Jackson

We’re back again for the final installment of Thursday Threesome where we present three songs that are seemingly unrelated, let you watch/listen to the videos THEN reveal how they’re related. Ready? Let’s go! #1 “The

Stan Bush “The 80s” Music Video Is Here!

Jason Gross

For those of you who listen to the TRN Podcast, you’ll remember that we featured Stan Bush’s new single “The 80s” in Episode 010. We teased that the music video was going to be released

G.L.O.W. On Other Shows

Adam Pope

Netflix recently released GLOW Season 3 for the internet to consume and comment on. Full of 1980’s nostalgia and laughs, GLOW has become a phenomenon of streaming media, but how many viewers who love Alison

GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords

Brian Cave

In 1986, a movie came out featuring giant transforming robots traversing the cosmos, they search for a threat that could possibly mean the end of the universe. That movie, of course, was Gobots: Battle of the Rock Lords.

Retro Rerun Review: Who’s the Boss?

Brandon Leftridge

Welcome back to another stirring installment of Retro Rerun Review. This week, I attempt to answer the age old question we have all asked at one time or another: who, exactly, is the boss? The

Do You Remember Green Stamps?

Mickey Yarber

Raise your hand if you remember S&H Green Stamps. For those of you without telepathy, my hand is high in the air. That’s because I certainly remember Green Stamps. Now, for those of you

Who Did We Crush On?

Mickey Yarber

Carolyne Heldman Biggest crush? If we’re talking junior high, might have to say, Mary Lou Retton. I fell head over heels for that little spitfire during the ’84 Olympic games. She may very well be

Grunt! The Wrestling Movie Review

Adam Pope

I’ve always been a movie fan, but for just as long I’ve been fascinated by the world of professional wrestling. In fact, during my weekly visits to the video store I often stacked a

Stone Mountain Laser Light Show Rocks The ’80s (VIDEO)

Jason Gross

As a companion to TRN Podcast 008 and talking about my recent trip to Stone Mountain Park in Georgia, I thought I’d share a video of the ’80s segment from the laser light show. Stone

Beastie Boys Paul’s Boutique 30th Anniversary

Kevin Decent

Many people are aware of “Fight for Your Right to Party”. A little less went “Intergalactic”. Falling in between is an album that was seen as a failure on release. Now it’s considered one of

Retro Rerun Review: Webster

Brandon Leftridge

The Show: Webster Ran for: 6 seasons. 150 episodes aired from 1983 to 1989. What it’s about: Webster was one of 23 sitcoms from the 1980s about a young black child (being played by a

Billy Idol Video Spotlight

Eric Vardeman

We shine this week’s spotlight on Billy Idol. Idol started his solo career right as MTV was starting to take off. My absolute favorite Idol song is also the first hit he scored in the

Retro Rerun Review: Night Court

Brandon Leftridge

Welcome back to another stirring installment of Retro Rerun Review. This week’s randomly selected show is Night Court, a long-running comedy about court that, you know, took place at night. But if that premise isn’t

Retro Ramblings: The Glory Days of Pizza Hut

Mickey Yarber

Pizza Hut in the 80s and 90s was great. Relive everything you miss, and all the things that made it great back in the glory days of Pizza Hut.

Duran Duran Video Spotlight

Eric Vardeman

The first two cassette tapes that I ever bought were Midnight Madness by Night Ranger and Duran Duran’s Seven and The Ragged Tiger. Two VERY different bands but I’m unashamed to say I loved Duran

My Soundtrack of High School

Eric Vardeman

I have a lot of memories from high school. Not vague recollections but vivid images of events and people and when I recount those memories and stories to people, I get an all too common

Pictorial: The 17 Original Nintendo Entertainment System Games Released in 1985

Mickey Yarber

A pictorial guide to the first 17 games for the original NES. The box art of these original games is simple, yet elegant, and wonderful pieces of artwork in their own right.