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Tag: Van Halen

Greatest Lists S2b #4 ‘Hot For Teacher’ by Van Halen

Greatest Lists S2b #4 ‘Hot For Teacher’ by Van Halen

Eric Vardemanby Eric VardemanNovember 3, 2023November 3, 20230

The second season of Greatest Lists continues with the Top 25 Guitar Solos of the 80s. Coming in at #4 on the list, chosen by …

Greatest Lists S2a #2 ‘Poundcake’ by Van Halen

Greatest Lists S2a #2 ‘Poundcake’ by Van Halen

Jason Grossby Jason GrossMay 9, 2023May 9, 20230

The second season of Greatest Lists continues with the Top 25 Guitar Solos from the 90s. In this episode, Eric selects the #2 pick “Poundcake” …

Top Songs of the ’80s with ‘SUMMER’ in the Title

Top Songs of the ’80s with ‘SUMMER’ in the Title

OldSchool80sby OldSchool80sJune 20, 2022April 17, 20250

Some of my favorite memories growing up were created during the Summer months. As Bob Marley once sang, “Sun is shining. Weather is sweet. Make …

This Week In The 80’s: In Charge of Finding Treasure In The Dark

This Week In The 80’s: In Charge of Finding Treasure In The Dark

Eric Vardemanby Eric VardemanMay 17, 2022April 17, 20250

This Week In The 80’s: In Charge of Finding Treasure In The Dark It’s May of 1984. I’m a couple of weeks from the end …

This Week In The 80’s: I’ve Got A Pocketful of Quarters…And Slugs

This Week In The 80’s: I’ve Got A Pocketful of Quarters…And Slugs

Eric Vardemanby Eric VardemanMarch 15, 2022April 17, 20250

This Week In The 80’s: I’ve Got A Pocketful of Quarters…And Slugs March of ’82. I had just turned twelve and I’m in the sixth …

This Week In The 80’s: And I Know, Baby, Just How You Feel…

This Week In The 80’s: And I Know, Baby, Just How You Feel…

Eric Vardemanby Eric VardemanMarch 1, 2022April 17, 20250

This Week In The 80’s: And I Know, Baby, Just How You Feel… It’s the first of March, 1984. I’m in eighth grade and about …

#MustSee: 10 Can’t Miss Music Documentaries

#MustSee: 10 Can’t Miss Music Documentaries

Eric Vardemanby Eric VardemanAugust 30, 2020April 17, 20250

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 …

Valentines Mix Tape: Hair Band Edition

Valentines Mix Tape: Hair Band Edition

Eric Vardemanby Eric VardemanFebruary 11, 2020April 17, 20250

I had to make a choice for this playlist. With hair bands, you can go two different directions: sexy and suggestive or love and romance. …

Recurrent Events: Bill Murray Returning for ‘Ghostbusters 2020’, ‘Rocketeer’ Animated Series, Timex T-80 Watch Returns

Recurrent Events: Bill Murray Returning for ‘Ghostbusters 2020’, ‘Rocketeer’ Animated Series, Timex T-80 Watch Returns

Jason Grossby Jason GrossNovember 10, 2019November 13, 20190

TRN Podcast returns this week with a Time Machine topic ripped from the headlines! In last week’s Recurrent Events, we told you that McDonald is …

Thursday Threesome #2: Kenny Loggins, Van Halen, and The Doobie Brothers

Thursday Threesome #2: Kenny Loggins, Van Halen, and The Doobie Brothers

Eric Vardemanby Eric VardemanAugust 15, 2019May 20, 20220

We’re back again for the second installment of Thursday Threesome where we present three songs that are seemingly unrelated, let you watch/listen to the videos THEN …

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