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Van Halen

Podcast

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

Eric Vardeman

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 host Jason, is “Hot For Teacher” by Van Halen from

Podcast

Greatest Lists S2a #2 ‘Poundcake’ by Van Halen

Jason Gross

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” by Van Halen from the 1991 album For Unlawful Carnal

Pop Culture

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

OldSchool80s

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 you wanna move your dancing feet.” There are certain songs that

Pop Culture

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

Eric Vardeman

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 of my 8th grade year and a great summer break

Pop Culture

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

Eric Vardeman

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 grade. I was just starting to discover Top 40 music

Pop Culture

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

Eric Vardeman

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 a week out from turning fourteen. Looking at the chart

Personal Nostalgia

#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.

Personal Nostalgia

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

Eric Vardeman

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 reveal how they’re related. Ready? Let’s go!   #1 Kenny

80s Halloween Music Videos

The 80’s Halloween Video Countdown

The 80s delivered spooky music videos that were more camp than terror, but always unforgettable. From plague masks to werewolves, here are the decade’s creepiest, corniest, most entertaining gems.

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