Totally 80s
The podcast totally devoted to the greatest decade ever – the 80s! Join host Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Entertainment Music Editor) and special guests as they discuss the music, movies and pop culture of everyone’s favorite decade.
Episodes
When we think of the quintessential music of the '80s, we think of the sound of synthesizers. It's the music that sounded like the future then and years later it sounds like it now. In Part 1, join host Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Music Entertainment Editor) and this week's guests musician, arranger, composer, record producer and founding member of Human League and Heaven 17, Martyn Ware and author of "Listening to the Music the...
It was a topic so "powerful" we had to split this episode into two parts! In Part 2, a discussion on Rock of Ages, diva covers, music videos and more with host Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Music Entertainment Editor) continuing the conversation on all things Power Ballads with the voice behind several of Rock's iconic ones, guest David Coverdale (Whitesnake).
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What makes a power ballad? The conversation on the subject was so "powerful" we had to split this episode into two parts! Listen in on Part 1 as host Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Music Entertainment Editor) discusses Whitesnake, Def Leppard, Guns N' Roses, Tina Turner (yes Tina Turner) and more with the voice behind several of Rock's iconic Power Ballads of the '80's (or any decade really), guest David Coverdale (Whitesnake).
We're talking Pop and Rock Magazines! You know those Waldenbooks Newsstand classics you had to stock up on like Creem, YM, Sassy, Smash Hits and Tiger Beat? Join host Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Music Entertainment Editor) and guests, esteemed music journalists and authors Dave DiMartino (Creem Editor in Chief 1979-1986) and Lori Majewski (Teen People co-founder), as they discuss all things '80s magazines: the artist access, the...
We're not done talking drummers! There was so much to cover that we broke this discussion into two parts! Join host Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Music Entertainment Editor) as she welcomes back legendary drummers Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers) and Kenny Aronoff to talk the best and the most underrated drummers of the '80s decade, their thoughts on drumming and singing at the same time and The Muppet Show's Animal and his pl...
Rolling Stone have a list of the greatest drummers and we have ours from the '80s to discuss this week; names like Alex Van Halen, Tommy Lee, Stewart Copeland and more. Join host Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Music Entertainment Editor) as she welcomes legendary drummers Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers) and Kenny Aronoff into the first part of a two part discussion on the best and the most underrated drummers of the '80s decade....
It's all about musings and music this week as host Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Music Entertainment Editor) welcomes IT girl, icon, model and musician, special guest Bebe Buell. The author of a recently released 2nd memoir "Rebel Soul," Bebe has enough fascinating tales about 80's Rock & Roll for a whole episode on her own. Join us as she discusses dinner etiquette with Bryan Ferry, being produced by Ric Ocasek (The Cars), St...
Love is in the air! It is Valentine's season and whether you are looking for a favorite retro romantic soundtrack or spending Feb 14th listening to songs about the woes of love... we've got some song suggestions. Join in the love fest with host Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Music Entertainment Editor) and this week's guests: the musician who wrote some of the biggest love songs of the '80s, REO Speedwagon's Kevin Cronin and true f...
New year, new you! It's the 1st episode of 2023 and it's time to get physical. Join Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Music Entertainment Editor) and first "trainer to the stars," fitness icon and creator of Body by Jake, Jake Steinfeld, on a mental workout as they discuss how Steinfeld made physical fitness an occupation, his album Don’t Quit! (first original soundtrack to an exercise video) and the fitness trends of the 1980's.
We are coming to the end of 2022, but we’re going to party like it's 1982. This week we are covering one of the best years (if not the best) of the 80’s for music to close out the year. Join Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Music Entertainment Editor) and guests Alan Hunter (Original MTV VJ / Sirius XM 80’s on 8) and Jake Rudh (City Pages “Best Club DJ” in the Twin Cities / Host of Transmission on The Current) as they discuss their f...
This week we're talking about those people, often behind the scenes, who wrote the sonic hits of the 1980’s: The Songwriters. Joining host Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Music Entertainment Editor) for this epic discussion are two superstar songwriters who probably have written your favorite songs from this current decade, Sam Hollander and Justin Tranter.
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We are going back in time to the era of conspicuous consumption. It was a time before planned obsolescence. It was when the hottest hangout was at the local food court between the Orange Julius and the Hot Dog on A Stick because the place to be - like it was totally at the mall. Join host Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Entertainment Music Editor) and very special guests Margaret Cho and Moon Zappa as they talk the long lost world o...
They are in! This week's 2022 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees are the most 80's class ever. What other 80's artists deserve a nod? Who should get on the list in 2023? It's a discussion for the podcast "Hall Of Fame" as host Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Entertainment Music Editor) welcomes an expert panel of special guests, Rock Hall inductees themselves, Gina Schock of The Go-Go's and Lol Tolhurst of The Cure, to debate '80s...
It's spooky season and we have a monster sized episode to celebrate the freaky era that was the 1980's! The decadent decade that brought us such Haunted Halloween jams like "Thriller," "Ghostbusters," "Bela Lugosi's Dead," "Dead Man's Party," and many more. Join Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Entertainment Music Editor) and special guests the Mistress of the Dark herself, Elvira, musician, DJ, and humanitarian Bright Light Bright L...
More Kate Bush! Dance? Peter Gabriel? Color Healing? Music Videos? Listen as Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Entertainment Music Editor) continues the discussion on Kate's discography and legacy, joined once again with author and NPR music critic Ann Powers and rising recording artist and icon from Ru Paul's Drag Race Ginny Lemon.
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37 years in the making - the hottest artist of 2022 is Kate Bush. In a resurgence tied to the Netflix show Stranger Things, Kate’s 1985 single "Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)" set all sorts of chart records. But there is much, much, much more to Kate Bush than this hit song. Join Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Entertainment Music Editor) as she takes a deep dive into Kate's discography and legacy with author and NPR mu...
Cher! Nile Rodgers! The Monkees! Join Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Entertainment Music Editor/SiriusXM Volume Host) and John Hughes (Rhino Records) as they continue their chat about the biggest comeback stories of the 80s with their special guest, the king of reinvention, musician/actor/all around rock star Michael Des Barres!
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Tina Turner! Nile Rodgers! New Order! Join Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Entertainment Music Editor/SiriusXM Volume Host) and John Hughes (Rhino Records) as they discuss the biggest comeback stories of the 80s with their special guest, the king of reinvention, musician/actor/all around rock star Michael Des Barres!
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Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Entertainment Music Editor/SiriusXM Volume Host) and John Hughes (Rhino Records) welcome back author, musician and podcaster Paul Myers (Record Store Day Podcast, Go All The Way: A Literary Appreciation of Power Pop) as they continue their deep dive into Power Pop, shining a spotlight not only on the genre in the US, but in the UK, Australia and New Zealand.
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Join Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Entertainment Music Editor/SiriusXM Volume Host) and John Hughes (Rhino Records) as they welcome author, musician and podcaster Paul Myers (Record Store Day Podcast, Go All The Way: A Literary Appreciation of Power Pop) for a deep dive into Power Pop – what is it, who were the greatest and who should have been!
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