First off, thanks to Bill Paxton for occupying the top spot on this blog for so long; I know it has been a tough run.
So it has been over two years since this page has been updated. Although I don't intend to resume regular posting anytime soon, I thought it might be good to stop by, since the page still gets hits via Google search.
I just wanted to say that this music still fills an inordinate portion of my heart. Posting here just became more of a chore than a pleasure. However, I am posting videos at the '80s Alternative Music page on Facebook. If you like it, "like" it. :) And if you tell me that you came from here, I'll really like it.
Otherwise, there are several fantastic places to find what, in the past, has been found here, Classic Alternative Blog friend and stalwart blog Waist High, as well as the relatively new site Slicing Up Eyeballs: The Legacy of '80s College Rock. And don't forget the most fantastic radio show currently broadcasting -- The '80s Underground.
Wow, that guy looks like Bill Paxton...
From Billboard:
Beginning February 10 and continuing until March 17, more than 100 albums and tracks from the celebrated vault of I.R.S. Records will make their digital release debuts. In an extensive, six-week online catalog campaign by Capitol/EMI, I.R.S. classics by The Fleshtones, Wall of Voodoo, Concrete Blonde, Oingo Boingo, The dB's, General Public, Lords of The New Church, and many others will be available for the first time for DRM-free download from all major digital service providers. Four new Best Of The I.R.S. Years digital collections will also be released, for The dB's, Over The Rhine, dada, and Dread Zeppelin.
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This long-overdue entry is courtesy of Paul. As always, thanks! I am not worthy...
The sound of this Boston-based quintet straddled melodic pop and revved-up rockabilly, but inconsistency held them back from achieving the cult status of their contemporaries the Pixies and Throwing Muses.
Here (finally) are some headlines to peruse...
From Billboard:
Here's a little present from The Wedding Present, a band formed in Leeds, England in 1985.
From Billboard:
From Billboard:
Many apologies regarding my recent lack of posts. I would like to give a really cool/interesting/weird reason, such as realizing my life-long dream of traveling the country in the weinermobile and/or indulging in various forms of bacon-related cuisine. In reality it was due not feeling well for a couple of weeks, as well as other circumstances that have come up and pushed this blog down a little lower on the ol' priority list. I'm feeling better, but for the foreseeable future, will have less time to dedicate to the blog. I think I will still be able to find headlines each week, and will have lost and found videos (albeit the postings will likely be a bit utilitarian), along with the occasional tidbit.
If you regularly check for posts, thanks! Drop me a line or comment sometime -- I could use some inspiration!
Now here's a random cool video I recently stumbled upon...
From NME:
