Saturday, January 28, 2012

Jane Wiedlin - Rush Hour

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Best known as the rhythm guitarist for the Go-Go's , Jane Wiedlin also released two albums that charted in the 1980s, and has released t...
Monday, January 23, 2012

Rocky Burnette - Tired of Toein' the Line

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Rocky Burnette (given name: Jonathan), was the son of early rocker Johnny Burnette.  Johnny wrote "You're Sixteen," later made...
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Saturday, January 21, 2012

Alphaville - Big in Japan

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There were a number of continental European bands that had hits during the 1980s, especially in the dance and synth pop segments.  Among the...
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Sunday, January 15, 2012

Choirboys - Run to Paradise

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The Choirboys (not to be confused with the London Quireboys) came out of the vibrant Sydney pub rock scene of the late 1970s and early 1980s...
Tuesday, January 10, 2012

The John Hall Band - Crazy

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Here at ERV we are not above taking requests, even from (especially from) The Universe.  Tonight, on my way home from work, we were reflecti...
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Sunday, January 8, 2012

Van Halen - (Oh) Pretty Woman

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In honor of the boys (mostly; we miss Michael Anthony) getting the band back together, we'd like to present Van Halen's first real v...
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Friday, January 6, 2012

Baltimora - Tarzan Boy

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A classic one hit wonder, Baltimora came onto the music scene in 1985 with the catchy dance song "Tarzan Boy."  The band was a str...
Wednesday, January 4, 2012

The Romantics - One in a Million

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The Romantics (named because the band formed on Valentine's Day 1977) were a Detroit-based power pop band with clear British Invasion in...
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Sunday, January 1, 2012

Rick Springfield - I've Done Everything for You

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After working as a musician and actor for years, Rick Springfield finally got his big break in 1981, with the Working Class Dog album.  The ...
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Dwight Twilley - Girls

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Mixing rockabilly, country and British Invasion pop, Tulsa-born Dwight Twilley does not fit neatly into one music segment.  Combine this wit...