Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Oingo Boingo - Weird Science

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Oingo Boingo was one of the more interesting 1980s bands, with a theatrical flair that was often compared to Devo .  The band formed in LA i...
Friday, October 24, 2014

Alice Cooper - He's Back (The Man Behind the Mask)

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What better way to continue our Halloween celebration than with Alice Cooper.  Cooper (born Vincent Furnier) emerged on the scene in the 197...
Monday, October 20, 2014

Ray Parker, Jr. - The Other Woman

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Well, it's that time of year again at ERV, when we kick back and jam on some Hallloweeny videos, including the awesome rare clip below. ...
Thursday, October 16, 2014

Animotion - Obsession

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We continue our series of songs that you didn't know were covers with Animotion's 1985 hit, "Obsession."  This song was or...
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Sunday, October 12, 2014

House Of Lords - I Wanna Be Loved

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House of Lords was actually the continuation of keyboardist Gregg Giuffria's solo band (creatively called Giuffria).  Giuffria actually ...
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Wednesday, October 8, 2014

The Knack - I Want Ya

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Rock and roll's equivalent to a shooting star, the Knack burst onto the scene in 1979 with their massively successful debut, Get the Kna...
Sunday, October 5, 2014

Morris Day and The Time - Jungle Love

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With his larger-than-life persona, humor, and style Morris Day was the perfect frontman for The Time.  He was also a tremendous foil for Pri...
Tuesday, September 30, 2014

R.E.M. - Fall On Me

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R.E.M.'s song about acid rain (according to Bill Berry) or oppression (according to Michael Stipe) was the first single released from th...
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Friday, September 26, 2014

Madness - House of Fun

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While American readers may view Madness as a one hit wonder (they actually had 2 top 40 hits in the U.S. -- "Our House" and "...
Monday, September 22, 2014

The Outfield - Say It Isn't So

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When we started ERV in August 2011, the Outfield were one of the first bands to go in the bullpen, and they have been patiently waiting thei...
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