80's
Armie Hammer's Balls Had to Be Digitally Edited Out of 'Call Me By Your Name'
"They were short shorts. What’re you gonna do?"
This Neddy Smith Reissue Proves That 80s Funk Was the Sweatiest
The smooth B-side is written about an ex-girlfriend's obsession with soap operas.
Skins, Smack and 'SNL': 80s New York Hardcore With Agnostic Front's Roger Miret
Read an exclusive excerpt from Miret's new book that looks back at the wild days of New York City hardcore.
The Musicians Who Knew We'll Be Cyborgs Soon
How late-70s and early-80s electronic pop from Kraftwerk, Devo, and Young Marble Giants warned us of our post-human future.
Aaand Here is the 80s Rework of The Chainsmoker's "Closer" We All Knew Would Come
Let's all give this never-ending nuisance a little more shelf-life, shall we?
Keith Haring’s Earliest Posters Go On Display
A retrospective post show documenting the rise and popularity of Haring’s boldly-outlined ‘radiant child.’
From Yo-Yo Dicks to Jesus Christ, A Brief Survey of 80s Novelty Rap
There was a time when no one knew what a rap song should be about, and it was glorious.
We Talked to the People Behind Those 90s Kids’ Game Shows
Do you remember Uh Oh, Fun House, and Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? as fondly as we do?
Studio 54's First Month Was Nearly a Disaster
Nicky Siano recalls how the fledging club struggled to fill its dancefloor despite a fabulous opening night.
The Guide to Getting into Donna Summer
The Queen of Disco's career is much more diverse than you probably realize. Here's how to begin.
Steve Wozniak’s US Festival Predicted the Melding of Tech and Music
The US Festival, held in 1982 and 1983, was the kind of music happening where you could watch bands on giant screens while grabbing some shade under a satellite dish.
Paul Collins, The King of 80s Power Pop Is Back
The frontman of the Paul Collins' Beat discusses the reissue of two, long out of print records.