Tag Archives: ’80s

The ’80s poised to be the next ‘big thing’ in music memorabilia

September 1, 2010 | princep | 0

If there is a music collectibles category that is increasingly demanding high prices, it is the ’80s, especially hard rock. ►

Dave Mustaine loves the thrash camaraderie of ‘American Carnage’ tour

August 23, 2010 | princep | 0

Twenty years ago there was the ‘Clash of the Titans’ tour. Now Dave Mustaine is having fun playing on a similar thrash metal tour called ‘American Carnage.’ ►

Howard Jones tackles ‘Ordinary Heroes’

August 20, 2010 | Carol Anne Szel | 0

With the release of the album, “Ordinary Heroes,” an ’80s icon takes us down a musical 180 journey. ►

“I Will Follow” U2 360°

August 15, 2010 | Carol Anne Szel | 0

With U2 in the midst of their European 360° tour, and the much anticipated tour of North America slated for 2011. ►

Fame = Get Out of Jail Free card

August 5, 2010 | Carol Anne Szel | 1

Rock stars and celebrities like to use their Get Out of Jail Free card ►

Big Audio Dynamite reissue still sounds fresh

August 5, 2010 | princep | 1

The Legacy Edition two-CD rerelease of the album still sounds great, as if it had been recorded last week and not 25 years ago. ►

REO rolls with the changes

July 26, 2010 | Carol Anne Szel | 1

Even though REO Speedwagon has recently played at local Wal-Marts, the band’s musical legacy of REO is outstanding. ►

Triumph ‘Greatest Hits’ more pop than plop

July 23, 2010 | princep | 0

The 13 Triumph classics now pop with previously unheard clarity, thanks to Rich Chycki’s remix. But Chycki also took unnecessary liberties by tweaking vocals and adding instrumentation, and the results can be disconcerting. ►

Jani Lane – life is no ‘Bed Of Roses’

July 21, 2010 | Carol Anne Szel | 1

These artists, whether it’s Warrant’s Jani Lane or others who has veered off and taken a destructive detour, have left a musical legacy in their path ►

Mellencamp’s ‘On the Rural Route 7609′ is more than just nice packaging

July 4, 2010 | princep | 0

The 4-CD box set is the career anthology that Mellencamp’s fans have been demanding for years. ►