Feb
3
Making the Grade
February 3, 2010 | 3 Comments
Here is an obscure 80′s classic for your viewing enjoyment. The entire movie is on youtube on this channel. “Lazy preppie Palmer Woodrow hires street-smart Eddie Keaton to go to school for him while he lives it up in Europe. Eddie falls in love with preppie gal Tracey, upsetting Biff, the Hoover Academy bully. When [...]
Sep
27
The Vapors – Turning Japanese
September 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment
The Vapors were a new wave and power pop band from England, that existed between 1979 and 1981. They had a hit with the song “Turning Japanese” in 1980, which reached #3 in the UK Singles Chart, and #36 in the corresponding U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Sep
17
Mr. Mister – Kyrie
September 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment
“Kyrie” was a #1 hit song by the 1980s pop/rock band Mr. Mister, from their 1985 album Welcome to the Real World. Released in late 1985, it hit the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in March of 1986, where it was #1 for two weeks. It also hit the top spot on [...]
Jul
30
Steve Earle – Guitar Town (B-Sides)
July 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Steve Earle explains in an interview how his tests and trials in his early career led the the masterpiece album Guitar town. He was 19 when he started playing commercially and 31 when this album was released.”When he first came to prominence in 1986, he was viewed as a savior of country music and hailed by some as the “new Bruce Springsteen.” In the later part of his career, after troubles with the law, drug addiction and his uncompromising viewpoints, he has become known as “the hardcore troubadour”.”(wiki) Visit this link for the whole music video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytHMQyJfVfg
Jul
8
The Informers – The Raddest Movie of the Year
July 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Sorry for the large size but this needs to be viewed in HD. Here is some info on the new Bret Easton Ellis movie : “Director: Gregor Jordan Writers: Bret Easton Ellis, Nicholas Jarecki Cast: Billy Bob Thornton, Kim Basinger, Winona Ryder, Mickey Rourke, Brandon Routh, Austin Nichols, Ashley Olsen, Jon Foster, Lou Pucci, Amber [...]
Jun
23
Hall & Oates – You Make My Dreams Come True
June 23, 2009 | 2 Comments
Hall & Oates are a pop music duo made up of Daryl Hall and John Oates.The act achieved its greatest fame in the late 1970s and early to mid-1980s. They specialized in a fusion of rock and roll and rhythm and blues styles, which they dubbed “rock and soul.” They are best known for their [...]
Jun
16
Up All Night Videos
June 16, 2009 | 3 Comments
Up All Night Videos is a site dedicated to 1980s B-Movies, with three main categories: Midnight Movies, Slasher Flicks, and Teenage Sex Flicks (not porno) You can read descriptions of the movies on their site and see clips of them on the upallnightvideo youtube channel and if there is one you really want, they sell [...]
Jun
7
Swallowing goldfish at the University Of Maryland
June 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Swallowing goldfish at the University Of Maryland during a wet Greek Week event. This clip is an excerpt from the World Of People show, circa early 1980s. AOPi is clearly involved (more like shithammered drunk)…too bad most current philanthropy events don’t involve beer races like this any more.
Jun
1
Wet Hot American Summer
June 1, 2009 | 4 Comments
Wet Hot American Summer is an underground cult classic released in 2001. Set at Camp Firewood in 1981, it is the last day of camp. The amount of drama and events that happen in this single day is purposely absurd and seems to be a similar yet more hilarious take on the era of Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Dazed and Confused.
Apr
24
Hall & Oates – Portable Radio
April 24, 2009 | 2 Comments
Known for hits such as Man Eater and Rich Girl, Hall & Oates are a staple of badass 80s tunes. This song is a bit lesser known nowadays but is a great upbeat tune to jam out to. Portable Radio is on the album X-Static that first premiered in 1979 under RCA records
Apr
23
The 1980′s (fratty.net homage)
April 23, 2009 | 1 Comment
Here is another oldie but goodie from the Fratty.net archives, enjoy: “Why the 80′s fratted harder than any other decade, and why we are emulating them in the new millennium. All throughout the country (at least throughout the South), frat parties are blaring 80′s music and hiring 80′s cover bands. Gentlemen are wearing polos in [...]
Apr
8
Depeche Mode – Just Can’t Get Enough
April 8, 2009 | 2 Comments
Just Can’t Get Enough was the 1st Depeche Mode single released in the US and 3rd released in the UK in ’81. It was also their fist song to have a music video. Basically this song sparked the career of a very underrated and rad new wave synth pop band.
Mar
9
Fashion is Danger
March 9, 2009 | 1 Comment
The recent video from Flight of the Conchords is one of the best satirical comedy pieces to make fun of hipster culture ever made. Premiered during episode 8 of season 2, the guys discover that hairgel makes them “cool” or “different”. The proceeding music video goes to show how absurd men’s accessories such as hairgel [...]
Feb
27
Beer Frisbee ’86
February 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Beta Lambda of Sigma Chi at Duke University explains the intricacies of this longstanding and sacred sport.
Feb
8
Beastie Boys – She’s On It
February 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment
“We recorded [She's On It] before opening for Madonna on her “Like a Virgin” tour. It was one of two songs that we would perform to the boos and shocked expressions of her audience every night” – Michael Diamond, 1999
