My specialties and first loves are the 60s and 70s and I once thought the 80s were cheesy and lame. I was wrong. Here are 15 bands that changed my mind about the 80s.
Tag: punk

Q&A: Nico Chiobi of Cheap Clout
Angie Moon interviews Nico Chiobi, who is the person behind Afropunk experimental act, Cheap Clout. Listen to their latest release, Africans in America today!

Musicians who made it after 25: Part 3
The final instalment in a series about classic rock and oldies musicians of the 60s, 70s, and 80s who made it after the age of 25.

Musicians Who Made it After 25: Part 1
Classic rock has a lot of musicians who made it when they were very young. In this blog post series, we talk about musicians who made it when they were in their mid 20s and later.

The Most Educated Classic Rockers
A Special Back to School Edition of The Diversity of Classic Rock where we talk about the most educated classic rock stars. Stay in school!

Review: Nosebleeds by The Lost Boys
Track by Track Review: Nosebleeds by The Lost Boys Southampton indie four piece band The Lost Boys are releasing their debut LP Nosebleeds on January 8 (David Bowie’s and Elvis’s birthday!). Their Indiegogo supporters received their copies just in time …

Diss Tracks of Classic Rock: Before Hip Hop
Angie Moon writes about diss tracks in classic rock. Hip hop doesn't have the monopoly on diss tracks.
Angie’s Top 100 Rock Songs of the Century (so far)
While my blog focuses on classic rock primarily, I was inspired to make a top 100 list of rock songs of the 2000s and 2010s. This is in response to Rolling Stone's Top 100 list and a challenge for me …
Read More "Angie’s Top 100 Rock Songs of the Century (so far)"