80s music

The 80s were chockful of New Wave power ballads, synthesizers, drum machines, and no shortage of Madonna and Michael Jackson.

Some Canterbury Tales
Introduction I recently joined a Facebook group, "The Canterbury Scene", and they are extremely engaging and have been very welcoming when I have posted there, so I thought I would make a playlist of some of my favourite songs by Canterbury-related artists. You can check the group out here:
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 7 months ago in Beat
Being Top of the Heap
American singer and songwriter Bruce Springsteen came out with his fifth album The River in 1980. The album was Springsteen's attempt to make a record that captured The E Street Band's live sound. The album is heartland rock and roll with a live garage-band sound that combines party songs with introspective ballads. The lyrics to the songs expand on themes that Springsteen took on in his previous albums Born to Run (1975) and Darkness on the Edge of Town (1978). The songs mainly focus on love, marriage, and family.
By Rasma Raisters8 months ago in Beat
English Celtic Punk Band
In 1982 The Pogues were founded in King's Cross, London. The band members were Shane MacGowan, Spider Stacy, and Jem Finer. The band fused traditional Irish mushc with punk rock influences. Other member joined The Pogues among them James Fearnley and Cait O'Riordan. They began playing live shows in London pubs and clubs. The band opened for the English rock band The Clash on their 1984 tour.
By Rasma Raisters8 months ago in Beat
Sh*t I Could Watch Over and Over and Do # 15. Top Story - June 2025.
Written and directed by Brian Grant, the video poltergeists around in the Gabriel headspace, beginning with him carrying super-secret MKUltra files into an office, before breaking down under the psychic weight of his examination. By what, exactly? He bends at the slatted boards of a wall, his hands placed in a pyramidal position, to ward out the increasing "light" of this inspection. We must be inside the Peter Gabriel subconscious, riding with him as he jumps the express train out on his trip through conscious awareness.
By Tom Baker8 months ago in Beat
Shakira's Global Takeover: 30 Sold-Out Shows and Counting
Shakira isn't just back—she’s dominating. With 30 shows sold out across continents, the Colombian superstar has once again proven why she’s not just a pop icon but a global phenomenon.
By SET8 months ago in Beat
Sh*t I Could Watch Over and Over and Do # 14
"I'm the last man talking to the first machine. And I don't know which one of us is real." — Unknown Everyone knows already that robots are superior, far superior to mankind: and damn if they don't smell better. Furthermore, robots are going to rise up, like in Karel Čapek's classic 1920 science fiction play R.U.R., and destroy Western civilization quicker than you can say "Great Satan." Furthermore, robot chicks do it better, baby, particularly if they're covered in breathable latex. Can you think of another partner to be with who can, quite literally, turn on "vibrate" mode at the drop of the proverbial switch?
By Tom Baker8 months ago in Beat
The Song Remains The Same
Introduction I once did a Runaway Train playlist. I intended it to be ten songs about trains, but I found ten songs with the same title.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 8 months ago in Beat
Dolly Parton and Motley Crue Rewrite a Rock Ballad's Legacy with Heart and Purpose
There’s something poetic about two artists from completely different worlds coming together to revisit a song that has always been about returning home.
By Richard Mulholland8 months ago in Beat
"King Soundzvibe: Navigating Nigeria's Afro beats Scene with Purpose and Patience". AI-Generated.
Authored by a collaborator. King Soundzvibe: From Writing Remotely to Finding Rhythm in Afrobeat King Soundzvibe, known offstage as Promise Eric Sunday, is steadily emerging in the Nigerian Afro-beat scene. Born on August 8, 1997, in Nigeria, his journey into music wasn’t conventional. Before stepping into the world of beats, melodies, and performances, he built a foundation in storytelling—as a freelance writer working remotely. That experience would later shape the way he constructs songs, adding layers of narrative and emotional nuance to his music.
By Promise Eric8 months ago in Beat
Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible” Review – The Disappointing Truth Behind an ’80s Anthem
Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible (2025) Directed by: Joss Crowley Written by: Joss Crowley Starring: Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill, Mel Gaynor
By Sean Patrick8 months ago in Beat
On The Player Now III
Introduction This is now a sporadic series of the music that I listen to while on my computer or listening to my record collection. This was the last one:
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 8 months ago in Beat
The Man They Never Understood: Michael Jackson and the Cost of Being Too Much for This World. AI-Generated.
Michael Jackson wasn’t just misunderstood—he was misinterpreted, mistranslated, and mythologized to the point where the real person disappeared behind the spectacle.
By Travis Johnson8 months ago in Beat